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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![CERAMIC AND CLAY CRAFT IDEAS]()
Adults can find many classy clay crafts and projects here, such as clay bowls, bookmarks and ornaments. It's time to let the adults in the ceramic craft fun!
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![Craft Room Storage Solutions]()
Discover many craft storage ideas that will make the craft room ready for creating. Being creative is so much easier in a neat and orderly space.
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![CRICUT PROJECTS]()
Find free Ciricut projects to make with the most fantastic machine for crafting! Free Cricut projects for beginners too!
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![Gardyn Economical Trellis and yPod Algae Cover & Cap Options]()
Learn how to 3D print or purchase inexpensive accessories for your Gardyn, indoor vertical garden.
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![How to make a Block Matching Game]()
Using Dollar Tree supplies, create an educational and fun picture matching game for the kids.
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![How to Make a Felt Flower Bookmark with Penny Rug Circles]()
Learn how to make a felt flower bookmark with penny rug circles. This felt flower bookmark is easy to make and an ideal gift for any book lover, Mother's Day
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![How to Make Thread Spool and Bead Garland]()
Learn how to make a wood bead garland with an interesting twist using thread spools, wood beads and fabric strips.
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![Locker Hooking]()
Learn the century old art of locker hooking to make rugs, bracelet cuffs, trivets and more with free locker hooking patterns.
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![QUILLING]()
Enjoy the lovely art of quilling? Find many free paper quilling ideas and patterns to create quilled cards, jewelry, bookmarks, and other creative quilling projects.
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![Snowman Ornament Tutorial]()
Learn how to create a cute wooden bead snowman ornament out of white beads and ribbon to give as a gift or to hang on your Christmas tree.
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 Drill a Drainage Hole in a Ceramic Flower Pot or Planter]()
You discovered the perfect ceramic flowerpot with no hole for drainage. If you can use a power drill, you can create a hole in the bottom of the pot.
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![MACRAME PROJECTS]()
Here you will find 50 free macramé projects for beginners to advanced crafters.
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![How to Make a Simple Button Bookmark]()
Learn how to make a super simple and cute button paper clip bookmark with this tutorial.
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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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![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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![Easy No-Sew Fabric Wreath for Halloween or 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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![How to make a spinning button toy (Button Whirligig)]()
This fun easy-to-make button thread spinner is fun, easy-to-make toy that takes only minutes to make with common household items.
Free Items of the Week
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Learn how to make a fun DIY Dollar Tree pumpkin wreath with lights using this tutorial with a Dollar Tree pumpkin wreath form and supplies.
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Repurpose and Upcycle
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Make your own skull string art with this tutorial.
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A Beautiful Mess
New Stuff
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Here are 20 ideas to help you organize bottles of craft paint.
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Making Manzanita
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Here are many ways for organizing and storing your craft paint.
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Our Repurposed Home
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Learn how to make a stencil with Cricut to achieve professional results.
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Creative Blog
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Learn how to make paraffin container candles in this easy-to-follow video.
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Candle Science
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In this Cricut tutorial, Chris from Daily Dose of DIY shows you how to make a stencil in Design Space.
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Daily Dose Of DIY
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With this tutorial, Jennifer shows you how to make a reusable stencil with your Cricut for easy DIY gifts and decor.
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Jennifer Maker
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Here are some tips and ideas for storing rubber stamps.
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Organized Island
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How to make soy candles.
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Candle Science
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Here is a free calculator to determine the amount of yarn needed for a weaving project.
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Schacht Spindle
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Choosing the right wick size for your candle.
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Candle Science