Crafts

From knitting and needlepoint to woodworking and glasswork, become a crafts expert with eHow’s help. Looking for a new hobby? Learn to scrapbook, get pottery tips and even discover how to make furniture in your free time. Curious about leatherwork? eHow can jumpstart the process by helping you choose the right tools. So whether you’re showing your kids how to make a sock monkey or thinking about taking up whittling, eHow will have you making great crafts in no time.

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By Lively 0 comments
Here's one way to forge a high carbon steel arrowhead... more »
By all4quilt 3 comments
Foundation Paper Piecing is a fun and relaxing way to use up those fabric scraps you have accumulated from year to year... more »
By deltanova 3 comments
So your baby grew out of a nice shirt or pair of pants, and you might have made it for him or her a long time ago. So show it off!.. more »
By Liz Parker 6 comments
Framing items of clothing and other thick articles can be expensive if you take them to a framer. An item of baby clothing can be done quite cheaply using a thick frame purchased from a discount store or other specialty store like Target... more »
By psychonurse 1 comments
When trying to decide upon a gift for a housewarming, a birthday--or even Christmas, one of the least expensive, most unique gifts that I've given has been a handmade crocheted doily, matted and framed.It lends itself to a bygone Victorian era, ... more »
By moonglow 2 comments
Primitive-style decorating is in. Read on to find out how you can get a free prim magazine!.. more »
By Greatfunmoms 0 comments
Do you own a website? Need pictures for your articles? Your avatar? or create a brochure. You can get it for free or pay just small amount. These is how you can do it... more »
By iSeeHowNow 18 comments
In today's market, taking advantage of a free offer or exploring a money making endeavor on the side is all-to-often too good to be true. With so many on-line scams or participation requirement offers, most people have grown weary and albeit ... more »
By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor 0 comments
Soap is produced by combining fats or oils with sodium hydroxide, also called lye. The soap maker adds fragrances, essential oils and other ingredients to the lye substance according to the specific kind of soap he wants to make. To set up for ... more »
By jollybee49 0 comments
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By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor 0 comments
Candle making is a fun project for the whole family. Kids enjoy candle making, and there are various molds, colors and scents to make the experience exciting. Your candle-making materials may be purchased online or at your local craft shop... more »
By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor 0 comments
What could be easier than taking your digital camera's memory card down to the photo development booth to get prints of your pictures? The answer is Shutterfly, which eliminates both steps. You don’t have to remove the memory card from your ... more »
By Cougar1002 1 comments
Quilting has a very interesting history and is still a solid craft hobby in America. In this article, I'll show you how you can get started and provide you with beginner resources... more »
By Cougar1002 2 comments
Photography is a very fun hobby, and often you can end up with boxes of photos in storage and thousands of digital prints on your computer. In this article, I'll show you how to get started in both traditional and digital scrapbooking and ... more »
By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor 0 comments
Polymer clay is a versatile material that can be used to create beads, jewelry, wall art, vessels and sculpture. The clay can be molded into shapes similar to other types of clay or combined and rolled into elaborate designs, called canes. You ... more »
By Valerie Brooks 2 comments
Are you a candle buff who wants some very cool tips on how to be a candle connoisseur? Get the most from candles while keeping you and your home safe... more »
By Benjis100 1 comments
As we approach this holiday season we enter into a season of gratitude, giving and reflection. Nature embraces us with an atmosphere of crisp autumn air and colors our eyes with warm shares of yellow, orange and brown. These beautiful colors ... more »
By HeleneCanuck 7 comments
This exercise is 'challenging' because you just don't have time. The rest is easy. But you've been told you don't have talent. But you do have a willingness to learn and a desire to become an artist. Well, there is an artist in every one of ... more »
By Althea DeBrule 8 comments
Needlepoint or Canvas Embroidery is done all over the world and has a long and rich history dating back to the 1600s when canvas backgrounds were first used to duplicate the expensive tapestries that were made on looms. In the 1700s, needlepoint ... more »
By myhouseboutique 3 comments
For the full PDF pattern, check out my blog, www.myhouseboutique.com and download under "Treats for the Sweets!".. more »
By lisajo1127 0 comments
Homemade gifts are the best kind. This is an easy, less costly way to give gifts to the people in your life that you just never know what to buy for... more »
By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor 0 comments
Homemade soap can make great gifts for family and friends on a special occasion or to show your appreciation on a normal day. Making your own soap can make the gift even more special and it gives you a chance to customize the soap to the person ... more »
By Licia Morrow 3 comments
Are finances a little tight, but you want to really wow mom at her next birthday, anniversary, or special event? For that special mom or grandma, here is a list of unique ways to show her your appreciation... more »
By yvonne quarles 2 comments
Soap makers are always looking for new techniques to add something special to their handcrafted cold processed soap bars. Glazing soap with bits of herbs or flowers will make it look even more special than it already is. Glazing is done on fully ... more »
By Bfastattiffanys 16 comments
Here is the scenario: You have spent several months putting together a 5000 piece puzzle and you just can't bring yourself to take it apart. Just thinking about destroying all of your work is really ruining your day. Don't take it apart. You can ... more »