General Crafts Department
This general crafts department offers useful information for a wide variety of crafting projects that don’t fall under one of our other categories.
So, if you’re interested in crafts such as candlemaking, basketry, weaving, latch hook rugs, bead crafts, macramé, clay crafts, paper crafts, glass crafts, and flower crafts this is the place for you!
We offer project ideas, in addition to tips and hints, for different crafts on a weekly basis.
In addition, you can buy supplies for your projects through our online shopping store.
New Tutorials and Pages
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![BOOKMARK CRAFTS]()
This long list of DIY bookmarks for adults and teens contains bookmarks that range from traditional paper bookmarks to resin bookmarks and so many styles in between. Perfect for the book lover!
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![Cricut Shadow Box Ideas]()
Explore more than 30 DIY Cricut shadow box ideas and tutorials for making beautiful and fun shadow boxes to keep or to gift.
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![Easy Fashion Doll Skirt with No Pattern Needed]()
Learn to make a fashion doll skirt for a 12" doll from a dollar store fleece hat! No pattern needed.
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![How to Make a Braided Headband for an 18 inch Doll]()
Recycle plastic newspaper bags to braid a cute headband for an 18" doll.
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![How to Make an Easy DIY Door Wreath Hanger]()
Watch and learn how to make a door wreath hanger with a simple clothes hanger and duct tape!
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![How to Make Easy 3D Shadow Box Project with Cricut]()
Learn how to put together a shadow box using your Cricut Explore or Cricut Maker machines along with tips for assembling it.
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![How to Paint and Refresh a Little Free Library]()
How we refreshed our Little Free Book Library with a coat of paint, stickers and sealant.
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![MACRAME JEWELRY]()
Get creative with macramé cording of embroidery floss, hemp, or jute to make fun jewelry to wear or give as gifts.
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![MACRAME PLANT HANGERS]()
Garner ideas and tutorials for macrame plant hanger projects that would great in outdoor and indoor gardens. Macrame hangers are easy and quick to make and are lovely additions to the home.
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![MACRAME WALL HANGINGS]()
Find many macramé wall hangings that will look wonderful on the wall of any home. There are so many creative ideas!
Trending this Week
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![How to make a No-Sew 3D Fabric Snowflake]()
These 3D fabric snowflakes are wonderful fabric Christmas ornaments. This tutorial shows how to make a no-sew snowflake decoration out of fabric.
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![How to Tie a Flat Bow Tutorial with One Sided Ribbon]()
How to tie a flat bow with one sided ribbon so the pattern shows on the front.
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![Snowman Tea Light Ornament (Dollar Store Craft)]()
How to make a snowman ornament from a battery operated tea light.
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![ANGEL CRAFTS]()
Here are some awesome angel crafts! Use them for your home decor or make the beautiful Christmas angel crafts for the holidays.
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![MACRAME PROJECTS]()
Here you will find 50 free macramé projects for beginners to advanced crafters.
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![How to make a spinning button toy (Button Whirligig)]()
This fun easy-to-make button thread spinner is fun, easy-to-make toy that takes only minutes to make with common household items.
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![How to Propagate Geraniums from Cuttings]()
Never Buy Another Geraniums plant for your garden. Learn How to propagate geraniums from cuttings and keep them growing all winter.
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![How to Make a Simple Button Bookmark]()
Learn how to make a super simple and cute button paper clip bookmark with this tutorial.
New Stuff
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Learn some useful basket weaving and construction tips.
From
Basket Weavers
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A list of guilds and organizations.
From
Needlepointers.com Staff
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Craft stunning candles from ordinary canning jars! Sponsored by RLRouse.com
From
RLROUSE Directory
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Cricut stamps are a fun and easy way to make your own custom rubber stamps. Here is a tutorial.
From
See Lindsay
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Learn how to use a Cricut machine to make custom stamps.
From
Kim Dellow
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Air-drying flowers is a simple. Learn this technique, flowers to use. By RLRouse.com
From
RLROUSE Directory
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Learn how to make custom stamps easily with the Cricut and this tutorial.
From
Michelle's Party Plan It
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Learn how to make a lighted potpourri jar. By RLRouse.com
From
RLROUSE Directory
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How to mix colors for the mosaic.
From
Mosaic Tile Guide
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Learn how to create a stunning paper flower shadowbox with your Cricut machine. This easy project will beautifully decorate your home or make as a gift.
From
The Country Chic Cottage