Easy Pillow Boxes

We Used:
Paper Rolls.
Glue (I used hot glue).
Buttons.
Coloured paper or construction paper.
Googly eyes.
Ribbon.
Stickers.
Scissors.
Candy.

Instructions:

Fold in one side of the tube.
Flip tube over and fold the other side in the same way.

Cut a piece of paper to evenly fit around your tube.
Wrap the paper around the tube. Glue one end to the back of your tube. Lap the other end of the paper over the glued edge. Glue in place. 

Add your stickers. Glue on your googly eyes or buttons.
For the owl we simply cut out wings, beak and eyes from coloured paper.

Open one end of your box to insert your candy or gift.

Make sure your ribbon is cut long enough to fit around your box. Tie the ribbon around the box to finish.

Here's a pillow box we made for Valentine's Day!

Free Crochet Pattern ~Cheeky Little Monkey Blanket & Pillow

I bought my daughter this Fingerling/Happy Monkey for Christmas and she fell in love with him instantly. He is an interactive little monkey that holds onto your finger, makes silly noises when he swings by his tail. He blows back kisses and snores. Now he can snuggle up with his new blanket and pillow and snore happily.
This pattern was fun to make up and didn't take very long to make, using mostly half double crochet(hdc) and single crochet(sc) stitches. My daughter played for hours after I completed this project.

Materials Required:
3.5mm crochet hook.
Patons Grace Yarn. Light 3. Color: Sky.
Darning Needle (for sewing in ends).
Scissors.
Row/Round markers.
Cotton Stuffing.

2017 Hot Fingerlings Interactive Baby monkey

Guage:
Approximately 10 sc = 1 inch.
Approximately 6 rows = 1 inch.

Special Abbreviations:
Ch = Chain.
Sc = Single Crochet.
Ea = Each.
St(s) = Stitch(es).
Mnr = Mark New Row/Round.
Rnd(s) = Round(s).
Beg = Beginning.
Ss = Slip Stitch.
Hdc = Half Double Crochet.


Instructions:

Blanket
Ch 25
Row 1: Hdc in 2nd chain from hook. Hdc in ea ch across. (24hdc)
Rows 2-13: Ch 2. Turn. Hdc in ea st across. (24hdc)
Border
Round 1: Ch 1. Turn. Sc in ea st around, placing 2sc in ea corner st. Ss to join. Fasten off. Sew in ends. (102sc)

Pillow
Ch 16
Row 1: Hdc in 2nd chain from hook. Hdc in ea ch across. (15hdc)
Rows 2-13: Ch 2. Turn. Hdc in ea st across. (15hdc)
Border
Fold project in half. Pin corners together.

Round 1: Ch 1. Turn. Working through both sides of folded project. Sc in next st. Sc in ea st around, placing 2sc in ea corner st, and leaving a few sts unworked. Stuff the pillow with a bit of cotton. Sc in remaining sts around. Ss to join. Fasten off. Sew in ends. 

A C2C Review + My Twist & Shake Square Pillow

Recently I injured my back. I had lots of time to rest while waiting to see a Chiropractor.

I decided I needed a quick and easy crochet pattern to make a blanket for my daughter's birthday. I found the C2C (Corner to Corner) Throw pattern >HERE<. 
I used yarn from my stash, to match the pillow I created from my Twist & Shake Square pattern.