Calling all DIYers and Crafters!
For me, whether the job is big or small, not only does it have to be functional, but it has to be CUTE too. I’ve compiled my projects here and I hope we can share ideas and tips with each other. I hope you find something that interests you here at Henlo Home!
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Textile Crafts
Korea Yarn Haul
This is Part 2 of my Japan/Korea yarn haul, where I’ll dive into the craft goodies I got from Seoul. Make sure you read the first part here, Yarn Shopping in Tokyo, Japan! Yarn Shopping in Seoul, Korea myKnit Studio myKnit StudioFound at the entrance of Culture Street in Insa-dong, Seoul myKnit Studio was a […]
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Textile Crafts
Yarn Shopping in Tokyo, Japan
Coming home with a craft haul is one of my favorite kinds of souvenirs 🤩 I went to Tokyo in March 2024 and brought back bunches of yarn. Let me tell you all about it! Yarn Haul from Tokyo, Japan Daruma Store We stumbled upon the first place not long after we landed. It’s called […]
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Textile Crafts
Big fibercrafts haul by an optimistic beginner crocheter + knitter🧶
I spent nearly $500 on fiber craft last month… let’s dig in to my exciting purchases!! This blog post is so long I will link to chapters. I am also embedding my Youtube video at the bottom of this post where there are way more visuals and also the mapping between which yarn I want […]
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Blog
Finally: My Dream Craft Table! Plus, A Failed Table Upgrade
I had been on the hunt for a craft table for about 2.5 years. We had moved into a new spot that blessed me with the gift of more space in my home. I knew my setup of sharing my one desk between my remote day job “at the office” and my crafts was temporary, […]
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Textile Crafts
A(nother) Blocking Tutorial: My New Crochet Sweater
You might have seen my previous blocking tutorial with a knit tee. I loved the result! I used this same method to block a newly finished crochet sweater. So I captured the process again to post an update here, not because anything has changed, but to show how it works on crocheted items too. The […]
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Cards
Simple thank you card – just stamps and embossing folder
I’m making a quick post today to share a thank you card I made. I was tempted to incorporate a whole lot of razzle dazzle, but I kept it simple this time around! “Simple,” as in, just stamps, an embossing folder, and my envelope puncher (along with the usuals of paper trimmer, adhesive, stamp ink, […]
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Decor, DIY
Stuck curtains? There’s an easy fix for that!
We bought our new house without any window dressings. Just: walls and windows. I knew I wanted drapes, so I sought out to make almost all the curtains in our entire house. I hand selected everything from the rods to the fabric to the sewing thread. I had an unexpected issue with our telescoping rods, […]
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Fashion, Textile Crafts
I Made the Viral Crochet Cowl Hood. It’s Super Cozy!
I know winter is basically over and spring is upon us, but I’ve still got winter on my mind.. especially after proudly finishing the Polar Crochet Quiet Book! 🐻❄️ So you’ve seen the popular Matrixx Hood by now, right? It’s a hood top with a cowl, kept on by straps that attach under your arms. […]
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Textile Crafts
Stitch Soak Scrub Yarn: Unexpected Do’s and Don’ts for Crocheting
I was intrigued upon seeing this new-to-me type of yarn! It's yarn you make into dish scrubbies. I was really excited about the concept of making a dish scrubber in the shape of anything I wanted. I imagined all these cute projects made effortlessly to help with a standard household chore. Boy was I wrong!
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Textile Crafts
I made this! A happy polar-themed crochet quiet book
I saw on Reddit someone who had used a pattern to make a toy, which is how I was introduced to Zenknit by Designer Svetlana Golova. I was immediately drawn in and bought a 3-pack bundle (because I’m such a sucker for bundles!): the polar book, robot shape sorter, and safari activity cube. Yarn Selection […]
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Hi, I'm Chloe!
I made this space to share my love for crafts and DIY around the home and garden. I love creating goods that are fun, cute, and useful. With my experience in creating and managing digital platforms, this was the obvious solution to organizing everything I'm learning and creating. Thank you for stopping by!