Free Craft Projects
From LoveToKnow Crafts
Free craft projects can be a great way to satisfy your creative urges while sticking to a tight budget.
Printable Paper Crafts
For the crafter on a tight budget, printable paper crafts are a wonderful choice. Many of the printable craft projects that are available are even nice enough to give as gifts to your family and friends. Here are a few ideas to help you get started:
- Personalized Calendar: Print out a calendar template and make your own calendar personalized with family photos and important dates.
- Journal Jar: Encourage an aspiring writer by creating a jar filled with journal prompts.
- Cards: Use a template to make your own personalized greeting cards.
- Cookbook: A printable cookbook with a cover you design yourself is a fun craft project that also makes a great gift for any college student or newlywed.
- Scrapbook: Want a quick and easy way to preserve your family's special memories? Make a scrapbook using a free album template such as the In the Groove freebie kit from Shabby Princess.
- Gift Certificates and Coupon Books: Can't decide what to give someone special for the holidays? Give the gift of your time by making a printable gift certificate or coupon book redeemable for treats such as free cookies or a day without household chores.
Origami
Although it looks complicated, origami use only a small number of folds to create amazing paper crafts. You can make everything from roses and birds to fun toys for children to play with. Origami USA has a number of free patterns you can download to help you get started.
Recycled Crafts
Recycled crafts are great free craft projects because they use materials that would otherwise be tossed in the trash. By completing your project, you're satisfying both your urge to create and your desire to do something good for the planet. If you're looking for recycled craft ideas, consider the following:
- Pretty and Practical Storage: Decoupage pretty papers over old shoeboxes and tin cans to make useful storage containers for your home office. Accent with ribbon bows reclaimed from old gifts you have received.
- Placemats: Make a collage of pictures and words cut from magazines, wrapping paper, greeting cards, and old photos. When you're finished, have it laminated or seal it with clear contact paper to use as a sturdy placemat. This project is easy enough to do with young children and can be adapted to make décor for Christmas, Halloween, Thanksgiving, or other special celebrations.
- Bits and Pieces Jewelry: Don't toss broken earrings, bracelets, or necklaces! Use pliers and wire cutters to remove interesting charms and beads. Then, string these items together to create your own unique accessories.
- Colorful Candle: Make a candle from broken bits of crayons and add fragrance with vanilla extract from your kitchen.
- Sock Monkey: Turn an old sock and some buttons into an adorable sock monkey that's sure to delight both the young and the young at heart.
- Patchwork Pillow: Cut squares from old clothing to sew together to make your own customized pillow. If you make this craft based on a theme, such as your niece's outgrown baby clothes, it makes a lovely gift.
- Recycled Plastic Tote: Ever wonder what you should do with all those plastic shopping bags you've accumulated. Use plastic bags crochet techniques to turn them into a sturdy tote.
- Plastic Bag Wreath: Make a wreath from plastic grocery bags to decorate your home. While this project is intended for winter, it could be customized to fit other seasons by adding beads, charms, or other embellishments.
Additional Resources for Free Craft Projects
For more great ideas for free craft projects, LoveToKnow Crafts recommends visiting the following helpful Web sites:
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