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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.

Stacked Ombre Heart Candles at Hands Occupied

Stacked Ombre Heart Candles

February 12, 2014 8 Comments

Valentine’s Day is the perfect holiday to celebrate by making a set of romantic and unique candles like these. I learned how to make candles with cookie cutters for Halloween last year, but these layered ombre candles take cookie cutter candle making to another level!

Day of the Dead / Dia de los Muertos Inspiration at Hands Occupied

Dia de los Muertos Inspiration

October 30, 2013 Leave a Comment

10 inspiring crafts, treats and projects to help you observe Dia de los Muertos this year!

Halloween 2013 Project Roundup - Hands Occupied

Halloween 2013 Project Roundup

October 29, 2013 Leave a Comment

A roundup of the 9 DIYs I shared for Halloween this year.

How-to: Layered Cookie Cutter Candles at Hands Occupied

How-to: Layered Cookie Cutter Candles

October 9, 2013 1 Comment

Take DIY candles to a whole new level with differently-colored layers!

How-to: Pumpkin Spice Halloween Candles at Hands Occupied

How-to: Pumpkin Spice Halloween Candles

October 7, 2013 2 Comments

DIY adorable pumpkin spice candles with your stash of holiday cookie cutters!

Weekly Reader 09.27.13 | Hands Occupied

Weekly Reader

September 27, 2013 Leave a Comment

The crafty internet delivered some super fun, adorable and clever Halloween DIYs this week!

How-to: Lantern-style Votive Luminaries | Hands Occupied

How-to: Lantern-style Votive Luminaries

September 2, 2013 1 Comment

Take it easy this Labor Day and whip up a set of simple lantern-style luminaries.

How-to: Make a Candle - HandsOccupied.com

How-to: Make a Candle

June 24, 2013 6 Comments

Learn the nuts & bolts of candle making in this video tutorial!

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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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For the first time in a long time, there’s a new For the first time in a long time, there’s a new tutorial from Hands Occupied! 🎉 The video is live on YouTube & the blog. 
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The post covers what provisional cast ons are & how they differ, and the video covers how to work a one-step provisional cast on using scrap yarn and a crochet hook. (This is a great one to save for future reference.)
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I learned several names for this method while researching this video & post. Crochet provisional cast on, one-step cast on, scrap yarn cast on - if you know even more names for this technique, please share! 
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#handsoccupied #provisionalcaston #knitting #scrapyarn #crochethook
Working on a sample for some upcoming videos. It’s an overcast day with intermittent sunshine & I have a scruffy little sidecar. 🐶 Can’t complain! 
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What’s on your needles this week? 
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Yarn: @debbieblissknits Cashmerino Aran 
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#handsoccupied #knitting #knittinglife
Peg boards and craft room organization go together Peg boards and craft room organization go together like peanut butter and jelly. So, as you can see, do latch hook tools and screwdriver organizers! 🪛 
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I think this trick translates to any tool with a thick handle, so leather working tools, punch needles, print making tools, etc. should work! What other tools am I, a needlecrafter, blanking on right now? 
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#craftorganization #handsoccupied #latchhook #latchhooking
Pegboard storage is my favorite for craft supplies Pegboard storage is my favorite for craft supplies, so getting a few hung in my new studio has been a priority. Here’s my first attempt. 🔨 
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Details: This pegboard panel is for organizing my knitting needles, latch hook tools, sewing thread, etc. It doesn’t need to hold much weight, so I didn’t anchor this into a stud - just used basic drywall anchors. I’ve also got a set of two 2’x4’ panels for another spot in my studio, and those will need a stud/more than 3 drywall anchors. Wish me luck! 
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[description: video features a woman hanging a panel of pegboard using a square dowel and drill]
It’s time for the annual Hands Occupied new year It’s time for the annual Hands Occupied new year update, and for the first time in years, I feel like I have some clarity about what I’m doing next. ❤️ Head to the blog to read all about it, the 1ink is where you’d think. 
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#handsoccupied #knitting #creativeburnout
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