Gorgeous masks created with yarn
October 27, 2009 by Noreen Crone-Findlay
Filed under crochet, handmade, lace, spool knitting and spoolknitting, tatting, weaving and handweaving and looms
A couple of days ago, I showed a quick and easy way to use spool knitting to embellish a handmade mask.
There are also tutorials
on the web
for spectacular
masks for
crocheters and
tatters.
Here are links for some dazzlers:
Have you seen the tutorial for the exquisite Tatted Mask on Instructables? Awe inspiring!
And, here’s a link for a gorgeous Hairpin Lace Mask from Stitch Diva.
If you are looking for something a little more whimsical, then Melissa Mall’s crocheted critter 1/2 masks on Crochet Me might be just perfect: Critter masks
If you would like to be inspired by the sculptural potential of crochet, then definitely check out …read more
Upcycled Mask trimmed with spool knitting
October 22, 2009 by Noreen Crone-Findlay
Filed under cords and cordmaking, holidays and holiday crafts
Making a decorative mask is easy and fun.
Trace around
a pair of glasses
onto a scrap
of card stock.
Cut it out
to use as a template.
Trace the
template
onto a piece
of card stock.
In this case,
it’s a piece of
card that I saved
from a package
for upcycling.
Once you’ve
got the base of
your mask cut out,
get out a small
ball of yarn,
and a spool knitter.
Spool knit about 20 inches of cord.
And, gather up
some beads,
buttons and charms.
Glue the spool knitted
cord and all the other
embellishments onto the mask.
Punch holes at the tips, and attach elastic or ribbons. Tie the mask on and dance away, or hang it on the wall…..
