Crafts
Crafts at HowStuffWorks has hundreds of fun ideas to keep your family entertained. Find free kids' crafts by theme, material and season.
Topics to Explore:
Crafty Animal Projects for Kids
How to Make Oobleck
How to Make Elephant Toothpaste
How to Make Slime
Beaded Crown
How to Make a Beaded Bookmark
How to Make Beads
How to Make Gel Candles
Saponification: The Science Behind Soap-Making
How to Make an Apron
How to Draw Impossible Shapes
How to Draw a Woman in a Bathing Suit in 5 Steps
How to Draw a Woman in an Oversized Sweater in 5 Steps
How to Make Sugar Skulls for Day of the Dead
5 Christmas Crafts for Kids to Make
10 Cute Valentine's Day Card Ideas for Kids
Chalk Paint Is a Do-It-Yourself Superstar
Kid-Friendly Homemade Valentine Ideas
5 Creative Ways to Display Your Favorite Family Photos
How to Make a Baby Blanket
Free Baby Bootie Knitting Patterns
Free Knitting Patterns for Beginners
Crafting Nature Prints and Collages
Tree Crafts for Kids
Nature Projects for Kids
How to Make a Quilt Rack
Quilt Gallery
Easy Quilt Patterns
Raid the Recycling Bin: 10 Recycled Crafts
How to Make Jewelry From Recycled Materials
How to Make a House Out of Popsicle Sticks
How to Make a Snowman
Crafting a Windsock
Durable, Waterproof and Warm: Felted Wool Mittens from Old Sweaters
Make a Dr. Who Scarf
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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'd like to learn how to make sock animals with the single socks you have around the house. This article will tell you how to make sock animals.
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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.
When you know how to hang a bird house on a tree you can provide a welcoming home to local birds. Learn about how to hang a bird house 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.
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.
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You want to make a turban, but nothing too complicated or elaborate. Read this article and find out how to make a turban.
You just got new quilts and would like to make a rack to put them on. Here's how to make a quilt rack.
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.
Add a personal touch to that candle-lit dinner by learning how to make you own gel candles. This article shows you how to make gel candles.
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It's not hard to learn how to make a paper guitar. Learn how to make a paper guitar from this article.
Your child has to learn how to build a lighthouse. Learn here how to build a small lighthouse.
You want to make a paper tank, in other words, origami cut-outs, with your class. Learn about how to make a paper tank from this article.
Light up your holiday with luminaries you make yourself. Learn about how to make holiday luminaries in this article.
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You can learn how to make a paper umbrella with decorative paper and wooden dowels. Learn about how to make a paper umbrella in this article.
Learn how to make bows for wreaths, and you will be able to decorate your house for the holidays without spending a lot of money. Learn about how to make bows for wreaths in this article.
You want to make padded clothes hangers, but you're not sure how to do it. Learn about how to make padded clothes hangers in this article.
Making ribbon flowers for gift wrapping, hats, etc. adds that special touch. Read this article to learn how to make ribbon flowers.
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Have you ever wanted to make vampire fangs, but didn't know how? Learn how to make vampire fangs from this article.
You can make fake scars at home using tried and true homemade recipes. Learn about how to make fake scars at home in this article.
Decorate your home, garden party or baby shower with beautiful flowers made out of tissue paper. Learn about how to make flowers out of tissue paper in this article.
You can make jewelry out of all sorts of recycled materials. Learn how to make jewelry from recycled materials in this article.
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Saponification is the chemical process by which the ingredients that make up the typical bar of soap come together. And you can find out for yourself with our easy recipe for lye soap.
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You want to make masquerade masks, but you're not sure how to do it. Learn about how to make masquerade masks in this article.