Archive for the ‘Handmade’ Category
Marigold-inspired blossoms crafted in light topaz with smoked topaz crystal accents inspire instant cheer in any environment. The sunny yellow petals take root in a gracefully swirling, silvertone metal stand.

A dynamic mix of bright colors and geometric shapes creates an arresting rug that recalls the best of modern art. The color palette of blue, red, salmon, yellow and sage gives the piece a vibrant, buoyant style that lends your home a striking, contemporary look. Hand-tufted and hand-carved of plush wool.

My sisters birthday w
as coming up, and I didn’t know what to get her. I began looking all over town, however couldn’t find anything that she would like. Finally I found this great Totally Me Deluxe Pottery Wheel! Description: Make a vase, bowl, soap dish, ring holder. The possibilities are endless with the Totally Me! Deluxe Pottery Wheel. This foot-pedal operated pottery wheel turns clay at just the right speed for you to create functional works of art. Use the included tools to make unique shapes and designs in your custom-made piece. Just let your piece of pottery air dry and then decorate it with the paints and brushes that are included in the set.
Precious Impressi
ons Memory Hands Keepsake Kit. Capture the wonder of mother and child; grandparents anniversary; Engagement; BBF’s and much more. This makes a great kids project. This kit contains 12oz/340g precious molding gel; 1.5lb/680g precious stone plaster; holding bucket and instructions to make one statuette. Contents conform to ASTM D4236. I bought this for my daughter, and she loves it! She always is talking about how she’s growing, and her hands are growing bigger, so I thought that this craft would be perfect to make a keepsake of our hands. It turned out great!
Surf’s up! This handm
ade puzzle is somewhat intimidating and hard to handle, but can be manipulated and controlled with the right technique. The object is to remove the heavy ring. The solution requires multi-step sequences with close tolerances. More perseverance than luck is needed. I also got this puzzle for my family’s game room, and people love trying to solve this intimidating puzzle. Many think its almost impossible to solve, however, I have solved it before. This keeps kids and adults entertained for hours!
This is a very unique beetle ring – a vintage 18x13mm watch movement that is mounted to a great big beetle setting.
The solid brass ring band is adjustable. $45 at The Steampunk Trunk
41. Crosstitch A Heart Bookmark: This is an adorable bookmark and would make a wonderful gift for the book lover!
42. Coat Hanger Covers: These are sewn and you could make a set of them to give as a very practical and pretty gift.
43. Cell Phone Case: Sew your own so the options are endless!
44. American Girl Doll Dress: This pattern is for any 18 inch doll and is a drop waist dress. Lots of combinations are possible using this pattern.
45. DishTowel Angel: Really cute and only needs one dish towel, one dish cloth, and one potholder.
46. Make a Personalized Calendar: Free printable templates to make your own calendar for 2007.
47. Gingerbread Gifts: Love the smell of gingerbread! Here are several crafts which feature gingerbread. Patterns for gingerbread people, trees, and other shapes. Make a gingerbread garland too!
48. Beaded Napkin Rings: These are so cute and even though they are a “kid craft” I think anyone would enjoy receiving these as a gift.
49. Holly Jolly Cardinal Wall Hanging: This is a quilt project, and a little bit more advanced. However, it is a beautiful quilt and would make a very nice Christmas gift.
50. Vine Wall Hanging: This project looks to be simple but very nice with a country flair!
31. No Sew Quilt: This is really cute and I like the Christmas theme they have used. You could make this quilt with any theme though.
32. Make a Doll House Out Of Cardboard Box: Step by step directions to make a doll house using a simple cardboard box. Then check out the ideas for making doll house furniture.
33. Make A Kitchen Apron: A perfect gift for those who love to cook!
34. Create a Tie Dye T-Shirt: This looks to be a little bit messy but tie dye crafts are a hit.
35. Make An Advent Calendar: A gift to give as the Christmas season begins.
36. Fabric Ponchos: You could make a few in different colors.
37. Kitchen Towel Pillow Covers: What a great way to quickly and inexpensively make some really cut pillows.
38. Clay Pot Snowmen: These are so adorable and are really easy to make.
39. Homemade Beaded Candles: Look just like those really expensive ones in the store.
40. Make A Vest For Your Dog: This is a resizeable pattern, good for a poodle or lab!
21. Make A Friendship Bracelet: Great for teens or tweens. Get directions for how to make a friendship bracelet.
22. Christmas Pot Holder: Who wouldn’t love this adorable home made pot holder? You could make this in a non seasonal theme as well.
23. Folk Rag Doll: Great to give a little girl or for anyone who enjoys dolls.
24. Make Your Own Butterfly House: This is a great gift idea for some of the older kids. Directions are for making the house and for the food the butterfly needs.
25. Make a Kite: Even if it is not kite flying weather, a kite can be used as a decoration for a kid’s room!
26. Mr. Bean Style Teddy Bear: This is a knitting project and looks a bit harder for this non-knitter. I included it here in case any knitters want to do this. It is adorable!
27. Sock Monkey: These are priceless and they do not look too complicated to make. This is a sewing based craft and you’ll need a pair of men’s extra large white socks.
28. Washcloth Puppets: I love these! Directions are given how to make a cow, bunny, or bear. They are all cute and I would have a difficult time choosing which one to make.
29. Broomstick Skirt: These are really in style now. Would be a great gift to give a teen or for a teen to make.
30. Make a Classic Tote: Who doesn’t need a tote bag. Very versatile.
11. Decorative Dried Herbs In Oil: Make one of those fancy looking bottles!
12. Christmas Gifts From Your Kitchen: Some yummy recipes for delicious treats including Chocolate Billionaires (love the name); Swedish Nuts; Cinnamon Nut Mix; Mocha Walnuts; and Sugared Peanuts.
13. Make Your Own Garden Stepping Stones: We’ve done this for our yard but used the kits you buy at the store. I like this version better.
14. Personalized Towels: These do not require any sewing. You could use this technique to personalize almost any item.
15. Gifts In A Jar: There were just too many to choose from so here is the entire page. Many wonderful and easy gifts to make in a jar.
16. Fleece Blanket: Directions for how to make a no-sew snuggy fleece blanket.
17. Make An Altered Lunch Box: This is one of the newer craft techniques, using scrapbooking tools.
18. Craft Foam Christmas Ornaments: These are perfect to give as a gift or keep some for your own decorating
19. Make Gel Candles: Gel candles are very popular and a great gift idea. Here are the instructions so you can make your own.
20. No sew Sachet: Even the littlest kids can help to make this one.



