How to Crochet Mini Paint Palette for Your Amigurumi

In this post, you can learn how to crochet a mini paint palette applique which is part of the Mini Makes Crochet Along series introduced by Curiouspapaya. This crochet paint palette is a lovely and colorful 20-minute project and a great addition to your amigurumi dolls featuring paint blobs and a tiny paintbrush. The tutorial shows it for crocheting the Chick Painter.

This pattern is also if you want to challenge yourself with small-scale crochet, intricate stitches, and working with thread yarn. You will also find many tips for making this crochet Paint Palette project even easier as a beginner.

The complete video guide for crocheting this mini paint palette will be available at the end of this post. Make sure to check that out!

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Skills Used: Making slip knots, single crochets, and magic rings, as well as advanced techniques such as half-double, double, and treble crochets. Skills in increasing, decreasing, and shaping stitches are crucial for forming the palette’s wavy edges and the intricate paintbrush details. It also emphasizes precision and patience when working with smaller hooks and embroidery thread.

Guide Span: 20 Minutes Only

Personalization Tips: This mini paint palette and paintbrush can be customized in several ways. Use your favorite colors for the paint blobs or a specific palette. For added functionality, attach the palette and brush to amigurumi dolls or keychains. The tutor's tip is that if working with tiny hooks and fine threads feels too tricky, consider using felt circles for the paint blobs instead.

Supplies Used

Following are the supplies that you will utilize for crocheting this mini paint palette:

Light worsted yarn in white.
Embroidery threads in brown, yellow, blue, green, and red.
Crochet hooks: 2.75 mm and 1.5 mm.
Fabric glue (UHU glue).
Yarn needle for weaving ends.
Tweezers for precision placement.

Crochet Mini Paint Palette Tutorial

Crocheting small things is usually difficult and lacks accuracy. With clear, step-by-step instructions, you can practice crocheting such things in a clever way. Perfect for both beginners and experienced crocheters, this project has the joy of making intricate miniatures that are also useful. Here is a quick overview of this guide:

The base of the Palette: Start with white yarn: make a slipknot, chain six, and form a loop using a slip stitch. Crochet 12 single crochets around the loop, increasing stitches in subsequent rounds to form a wavy, organic palette shape. Incorporate a mix of single, half-double, double, and treble crochet stitches to create uneven "paint palette" edges. Weaving Ends: After completing the palette base, weave in yarn ends for a clean finish.
Brush Tip: Begin with brown embroidery thread and a 1.5 mm hook. Form a magic ring with six single crochets. Add two chain stitches and slip stitches to shape the tip.
Handle Construction: Switch to green thread and crochet the handle using chains and slip stitches for a smooth, sturdy structure. Tie off ends and secure them with fabric glue for durability.
Presentation: Attach the paintbrush to the palette or leave it as a standalone miniature prop.
Inspiration: The completed set pairs perfectly with amigurumi dolls or can serve as a whimsical photo prop.

Stitch Guides

Following are the quick crochet guides for recreating this Mini Paint Palette:

Chain (ch): Yarn over and pull through the loop on the hook.
Slip Stitch (sl st): Insert the hook into a stitch, yarn over, and pull through both the stitch and loop on the hook.
Single Crochet (sc): Insert the hook into a stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over again, and pull through both loops on the hook.
Half Double Crochet (dc): Yarn over, insert the hook into a stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over again, and pull through all three loops on the hook.
Double Crochet (dc): Yarn over, insert the hook into a stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over again, pull through the first two loops, yarn over again, and pull through the remaining two loops.
Treble Crochet (tr): Yarn over twice, insert the hook into a stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through the first two loops, yarn over, pull through the next two loops, yarn over, and pull through the final two loops.