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Holidays on a Budget

Holidays can be expensive, and this year it seems doubly so for many of us. If you're like me (and I know a lot of you are) you have a rather large stash of yarn and craft supplies. So why not use those supplies to make some fab holiday gifts and decor. You may think of Jessie At Home as a yarnie blog, but did you know I have quite a few other craft tutorials and tips shared there as well?

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Lunch with Jessie

This past Wednesday we talked about various presents and decorations you can make with your craft supplies. Find the replay on YouTube HERE.

Here's some of the ideas, as well as links to go with them. There are also quite a few shopping links that can be found in the Your Tube video description.

• Use pages from adult coloring books to make items such as those listed below. You can color in the pages yourself, or gift the items along with markers or gel pens for the recipient to color in.
  • Origami - all my Origami posts​
    • ​Basket with Handle​
    • ​Slanted Bowl​
    • ​Modular Cube​
    • ​Money or Gift Card Packet​
    • ​Christmas Tree​
  • Cards - Cut out parts of the coloring pages for the front of the card.
  • Magnets, ornaments or brooches - Color in a smaller design and cut it our. Glue it onto a piece of cardstock and cut leaving a small border. Laminate it with packing tape. Add a magnet or pin back or a ribbon to hang it from.
  • Bake cookies or other yummy treats. These are great for neighbor gifts (just be sure to take allergies into account).
  • Crochet or Knit items from your scrap yarn:
    • ​Crochet Patterns for Appliques and Ornaments​
    • ​Knit Patterns for Appliques and Ornaments​
    • Scarves, Hats, Ear Warmers
    • Coasters, Mug Rugs
    • Scrubbies
  • Use old crochet or knit swatches to make gifts. - There will be an article on Jessie At Home about this coming out at the start of this week.
  • Make felt ornaments with felt scraps, search for printable patterns online, many are free.

November 19th Lunch with Jessie

Join me every* Wednesday at noon EST for Lunch With Jessie You can watch it live on the Jessie At Home®, LLC YouTube.

*there are a handful of weeks each year when we don't have the livestream, those will be announced in the previous week's newsletter.

November 19th Sit & Stitch

Be sure to join us for our LIVE Zoom Sit & Stitch on Wednesday from 6-8 pm EST. You can register HERE.

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