Take a look around. You'll find crafting fun for children, teens and adults.
Birthday Gift Box Patterns - Create festive birthday gift boxes with lids using one of the three free patterns. With a decorated box option and free printable birthday papers, you can create unique gift wrap in minutes. No crafting experience needed—simply download, print, and assemble! Get ready to bring on the birthday cheer! These versatile boxes are perfect for party favors, sweets, candies, and small gifts.
This week's Wednesday treat is a set of free downloadable patterns [PDF] to create a unique 3D dodecahedron calendar for 2025. Choose from a pre-colored template or a black and white version that you can personalize with your own artistic touch. Each of the dodecahedron's 12 faces showcases a different month, making it a visually stunning and practical addition to your desk or workspace.
Straw Bead Necklaces with a Twist! - Take classic straw necklaces to the next level with this fun and easy craft. Use leftover decorative paper scraps to create colorful beads and string them onto ribbon or elastic cord to make unique necklaces! Perfect for a group activity, this dazzling craft is a hit with kids and adults!
How To Stencil T-Shirts - Give your T-shirts a new look with stencils. Transform old favorites, personalize new ones, or even upcycle thrifted finds with this creative technique. Really, you can stencil anything fabric for a personalized touch!
Add a splash of fun to your next project with last week’s Wednesday Treat: six free ocean-themed digital papers. These whimsical designs feature playful fish, wavy lines, and circle doodles, perfect for creating one-of-a-kind greeting cards, charming boxes and bags for gift wrap, and so much more! Download all six papers today and let your creativity flow!
DIY Bubble Solution - Who can resist the magic of bubbles? Make this simple homemade bubble solution to create loads of bubbles that will mesmerize kids (and maybe even pets!) Skip the store-bought stuff and get ready to explore the wondrous world of bubbles with DIY bubble wands and everyday objects around the house.
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Greeting card tutorials are a regular feature on Aunt Annie's Crafts. Each tutorial builds on prior card projects. It's like taking a class on making handmade greeting cards.
This month's featured card tutorial is Clip-Art and Photo Cards Tutorial. In this tutorial, learn matting techniques and color combining concepts to use with clip-art and photos to make stylish greeting cards. You can make great looking cards in a flash with your photos or clip art freely available on the internet!
If you are new to card making, the tutorials in the Card Class are a great place to learn many techniques for making beautiful cards. Then for more ideas and techniques, go on to Card Class 2.
