4 illustrated stepsA little citrus dish for everyday treasures
Shape a sunny orange-slice catchall from air-dry clay, then paint a citrus pattern that follows the curve.
45 minBeginnerEst. $5–10
THE FEELING CRAFTY COLLECTION
Everyday crafts, made personal.
Small handmade gifts, useful objects and playful paper projects for any season.
12 projects · Time and cost are planning estimates; equipment and drying time are additional.
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4 illustrated stepsA felt mushroom needle book
Stitch a pocket-size home for sewing needles, with soft felt pages and a cheerful mushroom on the cover.
60 minConfident beginnerEst. $4–8
4 illustrated stepsA tiny meadow made from paper coils
Roll narrow paper strips into three raised flowers for a miniature meadow that never needs watering.
60 minConfident beginnerEst. $4–9
4 illustrated stepsStitch an imaginary constellation
Thread a simple star path through cardboard and invent the story behind your own little piece of night sky.
35 minBeginnerEst. $2–5
4 illustrated stepsPaper birds with little fan wings
Give three simple paper birds accordion wings and balance them on a light decorative mobile.
45 minBeginnerEst. $3–7
4 illustrated stepsA patchwork pot from fabric scraps
Give a clean container a second life with a soft patchwork of cotton scraps and a neatly folded rim.
40 minBeginnerEst. $3–7
Starter projectA family-built tabletop maze
Build a maze for a large paper ball and solve it together by gently tilting the board.
45 minBeginnerEst. $2–6
Starter projectA giant color-road mural
Make a floor-level paper mural with broad crayon roads and big shared drawings.
20 minBeginnerEst. $2–5
Starter projectA patchwork of paper weaving
Trade colored strips and weave a collection of small paper panels together.
40 minBeginnerEst. $3–6
Starter projectA tear-and-stick rainbow
Explore colors with big torn paper pieces and a rainbow that can look any way you like.
15 minBeginnerEst. $2–5
Starter projectA paper crystal that glows
Try Adafruit’s large crystal lantern route to combine paper construction and programmable light.
90 minGuided makerEst. Check current parts prices
Starter projectMake a tiny stop-motion paper film
Turn homemade paper characters into a short animation using a phone and a steady setup.
60 minGuided makerEst. $0–5 if you own a phone
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