Hobby & Craft
How to Convert Photos to Cross-Stitch Designs Howcast video
Bring your photos to life by cross-stitching them onto pillow cases, blankets, rugs, and any number of household items.
The Best Beauty Products to Make at Home
You’ll be amazed at the things you can use to clean your skin—natural beauty products that are much gentler than soap. And you may be glad to know that you can forego massaging chemical beauty products onto your skin, but that you don’t have to give up your efforts to stay youthful looking in the process. More…
The Best Hobbies for Retirees
The number of Baby Boomers who refuse to rock away their golden years in a chair, preferring instead to rock ‘n’ roll, is growing by leaps and bounds. Nationwide, hobbies and activities prevail among these retirees. More…
Calculating Fabric Amounts for Your Quilt Project
Once you’ve chosen the quilt size you want to make and have checked the dimensions, the next step is calculating how much fabric you need. More…
How To Clean Antique Brass Howcast video
The first step in restoring brass is a good cleaning but, though you want to be tough on dirt and grime, you want to go easy on this precious metal.
How to Collect Baseball Cards Howcast video
Baseball card collecting can become an expensive hobby. Learning the basics is important, or you’ll wind up wasting your money.
How to Craft a Christmas Gourd SnowmanHowcast video
Bring a little outdoor holiday cheer inside with this cute-as-can-be veggie snowman.
How To Craft a Turkey Gourd Thanksgiving Centerpiece Howcast video
The holidays can be tough on your bank account, but here’s an inexpensive way to make a great Thanksgiving centerpiece.
Crochet 101: The Basic Stitches
The crochet stitches in this guide are the basis for almost every crochet technique, no matter how fancy. They’re all similar—it’s just a matter of how many yarn overs you do and how many times you pull the yarn through the loops.More…
Crochet 101: Slip Knots and Foundation Chains
The most important part of every piece you crochet is your foundation. If the foundation chain is wonky, the entire piece won’t come out right. In this guide, you’ll learn the skills to make the pieces that make up your foundation: the slip knot and the chain.More…
How to Dye Fabric Howcast video
Get the color back in your favorite shirt or fabric by following these steps.
How to Engrave Your Drinking GlassesHowcast video
Personalize your drinking glasses by etching names and messages on them. Your guests will be so impressed!
Fall Craft Project: Papier-Mâché Gourds and Pumpkins
Use papier-mâché to make decorative gourds and pumpkins for a Thanksgiving centerpiece.More…
How to Figure Out a Gauge for Knitting and Crochet Projects
Measuring your gauge before you start a project will ensure that your project comes out the right size—if you don’t, you’re throwing caution to the wind. Luckily, it’s easy! Here’s a little background on gauges, and how you can check your own. More…
Holiday Craft Project: A Christmas Advent Calendar
With this Christmas calendar, you and your loved ones can enjoy the daily surprises under each door.More…
Holiday Craft Project: A Festival of Lights Menorah
Delight your friends and relatives with this traditional menorah, constructed from simple craft supplies.More…
Holiday Craft Project: Gift Boxes Made from Used Greeting Cards
A great way of wrapping a gift is to make a special box for the item, and what better way than to make a gift using recycled materials?More…
Holiday Craft Project: Salt Dough Ornaments
These salt dough ornaments are easy and can be made into any shape your heart desires!More…
How To Knit Fingerless Gloves Howcast video
Knitted fingerless gloves aren’t really about keeping your palms warm and your fingers free—they’re about looking rad.
Knitting Basics: The Knit Stitch
Stitch patterns are combinations of loops in rows. This guide begins your adventure with the knit stitch.More…
Knitting Basics: Picking Up a Dropped Stitch
No matter how careful you are when knitting, invariably you’re going to drop a stitch.More…
Knitting Basics: The Purl Stitch
The purl stitch is nothing more than a backward knit stitch. When you purl, you carry the yarn in front of the left needle.More…
Knitting Project: Intarsia Scarf
This beautiful scarf is done in a style called intarsia—a fantastic and easy way to make a pattern using several colors.More…
Knitting Project: Roll Brim Hat
This cute hat is quick and easy to make, and can be done either with two needles or in the round with circulars and double points.More…
How To Make a 3-D Paper Snowflake Howcast video
Get creative and add a new dimension to your winter decorations.
How to Make Candy Cane Bath Salts Howcast video
Energize and uplift spirits with homemade candy cane bath salts, a fun and inexpensive gift to make that’s perfect for holiday giving.
How to Make Christmas Cookie Bouquets Howcast video
Follow this recipe to make a festive, edible decoration that everyone will enjoy.
How to Make a Christmas Yule Log Howcast video
You can use this festive yule log to celebrate the season year after year.
How to Make an Easy Friendship Bracelet Howcast video
With some string and a few simple knots, you can make a pal for life — or at least as long as it takes for a bracelet to wear through.
How to Make a Handmade Paper Picture Frame Howcast video
Handmade paper frames make attractive borders for pictures. Create a custom handmade paper frame using the following steps.
How to Make House Decorations from Autumn Leaves Howcast video
When the weather tuns cooler and you are spending more time inside, bring a little of the outside color in with a few of these ideas.
How to Make Mittens from Recycled Wool
In a pinch for a quick holiday gift or need to perk up your winter wardrobe? Stitch up a new pair of mittens from recycled wool! These mittens are super easy to put together and can be made from almost any kind of recycled wool—old skirts, sweaters, blazers—you name it! Add a bit of ribbon for a handy hanging loop.More…
How To Make a Mosaic Howcast video
Adorn your home or garden with a colorful, hand-made mosaic by following these simple steps.
How to Make a Pop-Up Scrapbook Page Howcast video
Scrapbooking is a great a hobby, but sometimes you need to spice it up. Check out how to get your scrapbook pages to literally pop.
How to Make a Scarf Out of an Old T-ShirtHowcast video
If you have a stack of old t-shirts that sit in your dresser, unworn, why not get some use out of one of them by transforming it into a scarf?
How To Make Sewing Patterns Howcast video
Design your own clothes by making sewing patterns, but pay attention to the details.
How To Make a Snow Globe Howcast video
Building a snow globe is a fun indoor project for a cold winter day.
How to Make a Sturdy Tote From Plastic Shopping Bags Howcast video
Put the plastic bags from grocery and retail stores to creative use by fashioning them into a sturdy tote.
How to Make a Towel Cake Howcast video
If you’re searching for a unique, useful bridal or baby shower gift, try crafting a fabulous faux cake from decorative towels.
How to Make a Woven Vase out of a Soda Bottle Howcast video
Use a plastic soda bottle to make a vase that, if you didn’t know better, you’d swear was made out of crystal.
How To Make a Wreath Out Of Old CDs Howcast video
Short on holiday decorations, but long on old CDs? ’Tis the season to be crafty.
Make Your Own Household and Laundry Soap
Laundry soap is so much fun to make. Although it does take a lot of time to cook and dilute, don’t be afraid to try making this type of soap. It’s very easy once you get the hang of it. At less than $5 per batch, homemade laundry soap is not only a fantastic bargain, but it also does a great job cleaning everything from your clothes to your kitchen, bathroom, and walls. More…
Make Your Own Liquid Hand Soap
Liquid soap is so much fun to make—you can get as creative as you want! More…
Make Your Own Paper Beads
If you can’t find beads you like or you just want to try your hand at making beads yourself, why not make some paper beads? More…
Make Your Own Shower Gel
Shower gel is so much fun to make—you can get as creative as you want! More…
Making Basic Amigurumi Shapes, Part 1: The Magic Ring, Foundation Chain, and Flat Circle
Making amigurumi figures is the most fun you can have with a crochet hook! In this guide you will learn how to form the basic amigurumi foundation shapes. Let’s dig in! More…
Making Basic Amigurumi Shapes, Part 2: Cones, Cylinders, Spheres, Tubes, and Ovals
Now that you have learned how to stitch the basic foundation pieces in Making Basic Amigurumi Shapes, Part 1, let’s dig in to the more advanced shapes that can be used for heads, hats, arms, legs—really, anything you can think of! More…
Multi-Color Knitting: Intarsia and Fair Isle
Don’t let knitting with more than one color intimidate you—they are both easy to learn! More…
How to Patch Jeans Howcast video
How many times have you bent over and heard the dreaded ripping sound? It won’t be so troublesome once you learn how to patch that denim.
How to Plan a Trunk Show to Sell Your Crafts
The idea of a trunk show may be daunting, but once you have a plan, you’ll find that it’s all very doable. More…
How to Read a Crochet Pattern
The first time you pick up a crochet pattern, it can be intimidating, with rows of seemingly inexplicable code. But once you learn to read them, you’ll see how much easier they make your life! Crochet patterns are written in shorthand, because if every stitch was written out in full, even the shortest pattern would be many pages long—and youÕd constantly be losing your place! More…
How to Sharpen Scissors Howcast video
It’s important to keep your household scissors sharp for efficiency and safety. It’s easy, too—all you need is sandpaper or aluminum foil.
How to Tie a Square Knot Properly Howcast video
The square knot, also known as the reef knot, is one of the oldest, most basic knots to tie, and can be used in many different ways. Here’s the proper way to tie one.
Tips for Researching Your Genealogy
Researching your family’s genealogy can be a rewarding experience. Everyone likes the idea of finding their roots, but most do not know how to go about it. With a little patience and organization, along with a lot of free time, you can be well on your way to discovering your family’s genealogy. More…
How to Turn an Old Plate Into a VaseHowcast video
Recycle an old plate into a beautiful vase to display on your favorite table.