CRAFT Magazine

Here are gift ideas for the hand embroiderer in your life. Whether they are just starting out, or are experts, there is something for every stitcher on your list. It's also a handy list to share with the gift givers in your life...

What a conversation piece! Instructables user alittlestranger shows us how to make a fuzzy monster pouch for your business cards. A craft fair must! Read this article | Comment on this article

I love the warm, rustic feel of these burlap placemats with freezer paper stencils on them from Courtney of Two Straight Lines for Book Hour Craft Projects...

When your Dance Dance Revolution pad controller breaks, don't throw it away, make yourself a DDR purse! Instructables user quantazelle shows you how. Read this article | Comment on this article

Jessica of Happy Together shares a tutorial for a hoodie transformation she completed for her husband. She took it from a basic hoodie to a handsome collared sweatshirt. Love it! Read this article | Comment on this article

From the Chronicle Books blog, make this floral cocktail coaster, an excerpt from one of my favorite sewing books, Home Sewn by Kaari Meng who's also the proprietor of the cool LA-based shop, French General...

This week in the CRAFT Flickr pool we saw: MAKE Senior Editor Gareth Branwyn's Chia Head Halloween costume,...

The folks at Spoonflower show how you don't need Photoshop or other expensive graphic editing programs to create designs for printing on fabric...

I love the design solution by Sharilyn at lovelydesign to make these paper box drawer dividers to keep things organized. You can download her tutorial to make the perfect sized box to hold anything you need! [via not martha] Read this article | Comment on this article

Randy Sarafan grew up near apple orchards, like me, and shares with us his method for making delicious apple cider donuts. Read this article | Comment on this article

I love this idea of using brooches as gift toppers from Laura of Bugs and Fishes. It's a fun way to add a little extra gift to your gift and include something that won't be thrown away. I also love how she's used yarn in place of ribbon - so lovely! Read this article | Comment on this article

Instructables user Jayefuu writes: This is a recipe for a fantastic green thai curry paste. The original recipe I've long since lost, I make up a large batch once every 6 months or so and freeze it in blocks...

I love this sweet matryoshka doll card from Jessica at Zakka Life. The fold out design to mimick the nesting of the dolls is brilliant! She's provided a template and a how-to so you can make some of your own! Read this article | Comment on this article

Sarah James at Instructables is a tireless force when it comes to holiday eats (and food photography, holy delicious!). Behold her candy apple tutorial! Read this article | Comment on this article