Other Craft Projects

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...

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...

Everyone likes a home that smells fresh and clean. But you may not always want to spend the money on expensive candles, incense or commercial sprays that constantly need to be reapplied. Rock...

Stenciling is a cheap and efficient way to decorate that involves applying paint or chalk over the top of a pattern. Stencils are created by cutting out a printed or drawn pattern from a template...

Are you a music connoisseur with a huge music collection and no way to store it? Are your CDs in piles around your living space, getting lost and constantly in danger of being stepped on, sat on...

Elmer's Craft Bond Multi-Purpose Spray is an effective household adhesive used for everyday projects. Its convenient spray-on application allows for more control and even distribution of glue....

Citronella is a natural insect repellent that when sprayed on skin, clothing, pets and other belongings won't leave behind the harmful chemical residue found in insecticide treatments. Making your...

Creating a custom silicone mold to reproduce small objects, even intricate ones, is a fun project. Material that is 100 percent silicone caulking, available in hardware stores, makes excellent...

Dressing up your garden year-round is simple to achieve with painted rocks. It's a fun, inexpensive family activity that's not very time-consuming. Use stones from your yard, garden, or even from...

Make the outside of your home look just as crafty as the inside. You can make all kinds of crafts to dress up your yard, garden or porch. Many outdoor projects are fun to make with kids of all ages.

Learning how to make a sun from Styrofoam is a time-honored tradition in many science classrooms. There are even special Styrofoam kits available that include everything you need to build a model...

Today with times getting harder to get by and our environment getting worse some people are turning to doing it them selves and recycling as much as possible. Recycling wood can often be a great...

Either for selling purposes or just for a custom craft all your own, adding an image to a piece of porcelain is easy and fun. All you need is an inkjet printer, some special paper and spray, image...

When you need a romantic table decoration for a Valentine's Day meal, a creative gift idea or a way to transform a flea market find, use simple techniques and basic craft supplies like rub-on...

Roses come in the colors of pink, red, white, yellow and sometimes orange. But if you're having a party and need a specific color, roses can be painted. Though it can be a little time consuming...

Creating your own body spray fragrance is a budget-friendly way to match a scent to your personal chemistry. Each body contains its own pheromones that combine with fragrance pheromones, slightly...

Drying flowers to use in future crafts is a great way to preserve beautiful buds and blooms. You can use dried flowers by incorporating them into a holiday wreath or your home decor. Dried flowers...

Whether looking for a glamorous '50s-style mink stole or full-body pelt to complete your costume, faux fur is an affordable, cruelty-free alternative to the real thing. If the color of your...

Foam underlayment is used for many interior decorating or craft projects because of its flexibility in creating different shapes. Some projects, such as making window cornices, require the foam to...

Spray snow stencils are a fun way to decorate the windows and doors of your home during the winter season. You can find a wide variety of holiday and Christmas stencils online to print out and...

If you are about to replace your old medicine cabinet don't throw it out. You can turn an old medicine cabinet into wall art or storage space. You can make a medicine cabinet into a decorative...

Altered tins are a creative project that can be made as a miniature shrine for your own home or as a themed gift for a family member, teacher or friend. Used mint containers can be used for these...

Recently, this Halloween I decided to make my own costume and costumes for my kids and needed to do a lot of painting to get the costume colors right. However, painting the satin was the hardest part.

Faux rocks can make beautiful decorative additions to your garden or landscaping. Making faux rocks can be an easier task than finding real rocks in the right size and shape. You won't have to...

Scented room sprays are a quick and easy way to cover foul odors and add a refreshing aroma to your home. However, those fancy spays can provide a rather weak scent at a very high price. If you...

Cutting mats are a must-have for serious crafters, photographers and designers. These handy mats serve two purposes. The are not only used to protect your furniture from damage when sewing and...

Changing the look of a room can be as easy as changing one chair or adding a padded headboard. Even if you don't own a sewing machine, you can achieve new looks through the wonders of modern...

Matting sets off a photograph or painting from the frame and adds interest. Using decorative fabric to mat your favorite pictures is one way to add a punch of color to your decor. Or unify a...

Decorating your home for holidays not only creates a seasonal feeling but also personalizes your living space. You can create your own decorations for the holiday season by applying photographs to...

Adhesive fabric spray creates a temporary bond between two pieces of fabric. The spray will eventually break down after being washed several times, but it can last for up to six months. One...

Fake candles can be used to decorate at any time of year but are often used on holidays like Halloween. You can easily make your own fake candles using PVC pipe. PVC pipe candles take only a few...

Spray paint is a convenient and inexpensive way to paint just about any object. Due to it's design, it can also be messy. Spray paint easily gets on the skin--most often it gets on the skin of the...

Depending on its density, upholstery foam can be used in a variety of projects. Lighter, more porous upholstery foams are a good choice for home craft projects like kids' Halloween costumes....

You can recycle old pickle jars into fun containers for a variety of items. These gallon-size jars have a smooth surface that can become a canvas for specialty storage. Using paints and a...

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...

Halloween decorations can be a project for the whole family. Making your own tombstones every year for the front yard can be cost-effective and creative. Create a spooky graveyard scene with a...

Foam board is a sturdy material ideal for presentations. Foam board is a thin piece of foam, sandwiched between to pieces of thick paper; the materials are fused together to create a sturdy and...

Plaster casting is a great way to reproduce a high amount of detail in relief, but plaster itself is a fragile material prone to flaking, chipping and crumbling. Secure your completed plaster...

There are an unlimited number of items that can be turned into Christmas crafts. Creating one of a kind decorations is a perfect way to bond with the family. Bits and pieces from around the house...

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...

1. Get a plastic bowl that will fit on the head of the person the hat is for. Check your local dollar stores for an assortment of plastic bowls. 2. Give the bowl a nice coat of black spray...

Plaster is a mixture of lime (gypsum in some cases) and sand that is added slowly to water and then poured into a mold. Once the plaster has hardened, the mold is removed and the product is ready...

Creating homemade crafts can often feel like connecting the dots. If you are looking for a project that will come out uniquely every time, consider decorating with spray foam insulation. The way...

Sea salt has excellent exfoliating properties and is used in body scrubs and other bath products. Sea-salt soap is easy to make, requiring only your favorite melt-and-pour base and ingredients...

You can make perfumed soaps easily at home and find most ingredients in craft stores and at your local supermarket. This recipe uses fragrance oils, which are slightly different from essential...

Bird seed wreaths make great Christmas gifts or decorations for outdoor trees. They also will attract birds for your viewing pleasure, and provide sustenance for our feathered friends. Over 100...

Casting plaster is such a cinch but most people have no idea all the wonderful things you can create with a simple plaster mold and inexpensive plaster of paris: Mount them to ceilings and walls...

Puzzles don't always have to be made of wood. Forego the saw and make your own puzzle by using a favorite picture of your family, pet, food or vacation spot. You can use basic supplies found...

A stenciled floor cloth is a beautiful addition to a room. You can design it to be pretty, elegant, quirky or however you want.

A Bird Feeder is always a nice gift to give for that bird lover in your family. However, when stepping down that isle for bird feeders, there are a variety of options and many different types of...