Fun on Creativebug
February Fun on Creativebug!
This month there are fresh classes to inspire your crafting and bring a little extra love to your projects! Explore the newest Creativebug classes!
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Embroidered Sampler Passport Book: A Daily Practice – February 1
Feeling stuck in your embroidery routine or unsure which stitch to try next? Let Rebecca Ringquist, the artist and designer behind Dropcloth Embroidery, lead you through a dynamic collection of twelve embroidery stitches and their many variations. Each sampler is perfectly sized to fit into a five-inch hoop, making it an ideal project to take on the go. Once you’ve completed all twelve samplers, Rebecca shows you how to transform them into a cloth-bound embroidery reference book. This beautiful, handmade book will serve as a lasting guide to the most essential stitches in the embroidery lexicon. This 16-day practice will be released every other day this month.
Make a Tinted Lip Balm – February 5
Make your lips feel soft as rose petals! Arina of BellaCreme is here to show you how to make an all-natural lip balm with a subtle hint of color using alkanet root to create a soft, rosy hue. Learn how to melt down beeswax and add invigorating essential oils, such as eucalyptus, to create a wholesome remedy for dry, chapped lips. You’ll want to make one for each of your friends which is easy with this step-by-step and the inexpensively priced organic and natural products. Arina explains how to make it with or without the colorant, giving you the option for a truly customized product.
How to Fold an Origami Heart – February 12
Hearts can symbolize strong emotions such as love, strength, and happiness. Artitst Courtney Cerruti shares how easy it is to fold an origami heart. Even if you’ve never folded paper like this before, your origami self-confidence will go up the charts with this very easy piece. Make it for Valentines, Mother’s Day, or any occasion to share some love.
Knit a Bow Scarf – February 26
Add a touch of retro charm to any outfit with this easy-to-knit bow scarf. Knitter Faith Hale has returned to this classic pattern over and over again and is excited to share with you this simple yet clever design. Featuring increases, decreases, a long garter panel and two ribbed tubes, this versatile accessory knits up quickly and makes for a satisfying gift. Her formula can be adapted for virtually any size yarn so you can use it to knit up a special skein in a weekend.
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