Create Some Mardi Gras Love!

Celebrate "Fat" Tuesday with bright colors, beads, masks and a little chaos too!  It's not too late to create some Mardi Gras love with one of these fun craft ideas.  Whether you will be spending the night with revelers or a quiet evening at home crocheting, you can bring a little New Orleans home with you!

Purple Water Princess Flower

This colorful crocheted flower can be created quickly and easily to adorn a hat, headband, lapel, scarf, backpack or even dress up clothes for your little flower princess.  (I think I will make up a few to give as "Mardi Gras" gifts instead of the traditional beads.)

Ribbon Bracelet

Made up in several different colors, this ribbon bracelet becomes the perfect accent for your Mardi Gras attire or any outfit!  Another great gift idea that is simple and inexpensive to create.

Angry Birds King Pig

Last but never least, our adorable little friend, the Angry Birds King Pig can double as a traditional "king" themed Mardi Gras gift for your kids or the big kids in your life.  Have fun with the crafts this week and Fat Tuesday!

Enjoy! We love feedback and photos!

Angry Hats!

What's so great about an angry hat you ask?  Why it's the birds of course!  If you love Angry Birds as much as we do, you will dig our Angry Birds inspired crochet hat patterns.  They are super fun and easy to create.

Angry Birds Black Bird Hat

Okay, so maybe the Black Bird looks a little grumpy.  You would be too if someone stole your eggs.

Angry Birds Blue Bird Hat

The Blue Bird is probably my personal favorite (not just on the game but also the hat) mostly because of the pretty color combination it makes with the yellow when crocheted together.  A nice looking hat!

Angry Birds Red Hat

Yes, another grumpy bird...the Red Bird hat (blue is till my favorite) is incredibly cute on kid melons!  And again, it's a fairly easy pattern to crochet and follow, thanks to Esther over at Crafts by Starlight.

Angry Birds King Pig Hat

Who new pigs could be so cute doubling as a hat?  Or green?  Anyway, though the birds are the stars of the show over at Angry Birds the game, the pigs do a pretty good job of stealing the lime light as adorable hats for the adorable heads at your house.

Have fun creating one of our free patterns!  Remember, we love feedback and project photos!