crafts

Crafts Hacks for makers; a digital vision board with clever tips, ideas, techniques and materials for DIY creations.

The Dangers of DIY
While many of us want to know about handmade projects, the dangers of DIY projects are incomprehensible to those who want to commit to trying something with their hands. Sometimes, people get confused. Sometimes, they don’t look at the full risks associated with their particular project.
By Beast Sai5 years ago in Lifehack
DIY Home Upgrades
Pinterest is famous for starting a great practice in DIY home improvement - most of which you will need to have technical skills to try. If you know exactly what you're doing, and don't bother paying a lot of money, those home improvement projects and Pinterest may be worth sharing and recording.
By Beast Sai5 years ago in Lifehack
DIY projects will put you to shame.
Some people seem to have the ability to create amazing works of art with their own hands - and, of course, they will want to show off their creations with a net. Reddit's / r / DIY has become a favorite for people who want to figure out what they are going to do, and put in a timely collection of staff over the years.
By Orion Dev5 years ago in Lifehack
5 Easy Newspaper DIY Art-and-Craft Ideas For Kids
Newspapers are a common item in every house but once you are done reading, it finds a corner of your house and begins to pile up day after day. And eventually, you want to get rid of that messy stack. In the end, you either sell or throw them away. The newspaper can be transformed into beautiful stuff that can be creatively crafted from old newspapers. Here, in this blog, we are going to discuss some easy newspaper art and craft ideas that you and your child can make together.
By Vishesh Garg5 years ago in Lifehack
Changing lives
Do you like having your nails done, but you feel it cost too much to have them done all the time? Do you wish you could find something that was super quick and easy to do your nails with instead of having to wait a long time for your nails to dry?
By Audrey DeLong5 years ago in Lifehack
Crochet
When I was 8 years old, my mom taught me how to crochet. My mom is very crafty. She loves to sew, crochet and quilt. Mom patiently showed me what to do. There were lots of rows pulled out and redone on my first projects. It was frustrating, but I kept at it. My practice project was made using the most hideous brown yarn. After that project was to mom's satisfaction, I was allowed to start a new project with prettier yarn. I picked out a beautiful baby blue yarn. It took me about a year to make a throw pillow. I was so excited when that last stitch was complete and my pillow was stuffed. Then, I stopped crocheting. I learned to cross stitch and knit but I really preferred to be left alone with a good book.
By Sharon B5 years ago in Lifehack
How to DIY a Cinema Lightbox
I’m sure you have seen the cinema lightbox trend all over your social feeds for years now. After a thrifting trip, I took a few years back, I came across a lightbox for under $10. I had the opportunity to DIY this popular trend and wanted to share my DIY experience with you all. Read below to learn the history of cinema lightboxes and how to create your own for half the price.
By Michala 5 years ago in Lifehack
Scraps to Art — The Beauty of Autumn
It’s so much fun to make something out of nothing. And that’s exactly what happened when I chose to create a wall hanging from small scraps of fabric that would normally end up in the trash.
By Lynda Coker5 years ago in Lifehack
Top 3 Simple Shawl Patterns
Knitting was one of the top hobbies that some people worked on during their time in lockdown due to the current COVID pandemic. The other hobby was exercise. But while I have been knitting since 2017, I branched out into shawls when I moved to Saint Augustine in 2018. I learned pretty quickly that North Florida does get colder. Shawls are the best thing you could ask for when working downtown by the water.
By Heather Wilkins5 years ago in Lifehack
Peace in Cross Stitching
We are told to always be productive. That no matter what we do, we must always be challenging ourselves, always pushing ourselves, always growing. These are all good goals. As people, it is natural to strive to excel.
By Jocelynn L. Taylor5 years ago in Lifehack
Savoring the Moments
I absolutely LOVE scrapbooking! Of all the creative things that I like doing, scrapbooking is hands down my favorite. Do you know what scrapbooking is? Scrapbooking is a 2.5-billion-dollar industry. There are over 3,000 scrapbooking stores nationwide in the United States, serving 25 million scrapbookers. For those who don’t know, scrapbooking is a way to preserve photographs and other memorabilia in books instead of digitally or worse yet, in an old shoebox somewhere. Full disclosure – I am a Creative Memories consultant, mainly because I love the enduring quality of their products. However, none of that explains why I am a scrapbooker. Simply put, scrapbooking connects me to the past, preserves the present and reminds me of God’s presence, provision and promises in my life. Scrapbooks help me to remember that my life has been and is beautiful.
By Wanda C. Parks 5 years ago in Lifehack
A Beautifully Flawed State of Imperfection
I carefully wrap thread around the needle and push it back through the fabric, gently holding the thread to guide it into a perfect French knot. What results is a tangled blob with random loops shooting out every which way. Definitely not French.
By Maria Shimizu Christensen5 years ago in Lifehack