diy Archives · Nourish and Nestle Creative Living and Delicious Eating Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:32:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://nourishandnestle.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-favicon-32x32.png diy Archives · Nourish and Nestle 32 32 Gift Ideas for Moms https://nourishandnestle.com/gift-ideas-for-moms/ https://nourishandnestle.com/gift-ideas-for-moms/#comments Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:32:39 +0000 http://nourishandnestle.com/?p=5444 A collection of purchased and handmade gift ideas for mom. I think we can all agree that the definition of a ‘mom’ does not have to include a biological connection. So, for the woman in your world who loves you unconditionally, takes joy in making your favorite dinner, and is always a willing listener, here...

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]]> https://nourishandnestle.com/knit-baby-blanket/feed/ 95 DIY Gift Ideas That Don’t Scream ‘DIY’ https://nourishandnestle.com/diy-gift-ideas/ https://nourishandnestle.com/diy-gift-ideas/#comments Thu, 22 Feb 2024 12:41:33 +0000 https://www.nourishandnestle.com/?p=17548 You will be thrilled to make and give any of these DIY Gift Ideas, and the recipient will be delighted to receive them.  These creative homemade gifts are useful and unique and don’t scream ‘DIY!’ Full confession: I can be a bit of a snob. Not a full-on, nose-up-in-the-air, thinking-I’m-better-than-you kind of snob; more of...

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]]> https://nourishandnestle.com/diy-gift-ideas/feed/ 16 Loom Potholders https://nourishandnestle.com/loom-potholders/ https://nourishandnestle.com/loom-potholders/#respond Fri, 16 Feb 2024 23:38:10 +0000 https://nourishandnestle.com/?p=58197 This is just a little PSA for all my fellow crafters who loved to make Loom Potholders when younger and had forgotten all about them! Guess what? They are back! This post isn’t as much of a ‘how to’ as it is a reminder of how fun and quick these potholders are to make. Do...

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]]> https://nourishandnestle.com/loom-potholders/feed/ 0 Free Christmas Knitting Patterns https://nourishandnestle.com/free-christmas-knitting-patterns/ https://nourishandnestle.com/free-christmas-knitting-patterns/#comments Tue, 17 Oct 2023 18:52:18 +0000 https://nourishandnestle.com/?p=35517 Check out these twelve amazing free Christmas knitting patterns! They’re perfect for adding a festive touch to your home or as heartfelt gifts for your loved ones. Warm your needles up, put on your favorite Christmas carols, grab a plate of cookies, and pour yourself a cup of eggnog! You are about to get busy...

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]]> https://nourishandnestle.com/free-christmas-knitting-patterns/feed/ 4 Hand Knit washcloths with Moss Stitch https://nourishandnestle.com/hand-knit-washcloths/ https://nourishandnestle.com/hand-knit-washcloths/#comments Thu, 28 Sep 2023 23:41:35 +0000 http://nourishandnestle.com/?p=566 I am sharing a very simple pattern for hand-knit washcloths that uses the moss stitch. These washcloths are perfect for gifting or for your own use. They are a ‘quick-knit’ (read…semi-immediate gratification) and don’t require my undivided attention. Featured Comment “Hi, Lynn,I have been knitting dishcloths using the basic corner-to-corner pattern for years now, and...

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]]> https://nourishandnestle.com/hand-knit-washcloths/feed/ 70 Easy to Make Oyster Shell Mirror https://nourishandnestle.com/oyster-shell-mirror/ https://nourishandnestle.com/oyster-shell-mirror/#comments Sun, 22 Jan 2023 22:11:04 +0000 http://nourishandnestle.com/?p=11515 I am so excited to show you how easy it is to make this Oyster Shell Mirror…or any seashell mirror DIY – seriously easy! And truthfully, it’s all about how to glue shells to wood… With a few exceptions, I have always lived on the coast. My dad was a submariner in the US Navy...

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]]> https://nourishandnestle.com/oyster-shell-mirror/feed/ 45 How to Save Money Buying Christmas Gifts https://nourishandnestle.com/how-to-save-money-buying-christmas-gifts/ https://nourishandnestle.com/how-to-save-money-buying-christmas-gifts/#respond Mon, 12 Dec 2022 12:08:59 +0000 https://nourishandnestle.com/?p=45416 Christmas is a busy time, and if we aren’t careful, it is easy to spend too much money buying gifts. There is no way around the busy part, but the good news is we have some advice on saving money by buying Christmas gifts. Did you know people spend around 500 billion dollars on Christmas...

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]]> https://nourishandnestle.com/how-to-save-money-buying-christmas-gifts/feed/ 0 Crochet Potholder Pattern using the Thermal Stitch https://nourishandnestle.com/crochet-potholder-pattern-using-the-thermal-stitch/ https://nourishandnestle.com/crochet-potholder-pattern-using-the-thermal-stitch/#comments Sun, 31 Jul 2022 19:41:15 +0000 https://nourishandnestle.com/?p=42337 This free crochet potholder pattern uses the thermal stitch for a double-thick fabric without having to crochet two separate pieces. I don’t know about you, but it seems that ‘potholders’ are something that often makes it on my ‘stocking stuffer gift ideas’ list that I give to my family. With that in mind, I figure...

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]]> https://nourishandnestle.com/crochet-potholder-pattern-using-the-thermal-stitch/feed/ 4 Knit Potholder Pattern Using the Linen Stitch https://nourishandnestle.com/knit-potholder-pattern-using-the-linen-stitch/ https://nourishandnestle.com/knit-potholder-pattern-using-the-linen-stitch/#comments Sun, 31 Jul 2022 19:41:02 +0000 https://nourishandnestle.com/?p=42375 Enjoy this free knit potholder pattern that uses the linen stitch for its lovely and flat design. Several readers said they had enough knit washcloth and dishcloth patterns but could really use some knit potholder patterns. Thank you to those readers! It makes my job so much easier when I know what you want and...

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