We all know the feeling – your screen time is up and you’d rather be doing something else with your hands instead. And no, that doesn’t mean picking up the TV remote or moving to your laptop. If you have some time on your hands and would like to try a new craft, this post is for you. These DIY projects are perfect for beginners but they yield great results – none of those crafts you want to throw away immediately after. See anything you like?
1. Arm Knitting
The hygge vibes are strong with this one. Even if knitting is not normally your thing, you’ll see that arm knitting is a bit different. It’s easier because you don’t need any tools other than your arms, and the yarn is thick and easy to see and to move around. We made this one in 3 hours, fyi.
2. Macramé (from Hello Glow)
Tying macrame knots is a meditative practice you can try while listening to your favorite playlist or podcast. Whether you want to make something practical like this zero-waste produce bag or a more decorative item like this wall hanging, macrame is ideal for practicing patience, while also quite forgiving with small mistakes.
3. Gemstone Earrings
These ear cuffs take no time at all to make, but you might find yourself wanting to make more and more and gift them to all your friends. This is a great project to make with kids, but also a fun idea for bachelorette parties or other girly get-togethers. Use a very similar technique for a hanging earring or design a statement necklace with a piece of felt and some pretty gems.
4. Perfume Making (from Hello Glow)
Making your own perfume using fresh flower petals is easier than you may have thought. Hands-on time is very brief for this project, but you will need some patience while the alcohol is infused (about a week in total). If for some reason you’re not able to use petals, you can also use essential oils or opt out of flowers entirely (like this vanilla perfume recipe).
5. Glass Cutting
A bottle cutter is about $35, and it will help you give a new purpose to all your empty glass bottles. You can make gorgeous candles like these here, but you can also make custom wine glasses, vases, or whatever else you can think of. Eco-friendly and totally unique.
6. Shibori Dyeing
The traditional Japanese dyeing technique will send you back to summer camp tie-dye activities. The results, however, will be way more elegant. Indigo blue is traditionally used for shibori, but you could use something else to suit your style. As for what you can dye, that’s easy: anything from kitchen towels to scarves, bedsheets or fabric for a sewing project.
7. Candle Making
Making candles isn’t difficult, but it does take a bit of practice, especially if you want perfect-looking candles that burn until the end or something fancier like these wooden wick candles or 3-wick candles. The best part is you can let your imagination run wild and create never-before-seen candles or simple non-toxic candles in your favorite scents.
8. Soapmaking
Melt-and-pour soap making is perfect for beginners, but of course you can take it to the next level with cold process soap if you want. Here is a list of must-have supplies to get you started, and the rest is all about finding the best recipe for your skin type or your family’s needs.
9. Rope Rug
Use cotton clothesline as a soft, yet durable material to make spiral rug for your home. Depending on the amount of rope and patience you have, you can make the rug even bigger. Sewing will make it look neat and ads a pop or color, but you can just as well glue the rope to a fabric backing if you don’t want to sew. Anything goes!
10. Lip Balm (from Hello Glow)
When it comes to homemade cosmetics, lip balm is usually where it all starts. And it’s easy to understand why: you don’t need many supplies, the process is as easy as melting and pouring ingredients, plus who doesn’t need lip balm? I know I can’t leave the house without mine.
Will you give any of these crafts a try? Let us know which one you liked best!
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