Whether you enjoy reading or simply want to renovate a room, books are a common decorating item. Instead of buying ready-made painted books at craft and department stores, give your old books a new look by learning how to paint books' covers yourself.


Instead of tossing an old phone book in the trash, reuse it and make it into a handy desktop organizer. Refashion the phone book into a swirled, five-pronged organizer that can hold pens, pencils, paper clips and practically any errant item that needs to be contained on your desk.


Whether you use it for taking class notes, keeping a record of your dreams, or writing down your most private thoughts, a journal or notebook is a very personal item.


Learn how to use sheet music, old maps, or paper bags to make a book cover that fits snugly on your book or textbook and protects it. Then find out the handy accessories, like pockets and name tags, you can add to personalize your book cover and give them extra utility.


Book covers are meant to protect books from damage and help preserve them. Traditionally covers are made from polyester or paper, but you can make a thicker, terry cloth book cover by using some simple methods and techniques.


Slam books mix together the concept of a journal and old-fashioned passing notes. They are books that people usually pass around school or groups of friends to learn more about each other.


Mobiles are great for teaching your class a lesson about main ideas, main characters, and other main elements of a story book. They help kids think more about what they're doing.


Notebooks and sketchbooks are great ways to put you thoughts to paper, but what if you can't find the perfect one? Luckily, it is easy to make one at home, and you don't need a lot of special tools or supplies.


So, you’ve discovered an old stack of outdated books and you don’t know what to do with them. Before you give them to the thrift store, consider repurposing them into art in your home.


Thinking on publishing a book? Well every book has a hard part. It's not writing the book but writing the Back Cover Text. A back cover is the most important part of a book.


Say farewell to your boring notebook cover that looks just like everyone else's. It's time to make this book your own! We'll talk about fabric covers, washi tape, glitter, decoupage, and more.


Once you know how to make old books into art, you will never need to buy a journal again. ' Altered books' is the art form where a discarded encyclopedia or picture book finds a new lease on life.


Dystopian writing focuses on a future world in which things have not gone well for the human race. This genre can be a fun way to explore technology, global issues, and powerful institutions in a creative, action packed way.


Make or Repair Books Through Japanese Bookbinding

Does your "Boy Scout Handbook" look as though it has been read by a grizzly bear? Are pages falling out of your favorite novel? Has the cover come off of your copy of "The Hobbit?"


Making a book of your very own. This is a common dream shared by people from all walks of life. It doesn't matter whether you're an accomplished author or a new parent wanting something original to read to their child.


One of the most popular and successful Manga of all time, Death Note is both incredibly sought-after on the Internet as well as pretty expensive. We can't all afford one.


While pocket books are handy and useful tools, they can fill up very quickly, especially if you have a handwriting that is large. It is a good and eco-friendly idea to make your own pocketbooks; you can make it the way you want; use recycled paper, and personalize it too.


Making yourself a color reference booklet can be a good way to practice mixing various colors. When finished, the booklet will provide you with a reference that will help you with mixing colors in the future.


Do you want to be a  cardboard  Pokémon master? This is how you make them.


Are you trying to make some armour for playing fantasy or historical games with your friends? Although it may not look as good in the end, you might want to try making it out of cardboard.


Corrugated cardboard is the thick brown material that makes up all cardboard boxes. The process for making corrugated cardboard is fairly complex and involves several very large machines.


Need an LPS clipboard for school or at home, but don't know how to make one? Follow this simple method for tips on creating one that's just right for the little creature or doll.


Do you have some great greeting card sayings in mind? Maybe you have an image that you think would be perfect for a card cover. If you have great ideas for new cards, here are the steps to follow to learn how to publish greeting cards.


Make your own sunshade from stiff cardboard. It's simple, effective and environmentally friendly if you use up unwanted cardboard after use. It works well to keep the sun's rays off your face.


Trading cards have grown in popularity all over the world. There are a few different types of trading cards, including trading card games like Pokemon, baseball trading cards, and personalized trading cards.


Want to take your pet rock on vacation, but afraid to lose him in the car? Here's how to make a mobile home for Rockie.


King Tutankhamun is famous for his young age when he became pharaoh as well as his elaborate death mask. When most people think of ancient Egypt of mummies, one of the first things that come to mind is the beautiful gold mask with a blue and gold headdress.


Have old books that you don't read, don't like, or don't even look at? There are some books (like old textbooks) that even libraries can't find a place for (prison charities may accept them, however).


Do you have an old tattered book that you just  hate  the thought of having to throw out because you love the story? Perhaps you have an old college textbook that you still use as reference, that needs some TLC to keep from falling apart?


Don't be that boring person who says the same thing as everyone else in a greeting card. Add some zest to the recipient’s special day with an interesting message.


Want to make a birthday card that really pops? Adding a three-dimensional element to your card will add a distinctive feature and make your card a little extra special.


Repurposing abandoned bricks into objects with a new use is something anyone can do. For anyone on a budget or for those who love to think differently about the evolution of everyday objects, this is a satisfying and easy project.


Do you have an old stack of magazines just laying around your house? Here's how to turn them into pretty flower decorations.


If you use Box extensively for your personal and work files, you most likely would have several layers of folders and a complicated file directory. Add to that all those folders and files you’ve shared with others and others have shared with you.


Your children can make a cute turkey card using their fingers and hand. It's an easy and fun way for the youngsters to make a colorful card that can be directed by their own creativity.


Make Paper Bookmarks with Bobby Pin Clips

Bookmarks are great, but sometimes they fall out of your book. All bookmarks tell you what page you stopped on, but do you have a bookmark that tells you what sentence you stopped on?


Ever seen those cute triangle-shaped bookmarks with fun designs and silly faces? Always wanted to make one? Here's the easy how-to.


With this cool bookmark, you'll never lose your page in a book again! This bookmark is SO easy, and it takes only 30 seconds to make.


Making an owl bookmark is fun for kids and yourself. It is quick easy and cheap!


Pop-up elements add an exciting new dimension to any book (sure wish textbooks had them). If you are looking for a craft to make for a young child you know (or anyone!),


An encouragement book is a scrapbook filled with encouraging words! You can give it to a friend or family member who is going through a hard time. Or you can keep it for you self, and look back to it for encouragement.


Picture books are short, narrative-driven works with a big emphasis on colourful pictures to tell the story. Typically intended for children, there's a wide amount of variety and potential in picture books.


Collecting quotes is a great hobby. Naturally you'll want to store them someplace, so why not a book? It's a great way to preserve memories and very fun to browse through.


This is how to make easy and creative bookmarks. It’s easy to make lots of them for gifting to your book-loving pals! With this design, you can make your bookmarks in a lot of different shapes including square, rectangle, circle, etc.


Looking for a DIY project? If you love to read, a light-up bookmark can be useful and fun to make. This article will guide you in creating your own light up bookmark.


}}This is how to make a quick and easy notebook that's perfect for writing down a number or doodling an idea and then slipping it into your pocket. It's about 8 pages if you count the outer ones, and then if it gets full you can unfold it and use the other side.


Are you jealous of Light Yagami because he has a Death Note and you don't? Well not anymore! Prepare to be the one most envied because now you're gonna learn how to make one yourself!


The standard pen and paper guestbook just not you? Looking for a more creative way for your guests to express themselves at your event? Whether you are planning a wedding, bar mitzvah or family reunion, consider other ways to commemorate the day with a unique approach to the traditional guestbook.


You might think that you have no use for booklets, but a booklet is a catch-all term for catalogs, calendars, sales manuals, basically anything that resembles a book.


Looking for a fun, cheap, and easy project to make in your free time? Flip books are great for personalized gifts, to make at parties, or to keep for your own entertainment.


This cute and easy craft is fun for preschoolers and early school-age children to make during class or at home. It's also budget conscious and simple; it uses up a few scrap items that you're likely to already have to hand.


Memories of special events can help recreate the joy of an experience. A guest book is one item that can help you recapture some of those memories. Combine photographs from your special day with comments from the guests to create a combination of the traditional sign-in book and a photo memory book.


A fun and easy kids craft to do is to make a tissue box guitar. All you really need is just an empty tissue box, a used-up paper towel roll, and some rubber bands.


Remarkably easy to make, a ribbon pinboard is an ideal DIY project for the person with lots of photos and paper treasures to place on display. It's simple to make and you can use colorful ribbons to brighten up the place.


Making a booklet can be a fun, craft activity for a rainy day, or it can be an important part of your professional experience. Either way, there are several methods for making booklets, whether you're doing it on the computer or by hand.


Making a book out of paper is a fun and easy project. You can use your book as a journal, sketchpad, or gift for someone. A home-made paper book is a great activity for kids, too.


A homemade book can make a great gift for a birthday, wedding or anniversary. It's a great way to make something very ordinary unique and personal. With basic supplies and some time, you'll expand the mind of your child or light up the face of a new bride.


Whether you are shipping Christmas presents or replacing an old Scrabble box, there's no need to spend money on pre-built boxes. You can assemble cardboard you have lying around into boxes the perfect size for your project.


A cardboard sword is a fun and affordable crafts project. Whether as part of a costume or playful use in duels with friends, crafting a sword from cardboard can be as simple or elaborate as you're comfortable with.


A custom hat box can be used for decoration or to hold and protect a hat. Hat boxes can be made in a variety of shapes (circular, hexagonal, octagonal).


Traveling in outer space is a fun pastime. However, you won't be able to safely explore the galaxies without a customized spacesuit. Although it may sound difficult to make, creating a spacesuit is fairly simple.


Boomerangs are a fun toy to play with because you can throw and catch them by yourself. You can make a boomerang out of cardboard that you’ve recycled with a few easy tools.


If you like to keep a box of tissues in your car or carry on case but are tired of constantly having to re-form the box due to it being smashed--there is a solution.


Here we are. Do you find yourself stressing over weird creases in your cardboard and you don't know what to do? Here's your solution.


This article will show you how to make any picture "pop" 3-dimensionally. To make 3D images (the kind that are viewed with 3D glasses, for example) you'll need to use computer software, and this is addressed in  How to Make 3D Photos .


Cutting a circle from thick card or from cardboard isn't always easy. This is especially so if it's not possible to cut the circle from the edge, as is required quite frequently in art and craft projects.


It's not just possible to make unique homemade birthday cards for your nearest and dearest using just a few simple materials — it's fun! With these easy steps, you'll never waste money on expensive and impersonal store-bought cards again!


Birthday Cards, Pop-up cards, thank you cards, any cards! Here's how to make them.


Making a thoughtful and decorative hand-made card for your friends and loved ones is one of the easiest project ideas for any holiday. With simple items and a bit of creativity, you can create a unique and memorable card for any occasion.


Store-bought greeting cards, while nice, can often be rather impersonal. Give your greeting cards a truly personal touch by making them yourself! Friends and family will love receiving your unique designs in the mail, and it will take you less time than you think.


Do you love time travel and building things? Are you looking for a way to have fun by yourself or with your friends? Are you a creative person with a lot of free time?


Make Card of Valentine's Day Using Greeting Card Builder

Valentine's Day is a sweet way to celebrate the ones you love. With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, it’s time to show the people in your life that you care about.


Everyone enjoys firing ammunition. There's something cool about it. But paintball, NERF guns, and even cap guns can be expensive and inconvenient. So now you can build a free, easy alternative.


Do you want to make a Valentine's Day card, but the problem is you don`t know how to make one? Just read the steps and you will know how!


There's no need to rush out to the store if you need a birthday card for a friend or family member. You can make an easy card at home that's completely customized for your loved one.


A shaker card is one that contains a moving item in the front part of the card. This adds a touch of whimsy to the design and encourages the person to not only shake the card but to hold onto it for a while longer than perhaps they'd ordinarily do, just because the design is so neat.


These fathers day cards are simple,colorful and creative. They will be loved by anyone you give them to.


Valentine's Day is a day for making cards by hand. But who has time to be making anything as glamorous as what can be easily purchased from greeting card companies?


This is a really fun thing to do when you're all bored and tired. Sit up, and follow the steps below to make a wonderful sticking-out picture! It only takes about half-an-hour!


Make a Wax Embellished Aged Paper Card (Using a Microwave)

This will show you how to make an antique looking card embellished with wax. This is great for any special event, such as invitations, notices for a party or event place/menu cards.


Shape cards are very fun and easy to make, especially for small children. You can hang them as decorations, or send them to family and friends on holidays.


Cover a Paperback Book With Clear Plastic Film

Want to save wear and tear on your favorite new paperback book? Have an older paperback that needs some TLC? Protect your investment for years to come by making a protective cover for your paperback book.


Wanna gift anyone with this creative and reused (Eco-friendly) card? Then you've come to the right article. Read on!


If you like books, you'll also like them to stay in good condition despite frequent use. And if you're the type to borrow books from many sources, you mightn't realize just how dirty borrowed books can be as you're holding them (librarians in well-patronized libraries often wear gloves when going through large batches of book sorting, to spare their hands from the grime).


Stop folding the corners of the pages in your books, or losing your place in the story. Duct tape has become a popular crafting material. You can make a variety of bookmarks out of duct tape.


Need a bookmark but don't feel like going shopping to buy one? Want a bookmark that's free, and still cool looking? Follow these easy steps to make your own colored glue bookmark.


It is very easy to make a lace covered bookmark. These make an excellent gift and provided you take the time to make it up carefully, your recipient will be left wondering which elegant store you purchased it from.


Having a cool bookmark will do away with page folding and loss of where you're at in a book. Making a bookmark is easy, making it cool is fun.


Bookmarks are a great way to mark your place in a book. They can get expensive, however, and the standard, rectangular-shaped ones can get pretty boring.


Want to make a hearts and flowers bookmark but don't know how to get started? Read on to help you get on track with your project.


As a literary creature, do you often find yourself at a loss for the perfect page-saver in your favorite novels? Have no fear, you can make your own bookmark in dozens of styles so you never lose track of your reading again.


A pencil box can be made to form the shape of a bookmark. In this tutorial, you'll learn how to make a bookmark from glue that molds to the shape of the pencil case or a card bookmark that simply makes use of the shape of the pencil box lid.


Do you want a bookmark that will be sturdy enough for prolonged use, yet pretty and personal? Here's a quick and easy way to make one.


Here's a bookmark worthy of your favorite books. It's sturdy, nice to look at, simple to make, and customizable. It's a  braided / woven  ribbon bookmark that will have your  friends  begging you to show them how you did it.


A small 4-page book with cover and back pages can be very simply made. Its uses are multiple and surprising.


Planning, writing, and assembling a book is an exciting and challenging process! There are several ways to achieve or complete the act of writing a book.


A sketchbook is a personal portfolio in picture form. It captures your moods, thought processes, and artistic progress over time. It is very easy to create and maintain your very own sketchbook.


Unless you read an entire book in one sitting, you’re likely to need a way to mark your progress as you go. Many people fold down the pages’ corners to mark their place, but do-it-yourself bookmarks can help keep your book intact while adding an extra little something that can make enjoying a good book even better.


For a quick but adorable way to mark your page in your favorite novel, fashion together a paperclip bookmark. Sure, you can just slide a large paperclip to save your page but that’s no fun.


Do you have a trade paperback that has fallen on hard times? If you’ve got loose or torn pages, a detached cover, broken binding, or dirty smudges all over your book, don’t fret.


Is your favorite book falling apart or shedding pages or its cover? It easier than you think to repair your book! Using a book or binding glue can help you reattach pages that have come loose from the book.


Finding a passable sketchbook at an art store is fairly simply and commonplace, but nothing fuels that creative energy like constructing your own sketchbook.


Want to  start a scrapbook ,  nature journal , or  diary ? You can, of course, buy a suitable book at the store, but if you really want to make it your own perhaps it's time to rediscover the not-quite-lost art of bookbinding.


Create a Personal Journal "Beverly" Style

If you like to scrapbook and you don't know what to do with those photos that will not work on a scrapbook layout, I have a way you can use those photos without having to throw them out.


A hollow book can be a nifty way to hide something, whether it's a spare key, a secret note, or even money. Most people wouldn't think to browse your library for private or personal things.


A nifty stool can be created using strong cardboard and your cutting and gluing skills. This cardboard stool is a cool design project for high school students or something great to kill the time.


Whether you're helping a child or younger sibling with a school project or just trying to keep yourself amused on a rainy day, a cardboard house is a fun and easy craft project.


Mail art, also known as Postal art and Correspondence art, is a populist artistic movement centered on sending small scale works through the postal service.


A lavender gift card is simple to make, sweet to give and very pretty to display. This is a good family craft as everyone can do most of the steps.


Sometimes we get can get lost in simply living life, raising our children, and our everyday responsibilities. We often lose our own identities and forget about the goals and possibilities that we have always wanted to reach.


Tables and figures can help you present a large amount of information in a structured, easy-to-read format. Tables and figures are often essential for scientific studies, as they are a way to represent data that has been collected over a long period of time.


This is an easy trick to do, and a great way to recycle a notecard the fun way!


Have you ever lost a balloon outside and watched it drift off into the sky? Did you wonder where it landed? Did another person find it? Or have you ever found a lost balloon?


Before  cartoons  and  claymation  and CGI made their debuts, motion pictures were often enjoyed with simple toys like the  thaumatrope . You can place different images on each side of a round card and when the card is flipped fast enough, the two images combine!


Can’t part with that classic and rare Nirvana concert ticket stub or still have the movie tickets that you shared with your spouse? If they are all sitting in a drawer with nowhere to go but the trash, transform your memories into art that will be treasured for many years to come.


It's your teacher's day tomorrow and you want to give your teacher something to remind her that you appreciate her? One option is to make a homemade card to show that you are grateful for the work your teacher does.


Make a Greetings Card "Rattler" / Noise Maker

These noise makers are easy to make and really catch people by surprise!


Make a Giant Card Using an Old Game Board

If you want to make a huge card for a birthday, anniversary, Christmas, or any other occasion, making a card out of an old game board is a creative and unique way to do it.


People always enjoy receiving a handmade greeting card for any occasion. So, why go out to the store and pay up to three dollars for a card that won't make the person receiving it as happy as they would be if the card was homemade?


If you have a friend or loved one who's sick, making a Get Well Soon card is a great way to show you care. Choose between a pretty flower bouquet card and a funny bandaid card that will make the patient laugh.


This is a really easy card to make, but its final appearance is both effective and professional.


Make a Card Using Picture Collage Maker Pro

Rather than buying a pre-made greeting card, why not surprise someone by creating a unique card for them? Using an image editing software Picture Collage Maker Pro, it will allow you to personalize your greeting card easily.


Forgot the card for that big birthday celebration? Or do you just want to make a nice card? Either way, the bordered card is a simple to make, crafty card that is perfect for anyone to receive!


Silhouettes are so very cool... but just how did the Victorians used to make them? It's pretty simple, really...


Make a Beautiful Handmade Card in Ten Minutes

You can definitely make a handmade card in as little as ten minutes that is both great to look at and easy to create! Handmade cards are always lovely to receive, and much more personal than a store bought card.


In this tutorial, you'll learn how to make a card that allows you to give the impression that the picture has a three dimensional aspect to it.


Find Materials for Making Greeting Cards

Greeting cards are lovely gifts to receive on holidays, birthdays or just because. But store bought greeting cards can be generic and oftentimes expensive.


Make a Birthday Card for a One Direction Fan

This is how to make a birthday card for a friend whose birthday is coming up, and who loves One Direction. It's simple to make but the trick is to arrange the images so that it appears as if the One Direction band members are, in some way, interacting with your friend!


Gift a Greeting Card in an Impressive Manner

Isn't it boring to gift greeting cards in an old manner(by inserting inside an envelope & then gifting)? Try this!


Pop-up greeting cards are a great twist on the ordinary greeting card. They are enormously fun (and easy!) to create, and the recipient of your card will be delighted.


Create Photo Cards Using Photo Card Maker

Having the ability to go to the nearest drugstore, or something similar, has made some people less willing to want to order their cards and the like online.


Photo collages can serve as decorations, gifts, or a means of artistic expression. You will likely need to experiment with a few arrangements before you hit on something that appeals to you, but here are a few steps you should take when trying to create the perfect photo collage.


Giving someone a greeting card is a great way to brighten their day. Giving someone a homemade greeting card is a great way to  make  their day! If you want to create an extra special greeting card for a loved one in your life, try decorating it with felt.


You have that assignment about the things you love but you don't know how to do it! This article will explain the steps to a great  collage  about your self.


A photo mosaic can consist of many small digital photos put together to form a larger overall image. Cutting a developed photo into squares and forming gridlines between them is another kind of photo mosaic you can create.


Don't look! It's going to tempt you! This project is fun and very easy.


Wall Collages are fun, interesting and eye-catching as well as being a total reflection of your interests and likes. So here is a guide of how to begin making a wall collage and some ideas of what you can put on them.


Fashion collages are a great way to get inspired, plus they're super fun and easy to make! And since they reflect whoever creates them, there's no right or wrong way, just guidelines.


Mosaics is an ancient craft based on setting colorful tiles into grout to make pictures. Not all mosaics have to be made using glass tiles and grout, however; you can make a simple one using just paper and glue!


An ideal rainy day project to create and a great way to store all those "special cut-outs" from magazines that have a tendency to pile up around the house.


Create a Collage in the Style of Art Deco

Art Deco is the style of decoration widely used in the 1920s and '30s. It relies on geometric shapes, bold colors and symmetry, a mirror image with identical elements repeated on both sides.


A collage is a work of art composed of numerous materials, such as paper, newsprint, photographs, ribbons or other objects attached to background support, such as plain paper.


Decoupage is the process of gluing paper cutouts to a surface. Usually it is finished with a varnish or lacquer afterward. Decoupage can spruce up mirror or picture frames that you have already, or it can be a great gift or party favor.


If you are new to making decoupage on glass start with decorating a glass plate with reverse decoupage technique. Reverse decoupage is decoration technique when print and paints are applied underneath the glass.


Coffee-stained paper is beautiful and unique. It has many uses, from school assignments to scrapbooking projects. You can use it to make an old-looking letter or ancient map.


Decoupage—from the French word  découper , meaning to cut out—is a craft or art form that entails pasting cut-outs (typically  paper ) to an object and then covering them with several coats of varnish or lacquer.


Use for the inside of boxes, scrap booking, or any other surface that you wish to have a unique, aged look.


Decoupage is a great way to improve the look of a plain box. Decoupage can even hide the fact that your original box was more than plain––it was a grocery box or food packaging!


Are you doing a project, research topic, or a play where it would be useful to recreate an unusual map of ancient explorers? Or perhaps you'd like to recreate a voyage that has long past as a piece of wall memorabilia for a café, study, or antique store display.


If you are reading this, you probably know someone who already knows how to do this, and want to learn the secret yourself. You have come to the right place.


Making an ancient-looking letter as a prop, for craft or for display is easily done using household items.


Are you looking for a fun afternoon project with the kids or a simple homemade present that you can make in an afternoon? If so, consider making your own stamp.


Ordinary bowls will get a facelift with this fun and easy decorating idea based on decoupage principles. By adding lace to a bowl or similar container, you can jazz up something that has otherwise started to look a bit jaded.


Did you know that you can send any stamped piece of paper as a postcard, as long as it's cut to the right dimensions? This means the possibilities for crafting your own unique postcard are endless.


This pocket sized sketchbook will give you the freedom to sketch on the go without the hassle of lugging around its full size counterpart.


You might know how to make a note square or a rectangle, but have you ever tried to make a triangle? Triangles take up a lot less space and time then squares or rectangles and are perfect for flicking!


Make a Personal Birthday Card with an Envelope

When you're going to a birthday party, it's a fun idea to bring a nice birthday card for the person having his or her birthday. Finding a good birthday card can be hard, but don't worry!


The occasion has come and gone and the sentiments have been expressed. Now you have a stack of cards, many of which can't easily be recycled because they include foil, plastic, or other non-paper materials.


A homemade notepad is a great tool that is cheaper than a store brought notepad. Homemade notepads are more personalized than store brought notepads.


Notes make receivers feel so much more loved when they are in the shape of a heart! This is especially great for a friend, a Valentine, or your significant other.


Summer camp has ended, and you want to give someone special a note to read on the bus as he or she is leaving. But if you only fold the note in half, you know that your recipient is going to read the note before getting on the bus, and you're going to be disappointed.


Are you looking for an easy and cute craft? This is the craft for you, then! It takes 5 minutes and no artistic ability whatsoever. Let's get started!


A beaded card is easy to put together using  seed beads , a plain card, and your own imaginative design. You can make the card as complicated or as simple as wished, and the beads will do the rest of the work for you.


Why go for a regular old greeting card when you could design a homemade card using button art? Quirky or colorful buttons are a great way jazz up a greeting card and give it that three-dimensional appeal.


Make a Pop Up Water Lily Card (Robert Sabuda Method)

Water lilies are beautiful and exotic flowers which float on the surface of water, anchored to the soil underneath. A  pop up card  can convey the loveliness of a water lily to someone you care about.


Making your own Halloween cut-out pumpkin card is a breeze following this easy tutorial. These cards are ideal for Halloween party invitations or for saying thank you to someone who has helped you out with Halloween events or during the Halloween season.


A homemade card is a nice, affordable way to show someone you care. If your basic card feels like it’s missing an extra touch, add some pop up art. Pop up flowers are a perfect addition to greeting cards that will brighten someone’s day.


Make an Angel Card Using Embossing and Paper Cutting

Ever looked at those lovely glossy  cards  on store shelves and wished that you could make similar ones? Well, it's not too difficult. Some basic tools + your  imagination  = Great cards!


Make a Bird House Pop up Card (Robert Sabuda Method)

This is a great greeting card to give to  bird watchers , and it can also make for simple decorations or kids' projects to mark the end of winter and the presence of spring.


Make a Pig Pop up Card (Robert Sabuda Method)

Animal lovers will love to make these adorable pig cards. They're great to use as  party invitations , place seating at the  birthday  table, or just as part of a collection of favorite animals.


Make a Castle Pop up Card (Robert Sabuda Method)

Here is a fun project that might impress everyone from your Mom to your skeptical teenager: Make a  castle pop up card  that looks like the real thing.


Make a Birthday Cake Pop up Card (Robert Sabuda Method)

Not only can you make someone's day by sending them a handmade, pop-up greeting card, but you can also mail several out as  birthday party  invitations, or place them on the table to show where each guest will be seated.


One of the most important parts of a mermaid costume, besides the tail, is a sea shell top. Mermaids are very fashionable creatures, and wear all sorts of tops.


Whether you're in a wedding, going to a garden party or you just want to celebrate spring and summer, a flower crown is a beautiful way to make the most of the season's fresh blossoms.


In the past few decades, the Internet has seen an immense boost in popular use all around the world. As the Internet has developed, it has become one of the primary platforms for project development.


The use of fruit for making a centerpiece has two advantages––one, it's pretty to look at, and two, it's edible when the centerpiece has done its task.


Making a loofah basket from loofah fruit is a simple project that will provide you with a useful, eco-friendly container for bathroom items that you'd like to keep together in one place.


This puts a brand new meaning behind a night light; you can make your own glowing ice bulb! Just follow these simple steps and you will be well on your way to having your own glowing ice bulb.


Thrift shops, garage sales and your own attic or basement are places where old picture frames lurk. Propped against a wall or in stacks, they collect dust and grow old and outdated.


People often go to a museum to look upon beautiful pieces of art. You may think 'How did that person do that?' Here's a few ways you could create beautiful art of your own.


Handprint flowers are made by tracing a hand on paper, cutting it out, and repeating the process until you have made enough handprints to make a “flower arrangement.”


Wired ribbon can be tricky to work with because it does not behave the same way regular ribbon does. Once you know how to handle it, however, you can use it to make beautiful bows, perfect for wreaths, garlands, floral arrangements, and other decorations.


Rubber band cars are a fun way to learn about motion, propulsion, and energy. They are also fun to play with and race. Once you know the basics of building a rubber band car, you can experiment with you own design and construction.


As you begin studying art or  creating art of your own , you may find it helpful to start with a selection of basic tools and equipment. Your art kit is your own, so take the ones described here as a guide to build upon or modify for your own style.


We've all made art prints, whether we realize it or not. Remember taking leaves, vegetables, sponges, or blocks and covering them in paint? Simply pressing these items against paper creates a print, as many school children can tell you.


Butterflies are beautiful and peaceful creatures. They bring to mind thoughts of spring blooms and lazy summer days. Young kids are especially fascinated by butterflies, and you can help them build a butterfly feeder to lure them into sight.


A birdseed wreath is an inexpensive craft you can make with your kids or give as a gift to a bird lover in your life. Create a wreath in a Bundt pan or similar shaped mold using bird seed, gelatin, corn syrup, and flour.


Make an Angelic Rune from the Mortal Instruments Using Fimo

The Angelic Rune was the first rune that the Shadowhunters received from the Angel Raziel. It's also the most powerful; an Angelic Rune symbolizes a Nephilim's angelic heritage and power.


Crafters, makers and builders create beautiful items out of raw materials. If you are a crafter that is unable to think of your next project, there are many ways that you can get new ideas.


Here are some instructions on how to hand weave a scarf.


Blackwork embroidery is a very effective technique that relies on the symmetry, distinctiveness and exactness of design rather than on varied embroidery embellishments.


Find Alternatives to Even Weave Fabric for Embroidery Projects

It may not always be possible for you to use even-weave fabric either due to lack of availability or simply because you desire a different appearance for your embroidery project.


The crinoline lady motif is a perennial favorite with embroidery fans. It is fairly straightforward provided you have a pattern, and can be produced on a variety of fabrics using your favorite yarns and colors.


Ever wanted a towel with a specific design, motif, or monogram? Well, now you can stop searching and make your own! Embroidering your own towels is easy, and all you need is an embroidering machine, towels, and stabilizers.


If you have finished embroidering a bookmark using an Aida band, here are some tips for finishing off the band so that the entire project looks neat and remains durable.


Embroider the Kloster Stitch (Hardanger)

There are a variety of embroidery styles used on a fabric. Embroidery adds much beauty and elegance. Klosterstitch is one of the most beautiful and traditional styles of embroidery that adds tremendous visual appeal to any given material.


Embroidering napkins adds a personalized, special touch. Whether you want to use embroidered napkins as extra special place cards or little party favors to commemorate a special event, your recipients will cherish the effort and sentiment.


Create Cross Stitch Photo Memories Using Software

You have a picture that you consider one of your best and you also like to  cross stitch . Now there is software that will allow you to mix your hobbies and create a work of cross stitch art with your photos.


There are many embroidery fabrics to choose from. The type of fabric that you need for embroidery will depend on the type of embroidery you are undertaking.


While modern sewing machines can embellish garments and products in a number of ways, you can achieve personalized effects when you embroider by hand.


Create a Lacing Needle from a Metal Scrapbook Post

Lacing needles are used for leather, rope and cord. You can create your own threaded lacing needle from an inexpensive metal scrapbook post.


The art of sewing fancy stitches in fabric to create designs and pictures is as varied and fun today as it has been for centuries. You too can get started on your own journey into the world of thread and needle.


With all of the different types of embroidery floss (thread) that are available, choosing floss for your project can be overwhelming. However, if you take time to consider your project, then you can drastically narrow your choices.


Although their weavers can be a little scary, spider webs are beautiful, intricate works of art. Many cultures associate them with good luck. In fact, many Victorian quilters embroidered a spider web into their quilts (specifically "crazy quilts") because they believed that the web would bring good luck.


Creating curves in  cross stitching  can be a challenge. Standard cross stitches may have a jagged appearance, so it can be difficult to create the appearance of a curve.


A colonial knot looks a lot like a French knot, and is often used in its place. It is also commonly used in  candlewicking , so it's a valuable embroidery stitch to learn.


The daisy shape is one of the simplest embroidery flowers that you can stitch. Because of its simplicity and its neat shape it's use on all sorts of items from a floral embroidery picture to buttons and canvas shoes.


A primitive form of star weaving, reminiscent of a dreamcatcher, Ojo de Dios, or God's Eyes (Tzicuri) are still woven today by the Huichol Indians of Mexico.


Slip stitches are commonly used in crocheting and knitting, and are a way to make "invisible" or blind stitches in hand sewing. There are several methods, depending on your crafting preference.


Braid stitch rather resembles a fancy braid laid upon the material. It looks best when carried out with a stoutly twisted thread.


Perler beads are small, heat activated beads that you can lay on a mat to create interesting patterns. Then, after you apply heat, the beads will fuse together creating your design into a single work of art!


The easiest way to get started making jewelry is with bead stringing, and it's easy to make a beautiful expensive looking necklace by using crystal beads.


Make Flowers with Ribbon in White and Black

Easy ribbon flowers embellished with beads come out. Black and white is selected as its main color. A very good color scheme matches your different colored outfits.


Beaded tassels are great accessories that can be used to decorate around the home or to add some style to jackets and other types of clothing. The tassels can even be used to create unique pieces of jewelry, such as earrings.


Beaded curtains are simple to make and will add artistry to your room. They can get pretty expensive to buy, however. Luckily, they are fairly easy to make.


Crimp beads help secure a loop on a piece of jewelry so that the finished piece can be attached to other components of jewelry. If you’re making your own beaded jewelry, you’ll probably need to crimp the wire on both ends to make sure the beads don’t fall off.


Pinking shears are used to make a jagged edge along fabric and at seams to prevent the fabric from fraying or unraveling. They're easy to use – there's just a few things to be aware of.


Fleece vests help to conserve body heat in cold weather. Although the name also means sheep's wool, modern fleece, or polar fleece, is a lighter and softer synthetic fabric.


A serger, or overlock sewing machine, gives garments and other sewn objects finished seams. When using one, you get many things done for you; a serger will secure seams with an overlock stitch to cover raw edges and cut excess fabric.


If you have just gotten a brand new or gently used sewing machine, then you will need to follow some basic steps to get it set up and to use it for the first time.


If you are looking for a fun activity to try with the family, making a heart-shaped beaded ornament is the way to go. It allows those that love craft projects to try something new.


Organza is a stiff silk fabric that is often used for wedding gowns and other types of special occasion dresses. It can add structure and volume to a dress or other design, but it can also be difficult to sew.


Flannel may or may not be a napped fabric. If the flannel is napped then follow the napped  sewing pattern  layout and fabric information found on the sewing pattern envelope.


Having a cozy place to tuck in your child’s favorite doll can make playtime even more fun. You can make a special snuggle spot for your child’s doll by making a doll size sleeping bag.


Beaded earrings might seem difficult to make, but they are really very simple if you have the right tools and materials. You can easily create a beautiful pair of beaded drop earrings to give as a gift, to match a special outfit, or to sell as part of your handmade jewelry business.


Making your own polymer clay beads is a fun way to pass time, and you can then use the beads to make personalized jewelry, custom gifts, and gorgeous decorations and accessories.


Skillet handle covers are useful for covering the metallic handles on skillets, especially for cast iron skillets, which tend to get very hot. You can easily make a skillet handle cover using an old potholder, or by using some scrap fabric.


Make Chain Earrings with Glass and Acrylic Beads

Chain earring spread over the world, and become popular in every corner. Just several beads, a piece of chain and few tools can help you to make a pair of pretty amazing earrings.


Creating your own jewelry can be fun for so many reasons: not only do you get to tap into your creative side, you also have the chance to make something completely unique that reflects your personal style.


This project is brought to you by Jo Price, Benjamin's Crafts dedicated jewellery making teacher.


Boring old beads can be turned into jazzy, fun ones just by covering them with your favorite fabric. Whether using scraps or purposefully selected fabric, you will be able to customize the beads to create jewelry of one-of-a-kind.


Those looking for a special colored gemstone or who want to purchase a birthstone gift for a loved one or friend born in the month of December should consider learning some basics about how to choose blue topaz.


Fringing a shirt is an easy and fun way to produce a totally new look from shirts you already have in your wardrobe. There are several ways to decorate a fringed shirt, and you can experiment with different decoration methods to create a unique look all your own.


Find Free Jewelry Making and Beading Lessons

Learning a new craft does not require you to sign up for expensive classes. Internet video tutorials and local craft stores provide free expertise to budding artists.


Make an Exquisite Handmade Beaded Necklace

To learn how to make unique bead jewelry is not difficult. In fact, even novice can create unique pieces of jewelry as long as choose some proper beads.


Need to close a pocket?  With this wikiHow you can learn a quick way to create a buttoned flap.


Blankets can be nice and cozy. On a cold, wintery day, it may be difficult to leave them behind, and go about your day. So, why not turn your blanket into a coat?


Make a Punjabi suit/Churidar/Salwaar Kameez by following these simple instructions! A salwaar kameez is made up of two parts - a churidar (leggings) and a kurta (tunic).


Knowing how to make handmade jewelry is a creative way to express your individuality and type. Such piece can be both excellent to adorn your wardrobe as well as send to others as gifts.


Making beaded jewelry or crafts can be lots of fun, but as any avid beader knows, the beads themselves can be so gosh-darned expensive! Here are ways to be able to indulge your love of beading without bankrupting yourself in the process.


There are many reasons why you may want to make clothing. If you are interested in fashion design, have some garments in mind that you'd like to make for yourself or simply need to make some alterations to clothing you already own, then it would be beneficial to know how to sew a garment from scratch.


You can save money and have fun by learning the art of beading jewelry and creating your own designs. You can buy many of the items used to make jewelry at a craft store or online and you can also save more money when you buy items in bulk.


Everyone loves to  wear a suit . What happens when a button falls off? You can't wear a suit without a button. This article will tell you how to sew a button on a suit.


A traditional kilt can be a challenge to make, but, with enough time and patience, even a sewing novice can complete the project. This article will teach you how to create this manly garment.


This article describes an easy way to sew narrow (thin) straps for a dress or other item and turn them inside out hassle free. This technique could easily be adapted to other items - arms and legs on  soft dolls , for instance.


Want to make your own stylish and unique spiral wire bead ring? Now you know absolutely  no one  else will have one that's even remotely similar. In addition to having a totally unique accessory, you'll save loads of money on jewelry!


Make Seed Bead Bracelets in a Unique Beading Method

Seed bead bracelets are fun to wear yourself and also make great gifts to others. This project requires 3 kinds of seed beads, 1 roll of nylon wire, and side cutting pliers.


Jumpsuits have been popular throughout the years, but they have become even more fashionable in recent years. Some celebrities have even worn jumpsuits on the red carpet.


Making a simple beaded ring is easy and rewarding. You'll only need a few materials and these simple instructions to get started.


You always see those kandi kids walking around with their bright bracelets. Maybe you want to have some to.


It's easy to shorten clothing that's too long and still be able to let it out later on. This is great not only for children's clothing, but for keeping up with length trends; definitely a money saving skill!


One of the most fantastic things about making jewelry is that you can rely on the beauty of the beads you choose and make something really lovely. You don't have to learn lots of tricky techniques.


Handmade beaded rings are a beautiful craft you can make in your free time. These can be as simple or as elaborate as you'd like. For beginners, it's best to keep the beaded form very simple, graduating to more complicated methods after mastering the basics.


Bracelets can be fun and easy to make. People of all ages can make them, even children. This article will show you how to make simple bracelets using elastic and beads.


A wish bracelet is a fun craft project made from hemp string and beads. A wish bracelet is designed to eventually break down, the beads falling off one by one.


Pony bead bracelets are a good-looking and inexpensive way to make a fashion statement or compliment your outfit. Pony beads come in every color of the rainbow, some are sparkly, and some even glow in the dark.


Beaded bracelets are hot, but a cool coil shape can add a little more style. And making these trendy extras is so easy! Make them, share them, trade them!


A beaded charm bracelet involves adding both beads and small charms to the bracelet, in a formation that you find pleasing. In this tutorial, you'll discover how to make a simple beaded charm bracelet on a length of elastic.


Now you can create "wrist candy"—that layered bracelet look—on a budget by making inexpensive DIY braided beaded bracelets, and combining them for your own signature look.


Kandi are brightly colored bracelets, necklaces and other beaded jewelry that ravers make and wear to raves. When at a rave, you will wear your Kandi up and down your arms and when you meet with another raver, you can ask to trade some of your Kandi.


This bracelet is made up of loops of wire, threaded with beads. It can be fairly time consuming to make (though no more so than if you were making a normal handmade chain).


A French seam is actually a method for making a double seam that is used to hide the rough edges of fabric. French seaming is most often used when making articles of clothing, but it also works well on a variety of other sewing projects.


For a trendy and fun piece of jewelry, create a beaded bracelet that allows you to weave the beads into the bracelet. Mix and match or share and exchange them with friends.


Making simple beads at home with the kids can be as easy as pulling the flour out of the pantry, adding water and being creative with the paints!


Wooden beads are ideal for making jewellery such as necklaces and bracelets. However, often the plain colour isn't quite the look you're after and in this case, you can dye the wooden beads to achieve the colour that will be perfect for the item you're making.


Making paper beads is a great way to recycle  junk mail , newspapers, or magazines. Paper beads are additionally inexpensive, attractive, and can be used in a multitude of projects.


Have you ever wanted to make a simple, creative, and unique bracelet that looks like a bubbling brook? It looks great on your wrist at almost anywhere you go.


Cardboard beads are an easy and inexpensive craft that you can do at home. You can make a simple set of beads using corrugated cardboard and some glue.


Nail polish beads are a useful item for craft projects. They can be used in much the same way as tiny plastic beads in any craft project, with the advantage that they can be made from any color or effect that the nail polish comes in.


If you're a tailor or seamstress, having a designated sewing room can be a great place to sew in peace, store your equipment, or get inspiration for projects.


Make a Totoro Costume Using an Old Hoodie

Totoro is the Miyazaki forest beloved by many, and he can easily be transformed into a cute and comfy costume! Learn how to make a Totoro costume perfect for Halloween or a cosplay convention.


Serging fabric produces secure edges without no hemming necessary. However, serging around corners can be tricky. Whether you want to serge an outside corner, an inside corner, or a curved edge, there are some things you can do to make your work easier.


Archaeologists believe sewing can be traced back to prehistoric humans who used needles fashioned from bones or ivory to sew their animal skin clothing.


This is a nifty and super easy project that even the kids can make. It is a simple way to make a Pincushion that can be done in a matter of minutes.


After changing a hemline on your clothing, the old hemline can leave a mark. Here is a method for fixing it.


As more fabrics appear on the market, it becomes more difficult for the beginner to choose one. Not just any one will do for the particular project you are planning.


This will be a challenging project, unless you have some original scrap material to make another waistband carrier. There are many variations in the weaves and colors of fabrics, and trying to make a carrier other fabrics will difficult to match.


Wire wrapping is a technique that involves bending wire around stone, sea glass, shells, amber, or other ornamental centerpieces to create a piece of jewelry.


Lockets have a unique, romantic charm. They can be worn with any style of dress. Wear a casual locket day-to-day. Don a formal, delicate locket – such as a precious metal, with or without gemstone(s) – as bridal wear!


Toe weaving is a simple way of making bracelets, necklaces, or anklets with strings. It's a fun activity which requires only a short amount of time.


Making sterling silver jewelry is a hobby for some and a business for others. Silver clay is a great way to get started if you can get hold of it, but you can also cut, attach, or mold solid sterling silver with a jeweler's saw, soldering kit, or hammer and anvil.


Sea glass, shells and other "found" gems like petrified wood can make beautiful pendants, just like the precious and semi-precious gemstones you may think of more commonly.


Use a Clip‐On Earring to Make a Fake Belly Button Ring

Belly button rings are really stylish but kind of risky. What if it gets very infected? Or maybe you just really want one but your parents won't let you get one?


This article will show the steps involved in creating a tufa cast piece of jewelry of your own. From preparing the tufa stone to polishing your work.


Learn how to open a jump ring properly. This basic but important skill will ensure your jewelry designs maintain proper function and look professional as well.


Wire wrapping can add an extra dimension to handmade jewelry, elevating it above a plain string of beads. Apply the same techniques to your own designs to create one-of-a-kind accessories.


Spiders can be creepy, but their webs are beautiful. It is no wonder that many witches, ghosts, ghouls, and zombies choose to wear them as jewelry! Real webs are a little too delicate to wear, but luckily, it is easy to make a fake one using puff paint, hot glue, or wire.


Traditional Native American jewelry is recognized by the use of popular trade items among tribes before European colonization in North America. These materials include silver, copper, feathers, bones, shells, and semiprecious stones like turquoise and amber.


Remarkable women throughout history made their marks by how they present themselves in public. People loved Jacklyn Onassis on how she has chosen few pieces with distinctive taste and style.


With a little patience and a lot of practice, you can create your own unique resin jewelry at home. Experiment with different designs and ideas to create pieces that express your personal style.


Children love to create and use their imaginations. Here is a project that any kid, and any kid at heart would love.


If you love Pacman and you want it to become real, then here is a guide to making your very own toy one!


One wire hanger can be reshaped to string squares of wax paper or crepe paper to create a wreath.


Whether you're camping, vacationing, or just want to store your stuff, this colorful "stuff sack" will be incredibly useful. Not only will it hold your belongings, but creating it is a great way to express yourself through art.


Old costume Jewelry pieces that aren't in the best of condition can be made to look amazing again through the application of nail polish. So, the next time you're in the thrift store wondering whether that costume Jewelry is worth buying, consider the potential of jazzing it up with nail polish, and you may just be inspired enough to give it a try.


Straw boats are fun to make and play with, especially if you're a kid. Various variations can also be fun to experience. Make your own with this article!


A soft and squishy ball is both fun and useful. You can use it as a stress ball, or a toy for a child or a plaything for animals, especially cats and kittens.


Let your imagination soar by creating your very own costume space helmet. There are different ways to complete this craft, but most are fairly simple and can be done with only a few household items.


Spinners are a lot of fun to make at home or at school to kill a little time. Impress your friends by whipping one up and using it to play truth or dare or spin the bottle.


Is it Christmas time again? Do you need a gift idea for the little ones that they can't swallow? This is an easy craft, safe for even the smallest angels! &


One man's trash is another man's treasure. In this case, it can be quite literal! Instead of throwing away that empty toilet paper roll, cut it apart and turn it into bracelets.


Do you have old maps lying around that you don't know what to do with? Perhaps you have a friend with a wanderlust that won't quit, or a spouse who keeps maps as mementos of epic trips.


Are you good at crafts or just enjoy creating neat objects? If so, you may want to try making your pencil stand out from the rest by creating a sparkly pencil.


Aye, a pirates' life is for you! No matter if your pirate garb is for Halloween or a pirate themed event, every pirate needs a chest for his treasure.


Collecting shells can be much fun, but keeping fragile shells safe in your hand can be hard. Good news! Here is how to carry your shells in style.


Want a wallet that you can design yourself? A wallet that matches your notebook? Or a wallet that weighs less than the contents inside? A paper wallet it is!


Ever wanted a pretty purse without paying a fortune? Well,read on to make your wish come true!


Every girl wants a party, but why let your guests go home empty handed? This article has a few tips about how to make a cheap and cheerful!


A clutch bag is a small handbag can be easily held as well as being held from a slight strap. It is a neat arrangement that works well for evening events and for more formal occasions where you do not want the handbag to dominate your outfit.


For the novice or intermediate sewer, basic sewing projects are a great way to learn and to feel rewarded for your efforts. Basic bags are one such easy-to-do project that produces a useful item.


With the augmentation of the green environmental protection consciousness, reusable shopping bags have been widely used. Plastic bags are not encouraged to use in order to reduce white pollution.


Creating and decorating your own cigar box purse can be an easy and relatively inexpensive project. Cigar box purses can be functional or decorative, and you can make one in a few hours,, making it a fun project for adults and children alike.


Odd socks seem to pop up all the time - but where do you put them? Read this article to learn how to make a bag to put your odd socks in.


Love that cut purse in the window but can't afford it? Think the purses at the store are cool, but lacking in that small personal touch? Here, you can learn how to make an endless variety of totally unique purses!


A skirt patch bag is a bag made from a skirt to which patches have been added. It's a great way to upcycle a loved old skirt that has seen better days fashion-wise but is still pretty and interesting and is something you'd like to keep in a useful way.


Do you like homemade bags? They can be any style and size you like. Here is a small bag of bunch mouth type. Small fabric bags made of linen in natural color may let you feel the taste of nature.


Concerned your iPhone is overly exposed to being scratched or possibly dropped? Worried that your “naked” phone needs some bling or an accessory to conceal it, while looking extremely stylish?


Is your backpack one of "those plain ones"? Did your folks insist on getting something "practical" instead of the cool one you were hoping for? Here is a fun way to spice up your backpack inexpensively.


USB Cords are long and often noticeable, but mine are always every which way. It's hard to keep 3 or more USB Cords neat and easy to reach because the cords always get knotted.


A good, sturdy beach bag is a must-have for a day at the beach. While countless options exist for buying a beach bag, if you're crafty, making a beach bag to meet your unique needs is easy and inexpensive using the base of a shower curtain.


Here is an environmentally friendly way to make a one of a kind tote! Using unwanted magazines, you can weave together a simple but strong bag for toting around your personal effects.


Is your wallet too bulky or do you find that you cannot find anything you need without emptying your wallet? Do you have a hard time finding cash or the loyalty card you need at the checkout?


Want a cute purse that is colorful, unique, and fun? Do you love Capri Sun drinks? Don't throw away those colorful packets! Use them to make a simple purse.


Here's a  novel  purse that is perfect for the bibliophile in your life!


Recycle  and reuse your juice or milk carton in a crafty way. This project takes about an hour and can be turned into a creative project or present.


Turn your favorite candy bar wrappers into a work of art by transforming them into a bag you can tote anywhere you go. It's a fun way to recycle wrappers and to show off your unique and exciting fashion style.


Tote bags aren't only for those who enjoy sewing––a tote bag can be easily fashioned from the ubiquitous duct tape. Even better, the end result is actually very presentable and since it's one of a kind, you'll have others asking you where you got it from!


Instead of tossing out your old bras, save them to make cute, handy purses. Bra purses make great, funky gag gifts and white elephant gifts. They can also be used to raise awareness for Breast Cancer.


This coin purse can be made from a used toothpaste or lotion tube. Given the material it's made from, you don't have to worry about the purse getting wet.


Use this crafty idea to decorate  paper bags , paper plates, or wrapping paper for the holidays. This project is  imagination-friendly , so be wild with ideas on what it looks like.


Having a snake curl around your pencils might be just the design you're after if you love snakes and want to scare off the pencil snatchers. This article will explain how to make a fun craft, forming a snake out of clay to strangle your pencils.


There are tons of ways to make a clay whistle, but this is one of the easiest. Try it out; it is really fun and really easy!


A rose is one of the most beautiful flowers you can make from clay. It is also the easiest, since a realistic one can be achieved using just a single clay color.


Most people like to buy ramps for tech decks for an extra push with tricks.Well This article can help you make a homemade one.


Looking for a craft to do with your kids? Or maybe you just want to beat off some winter break boredom? Read on!


Polymer clay can be used to make beads, pendants, bracelets, and neck pieces. Create these tiny books with polymer clay and start a collection by inserting different leaves or butterflies to adorn each book cover.


Before using clay for a project, you need to prepare it by kneading it, also known as wedging. Kneading clay properly will make it easier to work with and will eliminate air bubbles.


A clay wreath can be made in miniature form or even larger. Clay wreaths can be used for dollhouses, for brooches or other jewelry and for decorations, such as hanging off the tree at Christmas time or hanging from a wall.


Modeling clay isn't meant to be dried or hardened. Modeling clays contain oil along with regular clay. These oils make them impossible to harden, and trying to stick them in the oven — like you might with regular clay — would cause the clay to melt into a puddle.


A kiln is a furnace or oven that is used for burning, drying and sometimes baking. Using proper techniques when preparing to fire ceramic pieces is essential due to the high temperature and voltage potentials that exist within the kiln.


Emojis can be found on most smartphones and tablets in varying designs (depending on the OS). You can bring on of these emojis, the winking emoji, to life using clay.


Working with clay can be some tedious work and there is a lot of failure involved for every successful piece that you make. So usually it helps to reuse your clay and thus get more bang for your buck with your clay.


True Japanese Raku refers to pottery made by a specific family in Japan for pottery that is specifically made for the Japanese Tea Ceremony. This article will discuss Western-style Raku, developed by Paul Soldner in the 1960s.


Diyas, or clay lamps, are traditional lamps used for special occasions in many religions, including Hindu, Sikh, and Jain religions. These kind of lamps are widely used during Diwali, which is an Indian festival celebrated in many countries.


Contrive Soft, Non Waterproof Artificial Stones

How to create soft, non-waterproof fake stones, which can be polished and shaped easily, with some baby powder, chalk, paper clay and acrylic paint.


Markers and paint can be used to improve the look of air dry clay and add a range of patterns and design features. Adding color external to the clay itself lets you make air dry figurines look more lively or realistic.


After you have made and fired your clay pot, it is ready to be glazed. Glazing gives you the opportunity to put the finishing touches on your pot by making it water resistant and even more beautiful.


Art galleries attract many types of visitors, from serious art critics and collectors to the general public. Art gallery owners can be influential members of creative circles, and have the benefit of working around unique objects of beauty all day long.


Art shows showcase art in all mediums and can be a lucrative way to sell your work and increase public awareness of your abilities. Selling art at shows requires you to have good customer service and organizational skills in addition to artistic talent.


Selling art at a craft fair isn't always easy. If you have a craft fair coming up and want to  sell your art  at it, these steps will help you sell it successfully.


Running an independent craft business can be a fun way to turn your hobbies or art into a profitable venture. Many people start selling occasionally at craft shows or on Etsy.


Craft shows are a great opportunity to sell your crafts or artwork and increase public awareness of your business. It's important to be organized and professional when selling your crafts at public shows.


A scrapbooking business can provide income, whether it is from being a scrapbook supply retailer, making scrapbooks for others, or being involved in another related line of work.


Crafts can range from a simple ornament to canning your own vegetables or making your own clothes. If you want to give back to your community or to people in need, 1 of the ways this is possible is through crafting.


Make Money at Home Utilizing Your Sewing Skills

Make money at home by putting your sewing skills to good use. Sell hand-sewn items, such as clothing or handbags at craft fairs or make money by selling your hand-sewn items online.


Creating and selling homemade greeting cards is a rewarding and fun way to make money at home. However, breaking into the business takes a lot of patience and time.


Craft shows and fairs can be a great way for you to make money and grow your business. However, there are many steps you must follow to successfully sell your crafts.


During the designing of your website, there are some key elements to consider in order to increase the chances of making sales through your website for your crafts.


You have chosen the perfect product and are committed to the upcoming craft show. Here are a few tips that will help you increase your profits.


A tumbler usually refers to a drinking glass with straight walls, but it can also refer to a traveling mug used for coffee and iced tea. They are often plain, which is why many people decide to decorate and customize them.


Want to add something colorful to your room? Are you feeling a bit crafty? This article is going to show you how to make colored sand with stuff around the house!


Are you looking for a fun, holiday-themed project to make with your kids (or parents)? One solution is to create a snow globe! A snow globe is a cute, traditional decoration which is easy to make using everyday items from around your home.


Make a Paper Stained Glass Window Picture

Paper stained glass windows look great when made with wax crayons. Kids will enjoy this project as a fun way to make a picture that really does let the light through when hung over a house or classroom window.


Have a Jewelry or Crafting Party to Sell Your Work

Home parties are an inexpensive and fun way to market your handmade jewelry or crafts. If you are just getting started in your business, parties can help you to determine who your target market is, get feedback on your items, and find out which of your items sell best.


Light up the night with this unique and intriguing night light created using glass marbles and Christmas lights. It’s easy to make and fun to display.


A simple way to impress visitors of any sort and a great way to present fresh flowers.


Use cut glass and lead/solder to create beautiful pieces of art. They can be small (a bird, butterfly, etc.) or larger framed pieces that hang in your windows or in your garden.


Make a beautiful stained glass window with this easy mosaic method using a ready made frame. No soldering or using harmful led!


Frosted vases are quickly becoming popular. Their clear-and-frosted banded design is both unique and elegant. Instead of spending lots of money on a vase from a boutique, you could always make your own.


Do Glass Painting from a Pattern Tracing

Glass painting can be intimidating, but it does not have to be. If you use a pattern to trace from, it can be simple and fun. This article will show you how to get started in the art of glass painting.


Transform an ordinary vase into something special using a little paint and the twist of your wrist.


This is a tutorial for making a simple yet definitive ring using a metal lathe. Once you have the technique worked out, you'll find this an enjoyable way to make rings; perhaps even enough to make them to sell.


Whether you are looking for a new take on an old vase or interested in creating a table-scape with a matching centerpiece, covering a vase or container with jute is a great way to add diversity and interest to any room or table.


If you enjoy love making gifts for your friends and family, creating wire bookmarks with a beaded tassel decoration is a great gift idea that will not only be beautiful but practical as well.


The sound of wind chimes jingling in the breeze can be a very pleasant addition to a spring or summer afternoon spent outdoors. If the idea of making your own wind chimes appeals to you, you are in luck: these simple decorative pieces can be crafted from a number of different repurposed materials.


No steampunk costume would be complete without a pair of steampunk aviator goggles. You can usually buy a pair of steampunk goggles online, but if you are good with crafts, it might be cheaper to make your own.


Stamped metal has become a popular design technique for jewelry. This technique allows jewelry makers to create one-of-a-kind designs for their customers, and for themselves.


In the world of Fallout, America is in ruins after the devastation of nuclear warfare. It's every man for himself in this post-apocalyptic RPG, and there are many insane twists in store for players.


Whether you are a prop maker or a diy'er, there may come a time when you'll need to make metal rust to get the right look for your project. This wikiHow will show you how to do that.


Originally made by Southwestern Native Americans, a suncatcher is a small ornament that hangs on the inside of a windows in order to "catch the light" and reflect it inward.


Brass knuckles, also known as "knuckle dusters," are a type of handheld martial arts weapon. While not as immediately lethal as many other weapons can be, knuckle dusters can still be very dangerous and must be used responsibly.


Scooby wires are simple, extruded plastic laces; they've been around for quite a while and are also known as Scoubidou or Scoobies. The art of weaving tough plastic strands into artistic and practical shapes is popular because the Scoobies are supple, round and hollow plastic, making them easy to shape and weave.


A classic way to trick friend and foe alike, mastering your own little bit of fake alchemy by making this great fake gold out of nickels. Get started with Step 1 below.


"Prison lighters" were depicted in the Netflix series "Orange is the New Black". Making one involves a crafty use of resources by inmates to fashion a lighter from supplies they have available to them.


Flower accessories are always a lovely addition to your wardrobe and they're also a nice gift for people you know who love floral themes. In this tutorial, you'll learn how to make a wire wrapped flower ring using green seed beads and a red rose bead.


For a unique way to “hold” photos or notecards, add a metal clip to the top of a bedspring and let your imagination run wild. This handy holder can help you with a variety of everyday tasks, while looking fabulous at the same time.


Make Gold Long Chain Tassel Earrings with Beads

Looking for long tassel earrings tutorial? Well, today this article will tell you how to make chain tassel earrings within 15 minutes.


Do-it-yourself cufflinks can make great gifts for Father's Day, Valentine's Day, and plenty of other special occasions, or you can simply opt to make a pair for yourself.


Once you've put in some practice time as a blacksmith and gotten familiar with figuring out how stuff works, you can move on to cooler projects. Complexity usually isn't an issue as long as you're willing to do the research, practice a lot and work through the many failures that come with the trade.


Have you ever had a candle that just didn’t burn like it was supposed to? There is a solution to make that old candle burn like new.


Candles  are a great way to keep your house smelling fresh and add personality to your  decor . But, candles are a major cause of  house fires , so learn to use them correctly.


Now that you’ve set your wick, mixed and poured your wax, it’s time to remove your new candle. It’s easy to get excited when you’re so close to seeing the result of your hard work.


Do you have a bunch of old candles lying around your home? Or do you just throw away an almost whole candle because the wick is gone? Are you a crafty person who wants to learn something new?


If you are someone who enjoys  burning candles , you may have half empty candle jars or disfigured pillar candles sitting around that you are not able to use anymore.


Castile soap is an environmentally friendly, biodegradable soap with none of the harmful chemicals present in most regular soaps. In addition, castile soap contains no animal products.


Homemade soaps and other beauty products sell well even in tough economic times. Novelty soaps and soaps with natural ingredients, visual appeal and wonderful scents are purchased as gift items and personal luxuries.


Remake Glycerine Soap Pieces into New Soap (Melt and Pour)

If you regularly use glycerine soap, you can save all the leftover pieces and restore them to new soap using the melt and pour soap process. This process is easy and is not only a frugal way to reuse leftover soap but is a home science and imagination exercise for the children to learn too.


Do you have a boring bar of plain smelling soap? Or do you want to give a fun homemade bar of soap without dealing with lye? If so, this article may solve your bar of soap problems!


Want to make your own soap but don't have time to start from scratch? Then follow this guide to re-batch soap!


Soap making is a fun and exciting activity, especially if you want to spice up the soap you're using. This article will provide you with easy-to-follow steps to making your very own, fun-to-use soap, using cheap soap!


If your homemade soaps look good and smell good, they will sell themselves, but you still need to use some marketing techniques and sales skills to get them in front of prospective customers.


Easy, fun soap to make without having to use the dangerous and harsh ingredient of  lye  - because the soap you are using has already undergone this process and you don't need to repeat it.


Mix Soap Making Additives to Make Homemade Lye Soap

Adding soap additives to your soap mixture is easy. Soap additives bring out the color, scent and textures of your homemade soap projects.


Flowers are a great way to cheer someone up. If you'd really like to make your flower bouquet appear more polished, wrap the flowers before presenting them.


Whether presented as a gift or grown in a garden, roses may represent fond memories for many people. If you prefer not to part with your roses, there are several ways to preserve them.


So... you've seen a blue and pink striped daisy... and you're certain that it did not grow that way. How did they DO that? It's simple and fun!


When using wire for flower arranging or craft, it is often useful to wrap the wire first. Wrapped wire looks better for decorative purposes and it can also make it easier for other items to grip to its surface, such as flowers.


Having beautiful flower arrangements in your home doesn’t have to cost a lot of money. You can buy supermarket flowers and turn them into arrangements that look like they came from a florist.


Remembering those who gave their lives in wars is an important part of British Culture. A day is set aside every year to remember the fallen, Remembrance Sunday, and on the 11th day of the 11th month at the 11th hour, two minutes silence is observed throughout the country.


Do you have a ton of documents all over your office that need organizing? Is the desktop on your computer overflowing with unorganized files? Folders are handy tools that can keep your papers and electronic documents contained and organized, so that you can eliminate clutter and easily find the right thing when you need it.


Sometimes a room needs to have a fishy element to it. Well, when you make these origami hanging fish, it’ll boost your fishiness up 100%.


Paper curls can be made for a variety of purposes, such as for gift wrapping, for paper wigs for dolls or costumes, for quilling, for paper craft, for decorations and other possibilities.


Looking for a “different” way to express your feelings for that certain someone? Skip the card aisle at the drugstore and make your own three-dimensional curled paper heart(s).


If you're looking for a fun and creative activity to do in the fall, creating your very own footprint or handprint turkeys is an activity you should try out.


This is a short tutorial on how to make Lord Jashin's symbol from paper.


Catalogs can be turned into fun and useful craft projects rather than having them pile up in your house. Some suggestions for crafts that you can make with catalogs include flower garden pictures, a menu for playtime or a prop, collages and fashion sheets.


Stamps can be kept clean by regularly wiping them clean after using. If you have let the ink stains build up over time, the stamp may need cleaning to remove ink that is marring the image, but it's unlikely that you'll be able to clean off the color.


Are you a creative person who loves crayons? Well, read on to find out how to make an awesome masterpiece!


Making crayons at home is a fun project to do with your kids. All you need to make crayons is a source of wax, and some kind of pigment. You can use beeswax, tallow, or carnauba wax to make a base for your crayons.


Wonderfully elegant, traditional and romantic;  sealing   wax  has never gone out of style.


Don’t toss broken/old crayons for new. Instead repurpose them into one large multi-colored crayon that will not only be fun to use, but fun to make as well.


Puff Paint is a type of paint bought in the craft stores, and is used to decorate t-shirts and paintings on boards and great to also use in scrapbooking because it is dimensional.


Crayons - those little pieces of rainbow in a box! Use the colors or use the crayons themselves, there are lots of interesting ways to use crayons in crafts.


You can embroider on crochet just as easily as you might embroider on any other piece of material. The surface slip stitch is the most common technique used, but there are also other basic embroidery techniques that are worth knowing, including the running stitch and French knot.


Preserve Cut Flowers Longer with Glycerin

Cut flowers will last longer if a preserving agent is used. Glycerin is one such agent that can extend the life of cut flowers and keep their appearance fresh and appealing.


Chuck's, Converse or All-Stars, you may know them by many names but anyone who wears Converse knows that the more dirty and worn-in they look, the cooler and more comfortable they are!


Looking for a way to add some color, fun and creativity to your wardrobe? Try this easy DIY fashion tutorial for making your own modern art dress using Rit fabric dye.


Make Patches with Cloth and Acrylic Paint

Want a patch supporting your favorite band, cause, quote, or any other thing? Learn how to make patches using acrylic paint & stencils (NOT screen printing!)


You love the whimsical patterns and vibrant colors of tie dye and want to make your own design. You might be a free spirit looking to express yourself, or you might be a fan of artistic, handmade creations, and want to showcase your own talents.


If you love having cut flowers in your home but wish they'd last longer, there are some easy things you can do to lengthen their vase life.


Tie-dyed socks are fun and easy to make. While the entire family can enjoy this activity, some of the chemicals used can cause skin irritation, so adult supervision is strongly advised.


Stop Cut Camellia Flowers from Turning Brown

Camellia flowers are beautiful and most gardeners are tempted to bring a few inside for decoration during flowering season. The challenge is to keep them from turning brown but this solution will fix things for you.


You don't have to be a hippy or a product of the '70s to love a good tie-dye shirt. Tie-dyeing can be fashionable and fun, offering lots of possibilities to both children and adults.


The water that cut flowers stand in can become quite smelly over time. There are several solutions to prevent this from happening.


Tie dying turns a white shirt into a bright spiral or pop of color. Choose white cotton fabric and use bottles of dye to experiment with the process.


Do you need to have a tie-dyed shirt by the end of the day? Or does your child want a tie-dying activity for his or her birthday, but you only have a few hours to do it in?


Tie dyeing is a long-practiced pastime of hippies, counter-culture members, and people who simply love colorful clothing. Now you want to do it yourself, but the question is, how?


This article will help you to have some fun dyeing your new underwear. Whether the new white underwear you've just purchased is bland or just not to your liking, tie dyeing will make it more creative and personalized.


Tie Dye Anything Made from Natural Fabric

Tie dyeing is a fun and somewhat complicated process. Professional results have a price as well.


Hand-dyed fabric is unique and beautiful, and no two pieces are alike. Many people use plants or vegetables, such as black walnuts or red cabbage, to dye their fabrics, but did you know that you can use rust as well?


Tie-dyeing is a fun and creative way to add personality to clothing and fabrics. Using rubber bands or string, the material of the item to be dyed is bunched together to make different patterns, shapes and colors.


Though a bouquet of flowers can make a lovely gift, you may notice your flowers starting to wilt after a few days in their vase. Don’t be so quick to throw them away--there are several steps you can take to help perk up the flowers and make them appear fresh again.


How wonderful it is when someone presents you with a flowers, wrapped in paper or in a box, straight from the florist. It seems to say that "I am thinking of you" in such a warm and romantic way.


If you plan to use natural dye, you’ll want to pretreat your fabric before dyeing, since natural dye tends not to be as vivid as other dyes. Once you’re finished dyeing your fabric, set the color with a solution of water, white vinegar and salt.


Although fresh flowers are beautiful, without proper care your beautiful blooms might soon be wilting. You can help your cut flowers to stay fresher longer by using a vase preservative, which is simple to make on your own.


Freshly cut flowers are an awesome way to brighten up any room in your house. Since cut flowers have been removed from their root system, they become increasingly susceptible to decay over time and can be somewhat hard to maintain.


Many species of cut flowers can last a week or more with the right care, and even short-lived flowers can have their lifespan extended by a couple days.


Do you want to keep vegetable-dyed clothing from running? Look no further!


Whether you've purchased a new tent or want to protect the canvas cover on your boat, you will want to waterproof fabric to extend its luster and lifespan.


Calla lilies (also known as Arum lilies) last well in a vase, sometimes up to two or three weeks under the right conditions. Callas are beautiful flowers, perfect for adding some natural brightness to a room or for adding a special touch to a wedding bouquet.


If you managed to cut the stems of your cut flowers too short, don't despair! It's possible to still get them to sit upright in the vase. Here is what to do.


Many people enjoy having fresh flowers on display in their homes and offices. People also buy fresh flowers as gifts or for special occasions. You can buy cut flowers at florist shops, grocery stores, farmers markets, and road-side stands.


Do you love DIY crafts? And swimming, surfing, snorkeling, etc.? Then this is the craft for you, my friend, because you are going to learn how to paint a bathing suit!!


Nothing says "spring" like an arrangement of bright, gorgeous tulips fresh from the garden or flower shop. Tulips are sturdy flowers that can last up to 10 days after cutting if you know how to care for them correctly.


Ever wanted a specific shirt for a party, rally, or event but couldn't find the right one? Or perhaps you needed something to do on a boring summer day?


Restretch a Silkscreen Frame With Adhesive

Silkscreen printing is a printing style that uses a piece of fabric, called "mesh," stretched over an aluminum or wood frame. The mesh is stenciled, and then ink is rolled on and pressed to create an image on an object.


This article describes a very easy and inexpensive way to paint a saree.


Chic galaxy shirts that mimic the appearance of the starry heavens have gotten popular in recent years, but you don't have to pay big bucks to add this trendy fashion item to your wardrobe.


Polyester is an extremely difficult type of fabric to dye, especially if the garment is 100% polyester. This is because polyester is a synthetic fabric made from petroleum, and due to the manufacturing process, it is essentially plastic.


Why buy a pricey bleached t-shirt at a boutique when you can make one from things you already have around the house? To make a bleach t-shirt, follow these instructions.


Unlike most synthetic fibers, nylon is actually quite easy to dye. Traditional chemical dyes may be used, but for a cheaper and gentler option, consider using food coloring or powdered soft drink mixes to dye the material instead.


What people like to call color "nude" does not always match everyone's skin tone. Often if the garment you are wearing has mesh, is a light color, sheer or is a thin fabric you may wish to have your underwear match your skin tone for esthetic and fashion reasons.


Have you ever wanted to make dye for material out of ribbons? Well, here is how to make it!


Refresh your jeans, by dyeing them a darker color or bleaching them and dyeing them a bright color. Denim soaks up dye very well, and thanks to the sturdy construction of the fabric, it can be bleached and re-dyed several times.


Dyeing with tea is an easy, inexpensive way to change the look of kitchen towels, tee shirts, or any fabric item. While the tea doesn't cause a drastic color change for white fabric, it can help hide light stains and give clothing a vintage look.


Dye Fibers with Kool Aid or Other Powdered Drink Mix

Inexpensive, easily obtained, and non-toxic, drink mix and gelatin can be used to dye natural fibers. With a little preparation and know-how, you can experiment with fabric dyeing in a fun way!


So... the pants that looked like a "perfect match" for your cute blouse in the store didn't match when you got home? Or maybe you have a cute pair of light colored pants that need a bit of pizazz?


Dyeing curtains can seem like an intimidating project, but if you're up for a challenge, the results can be very satisfying. The trickiest part is choosing the right color dye and figuring out how much to use.


Tired of that plain t-shirt that´s been living in your closet since forever? Thinking of tossing it, although it´s still good to wear? Please don´t!


Transform a plain white or light colored garment by dyeing it a bright, vibrant hue. You can dye clothes using natural plant materials and chemical, store-bought dyes.


How to make your very own amazing, decorative pillow cover!


The hippie headband is a fun fashion trend that’s easy to make and to wear. You can make a hippie headband with a few simple materials and some hot glue.


A cloth bow can be used for all sorts of decorative purposes, including craft projects, hair accessories, gift wrapping and household decoration. There are various ways to make bows from cloth, and some suggestions are provided in this article to inspire your own creations.


]Burnout fabric can be found in many of today's t-shirts and scarves. The thin fabric is comfortable against the skin and decals are often layered on top of both men's and women's designs.


Make a Crazy Quilt Coat from Odds and Ends

If you love clothing that is artsy and unique, and can sew a zigzag stitch on a  sewing machine , then you can create a really fun coat (or jacket, T-shirt, or bag).


Nylon is a dyeable synthetic material, so dyeing a nylon jacket is a fairly straightforward procedure. Once you gather your materials, all you need to do is prepare the dye bath and soak the jacket in it until the material picks up the new color.


Hand-turned applique is a method for adhering an ornamental shape onto a fabric project. You will use a needle and thread to stitch the motif onto the fabric.


Batik is a Japanese method of producing designs on fabric by using a wax resist. Once the fabric is painted with wax designs, it is placed in a dye bath where only the areas with no wax are dyed.


Space dyeing is a technique used to create lovely fabrics which shade from one colour to another. Depending on the method used, the fabrics can be softly muted or vibrant.


Curtains block sunlight, provide privacy and soften the somewhat abrupt edges of an undressed window. Hang your curtain panels from a rod system, which will allow you to easily pull the panels open or closed, depending on your brightness and privacy needs.


There are many ways to dye silk. This particular method involves soaking the silk in a vinegar solution before applying the dye, but it'll need heat in order to "set" the colors.


A simple way you can get started with dyeing fabric at home is by using an ingredient you likely already have - coffee. You can dye fabric using coffee with a few simple tools and common ingredients that are most likely already in your cupboard.


Replicating the Chanel logo on a t-shirt is straightforward, as demonstrated by this article. Do not do this for reselling purposes; only for home use.


Design Order and Distribute Family Reunion T Shirts

Taking in family reunion t-shirt orders, organizing shirts and distributing them can easily take several days if not weeks to accomplish. Don't underestimate the time involved in gathering individual orders.


Design Garment Labels for Your Clothing Line

Garment labels may seem trivial but they're not. The labels added to the skirt, jacket, top, etc. can attract customers to a garment precisely because the brand label sets it apart and makes it seem more appealing, while the care labels help the customer determine their ability to keep the garment in great shape.


Want a simple way to add flair to your ordinary, boring t-shirts? Here's an easy project that anyone can do.


What’s more comfortable than a T-shirt? Tees are like pajamas, only we’re not embarrassed to be seen wearing them in public. To the contrary...


V-necked collars are very flattering on most people. They draw the eye toward the face and elongate the body. You can turn any crew-necked t-shirt into a v-neck using a seam ripper, fabric scissors, pins and some basic sewing skills.


Bleach is a common household laundry product that can remove stains and make your cotton colors brighter. But it can also can also damage your clothes if you’re not careful.


Airbrushed t-shirts are popular, but creating them is trickier than it seems. The hardest part is controlling the airbrush. Once you are able to produce consistent, even strokes of paint, however, you should be able to airbrush a variety of stenciled and freehand designs onto nearly any cotton t-shirt.


Ribbon flags are cute little flags on skewers. They're suitable for including in floral arrangements, on tables as part of the centerpiece or they can be used for food decoration, such as on cakes or pieces of cheese.


Take the concept of “bejeweling” your button down, stuffy cotton shirt to the next level and sew chunky jewels and beads down the button seam. You don’t need advanced seamstress skills to create this look.


Fabric-covered flowerpots make a nice change for the indoor plant setting. You can choose fabric that matches your home décor or choose pieces that accentuate the containers as art in its own right.


Painting a  silk scarf  using the  Direct Method  is so simple that even a child can successfully paint on the silk directly without using any resist.


Transform a pedestrian pair of white sneakers into something unique and special using some simple craft materials like Mod Podge, glitter and crystals.


Welcome mats are one of the first things a guest sees upon visiting your home, and it can either give a welcoming impression, or a less-than-welcoming impression.


Supremely fast and easy steps to fold a beautiful rose out of a string of ribbon.


Garlands made from ribbon flowers are beautiful decorations that will last much longer than garlands made from real flowers. You can make different flowers to make garlands for different seasons and holidays, such as poinsettias for a festive holiday piece.


While many schools and clubs resort to printing shops for t-shirts, you don't have to. Printing t-shirts can be an outlet for creativity and personal expression as well as a fun way to spend some spare time.


Have you ever wanted to transfer a special photo onto fabric, t-shirts, or bags? As it turns out, you can do just that in a day with only a few supplies.


Screen printing is a printing technique used to to quickly stencil an identical image on multiple objects, often clothing. You build a screen and stencil, then push ink through the mesh and onto your shirt, paper, or object.


Many at-home craft projects now focus on reusing old materials to make new decorations. Instead of throwing away old canisters, you can turn them into storage containers, gift boxes and centerpieces.


Ribbon mobiles are colorful, whimsical additions to any room. Whether you want it for a nursery, a party, or simply everyday décor for your home, consider making it yourself rather than shelling out cash at a home store.


Printing your own t-shirts is a fun, inexpensive way to make t-shirts featuring your band name, team mascot or simply an interesting picture or pattern.