Crafts

EC Art + Craft Gallery - Original Art, Fine Handmade Craft
Online gallery of artists doing original fine art + handmade craft work - arts

Ellen de Groot
Dutch realistic painter, paints in the classical tradition, oil on panel. Portraits, realistic paintings and a real Triptych.

The Arts & Crafts Society
Archives and photos, books, classifieds, and a discussion forum. A good place to start for basic Arts & Crafts links.

AllCrafts.net Free Crafts Update Blog
Updates to AllCrafts.net, the free crafts network.


Make Salt Glitter

Out of glitter? Prefer a safer alternative? Make your own Salt Glitter! Added to Kids Crafts

Have fun with science with this simple experiment that shows how rain works. Great for a rainy day - hee hee! Added to Nature Crafts

ComputerScrapbook.com is offering a complete digital scrapbooking kit for download. Add all the parts of the kit, Cool Spring Day, to your shopping cart and check out to get the download link.

Step by step instructions to turn a favorite photo into a cross-stitch pattern. Added to Needlework and Computer Crafts

Stitch this beautiful pieced Tropical Fish Wall Hanging - great way to use up some unique fabrics. Added to Quilting Patterns

Rosie O'Donnell's Crafty U
100 easy projects the whole family can enjoy all year long

The new family crafts book by Rosie O'Donnell, Crafty U, is a comprehensive book of good-quality ideas and projects with large full-color photos and clear directions.

Every project has a gorgeous and large photo to show the final result. I find this is helpful to get the kids excited and to help them pick out a project. The directions are clear and laid out nicely. It's easy to see what materials you need.

With 100 projects, there are good variety of classic crafts and new ideas. They're organized into several themes - Everyday, Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, and Rainy Day. The Easter ideas were adorable and not too hard to do. The Halloween decorations and costumes are especially fun, too.

The projects are not rated by age, but are simple enough for five-year-olds and up, with help. They're clearly meant to be done together, kids and parents. Any areas that a grown-up must do is clearly marked.

Big thumbs up for this fun and well-done family crafts book.

Fully illustrated directions to dye yarn using Kool-Aid packets or other drink mixes. Creative! Added to Knitting and Crochet

Lucyann.com is offering a coupon code for Free Standard Shipping on $25.00 minimum purchase - ALLCRAFTSMOM08. Their hand-crafted charms are hand-stamped with your personalization. The designs are great - cute, but modern.

Suey, the Super Sock Pig Pattern and Tutorial. Really, you must click and go look at it. Added to Sewing Patterns

Here's a great new baby gift because 1) it's washable, and 2) you can customize lots of ways. Added the Baby Hoodie Blanket to Knitting Patterns

Break out an old mini-muffin pan to make these easy-to-hold Crayon Nibbles. Added to Kids Crafts and Recycled Crafts

Fun, fun, fun! No one will know how you put a gift inside a cute little can unless they see this great tutorial. Added to Recycled Crafts

Create a special birthday card with just a little bit of stitching. See the Hand Stitched Birthday Candle Card Pattern. Added to Greeting Cards and Needlework

Have fun creating wacky Juice Box Buddies with your little ones. Create a great take-along toy - a CD Case WipeBoard. Added to Earth Day Crafts and Kids Crafts