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Kids Crafts foster creative imaginations! Also stop by our Kids Crafts archives for more great crafts for kids.
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Ribbon; check, glue; check, glitter; check, a thousand and one ideas; check.
When it comes to crafting, there are always a thousand supplies that you need and a thousand things that you can make but sometimes getting from the craft store to the completed project can be a difficult task in itself. That is where this site is going to help you.
If you are like me, you may not be the craftiest of people. Oh sure, you can wield a glue gun like you wield a butter knife but coming up with the ideas may leave you completely at a loss. There are tons of things to do, but how exactly do you do them.
When I first navigated the crafty waves of the creative ocean, I was often lost. I would pick up one craft and completely lose my way before I dropped it to the wayside and picked up another. It was a horrible time because I wanted to be the Martha Stewart of my home, making beautiful centerpieces that wowed my guests and made me the envy of the neighborhood but I just couldn’t get to that point.
Holiday Crafts
We've got a number of fun holiday crafts for all ages! If you're looking for fun Christmas crafts, stop by our Christmas Crafts page to get started or browse our archives of Holiday Crafts for craft ideas for every season.
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What I did learn, through trial and error is that, a) I don’t want to be Martha, although I love her amazing detailing in all her crafts, I just don’t have the need for all the meticulous details, and b) If I lowered my standards, even by just an inch, my creations can still be beautiful, maybe not completely a-symmetrical but still beautiful.
So what does my epiphany mean to you? Well first, you don’t have to be Martha Stewart either. Don’t you feel much better all ready? Second, you came to the right spot for all your craft ideas.
Here you can find crafts that can be done by anyone. Whether you are an experienced crafter that puts Martha Stewart to shame or a complete novice, you will be able to reproduce some amazing crafts that will awe anyone that comes to your home.
We truly believe that everyone can be crafty, all it takes is an excellent how to, a few helpful tips and all the support and resources that we offer here. Oh, and a good glue gun to pull all those projects together.
Now that you are here, why don’t you browse through our crafts, add a few ideas when you have a new one and remember that the key to making an excellent craft is not in the perfection but in the little flaws that personalize the finished product.
Apr 28 2009
Origami is one of my favorite craft forms, and this week we are showcasing some of our favorite origami & paper crafts on flickr – enjoy! Visit All Japanese Crafts to learn about Japanese paper crafts, and we also highly recommend checking out Oriland – our favorite origami site – to check out some amazing [...]
Apr 21 2009
This week I picked some of my favorite crocheted items from flickr’s craft pool: photo credit: alice-palace Cute little crochet bags are the perfect thing if you want to make something functional, but not too time-consuming. Choose the right colors and add a cute button as shown here, and you’ve got a really cute and [...]
Apr 14 2009
I get some of my best ideas from perusing flickr’s craft pool, and that’s why I’ve decided to start a new weekly segment highlighting my flickr faves – enjoy! photo credit: Knitting turnip (rainbowproject) This is so cute, and I’m always a sucker for crochet & knitted plushes! photo credit: Cakewalk Queen These look really soft and cozy [...]
Mar 20 2009
Creative Memories is offering free webinars on page and border ideas, tips and techniques using new products, and traditional scrapbooking ideas. Join an expert page designer during a free, live web class. See new Delight and Discover papers, sticker and word art, palettes for baby, speedy Quick Kits, Swirly and Monogram Stickers, and the new Puzzle Maker (learn how to [...]
Feb 26 2009
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology interprets and conserves the earth’s biological diversity through research, education, and citizen science focused on birds. They encourage nest observations to help better understand the impacts of environmental change on bird populations. Studies of nesting birds can increase their understanding of population ecology, conservation biology, and behavioral ecology. However, because there [...]
Feb 23 2009
February is National Embroidery Month, but never fear. Just because February is almost over doesn’t mean you can’t keep stitching all year long. Beginners can check out basic embroidery kits at a fabric store near you. Both beginners and experiences stitchers alike can partake of these free designs. And for those who wish to enjoy [...]
Feb 17 2009
The next time I need a little color in my life, I’m heading straight to the brother and sister team Freddy & Ma. From custom throw pillows, to plates that are too cute to eat off of (and don’t even get me started on the handbags!), Freddy & Ma is a DIY designers/crafters delight. The pillows [...]
Feb 15 2009
Sometimes all it takes to reinvent a room is a new throw pillow, some new curtains, or a new slip cover. And if you sew, Ikea is the place to go for fun fabrics. Fredrika (pictured above) is $6.99 a yard and features patterns such as bright flowers on a while background. To see each pattern [...]
Feb 12 2009
Rebel1in8 founder Jacqueline Skaggs is an East Coast crafter with a mission. In 2004, following her second breast cancer diagnoses since the age of 36, Skaggs started making counterculture “awareness” jewelry to “bring attention to another side of recovery in opposition to the pink ribbon landscape.” “One in eight” is a nod to the 2003-04 [...]
Feb 03 2009
One of the craftiest people I know lives in Woodland, Calif., with her husband and two (adorable) daughters. With a successful career in graphic design under her belt, Simpson decided to turn her attention to even more creative endeavors, and the result is SandyCreative.com. Among the highlights: Sally The Sheep Simpson wrote Sally The Sheep And [...]