DIY Craft Ideas

Find and save awesome DYI craft ideas you can do at home, regardless of your skill level. Do-it-yourself projects are fun to do and can save you money over purchasing ready made crafts.

We have hundreds of DIY projects and craft ideas to inspire you, plus all of the crafting tools, supplies and techniques to help you get started. Whether you are a beginner or a pro, we have crafts for all skill levels. Just pick a project!

Tutorial how to make a DIY dream catcher.

How to Make a Dreamcatcher: Easy DIY Step-by-Step Tutorial


Learning how to make a dreamcatcher is a satisfying hands-on project for beginners, classroom craft groups, camp activities, and anyone who loves rustic, handmade decor. With a hoop, lace, sinew, beads, and a few simple knots, you can build a beautiful webbed design that looks far more complicated than it really is.

This DIY dreamcatcher tutorial walks you through the whole process, from wrapping the hoop to weaving the web and adding hanging fringe.

How to Make a Dreamcatcher: Easy DIY Step-by-Step Tutorial »»

Jingle dress dancer shown from the back.

How to make a Jingle Dress

In this sewing video we describe a little bit about the history of the Jingle Dress, as well as some information about what a Jingle Dress should look like. In this video you’ll see us going through the various steps we took to make a Child’s Jingle Dress in a fast paced motion. How to make a Jingle Dress »»

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What to do when your weft thread is too short for your project

When using a loom, the warp threads are the threads that actually attach to the loom and run up the length of it. The weft threads are the threads threaded into a needle that you weave with.

If you run out of weft thread, you can tie off what you have and add a new length of thread so that you can continue weaving.This tutorial will show you how to add more weft thread when you run out in the middle of a loomed project. What to do when your weft thread is too short for your project »»

bead loom

How to use a Bead Loom

If you’ve ever tried beading with only a needle and thread, you’ll know it’s a pretty long process. Once you decide to introduce a pattern into the design, you have a complicated and time-consuming technique that is off-putting to most.

Bead looms have been used in both traditional and modern-day beading, and makes beading a lot faster and easier, with a much larger scope for creating a pattern. Even if you’re a beginner, you can make bigger and better designs much faster than hand weaving! Read on to find out how. How to use a Bead Loom »»

beeswax

Beeswax is not just for making candles

Beeswax is a common substance that is used in candles and cosmetics – this wax is secreted by bees and used to divide their hive into cells. Although we are well aware of some of the uses of beeswax, there are a number of other ways it can be used. Here are some of the not-so-well known uses for beeswax. Beeswax is not just for making candles »»

Blue Chevron Hairpipe Choker

How to make a native american hairpipe choker

Making a native american style hairpipe choker is a relatively easy project for both children and adults. Smaller children may need some supervision.

In these native american choker instructions, we are going to make the Blue Chevron Hairpipe Choker with four rows shown below. You can purchase a native american choker kit with everything you need to make this choker in our catalog. Or substitute whatever beads and hairpipes you like, for your own style. How to make a native american hairpipe choker »»

Silver fox mountain man hat

How to make a mountain man hat

There are many traditional styles of fur hats that can be easily made by hand, one of the most unique being the “mountain man” style which includes the animal’s hindquarters and tail draping across the wearer’s shoulders.

The exact origin of this style is not well known, although some say that the long drape of fur helped protect the back of wearer’s neck and shoulders from the cold wind. It’s no doubt one of the warmest hats you will ever wear! How to make a mountain man hat »»

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