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.
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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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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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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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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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Make your own greeting cards with a Cricut cutting machine and a design from Furrows & Feathers Etsy Shop
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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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Learn how to make a super simple and cute button paper clip bookmark with this tutorial.
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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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See how easy it is to make a patriotic rag wreath with our quick and easy step-by-step tutorial and video!
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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.
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Find many gifts to make for Mom this Mother's Day! We have craft gifts for all ages. There are many easy projects to make as gifts!
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Do squirrels and other animals keep eating your garden vegetables? Make these garden bed covers for your garden beds and protect your veggies from the animals.
New Stuff
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Learn more about locker hooking and which fibers work well with locker hooking.
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Darn Good Yarn
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Numerous examples of fingerloop braiding.
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Þóra Home Page
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When gluing keep the glue bottle upside down in a plastic cup. The glue will always be ready to use.
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Needlepointers.com
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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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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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Events, local guild information, tips and tricks and more can be found by going to their website.
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This tutorial will show you how to use plastic canvas as a storage system for storing items in a drawer, a photo storage box, etc.
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Sharon Scraps
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This bath mat can be completed with basic knitting skills. No yarn is needed for this DIY home decor project.
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Cocoknits
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This t-shirt rag rug project is a great one to start with when using homemade t-yarn from old t-shirts. 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 simple stitches - single crochet, half-double crochet, or double crochet stitches.
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Look At What I Made