Crafts

Creating a nice fluffy chef hat is simple and fun. Kids love to create them, and it’s a safe and inexpensive craft project that doesn’t take much time from start to finish. Best of all, you...

A homemade dart can be constructed from a few materials that you may have around the house. The dart is accurate, fairly durable and can be launched with a rubber band. Although shooting the dart...

Tricorn hats are symbols of both pirates and the French Revolution. These hats are simple, elegant and unmistakable. The style was becoming popular in the years before the Revolution, mostly...

Making Thanksgiving pilgrim hats can be a lot of fun for the whole family. This can be done with newspaper, regular paper, or old magazines. A little silly, but a whole lot of fun too. We even...

Playing pretend is a favorite game for children. They love to use their imaginations, dress up and be someone completely different. Not only is it lots of fun for them, it also helps them...

Whether you've got a presentation, a yard sale, a school event or a rally coming up, making a poster is easy--making an effective one requires a little more time and thought. Designing the poster...

If your children keep losing the dice that accompany their board games or you don't want them using the small objects that can become choking hazards, create your own dice that are safer, more...

Making a series of signs can be challenging enough on its own, but if you're trying to save some time and make a set of nearly identical banners and signs, you'll need some kind of a template. The...

Whether worn as formal attire or casual dress, many men enjoy the style and comfort of kilts. Because kilts use up to 9 yards of material, accurate measurements must be taken to provide a correct...

Decorating with flowers is a fresh and natural way to embellish any package. Flowers can be artificial or real, but either way, adding one or many to a package can create a unique presentation for...

In addition to storing wood-stick matches, drawer-style cardboard matchboxes can become the base for adorable craft projects such as party favors or baby birth announcements. Use simple crafting...

Kids don't need expensive toys to make them happy; they just need an opportunity to be creative. Making play structures out of old cardboard appliance boxes has long been a fun activity for kids....

Homemade panty hose flowers are easy and inexpensive to make. Attach them to a package to adorn a present. Glue them to a pin and make a brooch, or to a headband to provide a vintage look for any...

First-graders often learn about America's history and its ideal of liberty. A fun craft project for children this age that imprints the lesson is to make a Statue of Liberty crown. According to...

The hours between the end of the school day and bedtime can be long, and every parent wants a way to occupy her child during this time. A paper craft project is a way to keep children of all ages...

A mobile is a type of hanging sculpture pioneered by 20th century artist Alexander Calder. Since then, the mobile has become popular as a do-it-yourself craft. Because of the limited space of...

Masks are the perfect costume accessory and an essential element in many animal costumes. After all, if you want to transform yourself into an animal, you've got to cover up those human features....

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...

If you have an old clear, plastic tablecloth, you've got the makings of a craft project. Painting on plastic is fun, especially for kids who love to be creative. Painting on a clear plastic...

Make your own magnets using tape and pictures. These make great gifts or kids' projects. The pictures can be photos, clippings, or drawings. The magnets can be used on refrigerators, desks, and...

A hand made baby blanket makes a great shower gift and it's sure to be one of a kind, and treasured for years to come. You can make these in any colors you choose to match the babys room or other...

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...

Stretching out almost the length of a yard, a double oven mitt will not only protect your hands but also can wrap around even the largest of casserole dishes, catching drips and giving the cook an...

Wrapping a stick with paracord, or parachute cord, is one way to bring the rope with you when going into the wild that doesn't take up space in your pack. Paracord is strong and durable, which...

Chinese paper fan are great for hot summer days, shower gifts, table accents and celebrations. Made simply with a little paper, card and creativity, paper fans are sure to be a crowd pleaser. ...

A top hat makes a wonderful accessory to many costumes. Whether you're dressing up as a leprechaun, Abe Lincoln, or a Victorian man, the top hat can make or break the costume. Unfortunately,...

Just like an outfit can manage to look utterly wrong without the right pair of shoes, a number of costumes in cosplay fall short without the appropriate weapon. There are a number of places to buy...

A blowgun is a simple yet effective weapon used by several different indigenous peoples around the world. Creating a homemade blow gun is relatively simple since the main difficulty of creating a...

You've found a really beautiful dress pattern you want to buy but, according to the size chart, it will not accommodate your bust size. Instead of putting the pattern back in the drawer, set it...

The first days of school for our kids bring back the memories of our own textbooks covered with paper bags. But kids today want a little more excitement in their book covers. You can help them...

Canvas is an ideal type of fabric for painting. The density of the fabric holds the painting nicely when properly primed for paint. Once primed, the possibilities for the type of painting are...

Microscope slide jewelry mixes paper crafts with jewelry to create tiny works of wearable art, usually pendants or pins. They are made by pressing bits of decorative paper, ephemera, photographs,...

Lampwork glass beads are a fun, easy craft, but you are limited by the number of glass bead rods, or mandrels, that you possess. You can save money by making your own bead mandrels instead of...

Macro photography captures details of small objects like rings, flowers and insects. A light box creates even, diffused light to make your macro photo subject stand out against a seamless...

Often created inside a deep, compartmentalized frame, a shadow box provides the room to store and display photos and dimensional memorabilia. Use a shadow box frame to make a themed arrangement of...

This craft is perfect for a child at Christmas time. You and your child can make a personalized Christmas tree for his or her bedroom by using materials you already have in your home. You'll spend...

Dish soap aprons were a common kitchen accessory in the 1970s. Along with harvest gold and mushrooms, you could always find a frilly apron hugging the bottle of liquid dishwashing detergent next...

Before paying a banner shop to create a banner for your next party, consider creating a party banner yourself to save money. Creating your own party banner is not only cheap, but it shows that you...

Newspaper has been recycled in a multitude of creative and practical ways over the centuries: insulation in walls, wallpaper, gift wrap, and in craft projects. Reader's Digest even suggests using...

A round tablecloth is simple to make from any fabric. Depending on the size of the table and the desired drop length of the tablecloth, the tablecloth may be may from one piece of fabric or two or...

Find a house with children and that house will be full of child-sized accessories, gear and toys. In every time and culture, toys have been an integral part of child development. According to...

If you keep all of your Christmas cards that are sent to you ever year to recycle or repurpose, you have access to a gift box. Making little gift boxes out of Christmas cards is a great way to...

Holiday chair back covers are a festive way to temporarily decorate chairs for the holidays. Seasonal themes can be incorporated into the chair back covers, so you can simply remove the cover for...

Home sewn baby gifts are quickly becoming a lost art. In years past, babies could count on receiving heirloom quality gifts from the hands of many skilled needlewomen. In today's fast paced...

Children's bedding can often cost as much as, if not more than, bedding for larger-sized beds. Sewing your own comforter can save you a lot of money and take as little as an afternoon. With...

If you're hosting a birthday party for a friend or family member, you can add meaning to the festivities with a wall decoration that commemorates milestones in the guests of honor's life. Create a...

Small, reversible rugs offer more decorating options, allowing for a quick flip and a new look. Instead of making a final decision about one rug, choose two and attach them to make a one-of-a-kind...

Sew pretty or whimsical place mats for yourself or to give as gifts to friends and family. Make sets of four or more in even numbers such as six or eight. Create a variety of themed place mats...

You can make your own decorative oil bottle out of an empty wine bottle to have your oil handy when you're cooking and to personalize your kitchen design. You can make your own custom designs for...

Before tossing old newspapers out to the recycling bin consider using it to make useful paper items that can be used around the home. Newspaper when rolled or folded tightly into thick layers can...