Crafts

Clay molds are useful for capturing even the smallest levels of details from a modeled object. Since polymer clays are safe for use on your skin, making a clay mold of your face is a quick and...

Once you've finished creating and trimming your pottery, the next step is to fire the pieces in a kiln. This should be done only when the clay is bone dry, which can take two-to-five days...

The refined craft of clay pipe making goes back hundreds of years. Although craftsmen traditionally make clay pipes using molds, you can make your own pipe by hand as a home craft project. Make...

Clay pipes were first created in Europe, used for tobacco. There were many different shapes and sizes of clay pipes, and they were made with different kinds of clay. Creating your own pipe from...

Kids enjoy crafts. Making crafts with children at church or school helps them understand and remember the lessons taught them. Help them to create their own replica of a Bible-era lamp by using...

The process of drilling a hole in glass is unlike drilling into other types of material. When drilling standard material, the drill bit cuts the material from the hole. A diamond-tipped drill bit...

Egyptian Sphinxes are ancient structures built for burial tombs of Kings. The most famous one is the Giza Plateau which displays two pyramids alongside a sphinx. The sphinx is a statute combing a...

Designing your own jewelry is a great way to customize your look and enhance your personal style. You can create your own necklace charm for a unique piece of jewelry to wear yourself or give as a...

Chanukah (also spelled Hannukah, Chanukkah and Hanukkah) is nearing and you want to make your own dreidel (Yiddish: דרײדל dreydl, Hebrew: סביבון‎ Sevivon). This tutorial will explain how to make a...

You've heard the song "dreidel, dreidel, dreidel." Now you want to make your own dreidel (Yiddish: דרײדל dreydl, Hebrew: סביבון‎ Sevivon). This tutorial will explain how to make a...

Porcelain clay makes the most elegant tiles. Its natural buttery consistency creates a jewel-like surface when it has been glazed and fired. That's because the particles in the clay are so fine --...

Porcelain figurines are beautiful collectibles that people have enjoyed for centuries. You can make your own porcelain figurines if you have access to a kiln either at home or at a ceramics shop....

Medallions are circular objects that resemble a traditional medal. They tend to be crafted from metal in styles from simple to elaborate. But they can also be crafted from clay, so you don't have...

Ceramic pots are often beautifully decorated and lovely for many uses, both inside and outside of a home. One characteristic of ceramic pots that may present a challenge for some uses is the...

As the appreciation for handmade tiles has increased, many people have a desire to make their own tiles. You can craft tiles for a custom back splash, mirror frame, furniture accents and gifts. It...

Creating small resin figures for your craft projects is feasible at home provided you take a few simple precautions. Polyester resin is toxic, so make sure you have the supplies needed for safely...

A stone fireplace lends a wonderful secure, homey atmosphere to a room, and the same is true of a miniature fireplace in a dollhouse. Make your own miniature fireplace using real stones and...

A mortar and pestle is an old but still highly useful set of kitchen implements used to grind fresh herbs, releasing their internal juices for maximum scent and flavor. While a mortar and pestle...

Many methods exist for transferring photos onto ceramic tiles---including photographic silk-screen, Polaroid transfers, laser print, and photocopy transfers. One of the easiest ways to make photo...

Everyone needs a hobby. For some women out there, beading and jewelry-making are popular. But sometimes it is hard to find beautiful, unique beads that are also budget-friendly. Also, if you have...

Broken heart necklaces are a popular sentimental keepsake used to represent shared feelings between two people. These necklaces feature a heart that has a zigzag cut down the middle. Each person...

Thanks to the invention of metal art clay, everyday crafters can make metal shapes and accessories at home. Metal art clay is essentially moldable clay that contains particles of metal and water....

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...

Creating a sculpture can be a complex activity. When sculpting a realistic representation of a person, having correct measurements and proportions is an important aspect to ensuring realistic...

Making beads, jewelry and other decorative items from Fimo clay is a fulfilling hobby that can also become a lucrative business. To create the interesting patterns you find on many clay items,...

When making ceramic mugs, the body of the mug can be thrown on a wheel or made by hand with coiling or pinching techniques. The handle of the mug is made separately, then later attached to the...

Paper lanterns are not only a cultural landmark for both the Japanese and Chinese people, but they are also very elegant and beautiful looking crafts with a rich tradition and heritage. They are...

Carving plaster is akin to the grand sculptural tradition of carving stone. However, using plaster is less expensive, lighter, softer and easier to chisel, and, unlike stone, can be worked...

Cold porcelain, or porcelain clay, is a glue mixture that hardens into a durable, smooth compound. It can be used for many different decorative features, from flowers to flat sheets for painting....

Many people think cold porcelain is more complicated to make and mold than it actually is. Cold porcelain is a modeling clay that dries with exposure to air, and it can simply be made at home with...

Polymer clay, known by the brand names Sculpey or Fimo, is nontoxic and can be fired in a home oven. A basic polymer clay light switch cover is easy enough to make as a craft project with small...

A vase is an important element to an arrangement of flowers. While the aesthetics of the flowers are typically the focus, having a container appropriate for the flowers helps to unify the...

A mold of your child's feet can be a prized keepsake. Making a mold of your baby's feet requires two sets of hands. According to Casting Gifts, one person will need to hold the baby and the other...

Playing cards are often used by jewelry artists working with metal clay. The cards sometimes slide when the jewelry artist works with multiple playing cards. This tutorial will explain how to make...

Metal clay dries out quickly and hardens into a rigid green state. Adding glycerin to metal clay allows it to dry more slowly and creates a more flexible product to work with. Flexible clay...

Lavender oil paste is used to attach fired metal clay to another piece of fired metal clay. You can make your own lavender oil paste from metal clay scraps and reclaimed metal clay shavings. This...

Pinch pots are one of the simplest and earliest pottery vessels. Fragments of clay figurines dated to 27,000 B.C. were found in the Czech Republic. Most early clay figurines were made by squeezing...

An initial ring is a piece of hand jewelry featuring any kind of design centered around the wearer's initials. Because an initial ring must be personalized, most rings are custom-made. Instead of...

Though the "Star Trek" franchise has resulted in the creation of hundreds of alien makeup concepts, none are quite as famous as Mr. Spock's pointy Vulcan ears. With some basic casting and latex...

Pottery can be categorized as stoneware, earthenware or porcelain. This is based on the clay, the process it undergoes and the properties of the end product.

For handcrafting a tobacco pipe, you'll need two equally sized pieces of clay, one for the bowl and one for the stem. Exactly how much clay you want will depend on the size of the pipe, but aim...

One way to brighten and update your bedroom or kitchen is to change out old drawer pulls on dressers or cabinets. Swapping outdated drawer pulls for newer, more modern ones is a quick and...

Are you home with the family and feeling crafty? Here are some creative ideas that are fun for the whole family: oven-baked pottery, chocolate roses, soap carvings and homemade ice cream....

Autumn is the time for falling leaves, sweaters, and... candy corn! You can make a candy corn necklace. It's easy to make from polymer clay.

Sometimes it's the little touches in our homes that can make the biggest differences. Covering a light switch cover can add a decorative flair to any room in the house. Use your existing switch...

Originally, Mexican missions were built from clay found in the area. The Spanish artisans who came to the Americas from Talavera, Spain, in the 13th century improved the tile-making process with...

Clay can be a leading cause of clothing stains. Whether it be the molding clay used for making kids' projects, or the clay in a baseball field, the stains they cause can be damaging and unsightly....

A homemade plate can be a personalized addition to your dish set or a great gift item. The basic ingredient you need for this is clay. Clay becomes a hardened ceramic once fired under high...

Hawaiian-style flower pots may have large, ornamental flower blossoms on the sides and a row of smiling teeth around the perimeter. You may also see the shape of two closed eyelids on either side...

Beaded medallions may represent a culture or an accomplishment or showcase a metal work of art. You can create your own beaded medallions with polymer clay, a coin and glass or crystal beads....