Other Craft Projects

Perhaps you have seen kits to create asthetically-pleasing-to-the-eye colored sand that is layered in a glass jar, but did you know that you can easily and inexpensively make the colored sand...

Fabric roses add interest and color to home accessories like curtains, quilts, or tablecloths. Transform a plain lampshade, picture frame, hat box, or dress with a fabric rose. Fabric roses also...

The Hawaiian lei symbolizes the circle of love, family and healing. It is used in the Hawaiian culture to mark significant life passages, such as births, deaths, graduations and weddings, as well...

The obvious question is what's a pool noodle? Pass any swimming pool in the summer and you will see any number of long cylinders in bright colors that float because they are made of flexible...

Many employers mandate that employees wear identification badges during work hours for security purposes. Creating your own cloth badge holder is a good way to express your individuality and still...

Create whimsical and colorful foam crafts as decorative objects around the home or office or to give as inexpensive, handmade gifts. Children and adults can use their imagination to make...

The hot glue gun has been the hobbyist's preferred gluing method for many years. Nontoxic and waterproof, hot glue is a mixture of polypropylene and various resins. The result is glue that is...

Special dinners or celebrations often require additional seating and basic metal folding chairs are frequently the easiest and most accessible options. To tie the chairs into the theme of the...

Oil lamps are necessary items to have on hand in your home. During stormy or wintry weather, the power may go out at any time, and light from an oil lamp will come in handy. Oil lamps need not be...

French memo boards are fabric-covered bulletin boards that use ribbons or trim to hold your mementos on the board. You can purchase a premade board at home stores or online. However, if you choose...

One way around the dilemma of not being able to find a rug to match your décor is to weave your own rug on a loom. Loom weaving is both a practical and artistic craft, and it's very easy to...

The leatherback sea turtle is so named because it has a soft leathery shell. It has a distinctive look because of this leathery appearance and the ridges that run down its back. If you are...

When you make your own fabric night light, you create a one-of-a-kind little decorative accent for your room. Whether you crave a romantic, shabby-chic shade festooned with ribbon, roses and tiny...

The process of knotting rugs may be as old as weaving, according to Ethel Jane Beitler in her book, "Hooked and Knotted Rugs," because unlike weaving on a loom, which requires the use of a harness...

Ribbons are often used to support a cause. A yellow ribbon supports soldiers, while a pink ribbon is used for breast cancer awareness. Making magnets with ribbons, and perhaps a few words of...

When people think of folk art crafts, they very often think of the country look, with all of its traditions and nostalgia. Folk art takes the utilitarian and turns it into art because of its...

Athletic supporters help to protect a man's genital area while he performs the physical requirements of sports. Because the supporter sits against the skin, it is easy to construct with soft cloth...

Beads aren't just for jewelry making and can be used in any number of home décor projects, including beaded flower arrangements, ceiling fan chain embellishments, napkin rings and...

Given the choice between a fresh bouquet of flowers and a plastic one, you most likely will choose the former. But fresh cut flowers do not always make sense in a cemetery display, unless you can...

Frangipanies (plumeria) are brilliant, tropical plants that when saved, are used for dried flower displays, bookmarks and as an additive to a scrapbook or picture album. Frangipanies are native to...

Plastic strapping is used to bundle newspapers and items for shipping and comes wrapped around many other products that we use daily. It is a strong and durable piece of plastic which can be...

Anything could be a centerpiece, and it does not always have to involve flowers. It's the attention grabber at parties, the conversation starter at weddings and the object of affection at the end...

Tired of the bland, boring buttons for sale at your local craft store? It may be time to make your own customized buttons instead! Fabric-covered buttons allow you to add a custom touch to your...

A homemade wire puzzle is easy and economical to make. You can make a wire puzzle from the wire hangers in your closet or you can dress it up by making it out of refined wire from the hardware...

This recycled rainy day project will keep your budding buccaneer busy for hours. Set sail with a recycled plastic boat, using a variety of common household items and an old pencil box (perhaps...

From craft projects to car headliner replacement, spray adhesive is versatile, easy to use and dries quickly. Spray adhesive provides an excellent bond without the mess of a liquid glue or paste....

Tissue packets are a thoughtful addition to happy events such as weddings, where joyful tears tears may flow, or even to less cheerful events such as funerals, where people's distress may make...

Creating a tear off calendar is an easy craft project that can be fun at the same time. Creating a tear off calendar may save you some money because you won't have to go to a store to purchase a...

While many people associate gemstones with expensive jewelry, inexpensive stones can add a colorful touch to home decorating projects. In just a couple of hours, you can create a wire gemstone...

Burlap is a fabric most often associated with feed bags. Burlap angels--once popular in the '70s--are making a comeback along with other homemade decorations made from recycled materials. Give a...

You can easily make your own ribbon hair ties with grosgrain, poly-blend or satin ribbons and an elastic hair tie. Embellish the strands of ribbon with colorful pearls for added dimension and...

Displaying hats in a group can be tricky. Just laying them out on a table won't be very interesting, and the hats take up a lot of space, so you'll run out of room quickly. They can also get...

Decorating for the Christmas holidays is always fun, and nothing is more fun than putting up the Christmas tree. Ornaments can be rather expensive sometimes, though. People in years past made...

If you want to surprise a child with a one-of-a-kind gift, make her a homemade playset. You can create homemade kids playsets from a variety of materials, including yarn, wood and fabric. Creating...

Hair barrettes can be a fashionable part of your wardrobe. Purchasing barrettes to match specific clothing ensembles can get expensive, but you can easily craft your own hair barrettes with a few...

A floor cloth, or floor quilt, is a durable piece of art you can use as a throw rug or a crumb catcher under the table. Using decoupage, you can make a floor cloth with no sewing. Use a quilt...

In the popular Anime series, Naruto characters commonly throw many small metal knives called Kuinai to dispatch their opponents. As the show has grown in popularity fans have taken it upon...

Candle making is an old craft that continues to enjoy popularity with each generation. Regardless of advances in lighting using electricity and other technologies, the warmth and light from...

You use a rubber stamp every day to date stamp incoming mail. The stamp pad is getting dry and it is time to re-ink. Re-inking your stamp pad is not a difficult task. Depending on the type of...

Metal watch adjustment has left people stumped for years, but the process of loosening or tightening a metal watch band is much easier than people think. The process involves removing links of the...

Pipe cleaners are inexpensive crafting materials you can use for a classroom or even at home. You can find pipe cleaners at most department or hobby stores. Children and teens will enjoy making...

Nothing is as beautiful as a bouquet of freshly picked flowers. Nothing except, some fans think, a bouquet made of some of the new, botanically correct artificial flowers. A long-time craft--one...

Freshen those boring light switch covers by covering them with fabric to match your room's decor. With the abundance of fabric choices that are available, you can match your light switch cover to...

Before sending that wool sweater with the hole in the sleeve to the second-hand store, consider recycling it. The wool can be easily felted to make the fabric thick enough to use for a pot holder....

Create your own topiaries any time of year using dried flowers and herbs of any kind. The supplies you need to create topiaries can be found at any craft store. Make a different one for every...

Party lights can set the mood and tone for a party, whether it be indoors or outdoors. The lights can be simply to provide illumination or can be to add a fun and festive appearance. Creating the...

Cord braiding is a fun activity that can be used to create beautiful cord lanyards in a variety of colors. Once mastered, many knots can even be completed as second nature, while still carrying on...

From decorating a page in a scrapbook to labeling containers in a classroom, vinyl lettering can be used for a number of creative tasks. This type of lettering is durable, easy to clean and...

Clay hand prints are one of the most common crafts for keeping our precious memories of babies. One way to customize this practice is to incorporate the methods outlined below to give the clay...

Stained glass light boxes are beautiful around homes. Their colorful stained glass sides emit an array of shades as a result of a backlit feature. The benefit of building your own is that you can...