About the projects
These craft projects feature craft techniques that can be used to add
colorful designs to paper crafts, scrapbooks, fabrics and household
objects. Use what you learn in gift wrapping and
home decorating.
The projects range in difficulty from EASY to
AVERAGE.
Browse down this page for descriptions and illustrations of the projects, then select a project and have
some crafting fun! Or jump to the category index for a listing of all crafts.
Description ↓
Quilling, the art of rolling narrow strips of paper into coils or
scrolls, is a wonderful way to decorate boxes, tags, and cards. It
can also turn a simple craft item into an elegant gift. This project
includes Christmas quilling designs and examples of how to combine
quilling with handcrafted items.
EASY
Description ↓
Take a plain T-shirt or a tired old T-shirt and perk it up with
stenciled designs. These super-easy embellishments are a great way to
rescue a T-shirt that has been stained. The same technique can be used
to stencil sweatshirts and sweatpants—just about anything made of
fabric.
AVERAGE
Description ↓
Turn a plastic flower pot from ordinary to extraordinary with
stenciling. In this project, you will learn how to apply acrylic paint
stencils to a small plastic flower pot. This technique can then be used
to decorate large plastic flower pots, plastic hanging baskets, plastic
wastebaskets, or just about any plastic container.
AVERAGE
Description ↓
In this project, you will learn the
basics of decoupage by decorating a box made from cardstock with
images printed on your color printer. The same technique can be used
to decoupage wooden boxes, glass vases or plates, etc. With the
wealth of images available for downloading and printing, this
traditional craft is well-suited to modern times.
EASY
Description ↓
In this project, Aunt Annie
introduces you to the art of paper-cutting through the techniques of cut-apart and layered paper. These techniques can be used to decorate
greeting cards, stationery, boxes, gift wraps, or any paper craft
project.
EASY
Description ↓
Quilling is the art of rolling
narrow strips of paper into coils or scrolls, and arranging them to
form elegant filigree. In this project, you'll see how to use a
toothpick to roll coils and scrolls then pinch, shape, and arrange
them into decorative patterns.
EASY
Transform ordinary cereal boxes into stylish magazine holders with
this fun craft project. Explore decorative techniques like painting,
sponging, and stencils to personalize your holders. Perfect for
showcasing your artistic flair while keeping things organized.
AVERAGE
Description ↓
The crafts of Mexico are renowned for bright colors and bold designs
especially the nierika made by the Huichol people. In this
project learn how to do Huichol-inspired yarn paintings then use the
technique to make decorative plaques or to enliven the surfaces of
boxes, cards, notebooks, and more.
AVERAGE
Description ↓
See how easy it is to create custom decorative papers for
use in your card making. The beauty of sponging is the limitless
range of color possibilities—make whatever color paper you desire! Make the springtime sample cards or come up with your own design.
EASY
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