Full Craft Project Index

Oval Box with Lid (Sep 19, 2022) - Make an oval box with a lid in a several sizes and depths. The technique used to make these boxes is based on the band boxes popular in the 19th century, and is well-suited to making boxes with curves, like this oval box. This is an elegant box that will compliment that special gift.

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Finger Puppets (Sep 12, 2022) - In this project, make four different finger puppets with a circus theme: acrobat, strongman, clown, and elephant. The puppets in this project are very simple—just print, color, cut and glue. They can be made with paper or cardstock.

VERY EASY

English Board Solitaire (Aug 29, 2022) - Sometimes it’s fun to play games by yourself! English board solitaire, also known as peg solitaire, is an easy little game that has been played for centuries. You can make this board by just printing, cutting, and playing! Or, make a special keepsake board with more durable materials.

VERY EASY

Foam Ball Hand Puppets (Aug 15, 2022) - Create quick and easy clown hand puppets based on Styrofoam® balls used as the puppet head. You can use felt cutouts and/or pom-poms and wiggly eyes to add a funny face to your clown puppet. Once you have made the clown puppet, try your hand at making other puppet characters by changing the felt cutouts and the fabric drape!

EASY

Match Cards (Aug 1, 2022) - Make a set of match cards using Aunt Annie's designs or print blank cards to create your own unique deck of cards. Included in the project are the rules for playing three different games with the match cards and a bit about the history of playing cards.

EASY

Basics of Quilling (Jul 25, 2022) - 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

Geometric Solids (Jul 17, 2022) - In this project, make four of the five Platonic solids—cube, tetrahedron, octahedron, and icosahedron. These geometric models can be used for things beyond learning about solid geometry. Decorate them and make a colorful mobile or use them as gift boxes.

EASY to AVERAGE

Decoupage Box (Jun 6, 2022) - 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 for today.

EASY

Stuffed Felt Animals (Apr 11, 2022) - The project features stuffed felt animals—a chick and a bunny. Beginning sewers will use the overcast stitch to assemble the animals, while more experienced sewers can improvise with stitches and embellishments of their own choosing.

EASY to AVERAGE

Foam Ball King Hand Puppet (Mar 21, 2022) - For an easy way to make a hand puppet, start with a styrofoam ball for the puppet head. For the king hand puppet, make the face with felt cutouts, add a felt crown, and drape fabric for clothing and a royal cape. What could be easier?

EASY

3D Paper Circus Trapeze Act (Feb 28, 2022) - In this project, you will make circus trapeze performers and a trapeze. The craft includes printable patterns for four trapeze artists and instructions for making a lightweight trapeze suitable for hard or carpet surfaces. This is the fourth of four craft projects in the Under the Big Top craft series.

EASY to AVERAGE

Strip Folding Tulip Cards (Feb 23, 2022) - See how to use printable strip folding tulip patterns to make a card that features a framed tulip motif. This card uses the strip folding technique introduced in the Strip Folding Heart Cards tutorial.

AVERAGE

Appliqué Heart Valentines (Feb 7, 2022) - These Valentine's Day cards feature heart appliqués made with patterned papers that you can download and print. The project includes details for making six Valentine's Day cards and printable heart templates.

EASY

French Door Sticker Gift Tags (Jan 10, 2022) - A sticker and a rectangular strip of paper or cardstock are all it takes to make these unique bifold tags. These gift tags are quick and easy to make, while allowing for your creativity. There's plenty of room inside the tag to add a special message or even a photograph.

EASY

New Year Pop-Up Cards and Invitations (Dec 27, 2021) - How about a New Year greeting that's special and different? Make these New Year greeting cards with a pop-up inside. The pop-up is a chain of balloons with a Happy New Year message. The card can be made in three styles: one is fun, another is a bit brassy, and the last is a New Year party invitation.

EASY

Christmas Pop-Up Cards (Dec 20, 2021) - In this project, you will learn how to make a Christmas pop-up card with a Christmas tree or teddy bear  pop-up inside. The project includes printable patterns for cards in two styles—one being fun and easy for children and the other being stylish and elegant for adults.

EASY

Snowman and Angel Suncatcher Ornaments (Nov 29, 2021) - Make these special snowman– and angel–shaped Christmas ornaments that have translucent centers. These suncatchers can be hung in a window, given as a gift, made into a mobile, or used as tree ornaments. Suncatchers are easy to make and are a great vehicle for creativity!

EASY

Envelopes to Make (Oct 4, 2021) - See how easy it is to make a custom envelope for all of your handmade cards. The envelope can be made from white or colored paper and can be decorated to match your card. There are printable patterns for three sizes of greeting card envelopes.

EASY

Leaf Silhouette Cards (Jan 25, 2021) - In celebration of the fall season, this greeting card tutorial uses leaf silhouettes to make a simple and elegant card. The design concepts of positive and negative space are introduced in this tutorial along with how to make your own unique decorative paper by sponging with paint.

EASY