Using some spare yarn, you can create a keychain for your car keys shaped like a mini-caravan. With some knitting know-how, you can make this fun keychain in less than an hour and have a fun trinket for yourself or craft store customers. Get the full tutorial with pictures here:: Crochet a caravan keychain
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Keep Footsies Warm with Snow Day Slippers
The prolonged winter season makes feet cold indoors and out, so why not knit some heavy duty slippers to keep them warm? With some wool yarn and 10 ½ sized knitting needles, you can make a bunch of snow day slippers in different colors for your craft shop customers. Get a look at the pattern here:: Snow Day Slippers
Create Quality Christmas Crafts with Cones
Tis the season to pick up pine cones! As the holidays approach there are several seasonal crafts you can create as gifts using pine cones you have found. You can create wreathes, decorative trees, and even make colorful pine cone roses to add a seasonal touch to any home. For a complete article with how-to’s and other pine cone inspirations, click here:: 25 Holiday Pine Cone Crafts
Avoid Zippers and Make Your Own Throw Pillows
Throw pillows are a great accessory for a couch, chair, or bed. They also make great gifts or can be a quality addition to your online shop. With some fabric, pillow material, and sewing machine, you can make a nice throw pillow (without pesky zippers) in less than one hour. Read a complete tutorial on how to make a no-zipper throw pillow here:: DIY Simple No-Zipper Throw Pillow
Add Some Fall Flair with Thanksgiving Linen Napkins
As Thanksgiving draws near, there are only a handful of weeks to create a decorative environment for the big meal. One way to class up with color is to make you own linen napkins with fall colors. Once made, they can be reused year after year or they can make a lovely gift for your Thanksgiving guests. For a full tutorial how to sew Thanksgiving napkins, click here:: Linen Thanksgiving Napkins