Sewing & Textiles

Be a blackbird in the dead of night with a shimmering cape of fine feathers.

Wearing an utterly charming apron in the kitchen won't make your soufflé rise any higher, but it's guaranteed to cover your bases and boost your mood as you whisk. To craft this one, grab a tea towel, a grommet kit, and two yards of twill tape.

These kid-friendly DIY crafts are the perfect way to celebrate Hanukkah. Encourage the entire family to get in on the fun with eight straight nights of holiday activities.

The best things may come in small packages, but a thoughtful wrapper can be a gift all its own. 

Keep little ones occupied ahead of the family feast with fun hands-on crafts and activities including leaf and pasta leis, turkeys, and coloring place mats. They're all designed for little hands and big imaginations.

You'll never miss out on a new, delicious beer again.

Get your camera ready and wait for picture-perfect weather throughout the year. Then have your child hold up the month-appropriate sign (download our clip-art) and smile prettily — or snowily — for the camera. By December, you'll have a year's worth of seasonal snapshots for a photo calendar.

Experts agree that they develop critical skills for school and social functioning.

Many organizations will gladly accept your gently used materials.

Ah, fall: back-to-school for the kids and a new opportunity for you. The change in season is a perfect time to pick up a new hobby or, perhaps, learn a technique you've always wanted to master. Our 30 Days of DIY is your go-to beginners' guide for various crafting techniques and matching projects to inspire you, from monogramming to marbling.