Easy Men's Knitted Scarf Tutorial

Hello Everyone! How is your week going so far? We've been seeing some pretty horrid cold weather this week, so I thought it would be appropriate to share a scarf I knitted with you in today's post!

When looking for Christmas gifts (that's right Christmas) I decided that this year it would be fun to make one of my guy friend's, Nick a scarf.  Typically I make a ton of hand made items, but this year I really did not have the time to make the gifts, so I opted to only make one handmade item.  As you can see, it only took me an extra month past Christmas to actually get the item done.  Oops!

I found the pattern at I Live on a Farm and tweaked it so that it would be more what I was looking for.  

What You Need:

• Size 6 or 4.0mm knitting needles.  I tend to prefer circular so that is what I used
• 2-3 skeins of Lion Brand Vanna's Choice in Charcoal Print.  I wanted a shorter scarf, so I only used 2 skeins.  If you are looking for a longer scarf to double wrap around the neck, I'd suggest using 3 skeins
• If you do not have Vanna's Choice in your area, you will need approximately 340 yards of Worsted Weight Yarn
• Tapestry Needle or Finishing Needle

Pattern:

Cast on 38 stitches
Rows 1 & 2: Knit

Row 3: K2, P3 until the last 3 stitches, K3

Row 4: P3, K2 until the last 3 stitches, P3

Repeat Rows 3 & 4 until scarf reaches desired length.

Knit 2 more rows.

Bind off.

I hope you enjoy making this scarf as much as I did! I'd love to see pictures of them if you do decide to go that route!

Question of the Day: What is your favorite knitting pattern that you've made?

Valentine's Day 2014 Project Roundup & Linky Party

Happy Tuesday Everyone! I trust that you had a lovely weekend and Monday and are not too freezing on this very chilly Tuesday.

Valentine's Day is fast approaching and I am working toward getting my decorations ready! Right now our mantel is still decorated for Justin's birthday, so it is about time I get to making the switch from his birthday to the holiday of love.

I loved all of these crafts as I was pinning them on Pinterest.  I love Valentine's Day and always look forward to celebrating it with my loved ones which means that this year is no different than those passed.  I'm hoping that I will be able to get all of these crafts done before the weekend is through! Plus, I am working on a baby blanket that I would love to finish before the baby arrives next month! 

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DIY Cork Coasters from Sarah Hearts

Paper Punch Heart Garland from Oh!Crafts

Hand-Painted Valentine's Day Tote from CraftsUnleashed

Subway Art Printable from The Bonjour! Blog

Valentine's Day Printable from How to Nest for Less

Love Yarn Letters from My Sister's Suitcase

Valentine's Pins from The Purlbee

Painted Heart Canvas from LollyJane  {Their site is not working so there is no tutorial here}

XO Door Hanger from Unknown

DIY Ruffled Apron from Jojo & Eloise 

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So what do you think? Do these seem like crafts you'd be able to accomplish on your own? I sure hope so!

I'd love to see all of your awesome Valentine's Crafts and projects! 

Question of the Day:

What is your favorite thing about Valentine's Day?

Create Your Own Photo Booth Tutorial

Hello Everyone! I hope your week is going well and you are having a wonderful Thursday! Michigan is seeing another Polar Vortex and it's making for some very cold weather here in Detroit.  I do not think I have bundled up this much since at least 2007, but I am glad we had snow this year.

Today's post is going to be entirely dedicated to how to  make your own photo booth.  If you remember from my New Years Eve post, I made a photo booth for my friends and I to take some fun pictures.  It was super easy to make, and the best part is I get to reuse most of the materials for years to come. 

As I mentioned before, the original idea was inspired from The Pencil Jar.  I loved her props and all of the fun ideas for decorations so I adapted it just enough so that it would work for our apartment!

What You Need to Make this Photo Booth:

• Camera with timer
• Tripod
• LOTS of card stock in the colors of your choice.  I used silver, gold, black and white sparkle paper from JoAnn's.  However, you can change the colors up and make a cute design for any occasion.
• Tape
• String lights
• Scissors
• Hot Glue
• Cake pop sticks or thing wooden sticks
• Miscellaneous Props

To make this photo booth, I arranged the card stock on the floor in the pattern that I wanted I wanted.  Then I began taping them together to create a grid for the background.  Once the grid was alllll taped together, I began hanging the whole thing up on the wall.  In total I had 25 pieces of card stock which gave me a 5 x 5 pattern big enough to fit the space on my wall.

Once the background was hung, I took some of our extra Christmas lights and hung them up to add some more sparkle.  If you decide to add lights on the background, make sure to play with your camera to get the correct setting with the added light.

Once the camera was set and the background was hung, I began cutting out my props.  If you are willing and able, you can freehand your props and cut them out.  I had a bowler hat, 2 mustaches, a pair of glasses and a bow tie that I cut out of the leftover glitter paper from the background.  If you are not bold enough to make the props yourself, you can try these and these and print them yourself.  

I also had some props from when we celebrated 2013 in a box and I pulled those out.  All of the extra props you see I bought at Walmart.  They have cute options at reasonable prices {especially if you go on New Years Day}.

Nick, Sarah & Myself

Sarah and Kelsey - Such silly siblings

If you would like to make your own photo strips, you can use PicMonkey.  To make the strip you see above, just create a collage and add a border with a large caption space for you to add your own words.  It is very easy, but it does take some time.  

For some other fun ideas for New Years Eve, check out my Pinterest Board! 

Question of the Day:

What other props would you use for a photo booth?