Mario & Yoshi DIY Decorations

🎈⭐Super Mario Birthday Party⭐🎈

 

Super fun homemade Mario Party Birthday decorations for our Super Birthday Boy!

All of the decorations seen pictured above are hand made. From the gift bags, label's for water bottles, piñatas, birthday cards, birthday sign, even the games we played, you name it, it was made by hand. Lot's of kids crafts and fun, plus adult crafts and fun!

Since there is a lot to share, there will be separate posts for each craft.  Please visit Doily Designs home page to find more.

We will start here with the Mario Birthday Sign..... 

The sign was a lot of fun. Constructed with cutout pieces of construction paper, backed with cardboard, like cereal boxes, for stiffness, though, I would recommend you use colored card stock and print these if possible, unless you just really like coloring, cutting and gluing. 

Using pictures for references to the super blocks, and brick blocks, Mario character, etc.  I cut out the letters and glued those on, and drew lines to resemble bricks on the brown squares. 

Do black and white prints for the characters, and color them yourself, or have the kids color. 

Notice the mushroom 🍄 is a 4 up, reflecting child's age. 

You will want to make sure to leave room for punching 2 holes in each piece to run a string thru. Use whatever string you have on hand, most anything should work. 

The point is to HAVE FuN :)

Hang your sign & there you go.....

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HappY BiRthDaY, to all YoU SuPeR BirtHdAy BoYs & GirLs!

We had so much fun the whole week making each of these projects for the big day. A weeks worth of crafts. Visit Chain Chomp piñata post to see more about the crazy Chomps you may have noticed hanging there 💣. 

Another really fun Super Mario Party Decoration ~

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Crochet Owl Phone Case

Patches ♡ the Patriotic Owl Pal

Share your love for America with this spirited little owl pal. With its adorable patriotic flare, owl pouch helps protect and carry your phone, or other accessories.

You can find Patches hanging out on Etsy.  

Choose to make the owl simple with no accessories, like pictured above, or with owl horns and stars, pictured below.

Patches the Patriotic Owl Pal is part of Doily Designs American Flag Pattern Collection.

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American Flag Blanket

Doily Designs

Boho Granny Diverse Stitch 

Crochet American Flag Blanket

Part of the American Flag Crochet Pattern Collection 

Share your love for the USA with this newly designed American Pride Crochet Collection.  Designed with old fashion charm and modern Bohemian, chunky style. 

American flag blanket, Queen/King, measures approximately 60 in x 80 in. To have this spirited and unique flag afghan made just for you, or to purchase the crochet pattern, please visit Doily Designs on Etsy or Ravelry.

 Doily Designs American Flag Crochet Blanket Pattern. 

If you crochet, this fun, illustrated pattern guides you thru each stitch, of the 50 stars, and the 13 red and white stripes, to create this heart warming, patriotic afghan. With its diverse stitches, the design is sure to keep even the experienced crocheter engaged.

Boho Granny ~ Diverse Stitch ~ American Flag ~ Crochet Pattern ~ 

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Cathleen Wake Gorbatenko ©July2021

Crochet Rainbow Heart Pillow

Crochet Rainbow Heart Pillow Plush

The Rainbow Heart Pillow Pattern & Plush is a new addition to Doily Designs

Boho Granny American Flag Crochet Collection

Rainbow Heart Pillow now on Etsy.

Part of the American Flag Heart Pillow Pattern Collection

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American Flag Collection

Doily Designs

Boho Granny American Flag 

Crochet Pattern Collection

Crochet American Flag Pattern Collection features the Boho Granny Diverse Stitch American Flag BlanketBoho Granny Diverse Stitch American Flag Blanket, & the American Flag Heart Pillow set. Collection also includes,  Patriotic Mandala Doily, USA Star Coaster, Tiny Star & Tiny Star Charm,  Firecracker the Owl Pillow, Patches the Patriotic Owl Phone Pal, Patriotic Popsicle Holders,  plus more. 

These items can be found handmade especially for you at Doily Designs on Etsy.

Patriotic pattern book comes with illustrated instructions to create each of these spirited new, USA inspired, crochet collectables. If you prefer, you can find each pattern sold separately.

 Boho Granny Diverse Stitch American Flag Blanket

American Flag Heart Pillow Collection, Tiny Heart...

along with large, medium and small, versatile American Flag Heart Pillow patterns.

Find the 9 x 9 in adorable little, patriotic lovey size Small American Flag Heart Pillow Plush made for you, or grab yourself a hook, yarn and the pattern on Etsy, as well as Ravelry.

The versatile Small American Flag Pillow Pattern, can be made up in a variety of colors, including  Texas Heart

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Tiny & Original Americana Bunting

Diverse Stitch Americana Doily to match.

Diverse Stitch Americana Doily

Diversity in colors and stitches make this a fun project to create different looks and designs.

Patches the Patriotic Owl Phone Pal

Pattern includes instructions to make Patches in a variety of ways!

Patriotic Mandala Doily

Free pattern

Patriotic Mandala Doily is a quick and easy, versatile pattern for creating this great table topper in a multitude of colors like this fun Summertime Watermelon Doily.

Patriotic Popsicle Holders

Americana Coaster

Americana Dishcloth

And More~!

~Summer 2021~

Cathleen Wake Gorbatenko ©2021

Inspired by my Dad♡

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Planter Cozy

 Super Simple Planter 🍀 Cozy

This was a quick addition to a gift for my MIL. I had designed her the Crochet Mandala Doily Rug. It was made with 2 strands of cotton held together, and when I finished, there was lots of leftover yarn. These yarn scraps were great for adding a few small gifts to match her rug gift. One of these small gifts was this simple planter cover. It slides on and off easily, and for decorative purpose and extra security, it has a drawstring bow. There is no bottom, to allow for water drainage.

I recommend cotton for this, but you could use anything you choose. Here is a quick rundown of what I did. Sorry, it is not in pattern format.

Using a large hook, like a K hook. 

Make a Ch long enough to fit around the planter, in multiples of 5. 

You do not want it loose or the finished cozy may be too loose. 

Join without twisting, with a Sl st in beg Ch, 

(Ch 5 = Dc), (Ch 2, Dc) in same sp,

 *Skip 1, (Dc, Ch 2, Dc),* repeat * to * around. 

Joining with Sl st in 3rd Ch of beg Ch 5,

Sl st into Ch 2 sp,

Repeating (V = Dc, Ch 2, Dc), in each Vst's Ch 2 space, for as many rnds as needed. FO. Make a Ch for a drawstring, and thread through each V.

I designed and gave her these back in 2011. She had that pot sitting outside for more than 5 years, nurturing the plant we had given her. She ended up planting the flowers in her garden and retiring the pot. The rug was also there for just as long, if not longer. I still see her put it out every now and then. ♡ 

Crochet Mandala Doily Rug

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Small Crochet American Flag Heart Plush Pillow Pattern

Small Crochet American Flag ♡ Heart Plush Pillow Pattern

This Boho Granny, crochet American flag pillow is made with modern chunky bohemian crochet style. 

Pattern for Small Crochet American Flag Pattern is a 10 page illustrated guide to create this cute flag plushy. With the versatile pattern, you can create more than just the American flag, including solid, striped, mirror flag and rainbow hearts!

This is not tightly crocheted Amigurumi, which makes this a more laid back crochet project. Fun to experiment with different color combinations for all your different friends!

Written in US crochet terms.

Intermediate skill level.

Uses small amount of worsted weight yarn.

F hook, tapestry needle and straight pins.

Poly fil fiber stuffing.

Finished heart measures approximately 9 x 9 inches.

Inspired by my Dad ♡ and his love for America!

We ♡ America!

American Flag Pattern

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Now available to purchase on Ravelry!

Crochet Tiny Star Pattern

 Tiniest ⭐ Star

Free crochet pattern for 

Tiniest Star

This tiny crochet star works up in a flash to make several for appliqués. 

New** See this link for slightly bigger, but still TINY STAR PATTERN.

Written by Doily Designs, Cathleen Wake Gorbatenko ©2021

Written in US terms
Skill: Easy

Yarn: Most any yarn will work, a very small amount (approximately 1 yd a star)

Hook: E (4 - 3.5mm)

Gauge: not crucial

(Try different size hooks and yarns for different size stars. Note that the 1st three pictures are cotton yarn, and the 4th picture is acrylic ww yarn.)

Stitch Key

Ch: Chain

Sl st: Slip Stitch

mr: Magic ring, (please, see **special stitches** at bottom of page)

To make:

1)  Make a mr,

2)  (Ch 2, Sl st into 2nd Ch from the hook, Sl st into mr) 5 x's for 5 point star. 

Pull tail gently but firmly and securely closed.

 Note; Make sure the tail is pulled tightly with no hole in the center, you may feel a slight pop as it untwist to pull out slack. Do not pull too tightly, though, as this can break the yarn.

Weave the center end first, incase it does break, then weave the last used end into beg Ch 1 sp, this helps connect that stitch and shape your star. Give points of the star a little tug for shape. 

**Special Stitches**

Magic ring: Holding yarn between thumb and first 2 fingers on left hand, wrap yarn around first 2 fingers so the yarn falls to the back and furthest away from you, insert the hook between these 2 fingers and under the top strand, grabbing second, hanging strand next to it with your hook and pull yarn through the loop. Make a chain, and begin the pattern, working in the circle around the tail of the yarn. For closing, untwist the tail from the loop, join before pulling tightly closed, pull gently but firmly, closing slack in the center of the circle.

Please, convo if you have questions or comments.

Tiny Star would make a great addition to the new Small Crochet American Flag Heart Plush Pillow!

Pillow patterns can be found in Doily Designs Etsy shop.

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