Pattern for Nylon Bath Scrubbers?I see the pattern for pot scrubbers to crochet. I was wondering if anyone has a pattern for bath scrubbers to crochet? I use one to take a shower with and I guess I'm hard on them because the ones I buy fall apart so fast that I buy 3 at a time.
Cleaning Ocotillo Branches?How do you clean or prepare Ocotillo branches to use for decorating?
Vintage 1940s and 50s Style Iron-On Transfers?I am looking for vintage iron-on transfer pictures. They are probably around 1940's or 50's style. Like the old baby decals on baby furniture. Thanks again.
Remove Printed Labels from CDs?How can I remove the ink from one side of a CD. I get all of those free CDs in the mail and I use them for many different things but I really need to find something to remove the ink from the one side. Does anyone have any ideas?
Olfa Rotary Cutting Mat Warped?I have a Olfa rotary mat which has warped. The official Olfa site says it cannot be repaired. Has anyone tried to repair one of these rotary mats to make it flat once again?
Birch Tree Shaving Roses?Does anyone have instructions on how to make tree shaving roses? Where can I purchase Birch tree shavings?
Using Regular Crayons to Decorate Fabric?How do you color with regular crayons on t-shirts?
Waste Basket for Decoupage Project?I am looking for a vintage oval small (3-4 gal) waste basket to be used to decoupage a wedding invitation on and paint flowers, etc. around the invitation. I received this as a wedding present and treasure it. Does anybody know where to get a plain, one color, no ribs oval waste can?
Craft Ideas for Lung Cancer Awareness?I need a creative idea for a fundraiser. I have tons of little, one inch square Christmas Seals (not self-stick, but lick and stick instead) with varying designs that I want to use to make something grand.
Becoming a Professional Craftsperson?How does one become a "professional crafter"?
Good Luck Cards for Football Players?I'm on my high school's dance team and we're required to have a "football guy" that we make good luck cards for and stuff like that on game day. I have two football guys and I don't want to make their cards the same, and I'm not sure what to do for them. Help?
Gluing Photos Onto a Glass Vase?How do I glue pictures onto a ceramic vase?
Making Your Own Wall Sayings?What is the easiest way to cut out "wall sayings" out of black contact paper?
Uses for Plastic Swans?I have these clear plastic swans and I am looking for ideas to use them for a anniversary party. They measure 4 in. tall by 5.5 in. long in a oval shape and 4 in. across. They are quite big. Any ideas would be helpful be it favors, centerpiece or whatever you may think of.
Crafts for "Assisted Living Week"?I would like some ideas for crafts to make for "Assisted Living Week". The theme is: "Tradition of the Heart".
Cutting CD Jewel Cases?Can anyone tell me how to cut plastic CD jewel cases in half without them shattering or splintering?
Wooden Person Plant Holder?A few weeks ago I saw this cute little planter, but I cannot find a pattern for it now, maybe someone out there knows what I am talking about. It has plywood cutout feet painted with flip flops for shoes and dowels for legs (I think) with real pants on.
Too Many Unfinished Craft Projects?I have several craft projects that I would like to complete. Example: I have a denim quilt that I have started sewing. I have a sweater I started crocheting (almost done). I have an afghan I started crocheting.
Making Cardboard Display Stands?How are cardboard display stands made?
Using Cone Yarn?How thick is 1/69 metallic cone yarn? I'm trying to buy some on eBay. Is it like sport-weight, "fingering" or baby yarn? Or is it super-thin like "knit-cro-sheen" cotton for doilies or even thinner like button thread?
Creative Uses for a Heat Gun?What creative uses does a heat gun have?
Looking for Fairy Art?Where can I find Fairy art, to use with my crafts?
Wrapping a Shoe Box?I am trying to wrap shoe boxes, top and bottom separately, for the Good Samaritan Christmas boxes for children. I have tried lots of different ways to wrap each piece separately, so they can be opened and filled with goodies.
Making a Time Machine Out of Boxes?Our youth group will be having a day camp in one week. They have to make a time machine out of boxes for each age group. Does anyone have any pictures or idea's that we may show the little ones to help them? Thank you.
Preserving a Dead Starfish?How do we dry out a dead starfish? We recently went to a beach that had lots of tide pools. There were lots of starfish. We would never bother the live ones, but my son found a dead one.
Decorating a T-Shirt
?I want to write something on a tee shirt, other than screen-print. What's the best way to do this? Thanks.
Cat Wreath Craft?I am looking for a cat that sits in a covered wreath. The wreath is covered halfway up with material and the cat sits inside the pocket. All pieces of the cat are made separately and it only has its front paws.
Sequined Pin Instructions?I would like to create sequined pins with holiday themes. For example, green trees at Christmas, red hearts at Valentine's Day, etc.
Inexpensive Feltable Wool?I need wool for a felting project. Apparently sheep aren't too common in my local area. Does anyone know of a no-cost or low-cost source for wool that will felt?
Making Key Chains With Buttons?How do you make key chains using buttons?
Gluing Seashells to a Bird House?I am looking for instructions of how to glue sea shells to a wooden bird house to place outdoors. Please help.
Plastic Canvas House for a Coffee Can?I am looking for a plastic canvas pattern that looks like a house, and a coffee can fits inside.
Glue Bookmarks?What kind of glue is used to make glue bookmarks?
Making a 3-D Whale?I am in need of a pattern for a three dimensional whale for kids Kindergarten to 5th grade to make for bible study class for Jonah and the Whale. Please help! Thanks.
Daisy Maker Instructions?I am looking for instructions on use of a Daisy Maker or where a new one can be purchased.
Painting Plastic Bags?I'm working on a project with plastic bags (the kind you get from Walmart) and was wondering if there is any type of paint that will stick to them? I want them to be a burgundy color or a clay looking color.
Plastic Candy Bar Floral Picks?Where can I find plastic floral picks, similar to the ones that hold cards in bouquets. However the ones I am looking for are a bit wider to hold a candy bar. I am trying to make the Mother's Day Candy Bar Bouquet.
Ideas for Light Globes?I am looking for ideas for light globes.
Making a Personalized Mobile?I need to make a mobile of my child's life to date. For example, 2003 turned 1, started to walk, etc. up to age 6. Does anyone have any creative ideas on the actual mobile? I was thinking of hanging photos off colored string attached to a coat hanger.
Flower Pot Wind Chime?I have some really small flower pots that I would like to make a wind chime out of. Does anyone know how? Thank you.
Crafts Using Thick Vinyl Material?Does anyone have any craft ideas for using up vinyl covered fabric, like you would use for upholstery. I have lots of this stuff, I meant to recover my couch cushions with it but I don't have enough in the same color to do that.
Painting a Logo on a Hard Hat?I am trying to paint a logo on a hard hat for my daughter's boyfriend. I've tried Krylon for plastic, model car paint, auto touch up paint, and paint markers. I've tried cleaning it with alcohol first and sanding the surface. Nothing seems to work. Does anyone have any other ideas?
Ideas for Crafts Kits?I am trying to start a business this year, making craft kits. My business name is going to be Kayleez Kreationz, and the kits will be sewing patterns, doll clothes, magnets, pins, ornaments, simple crochet projects and more. There will also be kits to make vests.
Patterns for Foamies?Does anyone have patterns to make Foamies?
Bottle Caps With Pictures on Them?I've been making bows and would like to know if anyone out there knows where and how do people make these bottle caps for their bows with different pictures on them? Thanks.
Attaching Fabric to Painted Wood Frame?I want to attach small bits of fabric to an unfinished wood frame I bought at Michaels. I painted a couple coats of acrylic paint already and wanted to attach the fabric to the paint. What type of adhesive should I use? What type of sealer should I use afterward?
Decorating a Tip Jar?I am in charge of our tip jar at a pizza shop. For March we are doing a big promotion for March Madness Basketball. I need an idea for some kind of basketball themed cannister or something like that.
American Thread Company Yarn?Does anyone know what happened to the American Thread Company. I have some punch rug patterns by them and need additional colors of Aunt Lydia's rug yarn which is used with these patterns.
Printable Miniature Food Items?I am looking for printable miniature food items and bottle labels. Anything else that's neat for printable minis would be welcome.
Instructions for Kitchen Bunnies?I would like to have instructions for "kitchen bunnies". I live at Willow Creek and we are doing a fundraiser for Relay for Life. Any other craft ideas are welcome. Thanks.
Removing Grout from Mosaic Tiles?My first mosaic has too much dried grout on the tiles. Any suggestions on how to remove?
Craft Ideas for Church Yard Sale?I need some cheap and easy to make craft ideas for our church yard sales. Can you help?
Tootsie Roll Mouse?Does anyone remember how to make a Tootsie Roll mouse?
Making Potholder Looms?Does anyone know how to make a loom for making potholders. I have 2 grandsons and would like to teach them how to do this. I don't want to go to the expense of buying 2 looms. Thanks for any suggestions you may have.
Making a Cardboard Wishing Well?How do you make a wishing well out of cardboard?
Making 3D Fabric Glue?Does anyone know how to make colored 3 dimensional fabric glue? I tried putting acrylic paint into some PVA but this does not give me the 3D effect.
Adhering Clip Art to Fabric?My daughter loves Betty Boop and I was wondering if there is a way that I can cut out clip art of Betty and adhere it to fabric. There is a chair in her room that I had planned to recover the seat on.
Braided Clothes Hanger Covers?Does anyone have a pattern for braided clothes hanger covers made out of wool and/or material? Thanks.
Making a Ribbon Photo Holder?I have a lot of pictures of my 2 kids in my office cubicle. I'd like to make a photo holder to hold them all. I have an idea in mind, but I don't have the instructions. Maybe someone here knows how to make it? It's a flat backing, covered, but it has pieces of woven ribbon or elastic, to hold in the photos (or notes or whatever). If you have these instructions, may you pass them on? Thanks lots!
Candle Pedestals Made from 4x4's?I am making wooden candle pedestals out of 4x4's. Does anybody have ideas for how I can dress up the front of them? Thanks in advance.
Sealing a Vellum Print?After putting the print on vellum, I tried an acrylic spray on the vellum to seal the print but it bubbles. Does anyone have a suggestion on what to use to seal the vellum without it bubbling? Thanks.
Making Ceramic Tile Plate Warmers?Someone gave me a box of huge ceramic tiles, I would like to make some plate/pan warmers. Can someone tell me how? Do I need special paints or glaze? How long can they be in the oven? I am trying to make Christmas gifts, I want to teach my kids that making is better than buying! Thanks.
Painting a Serving Tray?I bought a restaurant size baking sheet from the thrift store in hopes of turning it into a large serving tray. The plan was to decoupage pictures of family and friends onto it, or just spray paint it and lacquer it. My question is, would it be safe to eat food that was left on the lacquer/paint? Anyone know of a safe product to use and/or alternative ways of making this idea work? Thanks.
Craft Ideas for a Hairstylist?I am looking for craft ideas for my hairstylist for Christmas?
Adhesive for Card Making?I am trying make cards and cannot find a decent adhesive. I have tried the roll on tape and find it just to frustrating with gumming up and all. Any suggestion on a good adhesive that will stick and not release from card?
Directions to Make Dishrags?Does anyone have directions or a pattern to make dishrags? My sister used to make them for everyone. She has passed and I thought I would continue . Thanks.
Glass Dust in Wine Bottles from Drilling?I am making wine bottle lights and when I drill the hole in the back it leaves a lot of dust in the bottle. I can't get all of the dust out. Any suggestions? I tried rinsing it out with warm soapy water, but I cannot get it all out.
Wooden Spool and Nails Instructions?As kids we used to hammer 4 small nails into a cotton reel to form 4 corners of a square around the hole. We attached a line of cotton wool to the pins and through the hole and by continuously using a "sewing process" ...
Using Polyester Batting?What can I do with polyester batting?
Making Pom-Pom Animals?How do you make pom-pom animals?
Homemade Presents For Dog Lover?Does anyone have ideas for homemade presents for the dog lover? I have seen the frames from doggy bones and the dog biscuits are also great, but does anyone have other crafty ideas for the pooch and its owner?
Decorating A Column To Look Like A Tree?I have a column right in the middle of a classroom and I would like to make use of it. I would like to create a tree symbolizing the tree of knowledge, using the column as the trunk. Do you have any ideas on how to create it?
Making Silver Paint?What colors of paint do you mix to get silver? I want to make some silver bells from a stamp for Christmas cards.
Small Wooden Bases For Crafts?Looking for wooden bases for a project. They need to be less than an inch in height and about 8 inches around.
Supporting A Scarecrow?How do I support a scarecrow? I know many of you have made up scarecrows for Fall seasons. What are some of the ways you have supported them? I'd like to make it so I can re-position him every few days. I would love photos and/or ideas. Thanks so much.
Instructional DVD For Making A Rag Rug?I want to make a braided Rag Rug and have no one to show me the basics. Are there any good books or DVD's? I like the tee shirt idea but do not exactly know how to connect them. Thanks
Using Baby Oil In Diffuser?Has anyone ever used baby oil in a diffuser?
Peek-a-Boo Dolls?I'm trying to find out what the dolls are called that are homemade and are about the size when finished as a 2 year old toddler standing up. But the main idea of the Boy or Girl Doll is for their faces to be hidden while they are bent over hiding there face against their arms. I have seen these on front porches, mostly outside dolls.
Instructions for Children to Make a Rag Rug?I want to have my class of 11 year olds make a rag rug. Can you give me some help on materials to use, as basic as possible. Thank you.
Using Line Drawings From Craft Book?I have a Christmas craft book with line drawings and I do not know how to use them for crafts. They are nice Christmas pictures like angels, ornaments, etc. and I would like to use them for stockings or cards, but what do you do? They are in heavy black ink but there are pictures on both sides of the paper. Do you just use tracing paper or what?
Making a "Creation Bag"?I'm looking for directions on how to make a "Creation Bag". It is used as a visual to teach the Days of Creation to children.
Ordering From LTD Commodities?Is anyone else having a problem with LTD Commodities? I asked because up until a day ago, I could place orders without having to put in credit card information online. Now they want credit card information online. So I waited until LTD Commodities were closed and placed my order over the phone and it's a computer that you're talking to. It will ask if you want to be billed by credit card or by invoice.
How Do You Use A Yarn-around?How do you use a yarn-around?
Making Real Looking Tree For Son's Room?I am decorating my son's room in an outdoor theme (clubhouse mural, canopy above bed, etc.). I would like to make a real looking tree (as opposed to painting it) to put in a corner so I could hang a canopy from the tree branches above his bed. I would appreciate any suggestions. Thanks!
Making Clothing For Miniature Toy Soldiers?Need ideas on how to make toy soldier miniature clothing from tissue paper. I would be open to other methods. I am using 54mm naked toy lead figurines and wish to convert them to Roman citizens, civilians and senators wearing togas and tunics.
Attaching Pieces of a Tea Set to Tile?I want to attach broken pieces of a miniature tea set to tile and use as a back splash in my kitchen-with a 3-D effect. Any ideas?
Altered Tin Made into a Recipe BoxI am a rubber stamper, scrapper and paper crafter.
Making A Cactus Out Of Chicken Wire?I need to make a Cactus out of chicken wire or something for VBS. HELP!
Looking For Discount Effusion Lamp Supplies?I have been making my own fragrances for my effusion lamp and want to make some of my own lamps. I have my own ceramic shop but am not having much luck in finding the supplies for the top of the effusion lamp that's a price within reason as I'm looking to sell these at local craft fairs.
Pre-cut Plastic Canvas Letters?Does anyone know where you can purchase pre-cut plastic canvas letters?
Decorating Sheep's Pen at the Fair?I know it is early yet but the kids need decorations for their sheep pen at fair in June. Any ideas for sheep and lamb crafts and other decorating ideas?
Use a Cup to Catch Glue Between UsesWhen using a bottle of glue, use a cup and turn the bottle upside down inside the cup. This will catch the glue and keep it flowing down to the tip so you are ready to use.
Amazing Deals On Outdoor Fabric at WalmartThese days it's sometimes cheaper to buy a garment already made than it is to sew it! This is so sad. Fabric has gone through the roof (like everything else!). I live in an area that has 5 Walmarts that sell fabric within a 40 mile radius of me
Putting a Stuffed Animal into a Balloon?I love making things homemade, I think they are more cherishable. I need help on how to stuff a balloon with a stuffed animal or toy truck. I have had a hard time finding a tool,booklet etc.
Crafts for Elderly Care Facility Residents?I work in an aged care facility and I am looking for crafts that would be easy for elderly people to do. Can anyone help me?
1800's Craft Ideas to Sell at Historical Club Fair?I am needing some ideas for craft items to make and sell. The items HAVE to be 'old time'. Our family just joined a historical club. Several times a year they have events were we can have a booth and sell our crafts.
Recommended Craft GluesWhile looking for glue for my paper crafting and beading, I happened upon two excellent adhesives. The Scrapbooker's Glue is clear and has two applicator tips - a pen tip and a sponge tip.
Uses for Unwanted House Keys?Looking for ideas for unwanted house keys.
Tables Made from Old Windows?I saw a great project on here about making tables from old windows and I am trying to make 1 for my kids. I am doing a beach one for my daughter with shells, stones and different colored sands.
Making a Model of the Human Ear?Anyone know how to construct a working model of the human ear using a quaker oats container and another container of water and some other house hold items? It's for a school science project.
Craft Swap IdeasStart a craft swap between yourself, co-workers, family, or friends, or in your neighborhood. You can eliminate extras you won't use anytime soon yet have to store. Some local newspapers allow notices for group functions or happenings to be placed in an ad free of charge.
Craft Night Ideas?I am having my nieces (5 & 7) for a sleep over (on the floor in front of fireplace) and craft night. I would like some ideas on what to do. Ideally I would like them to make a present for mom/dad/grandparents. Looking for something FUN, frugal, and not to messy. Thank you for any suggestions. Have a great day!
