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How to weave a simple grass basket
There are many ways to weave a grass basket. The following technique is just one of many. Every basket weaver has his/her own preferred me..
Brigid’s Cross Tutorial
In Ireland Candlemas (or pagan Imbolc) is celebrated as St Brigid’s feast day. It’s a holiday where the returning of the light and the nat..
How to make a Brigid Doll (Straw Doll)
Making straw dolls is another craft you can do for Candlemas. (Like the Brigid’s Cross – Tutorial here >>) The straw dolls are called Brig..
Easy Corn Wreath for Fall
The easiest way do create a festive mood is to decorate your doorway with a beautiful wreath. In this case a pretty corn wreath. This craf..
Crafty Christmas Ornaments
I was looking through our christmas decorations and I found some things I made over the last years. There is not very much left, but some ..
Straw Plaiting – Countryman’s Favour
The Countryman’s Favour or the Harvest Knot is one of the most traditional and easiest straw crafts. The shape of the knot resembles a hea..
Straw Plaiting – Compass Plait
A really easy straw plaiting technique is the Compass Plait. You can use this design in various straw crafts like the Countryman’s Favour ..
Straw Weaving – Pentagram Star
I’m still very into my straw weaving pojects! 🙂 This time I did a pentagram star with wheat and rye. I used the same technique in my Lave..
Straw Weaving – Welsh Border Fan
This Straw Weaving tutorial is called “Welsh Border Fan”. It’s a typical design that has it’s origin in Wales. Like all other corn dollies..
Straw Wheel – DIY
This Straw Wheel is my second project in my straw crafting series. It reminds me of the depiction of sun wheels. So it’s acutally quite fi..