Craft & Design

From traditional crafts to modern crafts, we’re covering news and interesting projects to educate you and keep you inspired. Design trends and pop culture related projects are here to inspire.

Fabric Science: How to Do a Burn Test for Fiber Content

Fabric Science: How to Do a Burn Test for Fiber Content

Anyone with a sizable fabric stash probably has it lurking at the bottom of at least one storage bin: yardage of unclear origin and even murkier fiber content. If you’re an experienced stitcher, you can probably identify the usual suspects—cotton, wool, linen, or silk—but there’s always a chance that you might be dealing with a […]

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Spring Makes: Crocheted Carrots

Spring Makes: Crocheted Carrots

With spring in the not too distant future and Easter coming up, now’s a great time to hook up some pretty crocheted carrots! I’m absolutely delighted by this project—the multi-colored carrots remind me of my summer CSA share from a local New York farm! If you’re feeling inspired too, you can find the pattern from […]

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Kid Knits: Knit Toddler Bunny Hat

Kid Knits: Knit Toddler Bunny Hat

Tiny kids in awesome hand-knit hats are pretty much the cutest, especially when those hats are shaped like adorable animals. (Bonus points for ears!) So, obviously, a toddler bunny hat creates a serious must-share-with-all-my-parent-friends situation!

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Sew It: Simple Fabric Capelet or Cape

Sew It: Simple Fabric Capelet or Cape

I don’t know about you, but I’m absolutely certain that winter would be about 100 times more delightful if everyone kept their shoulders warm with pretty handmade capelets.

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Crochet It: Broomstick Lace Scarf

Crochet It: Broomstick Lace Scarf

Crocheted broomstick lace may look super-fancy, but it’s actually quite beginner-friendly–you only need to know a few basic stitches!

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How-To: DIY Coral-Inspired Paper Lamp

How-To: DIY Coral-Inspired Paper Lamp

With so many low-temperature lightbulbs on the market right now, paper lamps are definitely on the rise in practicality and popularity, and they’re so much fun to DIY!

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Decorate These Cute Printable Valentine Faces

Decorate These Cute Printable Valentine Faces

If you’re in need of last-minute valentines for your kids or for your pals, these printable valentine faces are a pretty awesome way to get the job done!

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