Signal Winter 2021 Newsletter

www.alliancecom.net 7 YouTube is a great resource for step-by-step video instructions on just about anything, and crafting is no exception. You can find videos of projects ranging from DIY home improvement to knitting and origami. We think you’ll especially enjoy following the fun channels below. Follow These Fun YouTube Channels Miss Kris This creative crafter offers fun and engaging videos on a wide variety of fashion and home décor ideas. Watch to benefit from her expertise on fabric wallpaper, unique lamp ideas, and even organization tips for your craft closet. Video Highlight DIY Bar Cart for a Small Space: youtube.com/watch?v=qGejWazLawI Made Everyday This channel offers tutorials on crafty items you can use in your everyday life. They include tote bags, quilts, skirts, pil- lows, and scrunchies. The instructions are easy to follow, and some videos include downloadable patterns. Video Highlight DIY Reversible Boho Bag: youtube.com/ watch?v=vEJyKZZFhsc Sheep & Stitch This channel is great for knitting begin- ners with videos on how to knit things like a beanie, a headband, and a scarf. If those simple projects sound challenging, you’ll want to check out the How to Knit for Total Beginners playlist. Video Highlight 9 Knitting Tips You Need to Know: you- tube.com/watch?v=rH4COUKOSVM Origami With Jo Nakashima If you’re intrigued by paper folded to become a 3D object, check out this amaz- ing channel, which includes projects from the simple to the complex. You’ll learn how to make things like flowers, numbers, dragons, and geometric shapes. Video Highlight Origami Dolphin: youtube.com/ watch?v=L00IUR1tb8Y Jay Munee DIY This crafter focuses on Dollar Tree DIY, meaning many of these projects are inex- pensive ways to create high-end-looking home décor. The videos are easy to follow, and they create beautiful results. Video Highlight 20 Best Dollar Tree DIY High End Crafts of 2020: youtube.com/ watch?v=Zen_h14xd0Y Craft Ideas for the 2021 Holiday Season Crafting is especially fun when you can work with a holiday theme. To get you started, consider these ideas for Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Halloween • DIY potion bottle. Gather unique- looking bottles from craft stores or flea markets and fill them with food- colored water and some creepy plastic spiders. • Bloody candle holder. Paint red “blood” on frosted, battery-operated candle holders. Thanksgiving • Mini pumpkin place card. Use a fancy gold push pin to attach torn card stock with your guest’s name written on it into a mini pumpkin. • Thankful table runner. Paint a pretty “give thanks” message in white paint onto the end of kraft paper and let it hang off the edge of the table. Christmas • Candy cane ornament. String white and red beads onto green pipe cleaners, then bend into a candy cane shape. • Clothespin snowperson. Paint clothespins white, then decorate with black paint, yarn for scarves, and mini pom-poms for noses and hats.