Crafts

Are you thinking of creating some of your own home decor? Well whether you're looking for instructions and patterns, cute holiday craft ideas, or tips and tricks regarding the craft of your choice, you'll find it here.

There are a number of wonderful items you can make for your home, and you'll find some great resources on them here, including some great scrapbooking ideas, crocheting and knitting instruction, painting tips, and much more.

And if you'd like to swap creative ideas with fellow crafters, stop by our new crafts forum.

Needlepoint Through The Ages Ever wondered where tapestry and canvas work originated from? Discover just how long beautiful needlepoint masterpieces have been created, and where the terminology came from. Learn about the cloth they used, and the popularity of canvas work through the ages.

Bramble Knit Stitch Pattern
This rather old, well-known stitch has never lost its favour. Used again and again, the nutty appearance is a reminder of autumn. It is a pattern that looks splendid in a bizarre assortment of colours, being perfect for using up those odd, short lengths from your stash.

Crochet Basket Pattern
Make a pretty flower-shaped basket with easy crocheting instructions and pattern.

Technique of Watercolor Painting: WC09 FRAMING
Framing watercolors is necessary to their preservation. How this is done is a personal thing but adopting the following suggestions will be more than helpful to set off your work in the best possible way to avoid later disappointment especially in the medium and long term.

Tips On Creating Unique Scrapbook Titles For Your Scrapbook Pages
Scrapbooking has become extremely popular and the ideas for making yours unique are virtually endless.

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