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Make the World Better with a Sweater party and fundraiser benefitting Save the Children. | HandsOccupied.com

Make the World Better with a Sweater Party

January 6, 2015 Leave a Comment

You might be thinking, wait, what? Christmas stuff again?? I had something else planned for today, but when the photos from last month’s Make the World Better with a Sweater party/Save the Children fundraiser came in, a change of plans was in order. I think most of you are down for seeing epic yarn nerdery any time, even if it’s mostly red and green, right?

DIY Eggshell Tea Light Candles at HandsOccupied

DIY Eggshell Tea Lights

March 31, 2014 5 Comments

All right! It’s finally Easter crafts time on Hands Occupied! I’m starting things off with an easy (and a little adorable) tea light candle DIY. These sweet little dudes are made with eggshells and a combo of scrap wax from old candles and soy wax flakes. They’re a great way to recycle household items, and they are the perfect Easter table accent. Bonus: they don’t take long to make.

Easy DIY Glitter Bombs

Easy DIY Glitter Bombs

December 23, 2013 2 Comments

Add a sparkle explosion to your next gift opening, party or New Year’s Eve party!

How-to: Spider Ring Drink Markers - Hands Occupied

How-to: Spider Ring Drink Markers

September 30, 2013 Leave a Comment

It’s amazing what a difference a bit of craft paint can make on some cheap rings!

How-to: Spooky Eyeball Garland - Hands Occupied

How-to: Spooky Eyeball Garland

September 26, 2013 5 Comments

Halloween decor is a way better use for ping pong balls than beer pong.

How-to: Balloon Garland | Hands Occupied

How-to: Balloon Garland

September 23, 2013 11 Comments

Make an incredibly festive AND affordable balloon garland. Oh, and happy 3rd birthday to Hands Occupied.

How-to: Bat Place Cards | Hands Occupied

How-to: Bat Place Cards

September 16, 2013 Leave a Comment

Make a set of quick & spooky place cards for Halloween with recycled toilet paper tubes!

How-to: DIY Popcorn Bar | HandsOccupied.com

How-to: DIY Popcorn Bar

February 25, 2013 2 Comments

An easy project that wedding guests will love! #DavidTuteraDIY

How-to: Party Supply Wreath | HandsOccupied.com

How-to: Party Supply Wreath for New Year’s

December 27, 2012 1 Comment

They’ll never guess you made this with dollar store supplies!

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Hi! I’m Heidi (she/her/hers), a craft book author & pattern designer specializing in knitting, crochet, latch hook & macrame. Really anything with yarn! ❤️  My work combines vintage and modern design elements, featuring bold colors and graphic motifs.

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Like a riding a bike! June guarded the neighborhoo Like a riding a bike! June guarded the neighborhood while I shot a new crochet tutorial today. With any luck, editing will go smoothly & I’ll be posting new videos to YouTube regularly soon! Got any requests for tutorial topics? 
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#handsoccupied #crochet #studiodog #crochettutorial
This yoke deserved a mid-blocking closeup, don’t This yoke deserved a mid-blocking closeup, don’t you think? ❤️💛💙
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Pattern: modified #soldotnacrop sweater / yarn: various from my stash
If you look closely, you’ll see I’m casually k If you look closely, you’ll see I’m casually knitting from one sweater into another here, no big deal. (What can I say, I lost a game of yarn chicken. 😂) I almost didn’t post this because I was worried someone might have some nonsense to say about my ability to knit. Then I remembered I can’t care about that. Silly me, I almost forgot myself! 
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Speaking of which, dang it’s good to have my mental health back consistently after the past couple of years. The anxious parts of my personality are just chilling, rather than constantly screaming that my work isn’t good enough to share. The confident parts of me that matter have me creating (and starting to share my creations & process with strangers and friends) again! 
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Anybody else feel like they are beginning to return to themselves, so to speak, this spring?
I’m feeling better, & all my [big, bad bug] proj I’m feeling better, & all my [big, bad bug] project needs is a couple of short sleeves! I’ll be finishing this sweater *just* before it gets too warm to wear, but isn’t that always how it goes? 🫠🧶 
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#knittersofinstagram #soldotnacrop #handsoccupied #knitincolor #springknitting
Just divided the sleeves on this quick sweater, wh Just divided the sleeves on this quick sweater, which has unsurprisingly turned into a love letter to primary colors. ❤️💛💙 The heart stripe is a wee tweak I incorporated, and I don’t regret it! 
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