Other Craft Projects

Make a cute anthropomorphic rabbit out of towels to surprise someone with these step by step instructions.

Summer time is a great time to spend with family and friends outdoors but those pesky mosquitoes can spoil any party. You can enjoy knowing that you have saved the evening by providing...

Making an ID at home is not difficult. If you have a digital camera, Photoshop and a laminating machine, you can make one in a matter of minutes. Knowing how to make an ID at home comes in handy...

Need an inexpensive way to update/ decorate your home? I will show you step by step how to make beautiful curtains out of items you probably already have. So put on your thinking caps because we...

Create stylish and colorful hair accessories for your daughter at a fraction of the cost of store-bought styles. Decorate inexpensive, plain hair elastics with silk, paper or plastic flowers that...

Bath bombs are salt based mixtures than foam and fizz when placed in water. The foaming of the bath bomb comes from the interaction of harmless chemicals such as baking soda and citric acid. The...

Old dishes can be used to create wonderfully whimsical and functional decor for your yard. Instead of inviting the birds to your yard for a cup of neighborly tea, offer them a cup of birdseed....

Bath bombs are a mix of salts and harmless chemicals that fizz when placed into bath water. Bath bombs can be produced in bulk at home following a basic recipe. Finished bath bombs can be packaged...

Custom embroidered patches for sports teams, clubs, families and motorcycle groups can be as individual as tattoos. For both, a lot of thought goes into the design and creation because they are...

Wind chimes can be made from anything that can be strung, hung from a central point and produce a pleasant sound when struck. Old fork wind chimes are visually startling and can produce pleasant...

Vinyl record albums are fun to collect, even if you do not listen to them. The artwork on the cover alone is worth having on some albums, but storing so many records can become cumbersome. If you...

There are many simple homemade shampoos you can create without having to use castile soap. Castile soap is traditionally made from olive oil, but can be derived from any vegetable oil. The natural...

Confetti soap is a type of soap that has shreds of colored soap pieces scattered through it. As you use the soap, the confetti pattern peeks through. Soap making can be a laborious process, but...

While many people might consider empty beer cans to be an odd choice of decorating accessory, hardcore brew fans will love a wind spinner made from their favorite empty cold ones. These campy,...

Water fountains add a soothing element to your landscape. You can make a rustic- style water fountain with a barrel, or half-barrel, and a fountain pump. This simple design will fit well in a...

Bamboo is an ideal material for flute making. It is a relatively inexpensive material that's easy to work with, making it an ideal beginning material for someone who wants to make a simple musical...

Making metal signs with copper, aluminum or brass foil is a craft project that you can individualize for any type or style of signage. Look for rolls of 5 mil or 36-gauge foil at your local craft...

Chinese takeout boxes, which are available at craft stores, make unique purses or other containers when covered with fabric. In addition to purses, you can use smaller boxes for wedding favors,...

Creating your own molds using food-grade silicone can be a complicated task. In the past, you would need to pour the rubber into prepared forms and use a degassing machine to remove excess air...

According to a recent optometry survey, approximately 30.8 million people purchase a new pair of eyeglasses annually. So, what can you do with the old eyeglasses? Particularly, what can you do...

If you have designed a knitting, crochet or sewing pattern and you want to distribute it, you do not need to publish it with a book company or magazine. You can self-publish your work instead....

Make your own magnets at home to create easy and cheap decorations for your refrigerator or offer them as gifts to friends and family. Design magnets featuring any shape, person, place or thing...

Learning how to draw a floral arrangement can take years of practice to master. The exact techniques you need to know will depend on the purpose of the floral arrangement drawing. There are...

Pink candles can be made out of a number of different types of waxes. Beeswax, soy wax and wax gel all can be used to create these candles. Paraffin wax is the easiest to find and the least...

Candle and soap making with herbs are easy crafts you can do at home and with kids. You can create beautiful candles and soaps in just a few hours. Most of the supplies can be obtained...

Encasing items in resin is a way to preserve and showcase them in the form of a nickknack or paperweight. The process of embedding flowers into resin is a creative activity that you can teach...

Crafting with old newspapers is a wonderful way to create beautiful things by recycling. Make quirky newspaper flowers for a centerpiece, entryway arrangement or a single flower simply displayed...

There's nothing quite as feminine as a woman--whatever age--wearing flowers in her hair. In 1960s in San Francisco, hippies wore flowers in their hair to make a political statement. Floral...

Let your budding Indy 500 champ create his own race car from a cardboard box. A perfect rainy-day craft, this easy-to-make car will keep your little driver occupied for hours. He can let his...

Design your own ribbons for scrapbook pages, card making and invitations. Personalize them with event information, names and dates or just a favorite phrase. Design personalized ribbons with...

Wrist corsages (wristlets) create an elegant look for special occasions such as a prom, anniversary or wedding. To make one, wind each stem with floral wire and wrap them individually and then...

Electronic cigarettes are a new fad that has been sweeping the smoking world. Instead of using the old-fashioned method of actually lighting the tobacco on fire, electronic cigarettes provide a...

Confetti shooters spice up any celebration or party by spraying the air with a colorful rain of paper shreds. This party feature is suitable for birthdays, weddings and showers, and leaves a...

Whether you're stamping on cardstock, translucent vellum, shrink plastic, fabric or metal, Palette ink will leave a vibrant impression. Manufactured by Stewart Superior, it's a hybrid stamping ink...

Hunting stencils are stencils that allow you to transfer camouflage patterns onto surfaces to help you better blend in with your environment when hunting. They are ideal for painting a boat or...

Acrylic is a type of plastic resin useful for its strength and malleability into different shapes. Acrylics are often used in high-performance engineering applications such as boat windshields,...

The braided ribbon barrettes that were immensely popular in the 1980s have made a big comeback. Braided ribbon barrettes can be seen in some department stores, as well as in some boutiques. These...

Some of the animals that balloon artists make are incredible and appear complicated to put together. However, there are some balloon animals that anyone can make: one of the simplest and most...

The Cricut Expression is a great tool for creating beautiful projects simply and quickly. You can use your Cricut to cut paper, chipboard, cardboard and even foam core with ease. To use your...

Molded soaps look elegant sitting in a guest soap dish or when included in a special bath and body gift basket. While molded rosebud soaps are easily available in many specialty shops, it is very...

Raffling or auctioning off gift baskets is one way for your organization to make money. The more colorful, complete and original baskets are, the better. Making a raffle basket at home to donate...

Whatever decorative materials you wish to include when making your topiary (dried flowers, fruit, moss or silk flowers), all topiary arrangements are constructed out of the same basic materials....

Melting tissue onto tile is a good way to make it look as though the design on the tissue paper is actually printed onto the tile. You can draw or paint a design onto the tissue paper before...

When your kids want to spruce up their room decor, let them help create customized embellishments for walls, doors and windows. Design colorful wall hangings that showcase your child's name,...

Wind chimes provide soothing background noise in your meditation garden. Metal wind chimes can be so quiet that they barely tinkle if made from thin strips of sheet metal or so loud that they...

Making iron-on transfers for poly cotton t-shirts, tote bags and more is a great way to create your own type of clothing without needing to have sewing skills. Poly cotton is the perfect material...

A room divider can provide privacy, hide those less-than-desirable parts of a room and add character to a plain room. A well-placed room divider can section off a bathroom, hide an overflowing...

If you want to create a simple gift, then consider making your own decorated soaps. You can use plain Ivory soap from the store to make specially designed soaps. If you want to make crafting soap...

Welding plastic requires heat. A heat gun that forces hot air toward the plastic weld joint supplies the heat. Attached to the heat gun, the speed tip transfers additional heat to the plastic and...

Tagging stencils are used to create a tag, which is a type of graffiti that promotes a specific symbol in order to make a statement---often not a positive one. Tagging stencils allow taggers to...