Crafts and creativity

55 guides

• Knit your first wool socks
  From casting on to the heel and toe.
• Draw a realistic portrait
  Proportions, shading and practice.
• Learn to play the guitar
  Five chords and your first song.
• Take photos like a pro with your phone
  Light, framing and editing without extra equipment.
• Watercolour basics
  Wet on wet, washes and your first landscape.
• Sew your first tote bag
  Sewing machine basics in one project.
• Crochet your first beanie
  A beanie is an easy and quick first crochet project.
• Knit mittens
  Wool mittens are a warm and traditional knitting project.
• Knit a wool sweater
  A sweater knitted top-down in the round is the easiest for a beginner, because you can try it on as you go and no seams are needed.
• Cross-stitch embroidery
  Cross-stitch is a relaxing craft in which a picture is formed from small crosses on a grid.
• Macramé wall hanging
  Macramé is a textile craft made by tying knots.
• Clay work basics
  Working with clay is a relaxing and creative hobby.
• Making candles
  Home-made candles are a beautiful gift and a fun craft.
• Making soap
  Home-made soap is a welcome gift.
• Flower arrangement
  A beautiful flower arrangement brightens up your home and a festive table.
• Origami
  Origami is the Japanese art of paper folding.
• Calligraphy
  Calligraphy is the art of beautiful handwriting.
• Acrylic painting
  Acrylic painting is a versatile and forgiving technique: the paint dries quickly and you can paint over mistakes.
• Charcoal drawing
  Charcoal drawing is an expressive technique that quickly creates strong contrasts.
• Woodwork: a birdhouse
  A birdhouse is a great first woodworking project.
• Restoring furniture
  An old piece of furniture can get a new lease of life through restoration.
• Making jewellery
  Home-made jewellery is personal and fun to make.
• Bookbinding
  A notebook you have bound yourself is a personal gift.
• Sewing machine maintenance
  A sewing machine that is cleaned and oiled regularly runs quietly and sews even stitches.
• Shortening clothes
  Shortening trousers or a skirt is the most common clothing alteration.
• Replacing a button or zip
  A lost button or a broken zip doesn't mean the end of a garment.
• Glass painting
  Glass painting turns an ordinary glass or jar into a decorative object.
• Mosaic work
  In a mosaic, a picture is assembled from small pieces.
• Dyeing textiles
  Dyeing fabric gives an old garment a new lease of life or adds a personal touch of colour.
• Weaving on a loom
  Floor looms are used to weave rugs, towels and fabrics.
• Felting
  In felting, wool is turned into solid felt with soap, water and friction.
• Sew a cushion cover
  A cushion cover is an easy sewing project that quickly refreshes your interior.
• Knit a scarf
  A scarf is an easy first knitting project because you knit in a straight line.
• Patch your jeans
  Patching brings worn jeans back into use.
• Knit your first beanie
  A beginner's guide to a knitted beanie: rib stitch, circular needles, counting stitches and decreases for the crown.
• Crochet granny squares
  Learn to crochet a traditional granny square from clusters of treble stitches and join the squares into a blanket, cushion or bag.
• Crochet an amigurumi toy
  A guide to your first amigurumi: the magic ring, double crochet in a spiral, increases, decreases and sewing the parts together.
• Carve a wooden spoon
  How to carve your first wooden spoon from fresh birch with a puukko knife and a spoon knife and finish it ready for use.
• Weaving a paper cord basket
  A guide to weaving a paper cord basket: making the base, raising the stakes, weaving and finishing the rim for a sturdy basket.
• Make a traditional himmeli
  How to make a Finnish himmeli from straw or drinking straws: the basic octahedron, threading the string and hanging it up for Christmas.
• Fabric painting and T-shirt printing
  How to print your own design on a T-shirt or tote bag with fabric paint, a stencil or a stamp and make the paint wash-resistant.
• Sew your first garment from a pattern
  A beginner's guide to sewing a garment from a pattern: choosing the size, tracing the pattern, cutting, sewing and finishing.
• Getting started with digital drawing on a tablet
  A guide to digital drawing on a tablet or graphics tablet: choosing an app, brushes, layers and your first picture.
• Make your own greeting cards
  A guide to making your own greeting and Christmas cards: folding card stock, stamps, layering and a neat finish.
• Epoxy resin crafts at home
  How to make coasters, jewellery or a tray from epoxy resin safely at home: mixing ratio, moulds, colours and curing.
• Getting started with a sewing machine
  Learn to use a sewing machine: threading, winding the bobbin, thread tension and your first straight seams.
• Knitting basics for beginners
  Learn knitting from scratch: casting on, knit and purl stitches, casting off and your first swatch.
• Drawing basics for beginners
  Learn to draw with a pencil: lines, shapes, perspective and shading with clear exercises.
• Making a photo book from your own photos
  Make your own photo book from your photos: choosing pictures, the story, layout, text and ordering it in print.
• Making a door wreath
  Make your own door wreath from natural materials: the base, conifer branches, moss, lingonberry sprigs and seasonal decorations.
• Pyrography: wood burning
  Get started with pyrography: choose a wood-burning pen and wood, transfer a design, learn lines and shading and burn safely.
• Surface embroidery for beginners
  Learn freehand surface embroidery: the embroidery hoop, transferring a design and the key stitches such as stem stitch, chain stitch and French knot.
• Hand-stitching a leather wallet
  Make your own leather wallet or card holder by hand: pattern, cutting, holes, saddle stitch and edge finishing.
• Getting started with creative writing
  Start creative writing: a writing routine, ideas, your first short story, editing and getting feedback.
• Darning a wool sock
  Darn a hole or a thin heel in a wool sock: woven darning, Swiss darning and reinforcing before a hole appears.

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