AllFreeCrafts March 8, 2008 Newsletter

New Craft Projects at AFC March 8, 2008 
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Newsletter Highlights
  • New St. Patrick's Day Crafts
  • New Easter Crafts
  • Vintage Cross Stitch Charts
  • Editor's Choice - Homemade Gifts
  • Share the Love of Crafting

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    Free Crafts, Craft Projects and Patterns

    lep (2K)bunnygirl (3K)Celebrate National Crafts Month with some of the wonderful free craft ideas in this week's newsletter, including crafts for St. Patrick's Day and Easter, plus vintage Cross Stitch patterns.

    New St. Patrick's Day Crafts


    May the luck of the Irish always be with you!
    cloversm (2K)Four Leaf Clover
    Nice beginner's crochet pattern that looks great as lapel pin or fridgie for St. Patrick's Day.     		shamrocksm (2K)Crocheted Shamrock
    Use just a little leftover green yarn to crochet this easy shamrock pin or fridgie.    		 potatocandysm (2K)Peppermint Potato Candy
    Traditional potato candy, similar to peppermint patties, goes minty green for St. Patrick's Day.
    Please see our Seasonal Crafts Index for all our St. Patrick's Day projects.

    New Easter Crafts


    Easy ways to celebrate Easter.
    ginghameggsm (2K)Gingham Egg
    Free sewing pattern to make a gingham egg.     		berrybasketsm (2K)Berry Basket
    Decorate a plastic berry basket for Easter.    		wsduo1sm (2K)Window Surprise Eggs
    Decoupage eggshell halves back together and add a surprise window.
    cressheadssm (2K)Cress Egg Heads
    Easy nature craft made from eggs and cress seeds.    		decopotsm (2K)Decoupage Pots
    Decoupage a terra cotta pot, or plastic pot sleeve, using an Easter theme paper napkin.    		bunnytrismed (1K)Origami Paper Bunny
    Cute little origami bunnies to make from stick-it notes or paper squares.
    Please see our Easter Crafts Index for over 35 free Easter craft projects.

    New Vintage Cross Stitch Patterns


    Patterns from the past that are still as usable today as they were in 1912.
    Vintage Cross Stitch Directions
    How cross stitch is done on canvas and fabric.    		x1912 (1K)Vintage Cross Stitch
    Cross stitch baskets, flowers, topiaries, borders and alphabet.    		wreath (1K)1912 Cross Stitch Charts
    Wreaths, berries, flowers and other motifs.

    Editor's Choice - Homemade Gifts


    Lovely homemade gifts that are a pleasure to make as well as receive.
    gazingballsm (1K)Miniature Gazing Ball
    Gazing ball centerpiece to make from a glass Christmas ball... or try a round lightbulb.    		 rice packRice Hot Packs
    Sew rice into a tube or hot water bottle shape (or just knot into a sock); microwave. I adore mine!    		book-safeBook Safe
    Hide your secret stash of money or other valuables inside an altered hard cover book.    		aoscrubsm (2K)Almond Oatmeal Scrub
    Easy to make and so pleasing to use; I wouldn't be without this now.

    Share the Love of Crafting

    jane_avatar (5K) As always, you are invited to join the Allfreecrafts Yahoo Group for daily craft links, crafty chat, and the friendly companionship of crafters from around the world.

    Kind regards,
    Janesign (2K)
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