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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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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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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Learn to make a fashion doll skirt for a 12" doll from a dollar store fleece hat! No pattern needed.
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Recycle plastic newspaper bags to braid a cute headband for an 18" doll.
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Make a beautiful barrette and hair clip holder made of pretty ribbons to keep bows and barrettes organized.
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Watch and learn how to make a door wreath hanger with a simple clothes hanger and duct tape!
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Use pom poms and some of your yarn stash to make this fun tree wreath for the holidays.
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Get creative with macramé cording of embroidery floss, hemp, or jute to make fun jewelry to wear or give as gifts.
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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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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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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 with one sided ribbon so the pattern shows on the front.
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Here you will find 50 free macramé projects for beginners to advanced crafters.
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Learn how to make a super simple and cute button paper clip bookmark with this tutorial.
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Here are some awesome angel crafts! Use them for your home decor or make the beautiful Christmas angel crafts for the holidays.
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How to Sew a Scrappy Christmas Tree Ornament by Strip-piecing Fabric together.
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Tag toys are popular baby toys. Learn how to sew a fun, easy, creative and inexpensive crinkly tag toy.
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Never Buy Another Geraniums plant for your garden. Learn How to propagate geraniums from cuttings and keep them growing all winter.
New Stuff
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Craft stunning candles from ordinary canning jars! Sponsored by RLRouse.com
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RLROUSE Directory
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Cricut stamps are a fun and easy way to make your own custom rubber stamps. Here is a tutorial.
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See Lindsay
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Learn how to use a Cricut machine to make custom stamps.
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Kim Dellow
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Learn how to make custom stamps easily with the Cricut and this tutorial.
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Michelle's Party Plan It
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Need to tie a knot? Knot Guide will teach you the ropes!
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iTune
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#1 Knot App on iTunes!!! Now with 103 knots and continuous new additions! Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
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iTune
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Tie, untie and rotate more than 90 knots with just your finger! Knots 3D will give you a whole new perspective on knots! Grab a rope and have fun! Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
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Apple (iTunes)
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Learn how to make a lighted potpourri jar. By RLRouse.com
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RLROUSE Directory
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This t-shirt rag rug project is a great one to start with when using homemade t-yarn. It has a rustic look.
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My Poppet Makes
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In this post, Dedri shows how to crochet a simple round rag rug using single crochet, half-double crochet, or double crochet stitches.
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Look At What I Made