Need a little creative inspiration? Try one of these Free Craft Ideas and DIY Tutorials to get your creativity flowing! See even more projects and tutorials in our Craft Ideas Directory.

Customize your space:

I love seeing little touches of my personal style all around my house. With a little creativity, you can go handmade with your home decor and get the look you really want – AND save money too!

Make Your Own DIY Headboard
Sew Designer Looking Decorative Throw Pillows
Organize Your Craft Room (Small or Large Space Solutions)
Upholstery 101 – Recovering Fabric Covered Things
DIY Make A Fabric Panel Folding Screen – Free Plans
Craft Idea – Make A Magnet Board DIY

New ideas for Crafts kids love:

“Mom…I’m BORED!” If I had a nickel for everytime I’ve heard that song…Check out these fun and different craft tutorials to nix boredom and spend creative time with the kids that won’t make Mommy want to take a nap.

Make A Rag Doll Instructions and Tutorial
Make Felt Pennant Wall Art
Make A DIY Whiteboard
Make A Kids’ Creative Car Trip Kit Make A Tutu – Links To Free Tutorials
How to Transfer Kids Art To Drinking Glasses
More Kids Arts and Crafts Ideas
Create Your Own Vision Board – How To Make Refrigerator Paper Dolls Using Your Cricut

Sewing and needlework crafts:

Sewing was one of the first crafty skills that interested me as a child and it stuck with me ever since. Here are a few of my favorite free sewing crafts, patterns, and projects that take little more than some fabric scraps, a needle, and thread to complete!

Sew Your Own Christmas Stockings – Free Printable Template Sewing Pattern Free Beginner Sewing Tutorial – Make a Pretty Tea Towel
Crafts To Try When You Want To Stay Indoors
How To Make A Classic Sock Monkey

Beading and jewelry craft projects:

Bangles and beads are sparkly. I like things that are sparkly.

Free Crafts Project – Make Wine Glass Charms

Free printables and templates:

You can make some unbeliveably cool pieces of art with paper. Here are a few of my favorite free, printable paper craft ideas.

Make Your Own Treat Box – Printable Template Make Your Own DIY Plantable Seed Paper Cards

Stamping, cards, and printing ideas:

Stamping and cardmaking is way more than just a block and some ink. Learn some really cool new tricks and techniques to take your card projects to the next level.

DIY Tutorial Make Custom Rubber Stamp For Block Printing Paper Crafts Video Tutorial – Make A Flip Card

Recycled crafts:

Maybe you can’t really make something from nothing, but you sure can turn something no one cares about in to something all the ladies covet! Here are some really fun craft ideas you can make using recyled materials and really just stuff you have around the house probably just collecting dust.

A List Of Crafts Based On Recycled Bottle Caps
Step By Step Tutorial -Making Resin Filled Bottle Cap Magnets
Recycled Lunch Bag Craft Ideas Jazz Up A Store Bought Photo Frame – Easy How To Make
A Crafty Glass Water Bottle From A Recycled Iced Tea Bottle

DIY party and celebration:

Thanksgiving Craft Ideas Christmas Craft Ideas Instructions and Printable Template – Make Your Own Party Hats

Style, fashion, and other things you can make and wear:

Handmade, DIY fashion accessories equal instant indie cool.

Free Craft Tutorial – Make A Pin Up Girl Style Paper Rose Hair Pin
(and here are some things your fashion-forward pooch can wear too…)
DIY Custom Dog Crafts – Collars, Leashes, Beds, and More

Outdoor and Nature Craft Ideas:

Because we all need to ditch our Facebook friends and get some sunshine once and a while.

Make Your Own DIY Sun Tent

Random Arts and Crafts:

Making random stuff is good for the soul. Makes you less of a “crafter” and more of a full on “arteeest!” Thankfully, you can’t be voted off your own show. So go ahead, make something out of your comfort zone!

Make A Figure Sculpture Out Of Paper Clay

Want to share a craft idea or tutorial or even just brag a little about something cool you made? Email us at craftideasweekly@gmail.com and we will post your ideas and projects for all to see.