Crafts
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Animal Activities
How to Make Bird Feeders
How to Make Bird Snacks
How to Make Oobleck
How to Make Elephant Toothpaste
How to Make Slime
How to Make Beads
How to Make Beaded Hair Barrettes
How to Make Beaded Zipper Pulls
How to Make Gel Candles
Saponification: The Science Behind Soap-Making
Gift Guide for the Bathroom Remodeler
How to Draw Impossible Shapes
How to Draw a Woman in a Bathing Suit in 5 Steps
How to Draw Cathedrals in 5 Steps
9 Uses for Leftover Holiday Wrapping Paper
How to Make Sugar Skulls for Day of the Dead
How to Make Bows for Wreaths
Chalk Paint Is a Do-it-yourself Superstar
10 Simple Ideas for Casual Crafters
10 Splurge-Worthy Crafting Tools
How to Make a Baby Blanket
Free Baby Bootie Knitting Patterns
Free Knitting Patterns for Beginners
Tree Crafts for Kids
Nature Projects for Kids
Nature Weaving Crafts for Kids
Paper-mache: Puppets, Piñatas and Bowls Anyone Can Make
Quilt Gallery
Easy Quilt Patterns
Quilted Tea Cozy Pattern
7 Ways to Reuse Wine Bottles
9 Ways to Upcycle Your Wine Corks
How to Make Jewelry From Recycled Materials
How to Make a Snowman
Detective Activities for Kids
Science Activities for Kids
Durable, Waterproof and Warm: Felted Wool Mittens from Old Sweaters
Make a Dr. Who Scarf
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You might not be able to recycle your wine bottles anymore, but you can certainly upcycle them into everything from bird feeders to garden beds.
By Alia Hoyt
If you love wine, you probably have a ton of wine corks around the house. Don't trash them because there are ways you can reuse those wine corks instead.
By Alia Hoyt
Paper-mache has been used by ancient cultures and schoolchildren alike to create sculptures, masks and statues that are durable, light and easily fashioned from readily available materials.
By Muriel Vega
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Lots of wrapping paper wasn't meant to be recycled. But that doesn't mean you have to put it in the trash or save it for next year. Here are some really creative uses for it.
By Kiara Taylor
Get ready to make everyone's favorite Non-Newtonian fluid. We think it's even better than homemade slime.
By Alia Hoyt
It's a super-fun science experiment, not a recipe for elephant dental hygiene.
Sugar skulls are an integral (and beautiful) part of Day of the Dead festivities. We speak with an artist and sugar skull expert to find out how to make them.
By Alia Hoyt
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No priming, no sanding, no expectation of a perfectly pristine surface. Chalk paint is the perfect answer for all kinds of do-it-yourself painting and refinishing projects.
Making slime is a fun project to do at home or school - and it takes just a few everyday ingredients to pull it off. We've got some recipes inside.
By Alia Hoyt
If you've already made slime at home, take the next step and try making kinetic sand. It's fun, easy, educational and even therapeutic.
By Alia Hoyt
An impossible shape is a two-dimensional image that looks like it could exist in three dimensions, but in reality cannot. Why can't it exist - and how do you draw one?
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Thanks to blogs and TV shows, crafting is growing at an alarming rate. But there's no need to be overwhelmed. We've got 10 easy projects to get you started.
Emulating Martha Stewart is many a crafter's dream, but we don't all have her budget. Sometimes, though, it's worth spending more for tools that'll make crafting more enjoyable -- and help you create better projects.
By Jill Jaracz
Crafting used to be a simple hobby that many women used to blow off steam. But now, it's turned into a full-blown industry, and these five women are cashing in.
Pinterest is quickly becoming the go-to place for all things crafty. So why not use it as the inspiration for your next party?
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From ribbons to paper to silk flowers, crafting is about the stuff. And sometimes, you get tired of your stuff and want some new goodies. We'll show you how to get it -- for cheap.
By Sara Elliott
There's nothing more frustrating than sitting down to start a craft and realizing you can't find any of your materials. Stop the madness now and get your craft room in order.
By Sara Elliott
There are crafters with bins and closets full of papers, bobbles, bits and glues. Ever wondered what all of that stuff really is? Use our handy craft glossary to find out!
How to turn a worn out sweater into warm mittens in about an hour. Learn more about making felted wool mittens from old sweaters.
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Make a scarf that can help you get through all your time-traveling adventures, even if you are traveling through time linearly like we do.
If you want to wear a creative necklace without spending a fortune, make a bottle cap necklace. Read this article to learn how to make a bottle cap necklace.
You want to make a buckeye necklace, but you're not sure how to do it. Learn about how to make a buckeye necklace in this article.
You want to make a gnome hat, but you're not sure how to do it. Learn about You want to make a gnome hat, but you're not sure how to do it. Learn about how to make a gnome hat in this article. in this article.
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You want to make a paper cup phone with you children but don't remember how to do it. Read here to find out how to make a paper cup phone.
You are a teacher and you want to teach the children how to make paper people holding hands. Well, we will now show you how to make paper people holding hands.