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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These bookmarks are easy to print and cut using a Cricut machine & cardstock. Paper bookmark features the honeycomb, a bee, and positive sayings.
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Create a charming Valentine's Day penny rug ornament with this free penny rug pattern. Crafted with a unique woven heart that adds a nice touch to your decor.
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Learn how to make a creative graduation cap decorated with your own design. Use a design or quote that speaks to you and make a cute graduation cap.
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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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With a little patience and a few supplies, a beautiful DIY ribbon hair bow can be made for any 18" doll.
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Create a charming nine patch bookmark with our free plastic canvas pattern and video tutorial. Perfect for scrap-busting! Quick, easy, and fun to make!
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Create resin epoxy crafts like one-of-a-kind jewelry, coasters, trays, keychains, art panels and molded objects. Don't be intimidated! Jump right in!
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Learn how to make a braided rug using various textiles such as t-shirt yarn, scrap fabric, recycled linens or even plarn, which is plastic bags woven into yarn pieces!
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Make your own greeting cards with a Cricut cutting machine and a design from Furrows & Feathers Etsy Shop
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Learn how to make a patchwork witch hat with this tutorial and free downloadable PDF pattern pieces. Customize for any size!
Trending this Week
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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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Learn how to make a super simple and cute button paper clip bookmark with this tutorial.
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How to make Halloween Garland from Fabric. Simple DIY craft.
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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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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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Learn how to make a reversible fabric trick-or-treat bag in less than an hour. Get step-by-step instructions and free patterns for a festive DIY Halloween tote
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Here you will find 50 free macramé projects for beginners to advanced crafters.
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Tag toys are popular baby toys. Learn how to sew a fun, easy, creative and inexpensive crinkly tag toy.
New Stuff
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How to add basket runners to the bottom of your basket.
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Basket Makers Supply
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Use the Basket Supply Calculator to make your own list of Basketry Supplies for a particular basket.
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The Basket Maker's Supply
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Learn latch hooking with this beginner's guide to rug hooking.
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Herrschners
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A tutorial on how to lash the rim of a basket.
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Basket Makers Supply
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Instructions on how to install pre-woven cane into the groove of a chair.
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Basket Makers Supply
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How to make the perfect scarf joint for the rim of a basket.
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Basket Makers Supply
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Online Step-By-Step Shaker Tape Weaving Instructions for chairs, rockers or stools.
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Basket Makers Supply
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Learn how to weave a chair set with hickory bark.
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Basket Maker's Supply
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Hickory bark, a traditional chair seating material, is beautiful and long-lasting. Learn how to weave a chair set with hickory bark.
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Basket Makers Supply
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Learn to weave a chair seat with this tutorial.
Using flat reed is an inexpensive and strong chair seat and will last for years.
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Basket Makers Supply