Crafty People - what have you made?

Yellow_One

This is for all of the crafty MSE's out there.

I have a list of things I am going to have a go at making and creating, some very simple, but I am a complete newbie and need a place to start.

I was just wondering what have you created/made? Can you share tips, ideas, instructions to make something or just advice? Can you share photos of your creations?

I am making Sunday's my crafty/project day, so need ideas for things to try once my list is complete!

Please share, the more ideas the better.

Ches

I mainly scrapbook but have just finished 6 arran style knitted cushion covers. Is this the sort of things you mean?

Yellow_One

Ches wrote: »

I mainly scrapbook but have just finished 6 arran style knitted cushion covers. Is this the sort of things you mean?

Yes this is the sort of things :-)

meritaten

oh lord where do I start? I have made all the day invites for my sons wedding in June and am waiting for DIL to decide on the evening ones - gave her five different designs on Sunday and she has taken them home to ponder on her preference.
I am learning KUMIHIMO and am getting addicted to it! (thats a japanese technique for braiding) I have made numerous bracelets, handbag charms and a few necklaces but its costing me a fortune in beads, rattail and findings! once you start making the braid your fingers learn the technique and your mind is free to wander! very Zen like!

glitterkitty

I have a very small craft business making jewellery and accessories out of mini Hama beads (mainly video game related things!)
I also crochet and I'm in the process of making 2 baby blankets for my twin cousins - their wives are both having baby girls due 6 weeks apart! I'm also crocheting my own ripple blanket!

ChocolateIsLife

I'm not the world's best crafter but I love it all the same! Mostly I sew but will try anything - origami, decopatch, knitted beaded jewellery are a few of the things I've tried. Some things turn out not as expected, some better as expected, it's all learning! I'm particularly interested in recycling / repurposing / upcycling (very MSE!!) and am addicted to pinterest for ideas and inspiration (again, varying in success!)
What kind of things are you thinking of starting with?

meritaten

I love learning new crafts and have a room stuffed with 'craft stuff'! I also knit and crochet tho I have to limit my time doing this as I have probs holding needles and hooks for long periods! even so I have made about three crochet blankets since October (just doing an hour or so a day), and love to make little outfits for granddaughters Annabbel dolls (hint, patterns for prem babies fit these dolls really well)
I also do parchment craft - but again find it difficult because of my hand. but the results are so beautiful I will 'do' special cards using this craft.
I am finding that as the grandkids grow up they ask to be taught the crafts they see me doing. I also love teaching - I taught a craft class for a charity for some time! and sometimes only learned something the day before teaching it! lol. I would say to anyone 'if a craft 'takes your fancy' - have a go! lots of tutorials on Youtube and it isnt always expensive to start if you buy a 'kit'.

Fredula

I make sock monkeys for people/kids. People always request them, and they're so simple/cheap to make.

I'm making a draught excluder for my front door and living room door at the moment (crochetting, then I'll get some old fabric, make it into a sausage shape and stuff that then put that in the crochetted bit so that the stuff can't poke out the holes )

midnightraven3

lots of craft people over on the occassions board
i thirnk almost every craft is there
all abilities

have a look here 13 projects in 2013
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4379305

but there is sewing, cake making, cross stitching threads as well

today i finished a christmas table runner
i only saw the pattern after christmas, so decided to get a head start:rotfl:

finished 2 patchwork bags that only needed a small bit doing to finish as well, today was productive!

midnightraven3

this is one end of the runner, the other end is the same



these are the bags
really simple to make

Tryingagainandagain

Gorgeous, MidnightRaven.