DIY Tutorials

How to Make Polymer Clay Earrings

How to Make Polymer Clay Earrings

Polymer clay earrings are a fun and easy way to customize and coordinate your look. You can make a pair to go along with an outfit in a short time....

Labor Day Crafts for the Whole Family

Here in the U.S., on the first Monday of September, we celebrate Labor Day — a federal holiday recognizing the American labor movement and the achi...

Types of Chisels for Woodworking

Woodworking chisels are a staple in a woodshop and there are many for a woodworker to choose from. We’ll cover the different styles of specialty ch...

a set of jewelers saws in a diagonal pattern against a red background

Essential Tools for DIY Jewelers

As it tends to be with all hobbies, you can never have too many tools. Some tools are irreplaceable, others are specialized and used for very speci...

How and When to Use a Pin Vise Drill

A pin vise is a small hand drill, that generally fits small drill bits like sizes #50 through #80. A pin vise features an adjustable chuck on the f...

a stack of self healing cutting mats against a red background

How Do Self-Healing Cutting Mats Work

Cutting mats are used to protect the surface of your tabletop or workbench from cuts, glue or any other damage that can occur while paper cutting, ...

various cosplay diy materials next to a sketch and outline of a costume

How to Make Cosplay Wings

When the cosplay character you chose has wings, the idea of creating this additional feature can seem overwhelming at first. But with a few strateg...

an array of woodworking tools laid out on a workspace

Tools Used in Woodworking: Your Essential Guide to Woodworking Tools

Woodworking has been around for a long time — a really long time. The first woodworking tools like saws made from horn, stone and flint were made a...

a cosplay sword next to a cosplay utility belt

How to Make a Cosplay Sword

If you’re a cosplay beginner, don’t sweat! Start off easy and perfect your newfound craft with practice. This article is about a basic foam cosplay...

a few handmade diy confetti poppers with different colors and designs

How to Make 4th of July DIY Confetti Poppers

Last year, we showed you how to create DIY confetti poppers made from a TP roll core. This year, we’re going better and bigger. We added a bit of p...

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Fourth of July Craft Ideas

Beautiful and festive decorations can lift the mood and add something special to your everyday living space. Making them yourself is a point of per...

a pair of hollow point tweezers holding several beads

Best Tweezers for Crafting

What’s the first thing that pops into your mind when you hear the word tweezers? Need a minute? We bet you’re probably NOT thinking about how many...

Summer Scrapbook Page Ideas

Straight from the pages of fashion magazines, we’ve got fresh and trendy ideas for your summer scrapbook pages. Maximalism and vibrance is at its b...