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 a Creative DIY Ribbon Hair Bow Holder]()
Make a beautiful barrette and hair clip holder made of pretty ribbons to keep bows and barrettes organized.
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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 an Easy Pom-pom Christmas Tree Wreath]()
Use pom poms and some of your yarn stash to make this fun tree wreath for the holidays.
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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 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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![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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![Greeting Card Wreath - How to Recycle Greeting Cards]()
This cute holiday wreath is a great way to recycle old Christmas cards.
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![Fabric Yo-yo Snowman Ornament]()
Learn how to make a snowman Christmas tree ornament from fabric yo-yos and a bead kit.
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![Learn how to make a candy sleigh.]()
This video and page shows how to make a candy sleigh. These make great teacher gifts for the holidays and you still have time to make them!
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![Recycle Old Christmas Greeting Cards into a Basket]()
Learn how to upcycle old greeting cards by making a greeting card basket that will look attractive anywhere in the home. Also Gift Idea!
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![DIY Crinkle Tag Toy for Baby]()
Tag toys are popular baby toys. Learn how to sew a fun, easy, creative and inexpensive crinkly tag toy.
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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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Craft stunning candles from ordinary canning jars! Sponsored by RLRouse.com
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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.
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See Lindsay
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Learn how to use a Cricut machine to make custom stamps.
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Kim Dellow
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When gluing keep the glue bottle upside down in a plastic cup. The glue will always be ready to use.
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Needlepointers.com
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Learn how to make custom stamps easily with the Cricut and this tutorial.
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Michelle's Party Plan It
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Need to tie a knot? Knot Guide will teach you the ropes!
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iTune
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#1 Knot App on iTunes!!! Now with 103 knots and continuous new additions! Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
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iTune
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Tie, untie and rotate more than 90 knots with just your finger! Knots 3D will give you a whole new perspective on knots! Grab a rope and have fun! Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
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Apple (iTunes)
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This t-shirt rag rug project is a great one to start with when using homemade t-yarn from old t-shirts. It has a rustic look.
From
My Poppet Makes
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In this post, Dedri shows how to crochet a simple round rag rug using simple stitches - single crochet, half-double crochet, or double crochet stitches.
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Look At What I Made