Other Craft Projects

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...

Family calendars are great for gifts, either for birthdays or holidays. They show funny moments throughout the year, or important events such as birth or a baby first walking. Creating calendars...

Calendars are great for a variety of purposes--a gift to the family to remember funny moments all year round, or one in tribute of your pet. They are great as Christmas presents, and you can even...

Latch hooking is a fun and easy craft that can be enjoyed by children and adults alike. Lengths of yarn are folded over and pulled through the spaces in a rug base, and then a knot is created in...

Gourd lamps provide unusual lighting and create interest as home decor. Lamp project designs can be simple or complicated, but they are fun to execute, even if you have no artistic ability. Lamp...

Galvanized buckets can be useful items to have around. You can use them to collect eggs, put your food scraps in before transporting them to the compost pile, hold flower arrangements, and so much...

Leftover linoleum scraps make for perfect floor art. Paint a linoleum floor cloth for your kitchen, porch or any of your living spaces that would benefit from a gorgeous work of art on the floor....

Make a statement and flex your creativity in one shot by designing your own custom T-shirt template. Hundreds of online sites offer custom T-shirt printing and silkscreen printing with various...

Canes are drab and utilitarian, doing their job and nothing more. You need something more, something that tells the world that you're feisty and spunky. A jazzy painted cane can be just the...

Wood boxes make great gifts or containers for gifts. Decorating wooden craft boxes makes the package just as beautiful or interesting as the gift inside. Painting a box is very simple and anyone,...

You will learn a quick and easy way to cut vinyl using your Cricut Machine. Also learn how to use contact or transfer paper to make your designs easier to get straight.

Window clings can be made to celebrate the holidays, used in advertising for a small business or event, or even be placed on a car window. While commercial window clings can be purchased for many...

In rug hooking, the artisan pulls loops of yarn or fabric through a backing fabric to create an artistic design. But first you must transfer a design onto the backing fabric.

Millefiori objects have been around since the time of ancient Mesopotamia. In ancient Rome and Alexandria they would fuse pieces of millefioiri canes together to make bowls. There have been...

Paisley is one of the few textile patterns that never completely fade from fashion. Since its introduction into the Western world, in the 18th century, it has remained a familiar design. According...

Whether you’re a talented graphic artist, or the type of person who can barely manage to center a word on a page, making custom tee shirts is simple and fun! Custom tee shirts are inexpensive to...

Canvas bags are an environmentally friendly alternative to plastic or paper grocery bags. They're handy for corralling books that need to go back to the library and mail that needs to go to the...

Batik design for fabric is a beautiful and ancient artistic tradition, and learning to make batik fabric is a rewarding project for beginning crafters and experienced artists. The unique look of...

Become an abstract artist using a mirror, press board and a new or recycled picture frame. This do-it-yourself project does not require the mirror to be cut. Instead, using a press board and a...

Latch hook rugs can make decorative items or ideal gifts for any occasion. You can purchase kits at craft stores to make rugs in pre-made patterns and designs; however, for a more creative option...

Plastic can be a difficult surface to paint because it does not allow conventional paint to adhere to its surface, causing a smudgy appearance and cracking. The best way to create a painted design...

Temporary tattoos can be used as a party favor or a way to wear a tattoo without a commitment. Temporary tattoos last a few days and can be removed immediately if the wearer prefers, unlike a...

If you are searching for a little extra sparkle in your wardrobe, a custom rhinestone t-shirt is just the item for you. Rhinestone t-shirts can be personalized with slogans, names, nicknames or...

Gone are the days when you had to pay high prices for a company to print shirts for you. Now, you can easily design your own shirts online in a number of different ways, such as in your own home...

Stickers are fun and exciting for children. Most stickers children use are made for paper. Stickers for windows reinvent the traditional sticker, making a fun craft to decorate for a holiday...

Thanks to the burst of innovation in computers, software and desktop publishing, you can make photo magnets easily right on your desktop. Want a shot of the grandkids for the refrigerator? No...

Your mailbox is a small part of your home's overall decor. Paying attention to detail can make an impact on your curbside appeal. Dress up your mailbox and customize it to complement your house...

Through the centuries, rhinestones--crystal, glass and plastic designed to imitate cut gemstones--have enabled people from all walks of life to own the grandeur and beauty of precious gems without...

You just got engaged and want to pass the word. You're looking for a unique way to announce a coming grandchild to your parents. You'd like to thank your staff for a successful project. Make these...

When making custom-ordered shirts, it's important to be able to serve buyers who want to keep their prices down. However, it's not necessary to sacrifice quality and variety in design; if you...

Tattoo stencils provide a map for an artist to follow when performing a tattoo. The stencils are transferred onto the skin, allowing the artist and client to view the design in a temporary state...

Tie-dying is a craft that has been around for generations, and its appeal seems timeless. Many people prefer an art project that results in a usable item, and creating a fashionable piece of...

Flowers are a beautiful decoration in a garden or in a home. Cut flowers require a vase for display, which can enhance the overall look of the bouquet while beautifully displaying the flowers....

Whether it's for business promotion, a special event or to start a business, there are many reasons why one would need to know how to design stickers for bottle caps. It's not too difficult to...

Making Ukrainian eggs, a craft called Pysanky, was once only relegated to Easter. It is now a hobby enjoyed year round by enthusiasts all over the world. Using wax to decorate and vibrant dyes to...

Designing fabric can be done on the computer or manually. Patterns on fabric are either continuing through the fabric or "in repeat," meaning the pattern is a block that repeats itself. It is...

The fleur de lis, a stylized lily, is a decorative symbol that has been represented in arts, crafts and architecture for many centuries. It is often associated with royalty and coats of arms but...

Designing your own post card is a great way to show someone they are special. To design your own post card, you will need to know a few basic post card guidelines, and you will be on your way to...

If you'd like to design your own t-shirts rather than ordering from a screen printer, you can begin designing your own t-shirts. Buy a computer graphics program that allows you to design t-shirts...

Creating your own sweatshirt designs can be challenging, but the results are well worth the effort. The challenge doesn't come into play when you are placing your designs onto a sweatshirt; that's...

For stationery, student papers, business promotion or just fun, show off your creativity by placing an original design on a sticker. Whether hand-drawn or digital, your custom-designed stickers...

Direct to Garment printing is a relatively new process for printing full color graphics directly onto garments. DTG requires no silkscreens, so there are no set-up charges or minimum order...

There are many websites for designing T-shirts. They include sites for small and simple designs and sites made to handle more intricate details and large orders. The sites have developed from...

Navajo design is a staple in the southwestern areas of New Mexico, southern Utah and northern Arizona. One way to add the look of Navajo design is by adding a Navajo rug to your room. If you are...

You can find T-shirts with fun designs on the front of them at most clothing stores in sizes for both children and adults. Before you break out your wallet to buy that stenciled T-shirt at a...

Car magnets are great ways to advertise businesses, show school spirit or show your support for a worthy cause with a ribbon magnet. And although you can purchase car magnets and car signs almost...

Transferring a design onto melamine plates is a simple craft project that you can complete with stencils, templates and stamps. Use glass or enamel paint for all your melamine designs as they are...

Just about any design can be transferred onto a t-shirt. Many computer graphic programs allow for art usage without copyright infringement. Companies such as Coca-Cola, Disney or Pepsi have...

T-shirts are a fun and inexpensive way to get a message out about a product, service or a general interest. Making T-shirts yourself is fairly simple, thanks to modern technology, and can be a...

Are you tired of wearing the same shirts everyone else is wearing? Or would you like to make your own apron, or design for your tote? Here are some relatively simple steps to making your own...