Discussions in 'Crafts'

Crafting discussion is a good idea. I love to craft. I am currently making those microwave aromatherapy pads as Christmas gifts. I am also finishing a crochet hat. I am very last minute this year go to get going.

I like to make salt dough, Its easy and you can make any thing you like. I make wall hanging,plates,baskets,horse shoes,football plaques, when they are baked you dry them and paint them. I dont do so much now as my arthritis cripples my hands at times. I was thinking of selling them on ebay? I could become a millionaresslol.

i love cross stitching, crocheting and now i would like to start doing quilt (dont know how to sew, but hubby bought me a sewing machine, so might as well learn and use it) :) i would like to post some of my finished cross-stitch projects, but it seems like i the upload button is gone.

Actually if youdo a search there are several discussions on this topic and yes I do crafts. I make and sell jewelry.

Right now I'm honestly so sick of doing crafts for Christmas presents that I don't think I could begin to start something new. Of course, that will wear off in about 2 weeks!..lol...but I haven't considered that. I must say that I don't know what the iron thing is you're talking about, but I'm always up for learning about crafts of all types, and I'd really like to know what it is...I think though, I'd like to make myself a shawl, and I would really love to get started on a quilt I've been planning for quite some time, but I've just got to get a sewing machine that works right first (I'm kinda hoping santa's listening!)...that will probably be what I start as a major thing next.

I do lots of crafts from knitting crocheting sewing macramé and going to try smocking soon. I knitted the out fit the premmie is wearing in the picture

I hand paint boxes,sometimes personalize them with silhouette-profiles,those especially for children.I hand-paint wooden crafts as well,toys,etc.

How nice, we used to call it woodburning. LOL! I used to quilt, knit and crochet. I also did furnishing refinishing for a while. Time and space are now a problem for me, so all my fill time things are on hold for now. I look forward to being able to begin them all again. I plan on buying and remodeling houses this coming year. I have done this before also and always enjoyed it. I know some might not think of it as crafting, as it is a structure and can be expensive to do. But when one considers everything that has to be done in a whole house remodeling job, it is really several crafts. First you locate a structure which you see potential in, then you arrange and make your purchase. The utilities are a must, power tools, oh boy! Measuring each room, using your imagination to plan changes, drawing up designs...refinishing woodwork. Why do people paint lovely hardwoods? Deciding what colors for the walls, textured or flat? Floor covering or not? For me remodeling houses is craftwork to the 9th degree. And I thoroughly enjoy it!

Thank you for adding this discussion. I have learned a lot just reading. Anyone have an idea for what to do with Christmas cards that have been sent to you? Many are beautiful; I would hate to just throw them away.

I also like 'crafts'. It's nice you started this. well, Im doing is not all crafts. i do some watercolor and fabric painting. I'm also doing photo-transfering. Transfering photos or names to ceramics or plastic products. Also doing paintings on ceramics. Crocheting, cross-stitching, glass etching. I also have this similar to what you have, I received it as a gift,I haven't try it. I think it's for doing arificial leaves and flowers. it has a handle with hot rod when plugged, that has diff. attachment to shape diff. shapes of artificial flowers and leaves. I love doing all those things but just one at a time. Only I have to manage my time to do all those things.

I like to make beaded Jewelry. Now I just need to find a place to sell it. I have done many kinds of crafts and enjoy them, but have been into jewelry making for the past couple of years. I sold a lot a couple of years ago, but I don't get to sell much anymore. I even designed and made my own boxes for the items I sold.

Crafts! Woo-hoo! While I started out with sewing, I must confess that my biggest love (at least for now) is designing templates and working with 100% wool felt (not the synthetic kind you find in craft stores, but REAL wool felt). I've just designed a set of "Jungle Animals" templates which include, lion, monkey, alligator, exotic bird, and elephant (to be released 01-01-07 from my blog). I also have an on-going template design I am working on, Penny & Paul. The templates are meant to be used for all crafting purposes, but I like mostly to use them for appliques. I link to MANY wonderful crafty sites from my blog. Since we are not supposed to list links at the end of our posts, I will refer you instead to my profile. There I have listed a link to my site. There are some AMAZINGLY talented women out there :-) So much to post about! I think I will have to start my own separate discussion!

To be honest I'm not very good at crafts but I try! I bought a sewing machine last year because I'm a short girl and I always need to get my pants hemmed. Tailors in NYC charged between 15-20 dollars to hem pants, which is LUDICROUS. I paid about twice before going online to look for sewing machines... and bought one NEW from Ebay for 65 dollars! That's like... less than four pant hems at the local tailors. Such a good deal for a big shopper like me. Well once I had the sewing machine, I figured I'd start getting more out of it than just hemming pants.... I've taken to altering all clothes, I think some people call it "deconstructed shirts" and stuff like that. I think they turn out really neat, I've made some for my friends and they love it! I also like making purses and things of the sort. I take old shirts or things that don't fit, but have a good design, and make things such as iPod holders, camera cases, and stuff like that. I'm still learning, but I really love it!

I am a textile person so definately i ma into embroidery and all but lately art is loosing its significance in the up comming world as digital technology and machines ovecompenste thepain of really going thru all the process somthing i think all of us candefinately agree to

This is very interesting discussion.. I love craft lot.. I make lot of things in my free time... This discussion may help to know about making of new things also..(What say?).. I make lot of kids stuff for my son.. and lot more thing which we can share here...

Yes, every country there are different type of craft and a common type of craft, we will able to exchange ideas about crafts of each country and each user here who is interested for what - let us start discussion but easy way and with image.

Great discussion starter. I have not been really crafty for awhile, but I am itching to get back to it. I think my next project, which I may do today, is a porch hanging. It is the tin man, from Wizard of Oz, made from recycled materials. I had free instructions from Hobby Lobby, then I saw one made up in a gift store, with some quality changes. I will be seeing family this week, and they will really enjoy it. I am from Kansas, so Wizard of Oz theme is cool for me.

I love just about any kind of crafts, after CHtristmas I will be working on loom knitting and crocheting. I also have to do some sewing,my sister and brother bought me 30 yards of Pittsburgh Steelers material,so I have to get busy. I hurt my back at work and I haven't been able to sew for a while.

I'll add it to my interests. What sort of craft do you do? And what is pyrography? I like to embroider, which I haven't done in a long time. I like to dabble in other crafts too.

i havent seen any other discussions on crafts.the pyrography iron is quiet good i have used one myself.i think i will go back to my interests and add crafts.thanks for reminder