Crafting Tutorials
If you are new to crafting or just want to learn how to do a new technique or use a specific medium, check out these educational how-to's and tutorials.
Craft How-To Videos (39)
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Buy Craft Supplies Online
Check out these tips before you buy your craft supplies online.
Check out these tips before you buy your craft supplies online.
10-Minute Crafts for Kids
Check out all of these fast and easy, 10-minute crafts for kids. While you can take your time while doing these craft projects, all of these crafts can be done in about 10 minutes. These are great to use as an 'instant craft activity' if kids are bored, as a momentary distraction, or as craft projects for kids with a short attention span. Choose one or more of these fun crafts for kids an…
Check out all of these fast and easy, 10-minute crafts for kids. While you can take your time while doing these craft projects, all of these crafts can be done in about 10 minutes. These are great to use as an 'instant craft activity' if kids are bored, as a momentary distraction, or as craft projects for kids with a short attention span. Choose one or more of these fun crafts for kids an…
Chapter 13: Pick a Theme
Browse through this collection of photos of craft projects from chapter 13, Pick a Theme, of the About.com Guide to Family Crafts.
Browse through this collection of photos of craft projects from chapter 13, Pick a Theme, of the About.com Guide to Family Crafts.
Are Film Containers Safe for Crafts?
This is a popular question here and also at Kodak. Here is what the officials at Kodak have to say about using 35mm film containers for anything other than holding film...
This is a popular question here and also at Kodak. Here is what the officials at Kodak have to say about using 35mm film containers for anything other than holding film...
Beaded Safety Pins
Easy to follow directions and many free patterns for making your own beaded safety pins.
Easy to follow directions and many free patterns for making your own beaded safety pins.
Become Part of the Family Crafts Community
There are many ways that you can not only stay up-to-date on what is going on here at About.com's Family Crafts site, but also participate! You can join in the discussion on one of the message boards. You can submit your own craft projects and tips to be included in our ever-growing craft project library or submit a photo of crafts you have completed. Don't forget to sign up for our weekly newsle…
There are many ways that you can not only stay up-to-date on what is going on here at About.com's Family Crafts site, but also participate! You can join in the discussion on one of the message boards. You can submit your own craft projects and tips to be included in our ever-growing craft project library or submit a photo of crafts you have completed. Don't forget to sign up for our weekly newsle…
Cleaning Tips for Your Crafting
While crafting with your kids should always be an enjoyable experience, it does have a down side. Sometimes the supplies you use to make fabulous crafts can cause quite a mess.
While crafting with your kids should always be an enjoyable experience, it does have a down side. Sometimes the supplies you use to make fabulous crafts can cause quite a mess.
Colored Noodles Photo
See a picture of the Colored Noodles craft made by Synthia.
See a picture of the Colored Noodles craft made by Synthia.
Coloring Noodles
Directions for making colorful noodles that can be used for a large variety of projects
Directions for making colorful noodles that can be used for a large variety of projects
Craft Supplies for Your Craft Cupboard
Whether you are an avid crafter or just want to be a crafter, a well stocked craft cupboard is a must.
Whether you are an avid crafter or just want to be a crafter, a well stocked craft cupboard is a must.
Crafter's Toolbox: The Basics
Find out what basic craft supplies you should always keep on hand.
Find out what basic craft supplies you should always keep on hand.
Crafters Toolbox: Beyond the Basics
Find out what craft supplies you might want to stock in your toolbox.
Find out what craft supplies you might want to stock in your toolbox.
Crafter's Toolbox: Specialty Tools and Fun Gadgets
Discover great specialty items you might want to add to your crafting toolbox.
Discover great specialty items you might want to add to your crafting toolbox.
Create a Craft Room
A special how-to video from About.com. To personalize every gift, forget about store-bought paper or generic gift bags. Create a home workshop and start custom-wrapping gifts.
A special how-to video from About.com. To personalize every gift, forget about store-bought paper or generic gift bags. Create a home workshop and start custom-wrapping gifts.
Creative Ideas for Displaying Arts and Crafts
As a parent, one of the biggest crafting dilemmas you may face is what to do with all the wonderful masterpieces your child creates. Here are some creative ideas to help you with this dilemma.
As a parent, one of the biggest crafting dilemmas you may face is what to do with all the wonderful masterpieces your child creates. Here are some creative ideas to help you with this dilemma.
Decoupage
Learn how to decoupage. Here are basic decoupage techniques, supply lists, and easy projects you can do.
Learn how to decoupage. Here are basic decoupage techniques, supply lists, and easy projects you can do.
Drying and Pressing Flowers
Learn how to save your colorful flowers by drying or pressing them. Great for crafts, decorations, and gifts!
Learn how to save your colorful flowers by drying or pressing them. Great for crafts, decorations, and gifts!
Etching Glass
Believe it or not, etching glass can be fairly simple! Use these guidelines and suggested supplies to make a variety of etched glass masterpieces.
Believe it or not, etching glass can be fairly simple! Use these guidelines and suggested supplies to make a variety of etched glass masterpieces.
Favorite Crafts for Ages and Stages
If you are looking for craft projects for a specific age level check out these collections of our top choices!
If you are looking for craft projects for a specific age level check out these collections of our top choices!
Favorite Projects for Boys
The perfect place to start looking for craft ideas that are especially appealing to boys. While these crafts are not meant for boys only, these are the favorite projects for many boys I know!
The perfect place to start looking for craft ideas that are especially appealing to boys. While these crafts are not meant for boys only, these are the favorite projects for many boys I know!
Favorite Projects for Girls
Looking for a creative project for a special girl? Check out these suggestions... There is something sure to please!
Looking for a creative project for a special girl? Check out these suggestions... There is something sure to please!
Forum Fun
Find out more about the Family Crafts and Holiday Family Fun Forums.
Find out more about the Family Crafts and Holiday Family Fun Forums.
Free Stuff for Crafting
While free craft patterns and project ideas abound on the Web, free craft supplies are harder to come by, but I did manage to find some sites that have 'free' samples that you can use in your crafting.
While free craft patterns and project ideas abound on the Web, free craft supplies are harder to come by, but I did manage to find some sites that have 'free' samples that you can use in your crafting.
How to Collage
Find out how to make a collage and explore several inspirational collage projects you can create yourself.
Find out how to make a collage and explore several inspirational collage projects you can create yourself.
How to Felt
Felting is actually an ancient craft that has become increasingly popular lately. Felting is the process of transforming wool into a dense cloth by bonding and shrinking the fibers together.
Felting is actually an ancient craft that has become increasingly popular lately. Felting is the process of transforming wool into a dense cloth by bonding and shrinking the fibers together.
How to Find Craft Deals Online
While you can find good deals online sometimes, buying craft supplies online might not always be your best bet because of the cost of shipping. There are a few places you can look for deals.
While you can find good deals online sometimes, buying craft supplies online might not always be your best bet because of the cost of shipping. There are a few places you can look for deals.
How to Make a Coloring Book
Discover hundreds of free coloring pages, learn how to successfully print out those pages, and even how to assemble your own coloring books.
Discover hundreds of free coloring pages, learn how to successfully print out those pages, and even how to assemble your own coloring books.
How to Make Garden Stepping Stones
Learn how to make garden stepping stones. Here are basic techniques, a supply list, tips and hints, and even great pictures to help you make your own personalized garden stepping stones.
Learn how to make garden stepping stones. Here are basic techniques, a supply list, tips and hints, and even great pictures to help you make your own personalized garden stepping stones.
How to Make Green Crafts
Learn how you can creatively recycle baby food jars, paper bags, orphaned socks, and several other items. Enjoy this ever-growing list of great ideas for using the things you might normally throw away to create great craft projects, games, and more.
Learn how you can creatively recycle baby food jars, paper bags, orphaned socks, and several other items. Enjoy this ever-growing list of great ideas for using the things you might normally throw away to create great craft projects, games, and more.
How to Make a Stamp
Melissa from Darnell Spirit Productions shares dirctions for making your own stamps. Her ideas feature a dance-cheer design, but these directions can be used for any theme!
Melissa from Darnell Spirit Productions shares dirctions for making your own stamps. Her ideas feature a dance-cheer design, but these directions can be used for any theme!
How to Make Your Own Craft Supplies
Not only will making your own craft supplies save you some money, it will give you more time to spend together as a family being creative rather than shopping. Put on an apron or smock, cover your work surface with an old tablecloth or newspaper, and mix up a batch of paint, glue, clay, and more. Children should always have adult supervision and assistant when making these craft supplies, especia…
Not only will making your own craft supplies save you some money, it will give you more time to spend together as a family being creative rather than shopping. Put on an apron or smock, cover your work surface with an old tablecloth or newspaper, and mix up a batch of paint, glue, clay, and more. Children should always have adult supervision and assistant when making these craft supplies, especia…
How to Save Money at the Craft Store
There are many strategies you can use when it comes to saving money when you go to the craft store.
There are many strategies you can use when it comes to saving money when you go to the craft store.
Learn How to Emboss
Embossing is a technique which creates a raised, or 3-dimensional, image on a piece of paper. There are two ways to emboss: dry embossing and heat embossing.
Embossing is a technique which creates a raised, or 3-dimensional, image on a piece of paper. There are two ways to emboss: dry embossing and heat embossing.
Let's Create a Story Sack
Hmm, what's a story sack? It's simply a bag or sack of some sort, which contains a story book along with related craft ideas, games, and other fun stuff. Why would you want to make one? What better way to get a child interested in reading than by getting them involved with the story in the book.
Hmm, what's a story sack? It's simply a bag or sack of some sort, which contains a story book along with related craft ideas, games, and other fun stuff. Why would you want to make one? What better way to get a child interested in reading than by getting them involved with the story in the book.
Make a Craft Kit
Create your own handy craft kit that you can carry around anywhere and have your supplies ready to go at a moments notice.
Create your own handy craft kit that you can carry around anywhere and have your supplies ready to go at a moments notice.
Painting
Find out how you can use a variety of objects to paint with and discover recipes to make your own paint.
Find out how you can use a variety of objects to paint with and discover recipes to make your own paint.
Paper Mache
Try your hand at paper mache. A great craft for everyone. Find recipes, project ideas, and helpful hints.
Try your hand at paper mache. A great craft for everyone. Find recipes, project ideas, and helpful hints.
Printing From Your Browser Window
Find out how you can print out coloring pages and other images from the browser window without ads and other extras.
Find out how you can print out coloring pages and other images from the browser window without ads and other extras.
Printing From Your Hard Drive
Find out how you can save coloring pages onto your computer to print it out.
Find out how you can save coloring pages onto your computer to print it out.
Printing
Get creative with printing, and I don't mean writing! Find out how you can make pictures, t-shirts, wrapping paper, and more.
Get creative with printing, and I don't mean writing! Find out how you can make pictures, t-shirts, wrapping paper, and more.
Save Money on Craft Supplies
Crafting can be a great way to relax, have fun, and spend quality time together as a family. If you like to experiment with different craft supplies and techniques or if you prefer to buy pre-assembled craft kits or try the newest crafting fad, it can be expensive. Here are some ways you can save money on your crafting with stifling your creativity!
Crafting can be a great way to relax, have fun, and spend quality time together as a family. If you like to experiment with different craft supplies and techniques or if you prefer to buy pre-assembled craft kits or try the newest crafting fad, it can be expensive. Here are some ways you can save money on your crafting with stifling your creativity!
Second Hand Craft Supplies
Look for crafting supplies at thrift stores, garage sales, church sales.
Look for crafting supplies at thrift stores, garage sales, church sales.
Share Your Favorite 10-Minute Crafts
Do you have a favorite fast craft project? Share it here and read other people's submissions.
Do you have a favorite fast craft project? Share it here and read other people's submissions.
Sharing Craft Supplies
One way to save money on craft supplies is to share them.
One way to save money on craft supplies is to share them.
Submit a Craft Photo
Find out how you can submit a photo of a craft project and see if featured on the Family Crafts Web site.
Find out how you can submit a photo of a craft project and see if featured on the Family Crafts Web site.
Swapping Craft Supplies
If you have a collection of craft kits and supplies you don’t plan on using, why not try to swap them for craft items you will use!
If you have a collection of craft kits and supplies you don’t plan on using, why not try to swap them for craft items you will use!
Talk to Businesses About Crafts
You might be surprised at what you can get from different businesses.
You might be surprised at what you can get from different businesses.
Tie-Dye
Learn how to tie-dye! Here are basic tie-dye techniques, supply lists, and easy projects you can do.
Learn how to tie-dye! Here are basic tie-dye techniques, supply lists, and easy projects you can do.
Tips for Buying Craft Supplies Online
Check out these tips before you buy your craft supplies online.
Check out these tips before you buy your craft supplies online.
Tips for Storing and Organizing Your Craft Supplies
Learn some tricks to about how to store and organize your craft supplies.
Learn some tricks to about how to store and organize your craft supplies.
How To Make Stained Glass
Learn the basics of how to do stained glass here. The pictorial on this page takes you through the basic steps of stained glass construction.
Learn the basics of how to do stained glass here. The pictorial on this page takes you through the basic steps of stained glass construction.