Crochet Barefoot Sandals

This is an easy, quick and fun little crochet project. Makes a great gift and only takes about half an hour per set!

Note: This is a very dynamic pattern and is easy to adapt to your tastes/size

Barefoot Sandals

Materials list:

Any crochet hook and yarn can be used but I used:

• 4.5mm hook
• 8 ply acrylic plain yarn (100% acrylic)

Abbreviations:

Ch: chain
Sl st: Slip Stitch
Dc: Double Crochet

Process:

1. Cast on and ch 20 (approx - measure around your middle toe to ensure it fits... decrease or increase accordingly)
2. Sl st through first Ch
3. Ch 4, Dc 2 into 3rd from top Ch
4. Ch 2, Dc into first Ch
5. Ch 4, DC into last DC from previous row
6. Ch 2, turn, DC into first Ch
7. Ch 2, DC into middle of previous row, Ch 2, DC into last DC from previous row
8. Ch 2, turn, DC into first Ch
9. Ch 2, DC into middle 2 Dc's from previous row, Ch 2, DC into middle 2 Dc's from previous row, Ch 2, DC into last DC from previous row
10. Continue the pattern until you have reached 6 'holes' or triangle reaches from your middle toe to ankle (see picture)
11. Once your triangle is finished ch 100 (or more if you want your strings longer) then tie off.
12. Sl st into opposite corner of triangle and ch 100 (or more if you did so on the other side) then tie off.
13. Weave in your loose ends and you are done!

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Gradient Canvas with Paint Chips

So this is a quick and easy project that will add colour to your home:

Materials list:

• Paint chips - grab some samples from Bunnings in large and small cards. The chips need to be in sequencing colours and I used 3x4 small chips with larger matching colours mixed in for each canvas
• Cream coloured paint - or you can paste straight to the canvas. Up to you :)
• Glue - any craft glue will do
• Mosaic mirror tiles - I got a box of these from Bunnings
• 3 or more canvases

The Process:

1. Paint your canvas and let it dry.

2. Lay out your paint chips and mirror tiles in a gradient order to see what it looks like:

3. Once you are happy with the order begin to glue them down:

4. You may have a bit of trouble like me with curling edges. Put something heavy on top to flatten the paint chips while the glue dries. I used my other canvases:

5. Repeat process for two or more canvases until you get a gradient like this:

 

EASY!

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Ok I'll make this quick:

• My name is Emily (If I were born a boy it would have been Dylan)
• I am 23 years and 10 months of age
• I work in Human Resources and study Human Resources

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• Photography (I have a photo FB page here)
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• Arts and Crafts (currently in a jewelery making craze)

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