Crafts Videos

This tutorial and video will provide you with step by step instructions that will help you create your own Swarovski Crystal Flip Flops like the ones that sell in resorts for over $120! Using a...

Increasing is adding a stitch (or stitches) to your work. There will be many instances when you will need to increaswe. There are 2 common ways to do this. One way is called KFB. The other is...

There are two ways to decrease in knitting. One way is done at the beginning of the row and the other is done at the end of the row. They are both easy to learn. Practice both ways before you...

Gift baskets can be made out of almost any container as long as it's not flimsy. Make a great gift basket for someone special with help from a professional organizer in this free video on gift...

The possibilities are endless for creating your birthday gift bag and can be very inexpensive if you buy your materials in bulk. Discover some great gift bag ideas with help from a professional...

Wrapping a CD can be done beautifully using materials such as scrapbook paper, tissue and ribbon. Find out how to creatively wrap a CD as a gift with help from a professional organizer in this...

The two basic stitches in knitting are the Knit Stitch and the Purl Stitch. Once you know how to do both of them you can put them together to make ribbing. Ribbing is usually, but not always,...

The Stockinette Stitch is the most common of all the Knitting Stitches. It's very simple once you know how to knit both the Knit Stitch and the Purl Stitch. If you are following a pattern it...

A step by step video tutorial on how to make a paper boat. This could be another great idea to pass some time playing with your kid if you leave near rivers, lakes, or if you have ponds. Basins...

After you have learned to Cast On, do the Knit Stitch and the Purl Stitch you will have to learn how to Bind Off. That means to end your work. Here's how you bind off on a Knit Row.

After you learn to Cast On and do the Knit Stitch you should learn how to Purl. Knit and Purl are the 2 stitches that make up knitting.

Are you fascinated with space ships, rockets, missiles and anything else that defies gravity? Do you love to watch the launch at Cape Canaveral when they send up another space shuttle? Ever...

Making Halloween tombstones can be done with blue insulation board or recycled white packing Styrofoam, some paint, something to cut with and morbid creativity. Construct a cemetery with advice...

Making miniature coffins for Halloween decorations can be done using polymer clay, a dough roller or pasta machine and some basic insulation board. Enjoy the festivities with advice from a theater...

Making skeletons for Halloween requires some thin cardboard, some scissors, craft knife or box cutter, some brass brads, some glue and a whole lot of fun. Get cutting with advice from a Halloween...

Making spooky Halloween signs can be done with blue insulation foam board, some paint, an an X-Acto knife and some fun imagination. Start scaring the trick-or-treaters with expert advice from a...

Decorating the home for Halloween can be done by purchasing items from a store, making them from scratch or combining both to create the perfect scary house. Get started with advice from a theater...

Making Halloween paper decorations is easy, quick and fun for both kids and adults. Get creative with advice from a Halloween enthusiast in this free video about making paper crafts for Halloween.

Decorating a door for Halloween starts with deciding on a theme, gathering the right supplies and having fun getting involved in the neighborhood. Choose a style with advice from a horror...

Making Halloween centerpieces is a terrific way to set that 'creepy' mood and can be done with a variety of supplies, crafts and materials. Create that scary feeling at home with advice from a...

Girls love being a princess, and painting a small princess on the side of a girl's face can be done with a few easy steps shown by a professional clown in this free video. By keeping a steady...

Painting the face of a mouse on a child's face only requires a small amount of paint when it is spread around evenly. Spread some gray paint gently over the face, and carefully around the lips and...

When face painting, you want to make sure the child is nice and comfortable before starting. In this free video, a professional clown says it's best to have decent, and preferably water-based...

Face painting kids is a fast and easy way to have some fun with makeup. With expert tips from a professional clown, this free video explains how to be safe and what kind of face paint to use when...

To be eco-friendly, we should reuse materials as much as possible to reduce landfill that ultimately hurts our environment.

If you have accumulated tons of old credit cards over time, you can breathe new life into them again. The recycled card holder can be used for business cards or post-it notes. Caution: we must...

Once in a while when you want to take a photo of yourself using the self-timer feature on your digital camera or whenever you want to add stability to your digital photography or video-recording,...

Cross stitching is an easy and fun needle craft. Starting a new thread however can be frustrating because of the need to "catch" the end on the back of the project and work over the...

Using a simple paper folding technique, you can make a gift box from a greeting card.

By now you've heard of or seen the footage of Minnesota Senator Al Franken draw a Map of the continental US (excluding Alaska and Hawaii) in under 2 minutes. With plenty of practice, you can do it...

This is a great winter project. Recycle those unwanted compact disc. If you love to craft as I do, this is for you and watch for more to come. I have crafted all my life so it does come naturally....

Stained glass patterns can be cut out using either an Exacto knife or a pair of pattern shears, and each piece should be numbered and labeled before it is cut out. Create individual paper...

As a beginner in making stained glass, choose pieces of glass that are very smooth and easy to cut, and create simple patterns that can be completed within a few weeks. Avoid complicated projects...

The basic steps to making a piece of stained glass art are to buy or make a pattern, choose the glass for each color, cut out the pieces of glass to fit the pattern, smooth out the edges and...

Stained glass becomes artwork when the craftsman has a vision, develops his own pattern and creates a unique design that incorporates complicated techniques and shapes. See the difference between...

The equipment necessary for making stained glass pieces include pattern shears, goggles, a glass cutter, high-quality oil, copper foil and a soldering iron. Gather the essential tools of the trade...

When soldering stained glass using lead cane, it is advisable to start in one corner of the design and work inward across the pattern. Find out how to use quarter-inch lead cane to solder a piece...

Stained glass can be fused together in artful ways by using a kiln to heat the glass to the right temperature for a prescribed amount of time. Fuse glass panels together for an interesting effect...

Stained glass can be cut using a specialty glass cutter tool and flat pliers to break the glass cleanly. Practice cutting a variety of glass types with helpful instruction from an experienced...

Making stained glass art requires cutting out the individual pieces of glass from a pattern, smoothing out the rough edges of the cut glass and foiling the pieces together before soldering....

The trick to successful stained glass soldering is moving quickly enough so that glass does not absorb the heat and crack. Use either copper or lead to solder pieces of glass together with helpful...

Lettering can be applied to stained glass windows by simply hand-painting the letters using a special glass paint. See how letters can be painted on glass with helpful instruction from an...

A few basic tools necessary for cutting glass include safety glasses, a hand grip cutter and a variety of flat-headed breaking pliers. Gather the proper tools to beginning working in glass with...

Stained glass patterns are always best when created by each individual artist, but stained glass patterns are available at many glass supply shops. Find patterns that match a certain aesthetic or...

When painting stained glass, it is advisable to use a bridge, which allows a rest for the working hand and prevents smudging on the surface of the glass. Find out how to paint decorative pieces of...

Cutting glass over a light table is a great way to lay out the pattern pieces under the glass and see exactly where to cut. Find out how to use pattern pieces to cut stained glass with helpful...

More advanced stained glass projects usually incorporate more exotic pieces of glass that are harder to work with, and they are often much larger projects than the standard hobbyist would...

'There's nothing like handmade'. These bags are so easy to make. You can get several bags from one roll of paper, or you can reuse gift wrap. (I like to recycle).

These instructions will show you how to make a striped friendship bracelet.

Have you ever had to wrap a birthday gift at the last minute and then discovered you didn't have a bow to put on it? You can make a bow from rolled ribbon - your packages will look professionally...