Arts and crafts projects are often synonymous with kids and their creative and often-times messy crafting. But arts and crafts aren’t just for kids!!
Yes, those little ones have more free time available, but it is also true that for adults who love to craft, it is important to carve out time to be creative.
Arts and craft projects are also calming and relaxing for many. It’s a nice break from the fast paced life so many live.
The benefits of arts and craft projects, besides the calming effects, are better sleep, less anxiety and depression, and better cognitive function as we age.
For those who love to do arts and crafts, free craft ideas are the best!
This page is chock full of different categories of free craft projects for all skill levels. Many of the projects include supplies that are easily obtained and most are not costly.
The categories of free arts and craft ideas are almost endless. Here are just a few of the categories to be found:
- Candles and Candle Holder Crafts- some projects include citrus soy candles, a cinnamon candle holder, a decoupage tea light holder, and tea cup candles, to name a few.
- Basketry- The free basketry crafts category includes such projects as coiled baskets, double rimmed storage baskets, woven totes, apple baskets with handles and so much more.
- Christmas Craft Ideas- This category is filled with over 60 free crafts to make for Christmas, like the Christmas gnome ornament, the Christmas lantern, holiday coasters, Christmas ornament wreath, and fabric snowflakes, for example.
- Macrame Projects- Bohemian mirror wall hanging, macrame bracelets and other jewelry, free macrame plant hanger, and macrame coasters are just a few of the free macrame crafts. Over 45 different free macrame project ideas on this page!
- Pet Stuff to Craft- Looking for free projects to make for your dog or cat? Try the cool cat condo made from a stool, the DIY dog snuffle mat, fun toys for dogs and cats and many other free craft ideas for pets.
- Wreaths for Any Occasion- Check out over 50 free wreath tutorials such as the fall burlap pumpkin wreath, Easter loop yarn wreath, embroidery hoop snowman wreath and many others.
- Weaving- This category includes an upcycled plastic bag garden mat, a basket weave cotton tote, the sha sha ribbon bag, and many more free weaving projects.
- And many more categories full of projects!
If you are interested in the many crafts using upcycled materials like the plastic bag garden mat, we have a page for reusing, recycling and repurposing the old to the new!
Think about gathering some friends together to have a fun craft night with the free craft projects below!
Or take some much needed me-time to unwind with an arts and crafts project on your own.
The choice is yours!!
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Here are some awesome angel crafts! Use them for your home decor or make the beautiful Christmas angel crafts for the holidays.
Best free basket weaving patterns from beginners to advanced, including the basics of how to make a basket.
This long list of DIY bookmarks for adults and teens contains bookmarks that range from traditional paper bookmarks to resin bookmarks and so many styles in between. Perfect for the book lover!
Make crafts with buttons, embellishment projects with buttons, recycle and repurpose buttons.
Everyone loves candles! Use these DIY candle holder ideas for candle crafts and to make home decor from dollar store candle holders.
Adults can find many classy clay crafts and projects here, such as clay bowls, bookmarks and ornaments. It's time to let the adults in the ceramic craft fun!
Get ready for the holidays with Christmas crafts for adults. These cute craft ideas for Christmas include unique home decor, festive ornaments and the perfect wreaths to adorn your door.
A list of over 80 DIY Christmas ornaments to make with these easy xmas crafts. There are easy angel ornaments to make, wine cork ornaments, quilted ornaments, beaded ornaments and so much more!
The best free DIY terracotta pots decorating ideas! Learn how to decorate clay pots for more than just planting!
Browse the many clothespin crafts for adults, including a clothespin star, beautiful clothespin wreathes, and even a nice clothespin trivet!
Find free Ciricut projects to make with the most fantastic machine for crafting! Free Cricut projects for beginners too!
Duct tape crafts are popular. Duct tape come in awesome colors and patterns. You can make many cool projects with duct tape. Free DIY duct tape projects and tutorials available here.
Get creative this Father's Day with DIY homemade gifts for teens and adults to make for that special guy.
Interesting projects using felt.
Free floral projects with dried, silk, plastic and live flowers.
Get ready for the Big Game with football crafts for adults to make. These blankets, coasters, table covers, and more will get your game on!
Looking for a thoughtful graduation craft to give as gifts or to make as decorations? This page has crafts, graduation gift cards ideas, and Cricut Graduation gift ideas to name a few!
Find the perfect Halloween decorations to make in this list of adult Halloween crafts. These DIY Halloween decorations will surely get you in a festive fall mood!
Explore these wonderful and unique DIY Hanukkah crafts for adults to make to celebrate this festival of lights.
Get creative with macramé cording of embroidery floss, hemp, or jute to make fun jewelry to wear or give as gifts.
Garner ideas and tutorials for macrame plant hanger projects that would great in outdoor and indoor gardens. Macrame hangers are easy and quick to make and are lovely additions to the home.
Here you will find 50 free macramé projects for beginners to advanced crafters.
Find many macramé wall hangings that will look wonderful on the wall of any home. There are so many creative ideas!
Look through the long list of perfect mason jar projects to decorate the home, give as gifts, use as storage and so much more.
Free projects with do not fit the other categories.
Find a variety of mosaic craft ideas and mosaic art projects to create beautiful, one of a kind art pieces. There are projects to be found for kids, teens, and adults.
Show your American pride with the best patriotic decorations! Here you'll find decorations, clothing, jewelry and more to create Memorial Day crafts and 4th of July arts and crafts.
Looking for free projects to make for your dog or cat? These DIY crafts for dogs and the crafts for cats will keep you and your pet happy and healthy.
Projects using polymer clay.
Enjoy the lovely art of quilling? Find many free paper quilling ideas and patterns to create quilled cards, jewelry, bookmarks, and other creative quilling projects.
Find scrumptious ribbon crafting ideas, such as DIY ribbon flowers, hair clips, an Easter ribbon woven basket, and even a DIY ribbon wreath!
The best DIY snowflake decorations and snowflake crafts to bring the winter snow without the cold indoors!
Find the best snowman craft ideas, including decorations and ornaments to bring the winter fun inside!
Get ready for some fun and festive St. Patrick's Day craft ideas for adults! With shamrock decorations and Dollar Tree St. Patrick's Day crafts, there is something for everyone!
Enjoy string art? Find many DIY string art patterns for adults here. Browse patterns for string wall art in designs ranging from holiday themes to animal themes and so much more!
Get creative with a special teacher appreciate gift. Skip the mug and use these teachers' day handmade gift ideas! We even have homemade gifts for male teachers!
Don't miss this great collection of DIY crafts for Thanksgiving! Included are beautiful Dollar Store Thanksgiving decorations. So many Thanksgiving crafts for adults!
Spread the Valentine love with our wonderful Valentine's Craft ideas! These are not your kiddos Valentines; This is our list of Valentine's Day crafts for adults.
Free 70+ DIY homemade online wreath tutorials for any occasion, season, or holiday. Handmade wreaths are much less expensive than store bought wreaths!
Free weaving patterns can be found here for both loom weaving and weaving without a loom. So much creativity on one page!