Articles in: Crafting

Tissue Paper Flowers

What You Need Tissue paper in one or more colors Scissors Chenille stems or florist wire Instructions Stack eight pieces of unfolded tissue paper on top of one another, and cut them in half. Take one... 

How to Choose Matching Colors for Your Quilt

A well-made quilt is a thing of beauty. When the colors are right and the sewing is done properly, the result is comparable to a work of fine art. This is one reason why handmade quilts make such wonderful... 

Embroidery Quilting Explained

Quilting is a hobby that many crafters enjoy. They create beautiful quilts for themselves, their friends and their family members. Some sell their work, making extra money or even a full-time income. Embroidery... 

How to Make Easy Patchwork Pillows

Quilters often use patchwork in their creations. It’s a great way to use up fabric scraps, and it creates a truly unique design. But quilts aren’t the only things you can make using the patchwork... 

What Is a Patchwork Quilt?

As a technique, quilting is believed to go back as far as the Crusades. It may also have been practiced in ancient Egypt. Today, quilting is a favorite pastime of many crafters. It is sometimes done on... 

How to Create a Winter Splatter Painting

Painting is a great way for kids to express themselves. And just like many of the other activities they enjoy it can be quite messy! Splatter painting is especially messy, but it creates a very interesting... 

How to Make a Wooden Spoon Angel

Angels are one of the most beautiful symbols of Christmas. Crafters often incorporate them into their projects for the holidays. Here is an angel project that is just adorable, yet it’s so easy that... 

How to Make Your Own Paper Snowflake Cards

Paper snowflakes make lovely winter and holiday decorations, and they can be incorporated into a variety of other crafts, such as decoupage. Paper snowflakes also make great embellishments for Christmas... 

Beautiful Color Dyes Don’t Have to Be Poisons – Natural Eco-Friendly Dyes Explained

Fabric dyes are readily available in any craft store, and in most grocery and discount stores. They’re convenient and easy to use, whether you’re tie dyeing a t-shirt or dyeing your curtains... 

Buying a Weaving Loom

Sewing was once a necessary skill for the average woman. When mass production of clothing took off, it became optional. Today, it’s a hobby for some and an occupation for others. Weaving is also... 

Five Beginner’s Weaving Projects

When we think of weaving, we often envisage images of intricate rugs and tapestries. These are fine examples of what can be done by a skilled weaver. But for those who are just getting started, they look... 

Basket Weaving 101

Baskets come in handy for all sorts of purposes. They’re great for packing a picnic. They can hold eggs and other goodies for Easter. And they can help us organize our homes while adding a decorative... 

Be Aware of Poisons in Pottery

Creating pottery is fulfilling, but it can also be dangerous. Many of the materials used to produce those beautiful works of art are, unfortunately, poisonous. They are most dangerous in their raw form,... 

Pottery: Apply Glazes Successfully

You’ve created a beautiful piece of pottery. You’ve painstakingly hand built or thrown it, and perhaps carved an intricate design in it. Now all that’s left to do is glaze and fire it. Glazing pottery... 

What to Consider When Setting Up a Pottery Studio

Some crafts require little or no extra space to participate. Pottery is not one of them. Depending on your technique and your attitude toward pottery, you could need a free corner in your home or an entire... 

Crafting: Basic Pottery Tools

Pottery is a fulfilling hobby. The items you create can be very useful, or they can be beautiful works of art. Many pieces fit into both categories. There are catalogs filled with nothing but pottery supplies....