Crafts

A step-by-step guide to making multipurpose wooden housing for external hard drives (or similar equipment) with a filing tray on top. It's designed to protect equipment on the desk (and to stop the cat from knocking them over every time she jumps up to get to the windowsill).

A step-by-step guide to making wooden stacking filing tray units from plywood—a dual three-tier unit and a single-tiered unit with shelving on top.

A mandala is a geometric design that appears in both Western and Eastern cultures and is used in many decorative items. This wall hanging is a fun project that can to add color and cheer around your home.

Teabags are incredibly versatile as craft paper. I didn’t realize how many times I could repurpose teabags until I started using them in my art projects. Faux teabag leather was certainly not on my radar, but I love how this art hack turned out.

This article explains the basics of a venturi propane forge burner, as well as some design tips and suggestions. Understanding how a venturi burner for blacksmithing is designed and made will help you decide if it is right for you.

Four flower-themed springtime activities to try with your preschoolers! Use these in the home or in the classroom. These activities are memorable and creative (and help kids stay entertained indoors).

Almost all hammers you will purchase will have sharp edges or patterns on the face of the hammer. If you remove the edges and patterns, your work will come out flatter and cleaner, leaving a better-looking final product.

Looking for the best washi tape ideas and ways to use your tape? In this guide, we're going to take a look at creative ways you can use your washi tape!

Wood pallets are a popular design trend for decorating your home in a rustic or farmhouse style. This tutorial shows you how to use a wood pallet to create a charming welcome wreath for your home.

Step-by-step instructions for building an interesting little elephant planter box from scraps of mahogany.

These are some of the most frequently asked questions I hear on blacksmithing.

This attractive hanging platform bird feeder is simple to make and offers a seed tray to attract a wide variety of birds including cardinals, chickadees and bluebirds.

Your first blacksmith hammer shouldn't be a difficult choice.

Helping take the mystery out of picking your first blacksmith anvil.

This is a DIY guide that shows you how to make a book nook. You'll create a half-portion tiny house with a 3D built-in forest scene. Included in this simple-to-follow guide are printables as well as measurements and accessories. This book nook would look good in any home library.

It is easy to make a forge from a propane, helium, or freon tank using these instructions and some fairly inexpensive and common tools.

Add a pop of color and a little bit of sparkle to your home with these charming Valentine's Day pieces! Learn how to make wreaths, wall hangings, and more.

Are you excited to get started with your Cricut Explore 2 but aren't sure where to start? Learn from my experience to get exactly what you need (and avoid wasting money on things you don't need).

Here's a unique idea for turning a plastic soda bottle into a gift box. These step-by-step instructions will help you upcycle an old plastic bottle into something special.

Learn how to make a gingerbread house from felt that uses colorful buttons as candy decorations. This tutorial includes an easy-to-use template!

Keep the kids busy and involved all Thanksgiving week with these easy craft ideas.

Make a beautiful wine bottle gnome with these instructions. The gnome is removable so it can be used over and over. This wine bottle gnome is a great gift for friends or family.

This charming little ornament gives you a cozy winter view without worrying about the weather. This Christmas tree decoration is a fun project that can be embellished in many ways. This project involves some detail work and cutting of materials, but the assembly is easy.

Have you ever wanted your own pottery wheel and studio? This is one you can create in nearly any space.

This cheerful Santa Claus ornament is guaranteed to bring a smile to your face and to get you in the Christmas spirit. This cute tree decoration is easy to make with some polymer clay and a few household tools. This is a great beginner project if you'd like to start working with polymer clay.

This is a step-by-step guide on how to make a Harry Potter-inspired Cupboard Under the Stairs book nook or bookshelf insert.

Built for the birds, this interesting birdhouse design has three separate units and has fledged several families of bluebirds and wrens. A few repurposed and salvaged bits add whimsy and transform a basic birdhouse into a unique piece of yard art.

This is a step-by-step tutorial on how to make a book nook for beginners. It includes patterns and printouts you can use to create the bookshelf insert of your literary dreams.

DIYing a paint can forge is a great first forge to figure out if blacksmithing is for you. It is inexpensive to make and will work for small metal projects. You can use a propane torch to heat.

This article shows how a creepy dollhouse (or haunted cat manor) was made using repurposed materials. This step-by-step guide takes you through the process with photos and visual aids.

The short answer is no, you should not forge your first knife from a lawnmower blade. Instead of using a found lawnmower blade, use 5160, 1084, or 1070. I will go over the reasons in this article, along with other basic blacksmithing tips.

Learn how to make a super-easy and inexpensive lunch bag gnome.

This colorful fall sign features a collage of different autumn textures and a festive greeting to welcome visitors to your home. Each block of this sign is built with a different material that creates a rustic look, perfect for the fall season. This project is adaptable for other sizes and shapes.

Fusing involves melting and bonding pieces of glass to create captivating patterns with fascinating textures. In this step-by-step guide, you'll learn how to use fused glass to make a unique sun catcher.

Looking to find out how you can repair broken glass, ceramics, or pottery with kintsugi? In this instruction guide, you'll learn how to do just that.

This is a step-by-step guide for beginners on how to cast "geode" epoxy resin. It also includes materials you would need to use for this process and pictures of what your geode could possibly look like once you are finished.

Do you remember this big red cartoon monster? You can stir up some nostalgia and create an adorable Gossamer as part of your Halloween decor—just follow these step-by-step instructions.

In this step-by-step guide, you'll learn how I made cold process soap look like cake. With these methods, you can make cakes with swirls, layers and more.

Sculpted and painted cold process soap can be made to look like savory food. In this guide, you'll learn the steps I took to make these creations, including everything from a baked potato to chicken wings.

In this step-by-step guide, you'll learn how I sculpted cold process soaps (carved and poured) to make them look like fruit pies. With these methods, you can make cherry pie, strawberry pie, peach pie and so much more.

Follow this simple step-by-step guide and make a cable management trough from recycled wood. It's designed for easy and versatile use, and it fits on the back wall beneath your computer desktop (to keep all the cables off the floor under the desk).

Step-by-step guide to making a corner wall shelf unit from a sheet of 12 mm (½ inch) plywood, using recycled pine wood for the sides and inner shelf supports.

With this step-by-step guide, you can make your own crescent moon dreamcatcher with items you already have on hand.

Combine old and new to create a stunning clock wreath in celebration of National Book Lovers Day! All you need is a book or two, some craft supplies, an old smartphone if you happen to have one, and this step-by-step tutorial.

Learn how to create four easy and fun crafts. Even parents who aren't great at crafting can still do these with their young children.

Making polymer clay jewelry is actually not that complicated. It takes some material, creativity and willpower. To make this simple necklace, get some Fimo clay, a type of string to use for the base, a piece of chain, rings and a clasp.

Learn how to use recyclable and discarded plastic packaging to mold fiberglass and cast resin objects.

Join me in this simple task of retrofitting two additional shelves to an existing built-in DVD/Blu-ray storage unit, closely matching the existing hewed wood effect (medieval-style) and wood stain colour of the existing shelving unit.

A fun summer craft to make with the kids!

Learn how to make fairy house furniture. These small wooden benches and chairs are easy to make from garden sticks. In this article, I show you how with step-by-step instructions and my own photos.