Crafts

Once again we are getting closer to the end of the year. The first sign is the color changes on the leaves. After a while the leaves start to fall requiring a full time job of raking, bagging...

Every child's dream is to have a pony. In most cases, it is impossible due to not having the facilities or because of it not being a practical thing for the moment. You can solve the problem by...

Whether you need a fast gift or instant knitted gratification, create a custom knit fish net beanie. Even beginning knitters can tackle the pattern with confidence and quickly complete a fish net...

The "God's Eye," or "Ojo de Dios," as it was originally called, originated in the tribe of the Huichol Indians in Jalisco, Mexico as a weaving craft. It was originally woven by the father of a...

The style of knit hat known as an earflap hat, also known as a chullo, that has become popular worldwide has origins in the Andes mountains of South America. Fashionable and quick to knit as a...

Wind chimes are attractive and calming additions to the garden or front porch. Bamboo wind chimes add a natural touch with a soothing sound. They are an easy project to make at home and great for...

Eyelash scarves are colorful, fuzzy accessories that complement a variety of outfits. If you want to make your own version of this furry scarf, all you need is some yarn and a pair of knitting...

While circular needles are most often used to create circular knitting pieces, which is called knitting in the round, some knitters prefer to use them for all their knitting, even flat pieces....

Baby hats make sweet gifts for any bundle of joy. Knitting novices shy away from such "complicated" projects, leaning towards simple scarf patterns. A baby hat isn't difficult to make and will...

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...

Brother home knitting machines are devices that consist of a needle bed and a hand-held carriage. You operate the machine by first threading your yarn through the various guides and into the...

The Singer company produced flat-bed knitting machines that worked on the carriage principle, in which the yarn is threaded through a cam box and is passed over the needles which hook the yarn,...

For certain fibers, you don't need to buy an expensive dye to get your yarn or fabric to be the color that you want it. Just visit the food aisle of the grocery store and pick up food coloring....

Tapestry is a specific type of weaving in which the warp yarn is completely hidden and the color can change at any point, according to the Carol K. Russell in "The Tapestry Handbook." This allows...

Most people think of fluffy yarn balls when thinking of pom poms. Long ago, however, crocheted balls (pom poms) were intricate patterns used to embellish everything from furniture to socks....

Crochet is an enjoyable and productive pastime. You can make many accessories for your home that are unique and personalized to your taste. The supply of yarn and fabric that can be used to make...

Now that winter is coming, your doll will need some warmer clothes! A good place to start is at the top with a cosy, knitted bonnet. This is a nice little project that will interest your child and...

Pom poms (also spelled pompoms and pom-poms) are your basic fluff balls of yarn. From tiny puffs to sizable balls, they can have a big decorative impact, and are not difficult to make. Start with...

Children love coloring books, especially if the topic is one they love. It can sometimes be difficult to find one that they will thoroughly enjoy and if this is the case, you can make one for them...

Crochet is a traditionally right-handed craft. Crochet patterns are written by rows, and the rows are intended to work right to left, which presents a problem for left-handed crocheters because...

Children love coloring books. Sometimes though, a specific coloring book is hard to find, like one that features trucks. Why not make a truck coloring book? Because the book is homemade, the child...

You can crochet a variety of home decor items to enhance the look of your home without spending a lot of money. Crocheted pillows can be a quick and easy way to update your decor scheme, and you...

If you can crochet a few basic stitches, you can make a square. If you can crochet a square, you can crochet a ring bearer's pillow, since a pillow is just two squares sewn together with stuffing...

Knitting Golf club head covers lets you combine your love of golf and of knitting. It can also be a way to make gifts for the golfer in your life. Thanks to the stretchiness of knitting, a...

Crochet projects generally take on a square or rectangular shape. These shapes are fine for projects such as scarves, afghans or tablecloths. But there are other times when a round shape may be...

Potholders and oven mitts are readily available in stores, but often the ones that are sold are too generic to fit personal style or to function well. Homemade crocheted potholders and oven mitts...

Hooking a rug takes many hours of your time. But the rug is not finished until you whipstitch the edges. Whipstitching the edges of your hooked rug keeps the threads from fraying. It also protects...

Old-fashioned milk filter dolls, made from filters used on dairy farms and store-bought, plastic dolls, delighted young girls in the early 1950s. These dolls were often used to decorate teenagers'...

Flower looms were quite popular in the 1960s and have become so again. These looms are easy to use to create basic or sophisticated flowers that can be embellished. Materials range from fine gauge...

If you want to learn to weave, the easiest way to get started is with a lap loom kit. These kits are readily available, fun to use and they include all the material you need to start weaving....

Crafters use crochet to make a variety of household items and gifts, from doilies to washcloths and dish towels. If you want to make crocheted dish towels, there are several ways to do it....

A children's lap loom is a simple frame loom without heddles that you can weave large squares or rectangles of fabric on. Using different kinds of yarn, you can produce different sorts of...

Lap weaving is a great introduction to weaving. The rectangular lap loom is small enough to use on a table or your lap.

When working with yarn it is important to keep your yarn neat. Unfortunately, yarn skeins have a tendency to come apart while you are working with them. One way of ensuring that the skein stays...

Knitting this scarf is quick and easy with the Knifty Knitter loom. The pink loom is used with bulky yarn and the one over one stitch.

The word "crochet" is derived from the French word "croche," meaning "hook." Crocheting is the art of creating a textile by interlocking loops of yarn or thread through other loops using a hook or...

A lap blanket is a quick and easy crochet project when you use a large hook and a thick yarn. You don't need a printed pattern; just a little math will help you to design a pattern of your own. If...

Nothing in this world is more sacred than our ties to our family. Learning your ancestry is a way to reconnect with your family's history and distant relatives. A family tree can help in this...

Kids love the fun of crafts and toys. Activities that are easy enough for them to figure out are always a good idea. Working with yarn is a perfect example. There are many easy yarn activities...

Most crochet pillow patterns for beginners are square or rectangular, but a round pillow makes a nice change in your decor. This pillow can easily be made by a relative newcomer to crocheting,...

If you can knit, you can make a fishnet beanie. You have to know how to do the knit stitch, how to increase by doing a yarn over, how to decrease by knitting stitches together, and how to knit in...

An oval rug is crocheted in the round, but the center must be elongated in order to achieve the oval shape. This is achieved by starting the rug with a long chain and working on both sides of the...

Color knitting allows you the opportunity to experiment with patterns, pictures in your work, lettering and more. There are two types of colorwork in knitting: intarsia and fair isle. Both require...

Eyelash yarn is a novelty yarn where one-inch wisps of fiber flow away from the main strand like eyelashes. Some brands have fly-always in two lengths for extra fluffiness. When knit or crocheted,...

Long popular in Europe, the string bag is now becoming very common in North America. Many people are trying to live their lives a little greener, and reusable shopping bags are a popular way to...

Finding cheap and suitable clothes for your doll can be quite a problem, especially if she is an unusual size. I always found that the best and cheapest way, was to make them myself.My daughter...

This is a great way to display your Christmas and holiday cards and it is non-invasive. It won't destroy or wreck them in any way. Also, it is really easy to make Christmas card houses and only...

Knitting is not for older folks anymore. I am an avid knitter and I am in my 30's. I know that knitting sounds like it is really hard but once you have the basics, you will be able to knit...

Perhaps the best way to attract beautiful, colorful birds to your yard or garden is to maintain a steady supply of food for your feathered friends. While bird feeders are certainly one means of...

A Brother punch card knitting machine allows users to create garments and accessories quickly and easily. The company no longer manufactures the machines, but there are many available for purchase...