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Home Crafts

Directions for making household, yard, and garden decorations and other things you can use or find in or around your house. Most make great gifts!
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Gifts for the Home

Check out this collection of crafts for the home that are great for gift giving. Make a variety of home crafts that are not only useful but also decorative. Once you make your gift, you can also make a home-made card or gift tag ; then, you can use these creative gift wrapping ideas for the perfect finishing touch. If you want to be amongst the...

Build a Craft Storage Center

If you want to find a way to organize your craft supplies, check out these free woodworking plans from Chris, the About.com Woodworking Guide.

City Grown Fireplace Logs

Instructions for making your own logs out of newspaper, shared by Jerry Buerge.

Egg Carton Fire Starters

Both Arlo from OR and Patricia from WA sent in directions for making fire starters using egg carton cups. Here is a combination of the directions each one sent in to me.

Faux Stained Glass Window

Use these instructions to make a beautiful stained glass window decoration - submitted by Debbie.

Pine Cone Fire Starter Craft

Pinecone fire starters are helpful when getting your fire started, whether it be in the fireplace or at a campfire. They will change colors adding a fun twist kids and adults alike will love.

Plastic Grocery Bag Holder Craft

You can sew this simple plastic grocery bag holder on a machine or by hand, both techniques will be easy!

Welcome Sign Craft

Laura shares instructions so you can create your own lovely welcome sign using meat trays. Such a fun way to recycle!

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