DIY Knitting Neeldes

DIY Knitting Needles

I recently learned how to finger knit. I wanted to use regular needles, but it snowed where I live and we couldn't really leave the house. So being home from school, without hot glue and thread (ran out lol) I made my own knitting needles. Sadly, my pictures refuse to upload :( here is a link for the YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkHHdoj4Tw4&feature=youtu.be

Materials

• Wooden Dowels
• Pencil Sharpener
• Knife*
• Clay
• Paint (optional)

*always have adult supervision when dealing with hot or sharp objects

Step 1

Take a wooden dowel into the same kind of point as a dull pencil. you can use the pencil sharpener or the knife for this step. Make sure one is sharper than the other (NOT SUPER SHARP. Just as sharp as a gently used pencil lol)

Step 2

Make two clay balls for the end of the needle. 

Step 3

Wait until clay is slightly dried to where you can push the sharper needle end without the clay changing shape.

You're done! Enjoy your new knitting needles!

Popsicle Stick Coasters

Easy DIY Popsicle Stick Coasters

          I know this is going up on Sunday instead of Saturday. Yesterday was a weird day and I did not get a chance to post anything. Sorry about that. So today I am doing a tutorial on how to make popsicle stick coasters without glue or anything other than popsicle sticks. Hope you enjoy! :)

Supplies

Jumbo Popsicle Sticks

Step 1

Gather 9 popsicle sticks and put them on a surface like a bed or a carpet. The sponginess will make it easier to weave the popsicle sticks. Then lay out three of them.

Step 2

Weave one popsicle stick through the middle of the three. It will help with adding the other ones later, then add the rest.

Step 3

Continue weaving until you have used six more popsicle sticks. Then you are finished :)