Craft Ideas

Hand-Blocked Velour Hat

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Holly Slayton makes a fashionable hand-blocked velour hat.

Quilt Chemistry and Geometry

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Kaffe Fassett shares his process for designing and balancing colors.

How to Make a Pearl and Crystal-Bead Hair Pin

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Create a delicate decoration for your hair with pearls, crystal beads and silver jewelry wire.

How to Make a Hawaiian Flower Pop-Up Greeting Card

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Make a tropical-themed greeting card with a 3D surprise hidden inside.

How to Design a Bamboo Bracelet

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Create a one-of-a-kind bamboo bracelet from bamboo placemat tiles.

Crossover Stitch Scarf

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This intermediate knitter's project features an airy eyelet stitch with fluffy-textured yarn.

How to Make an Old-Fashioned Greeting Card

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Use a vintage postcard and ornate stamp designs to create a traditional greeting card.

Tips for a Seamless Hand Applique

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Try these simple steps to reduce background fabric pucker and wrinkle in hand-applique projects.

Yarn Art Wall Terrarium

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HGTV Handmade's Ann Le uses yarn and a wooden frame to craft a wall-art terrarium.

Play With Your Food: Tropical Bird

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Make a Prosperity Coin Bracelet

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Use copper wire to create a beaded bracelet featuring three craft coins.

How to Make a Leather Passport Holder

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Never lose your passport again: Make this easy leather and fabric holder so your passport is stylish and easy to find.

Canvas Tote

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Robert Stadnycki incorporates his painting skills into another one of his crafty endeavors — totes and purses.

How to Make a Mizuhiki Christmas Tree Card

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Give your handmade holiday cards a different twist. Follow these instructions by Karen Thomas to learn how to make a mizuhiki Christmas tree card.

Creative Genius: Arounna Khounnoraj of Bookhou

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This maker of many things is introducing punch needle embroidery to a new generation.

Creative Genius: Stephanie Rohr, Author of Feminist Cross-Stitch

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Meet the feminist crafter herself and show off your skills with free downloadable patterns.

How to Make a Paper Dragon

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Create a gigantic papier-mache dragon for a playful indoor or outdoor accent.

Free Subversive Cross Stitch Pattern: Be Nice or Leave

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Don't put up with bad karma in your house. Download this free pattern, stitch the message and tell the meanies and grumps where to go.