Articles for category: Crafts & Hobbies

More Unusual Pumpkin Carving Ideas with Free Stencils

Here are yet more fun Halloween pumpkin carving ideas with free stencils included. For these carving projects you will need a pumpkin carving kit with fine tools. You may cut out the individual designs from the stencils to achieve your own arrangement. When carving out slivers to indicate an outline, be sure to leave “bridges” ...

Making Purses from Vintage Placemats

There’s something just absolutely charming and nostalgic about seeing vintage patterns on clothing items and accessories, this is why making purses from vintage placemats is a great way to add a bit of style to your closet while saving your budget. If you’re really handy with a needle and thread or sewing machine, making a ...

How to Wood Burn Engrave Your Own Baseball Bat

Wood burning your own baseball is a simple and fun craft project that is perfect for baseball lovers of any age. I always see those great booths at the baseball stadium that engraves wood baseball bats. Well, just to be honest, they cost a fortune. I really just do not know anyone who can afford ...

Stained Glass Coffee Table

You can use our steps here to make your own stained glass table and base or simply paint your existing glass top coffee table to transform it into a stained glass work of art. You can make this easy Stained Glass coffee table using your favorite Stained Glass art as inspiration and a little elbow ...

5 Items to Include in a Coffee Gift Basket

If you need a gift idea for a coffee lover, then consider making your own coffee gift basket. By putting the basket together yourself you can make a customized coffee gift that they are sure to like. Making a coffee gift basket is not difficult and will be easy to create if you just follow ...

Hand Painted Kitchen Cabinet Glass Doors Craft Project

I always see great hand painted glass kitchen cabinet doors at home décor stores. They are so easy to do yourself and you can really save a lot of money updating your kitchen with this hand painting. This hand painted art glass project is perfect for a quick kitchen update for outdated or plain glass ...

Winter Crafts: Styrofoam Ball Snowman

Create a winter craft Styrofoam ball snowman for a Christmas decoration for the home. Use larger Styrofoam balls to make larger snowmen for the outdoors or the porch or deck area. This winter craft, except for the use of the knife, can be made by children. The Styrofoam ball snowman can be made as a ...

Indoor Cactus: Bringing the Southwest into Your House

Growing cactus in the house is very easy with a little knowledge. Like any other plant, a cactus will have the usual needs of correct soil, correct water and correct sunlight. With these needs met, anyone can have a beautiful cactus garden inside their home instead of outside. The simple factors needed for keeping a ...