Hot Arts & Crafts How-Tos
How To: Upcycle plastic bags into reusable sandwich bags and tote bags
Despite the fact that many stores are offering incentives for toting around reusuable bags for your merchandise, many people still cling to their plastic shopping bags. They're convenient, after all, and you don't have to worry about lugging around several reusuable bags to every store you go to. But don't just throw them away after use!
How To: Craft an awesome "Tron Legacy" laptop bag with EL wire
Are you a "Tron" fanatic? Then this laptop case will blow your mind. Styled after the streamlined, glow-in-the-dark "Tron" cinematography, this laptop bag looks like a "Tron" suit and will shine even at night.
How To: Use the Spellbinders Grand Calibur to make a silhouette Christmas tag
Silhouettes are the hottest thing in the indie craft world right now, and are as widely embraced in craft blogs as embroidered hickory wood slabs and baker's twine.
How To: Craft a snowy wintery scene pop-up card for Christmas
This is such an elegant, exquisite Christmas card. Even if you live in California and snow is pretty much nonexistant during the holidays, this wintry, frosty scene will transport you - and whoever you give it to - to your very own miniature White Christmas.
How To: Make a Christmas tree card with unconventional colors
Personalized Christmas greeting cards are, in our opinion, the best Christmas cards. Sure, we love storebought presents (let's be honest here: Would you prefer an iPad or a hand-knitted scarf?), but when it comes to cards, homemade is best.
How To: Craft a quick traditional Christmas card with a scalloped embellishment
We'd never turn down a beautiful Christmas card from Papyrus or Hallmark, but Christmas cards that are handmade are truly something special. Give your friends and family a personalized greeting this year by making this traditional Christmas card with a scalloped embellishment.
How To: Craft a glittered snowflake decoration for a Christmas card
Out of time and out of choices for Christmas cards at your store? Fear not. Simply take a gander at this crafting video to learn how to craft a beautiful glittered snowflake decoration you can apply to cardstock to make a Christmas greeting card.
How To: Craft a sparkly "Peaceful Wishes" Christmas card
Still haven't made out your Christmas cards yet? Then tough luck finding a nice one at the store - chances are 75% of all the Christmas cards are sold out by now. So save yourself some money - and a crappy Christmas greeting - by making a card yourself.
How To: Craft an ornament gift card holder for Christmas
Gift cards are such a life saver. After all, we all have those hard to buy for friends and family for whom only something they pick out by hand will do. But how do you package a gift card to look like an actual gift?
How To: Craft an easy 2-step Christmas tree card
Now that it's down to the wire close to Christmas, if you haven't made out your Christmas cards yet then you sure as hell better start now. Since we know you probably have few materials and very little time to work on them, check out this paper design tutorial to learn how to craft an easy 2-step Christmas tree card.
How To: Craft a simple "Joy" Christmas card using Cricut
Now that it's a week before Christmas, things are really down the wire. You've got your presents wrapped and your Christmas tree decorated, but what about your greeting cards?
How To: Craft a fancy slider Christmas card with a church
The truth is we really don't like handmade presents. Yes, grandma, we thank you for your reindeer sweater whose nose lights up, but to be honest, there's very little to beats that new headphone set we've been eyeing.
How To: Craft an easy glittery snowman Christmas card with the Cricut
The truth is we really don't like handmade presents. Yes, grandma, we thank you for your reindeer sweater whose nose lights up, but to be honest, nothing beats an iPad.
How To: Craft a simple woodland cardinal Christmas card
Times are tight right now, but that doesn't mean you can't have a holly jolly Christmas! Rather than purchasing a bunch of pricey Christmas greeting cards, why not make some personalized ones yourself?
How To: Craft an easy metallic poinsettia Christmas card
Holiday cards are great, but their prices ($5.95 average for a nice one) are not as easy on the eyes. Save up your hard-earned cash this holiday season by making your own festive Christmas cards.
How To: Fold an origami Christmas star from unwanted phone books
You know that big yellow book that's always sitting there in your closet collecting dust and sometimes acting as a nice door stopper? It's called a phone book. Yes, ladies and gents, there was a time when we flipped through pages to find a store's phone number rather than Googled it on our Blackberry.
How To: Fold a simple origami Christmas tree from old unwanted phone books
You know that big yellow book that's always sitting there in your closet collecting dust and sometimes acting as a nice door stopper? It's called a phone book. Yes, ladies and gents, there was a time when we flipped through pages to find a store's phone number rather than Googled it on our Blackberry.
How To: Fold an origami Christmas angel from old phone books
Who uses phonebooks these days anyway? Even if you still find some use out of your current Yellow Pages tome, it's more likely than not that you're searching up "Thai food restaurants" on Google than actually flipping through pages to find a listing.
How To: Fold an easy origami angel for Christmas
Is it going to be an origami angel or a star that'll top your Christmas tree this yearj? If you're going with an angel, then why not personalize it a bit by making it yourself?
How To: Fold a simple origami sea dinosaur
Even today we still can't tell for sure of the loch ness monster existed - or exists. But if you find the myth fascinating, why not hone your origami skills while building your own mini loch ness monster at the same time?
How To: Fold an adorable origami tyrannosaurus rex baby
The tyrannosaurus rex, or T-Rex, was the original king of the jungle (king of the world, to be more accurate) during the age of the dinosaurs. They were gigantic, intimidating, and extremely strong.
How To: Fold an origami streaked, zig zagging snake
Real snakes give us the heebie jeebies. With their slippery skin, scales, and overall slimy quality, they top our list of most feared animals. But we sure love 'em when they come in a cute paper form!
How To: Fold a beautiful blue origami sun
If you've ever taken astronomy before, then you know that the brightest flames - and the brightest stars - burn blue. So if you'r still making your origami stars blue, it's time to think outside the box.
How To: Fold a cute origami fish that kisses
What a lovely present for your sweetheart on Valentine's Day. What better way to show your loved one that you can't get enough of him/her than by making this cute origami kissing fish?
How To: Fold a standing abstract origami man
Origami art is in and of itself an abstract art form. Instead of realistic depictions of bunnies and trees and cars you have geometric interperatations of them, which means they're highly angular and schematized.
How To: Fold an origami man in a hood firing a kamehameha wave
This is quite possibly the most awesome origami project we've ever seen, and trust us, we've seen A LOT of origami tutorials.
How To: Fold an easy origami leek vegetable for beginners
You may not enjoy eating leeks because you think they're icky vegetables, but you'll certainly enjoy folding them! Check out this origami folding tutorial to learn how to make a leek out of paper.
How To: Fold a simple origami pajarita (baby parrot)
A pajarita is Spanish for a baby parrot. And while you may not be lucky enough to own one, you can certainly fold one!
How To: Fold a simple open top Japanese origami gift box
With Christmas just around the corner, it's prime time to start thinking about what gifts you're going to get, as well as how to wrap them. Even a fancy schmancy iPad isn't going to look all that appealing if haphazardly wrapped in 5-year-old Rudolph wrapping paper, right?
How To: Fold an origami pteranodon dinosaur
Love dinosaurs, or have kids who think they're just about the coolest things ever? Then revel in your dino fever on a lazy afternoon when you're snowed in by folding this origami pteranodon, which was an ancient flying dinosaur.
How To: Make your own pair of cyber flufflies at home
Keep warm and stay cute this winter! Make your own pair of trendy cyber fluffies! All you need is some faux fur in a color and style you like, thick elastic, plus a few basic sewing supplies (like a measuring tape and sewing machines).
How To: Decorate a plain picture frame to give as a Christmas or holiday present
These are great, personal gifts that you can hand out to friends this holiday season. Find a picture and a quote you like, then dress them up in a picture frame! All you really need is the frame, some paint, a few old magazines and some paper!
How To: Make pendants and broaches out of tiny bottles
This is a great idea for anyone who's giving on a budget this year, or just looking for a unique and clever gift idea! You can take small bottles and fill them with tiny objects to create one of a kind jewelry!
How To: Use your Cricut machine to create etched glass
Create your own glass etchings! You will need some pieces of vinyl, your Cricut machine, etching solution and the glass you want the design on. It's very easy, and all you need now is to pick the right graphic or design!
How To: Make a lovely small treat box for your holiday presents this year
This tutorial shows you how to make a lovely small box that you can use to enclose small Christmas presents, like jewelry or gift cards. There's also a special pocket for you to include a gift tag or little card!
How To: Craft funky Steampunk style goggles
Going to a masquerade ball where you know everyone is going to be wearing the same old Victorian corsets and top hats? Then stand out from the crowd by wearing a modern (sort of) get-up of Steampunk style gear.
How To: Craft a recycled ruffled lace brooch with a button
Need a way to dress up your plain white tee fast? Instead of wearing jewelry or adding a sparkly blazer, how about pinning on a pretty brooch?
How To: Craft a pretty origami butterfly mobile
Origami butterflies are truly beautiful, but what exactly do you do with them once you've made them? While individually they look pretty on your desk, once you have several they become more of a clutter inducer and dust collector than a piece of art.
How To: Wrap a round present easily using tissue paper and ribbon
You know those oddly shaped presents that ordinary wrapping paper just can't maneuver around without awkward bulges or rips? Rather than trying to wrap up your chocolate orange in traditional wrap, why not try tissue paper instead?
How To: Fold an intermediate vibrant origami lily
Given that Christmas is just two weeks away, you're sure to have a lot of time on your hands once your holiday break begins. Instead of twiddling your thumbs through two weeks of utter boredom, why not be a little productive instead?