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Trend Alert: Elephant Craft Projects for All Ages

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There’s a trend that has been popping up all over the place and it’s about time we write about it! Elephants! I’ve seen them on scarves, wall art, t-shirts, dining ware and more. We are all aware of the fox trend, the owls, and the increasingly popular hedgehog. But elephants took me by surprise – in a good way. It’s time for these gentle giants take the spotlight in design. That’s why I’ve rounded up just about every elephant themed craft project we have. You’re welcome!

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Crochet Elephants

These elephants are perfect for kids and adults alike. We love that these free crochet patterns all take a slightly different approach to the elephant which makes each one unique!

Stephanie’s Elephant Square

Circus Elephant Crochet Lovey

Crochet Elephant Bookends

Darling Elephant Crochet Lovey

An Elephant No Matter How Small

Baby Elephant Crochet Hat

Gracie the Tiny Elephant

Elephants for Kids

Did you know that a baby elephant is called a calf? These free DIY projects feature the elephant in so many cute ways.

Precious Patchwork Elephants

Rainbow Loom Elephant Charm

Rainbow Sponge Painted Elephant

Cute Cardboard Elephant

Button Elephant

Sewing Patterns for Elephants

We’re totally loving these free sewing tutorials that hit the elephant trend head on. Learn how to sew a pillow featuring elephants and your living room will be so trendy!

Hand-Sewn Elephant Family

Cuddly Blanket Elephant

Elephant Purse

Elephant Applique Cushion

Safari Applique Pillows

Charlie the Elephant

Paper  Elephants

These free paper crafts are perfect for those who love elephants and want to try their hand at making a little elephant.

Printable Elephant Bookmarks That Never Forget

Adorable Ephemera Elephant Card

Baby Wishes Photo Album

Origami Elephant

Knitted Elephants

These are some of the cutest elephants I have ever seen! The best part is that all of these elephants are free knitting patterns.

Flo the Elephant

Knit Floral Elephant

Elephant Lovie Blanket

Knitted Toy Elephant

What do you think of the elephant trend?

Craft Your Own Zoo: 21 Animal Crafts

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Ever since I woke up at 3 am to watch the royal wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton live on TV, I’ve been following their family more closely than a patriotic American probably should. It’s hard to resist this picture-perfect royal family, especially since Will and Kate have welcomed a bouncing baby boy into the world. This jet-setting trio is currently on a tour of Australia, and they took little George to a zoo on Easter Sunday. This highly-publicized getaway got me thinking about all of the animal crafts on the Web. Whether they are knitted, crocheted, sewn, or sculpted, these cute zoo animals make perfect gifts for baby showers. Little George may be used to expensive toys, but I bet that even he would love to cuddle with one of these creatures.

 

Elephant Crafts

Elephant Lovie Blanket

 Elephant Lovie Blanket (pictured)

Gracie the Tiny Elephant – A pocket-size pal to take on the road

Knit Floral Elephant – These knit elephants have a girly flair

Elephant Crochet Hat – Cute baby shower gift

 

Elephant Angel Ornament

Christmas Bonus!

Elephant Angel Ornament

An Elephant Never Forgets Card

 

 

 Zebra Crafts

Cuddly Zebra Blanket

Cuddly Zebra Blanket (pictured)

Zebra Wall Canvas – Go wild with your home decor!

Zachery Zebra – Great traveling companion for little ones

Zebra Finger Puppet – Simple craft to use in the classroom

 

Zebra Print Rings

For Party Animals:

Zebra Print Rings – Perfect party favors!

Zebra Stamped Streamers

 

 

 Giraffe Crafts

 Giraffe Pillow

Giraffe Pillow – A great addition to a jungle themed nursery

Felix the Fun Giraffe – Craft a giraffe out of clay

Giraffe Baby Hat and Costume – So precious!

Beanie Sock Giraffe – A fun way to get rid of old socks and scraps

 

Awesome Origami Giraffes


For Party Animals:

Awesome Origami Giraffes – Kid-friendly activity!

 

 

  Lion Crafts

Adorable Lion Baby Booties

 

Adorable Lion Baby Booties (pictured)

Leonara the Little Lion – Makes a super cute ornament, too!

Lion Finger Puppet – Another classroom-ready craft

 

Silver Streak Lion Ornament

Christmas Bonus!

Silver Streak Lion Ornament – A quirky take on the King of the Jungle

 

 

 

 

What is your favorite critter to craft?

 

 

 

 

 

Get a Head Start on those Crochet Christmas Gifts!

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I know what you’re thinking: “Today is July 2nd. Why is there a crochet Christmas gifts post here from AllFreeChristmasCrafts?

Well, I’ll give you an answer . . . in the form of a scenario.

It’s the day after Thanksgiving. Black Friday. You shopped from midnight to noon, only stopping to eat, and now you’re home. You’re about to take a nice, long nap. As you snuggle into bed under one of your many crocheted afghans, you are contemplating all of your great steals. You’ve crossed several people off your Christmas list with your big electronic purchases, like that TV for your son or the digital camera for your brother. You probably bought enough toys for your youngest son, and you hit DSW hard when you picked out shoes for each of your sisters. But you didn’t finish shopping for everyone . . . not even in the twelve hours you were out this morning. You forgot that you promised to crochet your neighbor a Christmas Poinsettia Scarf. No big deal; it’ll take less than a day to make one of those crochet Christmas gifts. But what about the Crocheted Holiday Hats? Your sister-in-law begged you to make four of them for your nephews. And you absolutely cannot forget the Huggable Penguin for your youngest daughter. She’s been asking for it every day since last Christmas.

You had planned to make a couple of those Christmas Crochet Tote Bags for your friends at the office. The Christmas mantle could use an update, and you’d wanted to try out this pattern for the Vintage Granny Square Christmas Stocking ever since you stumbled upon it six months ago. And afghans. You have to crochet so many afghans.

Fortunately, you are not going to be a part of that nightmarish scenario, because we at AllFreeChristmasCrafts.com are here to provide you with great crochet Christmas patterns that you can get started on now!

Crochet Christmas Gift Ideas

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Christmas Poinsettia Scarf from Art Threads
  2. Crocheted Holiday Hat from Red Heart Yarn
  3. Huggable Penguin Crochet Pattern from Red Heart Yarn
  4. Christmas Crochet Tote Bag from Lily Sugar N’Cream
  5. Vintage Granny Square Christmas Stocking from Tarkheena Crafts
  6. Holiday Throw Blanket from Red Heart Yarn

You will love, and I mean love, these six fabulous tutorials for crochet Christmas gifts. For more wonderful Christmas crochet ideas, check out these great pages, too:

19 Crochet Christmas Ideas
19 Easy Christmas Crochet Patterns

 

What is your favorite crochet pattern ever?

 

 

Help a Reader: Alien Crochet Hooks

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Every now and then, everyone could use a helping hand.  Ready to lend your assistance?   Below you’ll find a few readers in need.  If you feel you can help or have any suggestions, please post your answer in the comments. Please try to supply instructions and/or links.

Barbara asks,
About 35 years ago I made a “Patchwork dog” stuffed animal. I think it was done with the afghan stitch. I can’t find the pattern but I can’t be the only one that ever did it. Please, can you help?

Jane asks,
Years ago I made brown bag pins; got the idea from Aleen’s Creative Living show. I have not been able to find the directions to this project. I remember it required 3 layers of brown paper bag, but not the rest.

Lois asks,
We have a mystery in our group that we need answered.   Someone gave us a crochet hook that is very unusual. It’s ‘v’ shaped – about 6″ on each side of the ‘v’.  on each tip of the ‘v’ is an out-facing c. hook. It is a metal hook, and has NOT been bent into a ‘v’ — looks almost new, and there are NO wrinkles at the curve, suggesting that it’s been bent to the ‘v’ shape. Can you possibly tell us what it is and what it’s used for?

Free Crochet Amigurumi Patterns

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As we’ve mentioned previously, there’s a new category on Favecrafts.com made especially for the adorable little crochet critters known as amigurumi! Since it’s such a popular craft project, we thought it only appropriate to shine a spotlight on the little guys! We’ve had a great response from some readers who have taken the time to contribute a project of their own collection to our ever-expanding category of free crochet amigurumi patterns.

Diane Buyers for Stormy’z Crochet has several super cute amigurumi patterns, such as Freddy Froggy and Petunia the Turtle that she donated to our readers. At her web site, she offers several free patterns as well as patterns for sale at her etsy store.

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Sherry for Chiwaluv Amigurumi Critters has a wide range of great amigurumi projects like these crochet Indian Corn and Squash and Gourds that are perfect for autumn decorations. Her etsy store has tons of other creative amigurumi patterns for purchase for every occasion imaginable.

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We love crochet amigurumi! If you do too, check out more of our favorites!

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