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DIY Gift Stash

Avoid those last minute stressful days or “I wish I had made” moments by working on things a little at a time throughout the year.

Start NOW and we’ll have gifts made and ready for Christmas and year round giving. Join us as we stash away homemade gifts!

Current Projects

 

 

Scarf: Caribbean Turquoise Scarf by Kirsten Omdahl (please follow on Pinterest and visit her shop)

Scarf: Faux Cable Cowl by The Crochet Dude (please follow on Pinterest and visit his shop)

Dish Cloth: Simplicity Washcloth by Simply Collectible Crochet (please follow on Pinterest and visit her shop)

Dish Cloth: Jellyfish Dishcloth by The Crochet Dude (please follow on Pinterest and visit his shop)

The Plan!

Each month we’ll be posting patterns, suggestions, and challenges for completing projects. We’ll also be sharing ideas for storing and wrapping gifts. March 1st we’ll all start sharing pix of our stashes or plans. You could win prizes on the 25th of each month! Keep them for yourself or add them to your stash.

This is for home made gifts of ALL kinds.

If you crochet:

  • You’ll want to check out our patterns for “crochet on the go”, quick projects to work on in the car or while waiting places. Hey, every spare minute helps! Projects will be posted in our facebook group on the 1st and 15th of each month.
  • Work on those long term projects a little at a time and you can win prizes from some of my favorite designers too! Watch for links to some of our favorite projects and new ones too!

We’ll share a variety of DIY ideas every day on our facebook page too.

 

More Information

After lots of brainstorming, here is my gift stashing attack plan:

Monthly, March – September

Crochet Projects: I couldn’t narrow my plans to just one pattern/project a month. Since we all have different tastes, gift needs, and yarn stashes, I have decided to feature THREE patterns each month – one for slippers, one accessory (headband, scarf, mitts, etc) and one dish or wash cloth (these are my favorite gifts for neighbors, teachers, and any time a smaller gift is needed). Hopefully, those will cover our lists.

Calendar

1st part of the month: three (free) pattern links will be posted. Some will be brand new. All will be easy to intermediate level (basic skills needed and must be able to read a crochet pattern).

20th: challenge will be opened in our Facebook group and will be based on the current month’s patterns.

Winners will be announced the end of the current month or beginning of next month.

Look through your gift list. Choose one (or more) of the following projects to make this month for a person (people) on your list.

The challenge is to complete at least one of these projects. An event will be opened on the 15th and pictures of a finished project, made from one of these patterns, will need to be posted by the 25th. All information will be available on the 15th.

Links to free patterns from previous months

June

Bag: Market Bag in a Cinch by Snappy Tots

Scarf: Ribbon Candy V Scarf by Crafting Friends Designs (please follow on Pinterest and visit her shop).

Dish Cloth: Anemone by The Crochet Dude (please follow on Pinterest and visit his shop)

May

Slippers: Hint Of Mint Slippers by Pattern Paradise (please follow on Pinterest and visit her shop)

Scarf: Primrose & Proper Scarf by Kirsten Holloway (please follow on Pinterest and visit her shop)

Dish Cloth: Firewheel Coaster or Scrubbie by Simply Collectible Crochet (please follow on Pinterest and visit her shop)

April

Slippers: Non-stop slippers in 9 sizes by Stitches N Scraps (please follow on Pinterest and visit her shop)

Scarf: Climbing Ivy Super Scarf by Ambassador Crochet (please follow on Pinterest and visit her shop)

Dish Cloth: Starfish by The Crochet Dude (please follow on Pinterest and visit his shop)

 

March

 

Slippers: Child or Teen/Adult (any yarns could be used)

Cowl: Easy Cowl

Dish Cloth: Hanging Hand Towel

Thanks to Our Participating Designers

Inspiration is Available

Need some encouragement, ideas and inspiration?

  • Join our facebook group.
  • Please check out our Pinterest Board. This is a new board, but we’ll be filling it up weekly with lots of awesomeness! A reason to spend time pinning…YES!
    Want to help pin to our board? Send an email with subject line “DIY gift stash” and a link to YOUR pinterest profile.
  • Encourage others by letting us see what YOU are stashing for gifts. Add #DIYGiftStash to your projects and things you love for making gifts so I can see and add to this board.

I hope you will join us!! I think it will be a lot of fun to see what everyone is doing, plus we can share traditions, make friends and share ideas.

 

Reader Interactions

  • Eeek! My awesome daughter had this reading journal made for me! It even has some fun coloring pages plus a big cupcake on my birth month 😍 Flip through my pix to see some of the cuteness that’s inside. This is such a fun idea and will definitely keep me reading throughout the year. She has one too and I hope at the end of the year we can swap books to read them. LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS plus it will remind me of her awesomeness everyday of the year... as if I don’t already.#bujo #readingbulletjournal #goalsetting
  • It’s National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. As the wife of a police officer, I know how much goes into this job and I appreciate their time and dedication. I made this Thin Blue Line cowl 🚓 💙 last year and I’m finally going to post the pattern today. I used charcoal instead of black and some true blue ombre. I really like how it turned out. This cowl is really pretty in any colors for everyday too. #snappytots #crochet #joycreators #redheartyarns #crocheting #policewives #crochetpattern #thinblueline #leoappreciationday
  • Have you tried the super soft Red Heart Amore yarn yet? I love how soft it is and it is wonderful to work with. The pink is "peaceful" and the cream is "chamomile”. I love the yarn names for this line! I used these to make one of my most favorite scarves of 2019, the “Peaceful Moments Scarf”. The free crochet pattern is available on my blog. https://snappy-tots.com/free-pattern-peaceful-moments-scarf . . . . . #yarnspirations #freecrochetpattern #diyscarf #freepatterns #redheartyarns #joycreators #crochetscarf #snappytots #crochet
  • It’s official! Crocheting IS exercise! Just ask Apple. . . . . . #crochetingismyexercise #applewatch #crochet #joycreators #whileiwasyarning #snappytots #crochetaddict #crochetlove #crocheteveryday
  • Flash freebie: Do you wanna build a snowman with me? ☃️❄️ My new “snow more pain” snowman wants to help you through the holidays. This new snappy snowman is today’s project in “24 Days of Quickies” with Marly Bird. You can download this pattern for free for 24 hours (reg $3). Offer ends 12/8/19. Click the link in my profile, then "marlys..." and scroll down until you see the little 🌲 🌲🌲 Or visit https://marlybird.com/24-quick-knit-and-crochet-projects-for-gifts/ . . . . . #yarnspirations #marlybird #snowmen #crochetpatterns #freecrochetpattern #freecrochet #lastminutegiftideas #lastminutegifts #snappytots #crochetaddict #makersgonnamake #diycrafts #diygifts
  • Crocheting with this yarn is like crocheting with a bunny 🐰 Soooo soft! Have you tried Red Heart Yarns Hygge (hoo-gah)? 💕 . . . . . #snappytots #yarnspirations #yarnlove #joycreators #crochet #makersgonnamake #makerssupportingmakers #loveyarn
  • My grandkids were so cute in their halloween costumes! can you believe how fast they are growing up? such cuties. i would love to see pix from your Halloween so please enter them in this years 9th annual "Snappy Costume Parade for patterns. All of the info and how to enter visit: https://snappy-tots.com/9th-annual-costume-parade-for-patterns/ or click the link in my profile. 🎃 Comments on this fb post are not an entry. ALL photos need to be emailed. 🎃 Take a photo of your Halloween and enter to win snappy patterns. - Your costumes don't have to be handmade. - New category this year for non costume people 🤪 - All photos will be added to the blog post at the link. Thanks to our awesome sponsors, winners will receive a pattern from one of the following: Ambassador Crochet, Crafting Friends Designs, Made by Mary, Sweet Potato 3 Plus a pattern from me.
  • I made a “spooky dude” shirt to match my grandsons frank beanie. Swipe to see a picture of Leland in this set. I LOVE this iron on! @perfectstylishcuts has the cutest designs! I was super thankful she set it up so I could customize the colors to go on a black shirt. You can get the link to the free cut file and the pattern for the beanie on my blog. Visit https://snappy-tots.com/cricut-craft-spooky-frank-dude/ or click the link in my profile. . . . . . #cricut #cricutmaker #cricutmade #cricuthalloween #crocheted #snappytots #craftersgonnacraft #crochetallthethings #crochetanddo #createmakeshare #crochetaddict #crochetdesigner #ilovecrocheting #crochetersoftheworld #crocheter #freecrochet #freecrochetpattern
  • My grandson got the Frankenstein beanie I made him and this picture made my day! So adorable and that smile is priceless. What are you going to be for Halloween? If you need a last minute costume this is a quick and easy one you could whip up tonight. Click the link in my bio to visit my blog and get this pattern. . . . . . #yarnspirations #snappytots #diyhalloween #lastminutecostume #freecrochet #freepattern

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