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How to Make a Clothespin Cake Topper

erika_kern, contributor | May 22nd, 20129 comments

This easy-to-make, affordable, and adorable cake topper will add a touch of whimsy to any wedding celebration.

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Make a Picnic Basket Cover from a Double Wedding Ring Quilt Pattern

MaryRay, contributor | May 10th, 20121 comment

Here’s a way to simplify a traditional quilt pattern to fit a small project—and a hectic schedule.

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The "Times" They Are A-Changing: How to Make a Basket from a Newspaper

Jeff_Rudell, contributor | May 3rd, 201254 comments

A plump issue of the Sunday New York Times, a gray and rainy day, and perhaps one too many cups of coffee turned out to be the perfect combination of ingredients for a fast and fashionable recycling project. Pour yourself a cup of joe, finish the crossword puzzle, and get busy weaving.

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How to Turn Old Sheets into Shopping Totes

erika_kern, contributor | April 25th, 201235 comments

Vintage linens are a great source for fun fabrics! Here's a project to turn them into great reusable shopping bags for your next grocery outing.

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How to Make a One-Pattern-Piece Reversible Sunhat

CalPatch, contributor | April 20th, 201226 comments

Don't let patternmaking intimidate you! It's simply drafting shapes based on your measurements. This simple sunhat project is a good introduction to the wonderful world of flat patterns.

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How to Make an Egg Dish

Jeff_Rudell, contributor | April 10th, 201219 comments

Use up your leftover egg shells in this creative decor project.

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How to Decorate Easter Eggs Ukrainian Style!

JenniferStern, contributor | April 6th, 20123 comments

How about decorating some eggs for a super-crafty Easter egg hunt this year!

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Oeuf Couture: How to Dress an Easter Egg

Jeff_Rudell, contributor | April 4th, 20124 comments

Who says every egg has to take the same color bath, year after year? This Easter I'm keeping all of my eggs "au naturel" but wrapping them in as much color as I can muster.

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How to Make an Apple-Print Tote Bag

kaytet, contributor | March 22nd, 201221 comments

Tote your groceries in style with this cute bag printed with real apples. Printmaking doesn't get any easier than this!

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How to Brighten a Rainy Day Brunch

Jeff_Rudell, contributor | March 21st, 201227 comments

Inviting friends to brunch in no way guarantees that the weather will cooperate. When the forecast for an event calls for rain, rain, and more rain, try "spring showers" as a theme and go to town.

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How to Turn a Soda Can into a Spring Flower Brooch

Sister_Diane, contributor | March 15th, 201223 comments

Empty soda cans yield shiny metal and pretty graphics—and they combine beautifully in this cool floral pin.

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How to Use Buttons on Belts

MaryRay, contributor | March 6th, 20126 comments

A few well-chosen buttons will buckle your belts in style and make them truly one of a kind.

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And the Winner of Three Great Patterns from SUEDESays is...

mgiroux, senior editorial intern | February 15th, 20121 comment

Find out if you are the lucky winner in our giveaway.

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How to Make Necktie Valentines

Sister_Diane, contributor | February 14th, 201211 comments

If you have some neckties around, they're the perfect raw material for a cute Valentine heart that's not too frilly and has lots of crafty uses.

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How to Make a Valentine from an Onion

Jeff_Rudell, contributor | February 13th, 201252 comments

When I was single, I used to hate Valentine's Day: the cloying emotion of store-bought cards, the exaltation of all things couple-oriented. Then I wised up and created my own tradition. Here is a Valentine for single people everywhere.

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Win Three Great Patterns from SUEDEsays

mgiroux, senior editorial intern | January 30th, 201290 comments

Perfect for beginning sewers, each SUEDEsays pattern from Simplicity features classic, edgy, and flirty variations of a single design.

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How to Make Your Own Valentine

erika_kern, contributor | January 25th, 201221 comments

No Valentine? No problem! Just make your own using an old wool sweater and some scraps from around your craft space. How romantic!

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How to Make a Recycled Dog Sweater

CalPatch, contributor | January 12th, 201232 comments

Your pooch deserves to look stylish, too! An outdated human sweater provides the raw materials for an au courant canine version.

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How to Make a Felt Fishy for Kitty

LindaPermann, contributor | January 5th, 2012

Delight your kitten with a catnip-stuffed fish on a string. This project will only take you about a half hour to make!

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How to Transform Holiday Tins

Sister_Diane, contributor | December 27th, 201123 comments

At the end of every Christmas season, it seems like I've accumulated a few too many holiday tins. So why not decoupage them into year-round storage containers?

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