12 Days of Crafting
Are you making gifts for the holidays? Maybe needing a final push to finish a big project? Looking for inspiration to try something new? Welcome to the 12 Days of Crafting, an “advent-style” countdown to take us into December.
Every Monday and Friday for the next 6 weeks, a new prompt will be posted. You may complete the prompts anytime you want during the season. These are 12 additional prompts and require their own projects to submit (30+ minutes crafting time). For the Prompt line on the submission header, list them as Day 1, Day 2, etc.
If you complete all 12 prompts, you’re eligible to claim a small physical prize at the end of the season.
Day 1: Friday, October 24
Get inspired. You’re scrolling through Pinterest, zoning out to TikTok, killing time on Insta, being shown the same video 100 times before clicking on it on YouTube, or keeping it real on LC or walking through an artist bazaar or craft show. Inspiration strikes! You could SO totally make that yourself. Well, it’s time to do it!
Prompt: Craft an item you’ve seen somewhere/someone else make before. Due anytime before the season ends (December 31, 2025).
Day 2: Monday, October 27
Plot and plan. You know what you’re going to make, but there’s so much to consider. Do you have all the supplies? What’s in your hoard? What if you just substitute this for that? What if you just do this other thing instead? Maybe you can ask your friend for that yarn they abandoned? Yes, you can make this, but it needs to be BIGGER!
Prompt: Craft an item that requires planning. Due anytime before the season ends (December 31, 2025).
Day 3: Friday, October 31
Gather supplies. Well, you have most of the stuff you need, but not all of it. At least not where you can find it. Plus, collecting supplies is almost a separate hobby. Time to dig through the clearance bins, stop at that yard sale, check your local buy nothing group, hope and pray the one remaining brick and mortar craft store in your area has what you need, or maybe even check-out that online shopping cart you’ve been building for months.
Prompt: Craft an item that uses three different supplies. (Specifically 3, but count and differentiate however you want. Are two different fabrics two different supplies, or one supply of Fabric? You decide!) Due anytime before the season ends (December 31, 2025).
Day 4: Monday, November 4
Misplace something. You know you bought it, but where the heck did you put that bag? Was it eaten by the craft-pile monster, or perhaps someone in your house unceremoniously moved it? It’s here somewhere. But now you’ve spent all your crafting time searching and you gotta get to bed. Oh well. You’ll find it eventually. Guess you’re not starting today!
Prompt: Craft an item that uses something from your supply stash AND requires some kind of waiting period (e.g., glue drying, baking, etc.). Due anytime before the season ends (December 31, 2025).
Day 5: Friday, November 7
Forget about it. Doot doo doo. Time flies. There are so many other things for you to do! Are you forgetting something?
Prompt: Craft an item that has been on your “to-make” list. Due anytime before the season ends (December 31, 2025).
Day 6: Monday, November 10
Get re-inspired. What’s that? Under the table? Ah-ha! It’s the missing bag of supplies you couldn’t find. You were so excited to make that item, and stumbling upon the wayward necessities has re-sparked your interest!
Prompt: Craft an item that has/uses a recycled or repurposed element. Due anytime before the season ends (December 31, 2025).
Day 7: Friday, November 14
Prepare your space. Before you can finally dive in, you’ve got to clear a work space. Put some stuff away, swipe the remnants of your last project aside, and get everything you need set up and ready!
Prompt: Craft an item that requires some kind of liquid to make. Due anytime before the season ends (December 31, 2025).
Day 8: Monday, November 17
Make a mess. This is so much fun! You’re finally working on this project and it’s a frenzy of creative energy.
Prompt: Craft an item that is messy to make. Due anytime before the season ends (December 31, 2025).
Day 9: Friday, November 21
Oops. Frog, stitch rip, erase, re-glue. Uggh! You’ve hit a snag. Or 10! Rewind and try again.
Prompt: Craft an item that you’ve made before. Due anytime before the season ends (December 31, 2025).
Day 10: Monday, November 24
Consider bailing. Yeah. Remember when this was fun? Remember when you sooo wanted to make this thing? Remember when you thought it was going to be a breeze? LOL.
Prompt: Craft an item that you want to have done, but maybe don’t entirely enjoy the process of making. Due anytime before the season ends (December 31, 2025).
Day 11: Friday, November 28
Finish it. Overcoming challenges, finding creative work-arounds and solutions, growing in your skills and capacity. You did it! You persevered and now you have this beautiful project! Way to go! You are a master maker!
Prompt: Craft an item that showcases your best or favorite maker skills. Due anytime before the season ends (December 31, 2025).
Day 12: Monday, December 1
Showcase it. Now, share your creation with the world, and pass it along to its new loving home. Or toss it in the closet to find again on a rainy day. Or hang it on the wall. Whatever your intention for this project, make it happen!
Prompt: Craft something you’ll give to someone else OR make a project post in the appropriate LC board (and claim Community Bonus Points). Due anytime before the season ends (December 31, 2025).
Once you have completed the requirements, send the below submission form to LovelyMiss via private message by 11:59 pm (central) on December 31, 2025.
Prizes will be sent after the season ends.
Event Submission Form
I am claiming: 12 Days of Crafting
I attest that I have completed the requirements for the Event I am claiming: Yes/No
My name and mailing address (as it should be formatted for sending, including country) are: