This is where you will find resources for crafts, including online galleries, magazines, details about people involved with the arts and crafts movement, and directories.
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A large selection of craft projects covering activities such as needlework, basketry, computer, paper, soap, candle, wood, rubber-stamping, scrapbooking, holiday, and nature crafting. Includes a large variety of crafting ideas in arranged by category, with reviews of craft kits, links to crafts magazines and suppliers. Also offers message boards on various topics.
http://www.allcrafts.net/
Aunt Annie's Crafts is a website that helps you learn how to make a variety of crafts. By downloading the site's craft software, you can learn how to make gift bags and boxes as well as puppets and paper airlines. The site also has instructions on how to make paper flowers.
http://www.auntannie.com
As a great arts and crafts project for your children, or just to have fun yourself, bring winter nature indoors for the holidays and decorate and wrap holiday gifts with pinecones, evergreens and more.
http://www.care2.com/greenliving/winter-nature-decorating-wrapping.html
Care2.com - Crafts and Projects
Offers an extensive collection of quick and easy ideas for decorating with nature using natural materials easily found around the home, garden and outdoors. Also includes many environmentally friendly project ideas. Provides links to related articles.
http://www.care2.com/greenliving/healthy-home/crafts-projects
Holds a large collection of ready-to-print coloring pages in PDF form. Includes sign in index, registration information, chatrooms, newsletter subscription and discussion forums.
http://www.coloringbookfun.com
The Craft Site Directory is an Internet directory to help you find useful craft information. The site informs you about candle making, bead work, angel crafts, children's crafts, baskets and many other subjects. You can also sign up for an email newsletter to stay informed about updates to the site.
http://www.craftsitedirectory.com
Contains free craft ideas, patterns, do-it-yourself projects and resources. Includes craft tutorial videos, craft competitions, and craft articles.
http://www.craftbits.com
Holds a wide collection of free craft patterns and project ideas. Includes crochet, knitting, cross stitch, quilting, tatting and other seasonal crafts projects.
http://www.craftown.com
A repository for hip, crafty, do-it-yourself projects. People who have crafty urges can show off their current craft projects, ask advice on future projects and get inspiration for new endeavors. Includes forums for projects involving clothing, housewares and recycled materials.
http://craftster.org
Illustrated instructions to make hundreds of inexpensive craft projects for children. Includes holiday crafts, animals and dinosaurs, party ideas, and crafts using recycled materials. A good resource for quick and easy activities and crafts that can be made with large groups of children.
http://www.daniellesplace.com/
Provides a directory of craft shows, art fairs, and music festivals across North America, with detailed listings on over 20,000+ events. A basic listing for your event is free.
http://www.festivalnet.com
Provides a wide selection of free patterns for sewing, knitting, crochet, cross-stitch, quilting, beading and other crafts. Includes top 10 downloads, technique tips and hints.
http://www.freepatterns.com
Holiday Art website has arts and crafts that available to help you celebrate a range of holidays. Whether you wish to celebrate Christmas, a wedding, Independence Day, New Year's or St. Patrick's day, this website can make that special day even better. The website also has a section on the history of art.
http://www.holiday-art.com
Provides craft-inclined book publishing, interactive media, broadcast programming and events. Caters to bead, crochet, fiber arts, jewelry making, knitting, mixed media, needlework, quilting, spinning and weaving enthusiasts.
http://www.interweave.com
The Making Stamps website has plenty of information on how to create rubber stamps from many different materials like drawings, text, clipart and photographs. You can also access testimonials from customers who have created their own rubber stamps. This Australian company ships its products around the world.
http://www.makingstamps.com.au
Provides an array of kids craft ideas and patterns. Includes project sheets, recycled ideas, free printables and an online store for discount craft supplies.
http://www.makingfriends.com
Contains a collection of free printable invitations, greeting cards, announcements and stationery, paper crafts and other paper-based projects. Includes craft how-to's and video tutorials.
http://www.momsbreak.com
My Craft Book provides craft ideas and patterns for people on a budget or seeking a creative and new outlet for their energy. You can also find out how to create Christms crafts, ceramic crafts, art and even recycling crafts. The website also has how-to videos that explains how to make crafts.
http://www.mycraftbook.com
National Association of Independent Artists
The National Association of Independent Artists (NAIA) is an association that helps artists prosper in their profession. The NAIA provides a variety of benefits to its members including conferences and advocacy resources. You can also consult profiles of some of the artists of the association.
http://www.naia-artists.org
Provides an online community where sewers can discuss, collaborate and share projects. Includes a knowledge base, patterns, online classes, sewing machines information and reviews, a merchant gallery and message boards.
http://sewing.patternreview.com/
Dollhouse miniature stained glass windows and lamps, Plique-a-Jour enamels and Art Nouveau style jewelry by artisan Diane Echnoz Almeyda.
http://www.plique-a-jour.com/
The Snuggles Project is a craft website for people who want to use their knitting, quilting and crochet skills to help animals in shelters become more comfortable. You can find access to a variety of great patterns here. The website also has information on how to become a member of the Snuggles project.
http://www.snugglesproject.org
Provides information about how to make a living from crafts. Learn about craft supplies, online resources, patterns and plans, making money and more.
http://www.theartfulcrafter.com
