Other Craft Projects

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...

Whether you need a wood serving tray to enjoy breakfast in bed, adorn a coffee table or as a creative housewarming gift, alter a plain tray with craft supplies and memorabilia to personalize the...

Glass jugs and jars can be reused to make crafts for the home or to give as gifts. Pickle, mayonnaise, mason and all other types of glass jars can be made into homemade luminary décor and...

Create a kinetic style mobile influenced by artist Alexander Calder's work. Part science, part art, these hanging mobiles require successful balance in order to keep the objects in motion....

Castile soap has been around for hundreds of years and is becoming more and more popular. Unlike most other types of soap, castile is made from vegetable oils, typically olive oil, rather than...

After being dissolved in water and applied in liquid form, Epsom salt or magnesium sulfate solidifies into crystalline deposits on surfaces such as glass when it dries. Given this fact, Epsom salt...

Shadow boxes are easy to make, particularly if you purchase premade frames. With a bit of extra effort, you can make shadow boxes from recycled wooden boxes. Shadow boxes are a wonderful way to...

Glass votive holders come in an array of shapes and sizes and are designed to house small candles, 1.5 inches tall. These decorative pieces, however, are useful for an array of other...

You can purchase all kinds of stylish glassware in stores. You can find glassware to suit almost any theme, but, of course, decorated glassware will cost you. You can save money by purchasing...

Framing is a simple task that takes a long time to do correctly. Set aside one to two hours in a clean, dust free room. Arrange all the tools that you'll be working with within reaching distance,...

Reed diffusers are popular alternatives to freshen and scent a room, without requiring electricity or heat. The supplies for a homemade reed diffuser are available at many craft and retail stores...

Create polymer stamps of favorite images, words and shapes using photopolymer and ultra-violet light. Glue them to a small block of wood for easy handling and stamping, and the result is equal to...

Glass storage containers are available in many different sizes, colors and shapes, and they are easy to decorate. You can decorate one glass container as a standalone piece or you can select...

Creating your own perfume from home is a surprisingly simple process with only three components: alcohol, fragrance oil and distilled water. Professionals use perfumer's alcohol, but this can be...

This is an easy project that creates a unique piece of artwork. Glass tiles can be found in most craft stores and normally come with 24 tiles in a package. Alcohol inks can be found in the...

One way to save money while still showing people that you care is by making considerate, homemade gifts for birthdays, holidays and other occasions. Giving someone fragrant, luxuriant soaps and...

Making big batches of homemade soap is an economical way to create soaps from scratch. The process of creating the soaps is the same, but the amount of ingredients increases to allow for more...

Before buying a luffa soap at your local retail store, consider making it at home. Luffas, commonly referred to as sponge gourds, grow on vines. You can transform dry luffa gourds into beautiful...

Soap making is an ancient craft that has been used by people for hundreds if not thousands of years. Making soap from scratch involves many of the same techniques that people used long ago, and...

Candles add ambiance to any room, creating a peaceful and sometimes romantic atmosphere. You can make candle holders from a variety of objects, including wine glasses. Most wine glasses can hold...

Glass lamp shades are available in a variety of shapes and sizes, but they may need an added design element to fit in with your room's decor. You can decorate glass lamp shades to fit any style...

People young and old, all around the world, have come to enjoy and appreciate the beauty of window clings---transferable painted images and printed vinyl decals. Made with glass paint that allows...

Painting a mirror can be a great way to add additional decor to a room. While mirrors have the effect of enlarging a room, adding unique details to a mirror can significantly enhance them....

During the Victorian era, decorative candle shades were used while entertaining to soften the harsh shadows thrown by candlelight. Mood lighting is still in practice today, though tea lights and...

For centuries long before electricity and batteries, candle lanterns with handles---made clear or with stained glass, glass paints, enamels and colored beads or rhinestones---helped light the...

If you enjoy the melodic sound of wind chimes made with brass tubes, you can make your own with a few tools and a little creativity. Hang your brass wind chimes in your garden or on your front...

Bath salts are relaxing and luxurious. Bath salts make a great gift. This tutorial will explain how to take old jars and leftover or sample perfume and make it into a nice gift of bath salts.

Wind spinners add whimsical décor to your garden or landscape, but they also alert you to windy weather conditions. You can make creative wind spinners from copper and glass to suit your...

Romantic candle holder lamps can be created using beautiful wine glasses. These candle holders are inexpensive and easy to make. If you have broken a wine glass or two, leaving you with an...

Reusing waste materials is a fantastic way to cut down on your art and craft supply budget. It's also a way to save the environment by reusing items that may otherwise end up in a landfill. With a...

Make a colorful candle holder for a pillar candle with a small and large glass cylinder, glass rocks, and liquid epoxy resin. This layered candle holder is simple to make once you have the right...

Select flowers to press that are medium sized or smaller. Large flowers take longer to dry and are more susceptible to mold or browning than smaller flowers. Likewise, flowers with flat, thin...

Mason jars can be painted with a variety of paints for different finishes. These paints include acrylic paint, glass paint, puffy paint, spray paint and even children's stain-glass paint. A...

Sea glass is distinctive in color and texture, making it a popular choice as decorative embellishments for many craft projects. Attaching the sea glass to an object can be difficult, especially if...

Polymer stamps are made from photopolymer, a liquid polymer that hardens when exposed to ultraviolet light (black light). By creating black and white artwork and exposing the polymer to the image,...

Sea glass soap resembles the gems you find while looking for shells on the beach. Make sea glass soap, package and share with friends and family to re-live your coastal experience.

Pressed flowers are dried and flattened blossoms that can be arranged into various compositions to create beautiful displays. A common way that you can use your pressed floras is to encase them...

The art of melting wine bottles is called slumping. According to Connie Brown of glass-fusing-made-easy.com, you should do a little research to understand annealing, devitrification (in which a...

Wine coasters are different from standard beverage coasters because they are round and some contain an additional piece of material that is used to secure the coaster to the bottom of the wine...

Instead of purchasing a new candle holder, you can make one yourself. Homemade candle holders are often less expensive and more environmentally friendly, and they also provide an opportunity for...

There is so many things you can do with bamboo. Making a picture frame is a very easy project that anyone can do. You can display your favorite photos in something you made with your own two hands.

Silk flower centerpieces add charm and grace to wedding tables. Save time and stress by making them months in advance. Save money by replacing real exotic flowers with less expensive silk ones....

A sun catcher is usually made of glass, plastic or crystal that can hang in your window to catch the sun's rays. As the sun's rays illuminate it, the sun catcher may throw a rainbow of colors...

Copper is an easy metal to work with, and it readily develops an attractive patina. Copper foil is available in different thicknesses and styles depending on the craft project you have chosen. Use...

Jars are great for storing small items, from food to craft supplies to nuts and bolts. Gifts such as home-made cookies or hand-crafted soaps can be put in jars for a beautiful presentation. There...

You can personalize everyday items using an ink pad and stamps. Stamps eliminate the need for artistic skills while still giving a handmade effect. You can use stamps to create a monogram or show...

Glass is a great material for creating fun and practical crafts. Whether it is obtained from picture frames, windows, wine bottles or glass jars, there are dozens of neat uses for your leftover...

With the abundance of sellers online, you don't even have to go to the beach to find pretty shells for crafting. You'll find a huge variety of sizes, shapes and colors for homemade wreaths. For a...

Create your own message in a bottle using old glass bottles and tea. Tea-dying paper creates an antique look. If a paper were in a bottle at sea, it would age. If you are dying multiple pieces of...