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White Elephant Exchange Gift Tag

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Are you doing a white elephant gift exchange this year? Our family does it every year, and we have so much fun with it.

  1. Invite your guests and tell them to bring a wrapped white elephant gift. Be sure to set a dollar amount limit so that everyone’s gift is the same in value. Often these are gag gifts. (Our family doesn’t allow liquor bottles or gift cards; that’s too easy!)
  2. Each gift should be wrapped. No name tag is needed on the gift, because you don’t yet know who will get it.
  3. Have a designated place for the guests to place their white elephant gifts as they arrive.
  4. Once you know how many gifts/guests there are, write numbers (For example, 1-15 if there are 15 guests) on individual slips of paper. Place each number in a bowl.
  5. Each person draws a number from the bowl.
  6. The player with number 1 gets to choose the first gift. They unwrap the gift in front of everyone.
  7. The player with number 2 goes next. They can either choose the gift player #1 unwrapped or choose a wrapped gift.
  8. If they choose player #1’s gift, player #1 gets to choose a new gift.
  9. The unwrapping and stealing continue until every gift has been claimed.
  10. Designate the number of times a gift can be stolen, usually 2-3 times.

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Although gift tags on the gifts are not required, I have a cute White Elephant Gift Tag for you to download if you want to make your white elephant wrapping extra special.

White Elephant Gift Tag

 

 

 

 

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Beer Mug Earflap Hat Crochet Pattern (Women's and Men's Sizes)

A couple of years ago, I made a Beer Mug Hat for the family white elephant gift exchange, and it turned out to be the gift that everyone wanted!

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Penguin Butt Ornament Crochet Pattern

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Day 8 of the Ornament Advent Calendar

Penguin Butt Ornament crochet pattern is always free on the blog.

Download the calendar with links to all 24 patterns at Ornament Advent Calendar

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Penguin Butt Ornament

Materials:

Worsted weight yarn:

8 yards black (MC)

5 yards white (CC)

2 yards yellow

2 yards pink (optional for heart)

Size G (4.0 mm) crochet hook

Ribbon

Gauge: 8 sc = 2″, 8 rows = 2″

Ornament measures 3.75” wide by 3.5” tall

Directions:

Row 1: With white yarn, ch 3, sc in 2nd ch from hook, 4 sc in next ch. Working on opposite side of starting ch, sc in last lp (6 sc).

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in first st, 2 sc in each of next 4 sts, sc in next st (10 sc).

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first st, *2 sc in next st, sc in next st,* 4 times, 2 sc in last st (16 sc).

Row 4: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first st, sc in next st, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts,* 4 times, sc in next st, 2 sc in last st (22 sc). Fasten off white.

Row 5: Attach MC yarn, ch 1, turn, sc in next 3 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts,* 4 times, sc in next 3 sts (26 sc).

Row 6: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 3 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts* 4 times, sc in next 3 sts (30 sc).

Row 7: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 3 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 sts* 4 times, sc in next 3 sts (34 sc).

Row 8: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 3 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 6 sts,* 4 times, sc in next 3 sts (38 sc). Fasten off yarn. Weave in all ends.

Tail:

Insert hook into center st of Row 5. Ch 2, dc, ch 2, sl st in same sp.

Heart: (optional)

With pink yarn, ch 3, in 3rd ch from hook work 3 dc, 2 hdc, ch 1, 2 hdc, 3 dc, ch 2, sl st in same sp. Pull center tight. Fasten off yarn leaving 9” length. Sew centered on white portion.

Feet:

Attach yellow yarn to end of Row 7, ch 1, 4 hdc, ch 1, sl st in same st. Repeat on other side of Row 7.

Add a bow to the tail for decoration.

Cut a piece of ribbon approximately 12” long and fold. Pull through top of ornament and tie off for hanger.

NOTE:

Ornament can also be made with bulky yarn such as Bernat Pipsqueak (same yardage). Use yellow worsted even when using fluffy yarn.

Ornament measures 4” wide by 3.75” tall with Bernat Pipsqueak yarn.

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PDF Download: Penguin Butt Ornament Crochet Pattern

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Penguin Bookmark – Free Download

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Are you ready for another penguin? Only 2 more days until the big Penguin Treasure Hunt. Friday will be my feature day in the Hidden Treasures Blog Hop, and boy do I have a lot of penguin treasures for you! Be sure to come back on Friday to get all the penguins.

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Today’s freebie is a Penguin Bookmark to download for all the books you will be gifting this year. Make sure to print one for yourself, too.

Penguin Bookmark

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Polar Bear Butt Ornament Crochet Pattern

polar bear butt ornament

What’s a more iconic animal at Christmas than a reindeer or a polar bear? Last week I posted the Reindeer Butt Ornament, and today I have a Polar Bear Butt Ornament for you to crochet. It’s so quick and easy, you can easily make a few in just one evening.

Materials:
15 yards white Bernat Pipsqueak yarn (or other
fluffy yarn):
2 yards pink worsted weight yarn
Size G (4.0 mm) crochet hook
Ribbon

Gauge: 9 sc = 2″, 9 rows = 2″

Ornament measures 4” wide by 4” tall

Directions:
Body:

Row 1: With white yarn, ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 3 ch, 4 sc in last ch. Working on opposite side of starting ch, sc in next 4 lps (12 sc).
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in each of next 4 sts, sc in next 4 sts (16 sc).
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 4 sts, *sc in next st, 2 sc in next st,* 4 times, sc in next 4 sts, ch 6 (20 sc).
Row 4: Turn, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 4 ch, sc in next 4 sts, *sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st,* 4 times, sc in next 4 sts, fsc 5 times (34 sc).
Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sc in 5 fsc, sc in next 4 sc, *sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st,* 4 times, sc in next 9 sts (38 sc).
Row 6: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 9 sts, *sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st,* 4 times, sc in next 9 sts (42 sc).
Row 7: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 9 sts, *sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st,* 4 times, sc in next 9 sts (46 sc). Fasten off yarn. Weave in all ends.
Tail:
Attach white yarn in center of Row 4, ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 2 ch. Sl st in same st in Row 4. Fasten off yarn.
Heart:
With pink yarn, ch 3, in 3rd ch from hook work 3
dc, 2 hdc, ch 1, 2 hdc, 3 dc, ch 2, sl st in same sp.
Pull center tight. Fasten off yarn leaving 9”
length. Sew centered just below the tail.
Add a bow above the tail for decoration.
Cut a piece of ribbon approximately 12” long
and fold. Pull through top of ornament and tie
off for hanger.

PDF Download: Polar Bear Butt Ornament Crochet Pattern

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Penguin Gift Bag Crochet Pattern – A Cool Way to Wrap Your Holiday Gifts! 🐧🎁❄️

If you’re looking for a fun and festive way to give your gifts this holiday season, the Penguin Gift Bag Crochet Pattern is here to waddle its way into your heart! 🧶💙 Cute, practical, and oh-so-chilly, this adorable penguin bag is the perfect handmade touch for wrapping small presents, candy, or gift cards.

❄️ Why You’ll Love This Pattern

Forget boring gift wrap — this penguin bag is a gift and a keepsake all in one! With its sweet little face and cozy winter colors, it’s a project that’s as fun to make as it is to give. Plus, it’s reusable year after year, making it an eco-friendly alternative to paper wrapping.

🧶 Skill Level & Details

This pattern is great for confident beginners and up. It uses basic crochet stitches and simple shaping to create a charming bag that closes with a drawstring at the top. Step-by-step instructions guide you through each stage, so you can crochet your penguin with ease.

🎁 Perfect For:

  • Wrapping small holiday gifts or stocking stuffers

  • Party favors or handmade holiday swaps

  • Decorating your mantle or tree

  • Giving as a gift to a fellow penguin lover!

🐧 Add Some Personality

Customize your penguin by changing up the colors or adding decorations to the hat.  Each one can have its own personality — perfect for gifting to friends and family.

So this winter, skip the wrapping paper and make something that’s snow much cuter! ☃️ The Penguin Gift Bag Crochet Pattern brings handmade charm and a cool dose of winter whimsy to your holiday season.

 

Finished penguin bag measures approximately 5” tall by 3” wide.

Materials:
Worsted weight yarn:
25 yards MC
35 yards CC
5 yards white
2 yards yellow
Crochet hook size H (5.0 mm)
18-mm wiggly eyes

Directions:
Rnd 1: With MC yarn, ch 2 (or magic ring). Sc 6 in second ch from hook. Do not join. Work in continuous rnds throughout.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc (12 sc).
Rnd 3: *1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (18 sc).
Rnd 4: *1 sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat around (24 sc).
Rnd 5: *1 sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat around (30 sc).
Rnd 6: *1 sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (36 sc).
Rnds 7-14: Sc in each st. Fasten off MC.
Rnd 15: Working in BLO, attach CC yarn, ch 1, hdc in each st. Join with sl st in first hdc.
Rnds 16-17: Ch 1, *fp hdc, bp hdc,* repeat around. Join with sl st in first hdc.
Rnd 18: Ch 1, *dec over next 2 sts, sc in next 4 sts,* repeat around (30 hdc). Join with sl st.
Rnd 19: Ch 1, hdc in each st. Join with sl st.
Rnd 20: Ch 1, *dec over next 2 sts, hdc in next 3 sts,* repeat around (24 hdc). Join with sl st.
Rnd 21: Ch 1, hdc in each st. Join with sl st.
Rnd 22: Ch 1, *hdc in next st, ch 1, skip 1 st,* repeat around. Join with sl st. Fasten off CC.
Weave in all ends.
Drawstring:

With CC yarn, make a chain 12″ long and knot both ends. Pull through loops made in Rnd 22 of penguin’s hat.
FACE:
Row 1: With white yarn, ch 7, sc in 2nd ch and in each of next 5 ch (6 sc).
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st (6 sc).
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in each of next 6 sts, turn to work down edge, sc in row ends. Working in unused loops of foundation ch,
*sl st in first lp, 5 dc in next lp, sl st in next lp* repeat once, turn to work sc down row ends on the other side. Fasten off leaving
12” length for sewing.
Attach wiggly eyes in center st of dc clusters of Row 3. Sew face to head.
BEAK:
Rnd 1: With yellow yarn, ch 2 (or magic circle), 3 sc in 2nd ch. Do not join. Work in continuous rounds throughout.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in first st, sc in next 2 sts (4 sc).
Rnd 3: 2 sc in first st, sc in next 3 sts (5 sc). Join with sl st. Fasten off leaving 6” length for sewing.
Sew beak to face centered just below eyes.

PDF Download: Penguin Gift Bag Crochet Pattern

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