General Crafts Department
This general crafts department offers useful information for a wide variety of crafting projects that don’t fall under one of our other categories.
So, if you’re interested in crafts such as candlemaking, basketry, weaving, latch hook rugs, bead crafts, macramé, clay crafts, paper crafts, glass crafts, and flower crafts this is the place for you!
We offer project ideas, in addition to tips and hints, for different crafts on a weekly basis.
In addition, you can buy supplies for your projects through our online shopping store.
New Tutorials and Pages
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![BOOKMARK CRAFTS]()
This long list of DIY bookmarks for adults and teens contains bookmarks that range from traditional paper bookmarks to resin bookmarks and so many styles in between. Perfect for the book lover!
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![Cricut Shadow Box Ideas]()
Explore more than 30 DIY Cricut shadow box ideas and tutorials for making beautiful and fun shadow boxes to keep or to gift.
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![DIY Easy Pine Cone Bird Feeder Craft for Kids]()
Pine cones are a fantastic and cost-effective material for crafting. Homemade pine cone bird feeders are a great way to introduce kids to the natural world.
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![Easy Fashion Doll Skirt with No Pattern Needed]()
Learn to make a fashion doll skirt for a 12" doll from a dollar store fleece hat! No pattern needed.
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![How to Make an Easy DIY Door Wreath Hanger]()
Watch and learn how to make a door wreath hanger with a simple clothes hanger and duct tape!
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![How to Make Easy 3D Shadow Box Project with Cricut]()
Learn how to put together a shadow box using your Cricut Explore or Cricut Maker machines along with tips for assembling it.
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![How to Paint and Refresh a Little Free Library]()
How we refreshed our Little Free Book Library with a coat of paint, stickers and sealant.
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![MACRAME PLANT HANGERS]()
Garner ideas and tutorials for macrame plant hanger projects that would great in outdoor and indoor gardens. Macrame hangers are easy and quick to make and are lovely additions to the home.
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![MACRAME WALL HANGINGS]()
Find many macramé wall hangings that will look wonderful on the wall of any home. There are so many creative ideas!
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![Pine Cone Crafts]()
Create natural projects with pinecones, from wreaths, to ornaments, to shadow box frames. Bring the beauty of nature into the home with these lovely projects.
Trending this Week
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![How to make a No-Sew 3D Fabric Snowflake]()
These 3D fabric snowflakes are wonderful fabric Christmas ornaments. This tutorial shows how to make a no-sew snowflake decoration out of fabric.
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![How to Tie a Flat Bow Tutorial with One Sided Ribbon]()
How to tie a flat bow with one sided ribbon so the pattern shows on the front.
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![How to Propagate Geraniums from Cuttings]()
Never Buy Another Geraniums plant for your garden. Learn How to propagate geraniums from cuttings and keep them growing all winter.
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![How to make an Easy No-Sew Fabric Wreath for Fall Tutorial]()
Learn how to make this easy no-sew fabric wreath for Halloween or Fall which is a super easy, inexpensive and awesome looking.
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![MACRAME PROJECTS]()
Here you will find 50 free macramé projects for beginners to advanced crafters.
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![DIY Crinkle Tag Toy for Baby]()
Tag toys are popular baby toys. Learn how to sew a fun, easy, creative and inexpensive crinkly tag toy.
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![How to make a Halloween or Fall Themed Fabric Garland]()
How to make Halloween Garland from Fabric. Simple DIY craft.
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![Dollar Tree Shy Pumpkin Craft]()
Use Dollar Tree's carvable foam pumpkins to add the cutest look to your home decor with this shy pumpkin craft that won't break the bank.
Free Items of the Week
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This blog has a floral in a pumpkin string art that you will Love. Also made a “BOO” sign.
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Sugar Bee Crafts
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Using black yarns learn how to make a wall hanging that is perfect for Halloween.
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Craft Bits
New Stuff
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Learn some useful basket weaving and construction tips.
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Basket Weavers
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A list of guilds and organizations.
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Needlepointers.com Staff
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Learn how to make your own flower shadow box with Cricut rose paper flowers and a vinyl monogram from start to finish with this tutorial.
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Leap of Faith Crafting
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Welcome Fall Into Your Home! Grab supplies and your Cricut machine to create this shadow box.
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Elle Marie Home
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Here is a collection of free 3D layered SVGs for you to use and enjoy.
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Craft With Sarah
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Design your own Cricut shadow boxes using silhouette images with this easy-to-follow tutorial. Learn how to use the Offset feature in Design Space to create a beautiful layered design.
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Craft With Sarah
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How to mix colors for the mosaic.
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Mosaic Tile Guide
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This post shows you how to make a nursery Cricut shadow box and has a free shadow box template to save and use. Great gift idea for baby showers.
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Extra Ordinary Chaos
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Learn how to create a stunning paper flower shadowbox with your Cricut machine. This easy project will beautifully decorate your home or make as a gift.
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The Country Chic Cottage
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This tutorial shows how to use Cricut Design Space to design your backgrounds for shadow boxes or photo frames.
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Craft With Sarah