Hair Bow Holder

So my daughter's hairbow collection has continually been growing, and we needed a new place to store them. So, instead of storing them in the box in the drawer, I made a hair bow holder.

It was so easy, here is how I did it:

Materials:

• Foam board (at the dollar store!!)
• pretty material (enough to cover board)
• lots of ribbon

Instructions:

1. I just took my hot glue gun and glued the material to the back edges of the entire foam board. Then I took my ribbon and cut it to fit the board vertically.
2. I decided with the size of my bows, that a 3" space between each line would be enough. So I started by measuring 1.5" from the edge, then every 3 inches from that mark to the end. (3" divided evenly into the length of my board).
3. Glue the ribbons where marked.
4. Take one more ribbon and glue it to the top in two locations for it to hang. and DONE!

It almost looks too pretty to put bows on!

Baby Barefoot Sandals - Basic

These baby barefoot sandals are SO CUTE! This pattern is for a basic triangle shape that you can embellish however you want. This is the first of many baby barefoot sandals I've come up with. Enjoy!

Materials:
Light worsted weight yarn
Size F hook
Yarn needle

Notes:
Starting chain counts as a double crochet throughout pattern
I tend to crochet very tightly, so if you know you crochet loosely, you may want to use a smaller hook. You also may increase the starting chain from 2 to 3 if you need to.

Pattern:
0-6 Months
Start with a magic loop: Ch 2,  dc twice into the magic loop. DO NOT TIGHTEN
Row 1: Ch 2. Dc in same st, and dc across. (4 dc)
Row 2: Ch 2. Dc in same st, and dc across (5 dc)
Row 3: Ch 2. Hdc in same st, sc in next 2 sts, hdc in last two sts.  (6 sts)
Edging: Ch 1, sc down the left side of the sandal, down to the magic loop. (Sc 1, ch 5, sc1) in the magic loop. Tighten. sc back up the right side of the sandal.
Ties: When you get to the end of edging, ch 30 to form the first tie. Attach yarn to other corner and ch 30 to form second tie. Weave in all ends.

6-18 Months
Start with a magic loop: Ch 2, dc twice into the magic loop. DO NOT TIGHTEN
Row 1: Ch 2. Dc in same st, and dc across. (4 dc)
Row 2: Ch 2. Dc in same st, and dc across (5 dc)
Row 3: Ch 2. Dc in same st, and dc across (6 dc)
Row 4: Ch 2. Hdc in same st, sc in next 2 sts, hdc in last two sts. (7 dc)
Edging: Ch 1, sc down the left side of the sandal, down to the magic loop. (Sc 1, ch 6, sc1) in the magic loop. Tighten. sc back up the right side of the sandal.
Ties: When you get to the end of edging, ch 30 to form the first tie. Attach yarn to other corner and ch 30 to form second tie. Weave in all ends.

24 Months
Start with a magic loop: Ch 2, dc twice into the magic loop. DO NOT TIGHTEN
Row 1: Ch 2. Dc in same st, and dc across. (4 dc)
Row 2: Ch 2. Dc in same st, and dc across (5 dc)
Row 3: Ch 2. Dc in same st, and dc across (6 dc)
Row 4: Ch 2. Dc in same st, and dc across (7 dc)
Edging: Ch 1, sc down the left side of the sandal, down to the magic loop. (Sc 1, ch 6, sc1) in the magic loop. Tighten. sc back up the right side of the sandal.
Ties: When you get to the end of edging, ch 30 to form the first tie. Attach yarn to other corner and ch 30 to form second tie. Weave in all ends.

Embellishment flower:
Start with magic loop. Ch 3. In the magic loop *2 dc, ch 2, sl st, and repeat 5 times. Tighten  magic loop and attach to sandal!

Making a Come Back

Things are finally starting to get back into order in our new place. I have several projects lined up and ready to go, watch out for new posts!!