35 Of The Best Craft Websites Across The Net
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Get inspired by some of the best craft websites on the internet.
Remember the internet before Pinterest?
Well way back before you could browse craft ideas on Pinterest, I wrote this post.
Since then it’s been updated many times to reflect the coming and going of some of my favourite craft blogs.
As an aside, while these craft websites are super inspirational, if you’re looking to learn a new skill or hone an existing one – may be to save some money by making your own stuff, or to earn a little extra cash – taking a professionally-taught online course is the way to fast-track your learning. Check out my article on learning new skills for an affordable way to upskill!
Without further ado, here are 35 of the best from across the web.
1. Martha Stewart
No list of craft websites would be complete without a link to Martha Stewart. A website about crafts and a whole lot more.
2. Better Homes and Gardens – America
You’ve seen it on TV, now get the instructions to do it yourself.
3. Better Homes and Gardens – Australia
You’ve seen the show, you’ve read the mag, now get the projects for free online.
4. Crafting a Green World
One of my favourite craft sites with lots of eco-friendly crafts.
5. Craftster.Org
A community of ‘craft hipsters’ offering thousands of projects and articles and an online community of crafters. One of the best online craft resources around.
6. Craft bits.com
Thousands of free projects and tutorials for all things crafty.
7. Craft gossip.com
Covers news written by craft people. This site brings the best craft projects and ideas from across the web and reviews them.
8. All Crafts
Thousands of free craft projects and patterns.
9. Craft freebies.com
Another site with thousands of free craft patterns, projects and printables.
10. Craftsy*
Online craft classes both free and paid.
11. Make and Takes.Com
“Ideas and crafty tidbits for home, family and fun.” A focus on kids crafts.
12. Design*Sponge
A beautiful website with lots of lovely,, sophisticated projects.
13. Dollar Store Crafts
A blog that focuses on cheap, chic and easy crafts.
14. Not Martha
Not Martha, but nevertheless jam packed full of craft projects.
15. Craft Stylish
Lots of different craft projects.
16. The Idea Room
Creative ideas to inspire women and families.
17. i heart naptime
That golden hour when you can actually get things done. Don’t waste it on cleaning, craft instead!
18. Creative Portal
Something a little bit different: resources and inspiration for not only crafters but also artists and writers.
19. 30 Minute Crafts
Short on time? Check out this site for 30, 15 and 10-minute crafts.
20. Craft leftovers.com
Patterns, projects and a few extras. Slanted towards using what’s on hand in the stash.
21. Ikea Hackers
Who doesn’t love Ikea? Why settle for boring old store-bought when you can hack it into something spectacular?!
22. A Beautiful Mess
Not so much a mess as beautifully creative.
23. Totally Tutorials
“A directory of free tips, tricks, craft tutorials, how-tos, patterns, recipes, and more.”
24. Positively Splendid
Projects with heart and soul.
25. A Little Craft in Your Day
Craft blog run by enterprising teenagers.
26. Make
Makezine has changed a lot from when I first included it in the best of list. Less Craft and more other DIY, but still very cool.
27. Crafter-holic
A blog dedicated to all things crafty.
28. CraftyPod
Longtime crafty blogger.
29. Spoonflower Blog
A blog about crafting for the average person.
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31. How Does She
Crafting and DIY as well as a whole lot of other information you didn’t know you needed to know.
32. Skip to My Lou
Lots of great projects, patterns, downloads and inspiration.
33. Happy Hour Projects
Craft projects for the time-poor.
34. The Silly Pearl
Crafting for your home and family.
35. The Crafty Angels
For something a bit different, an Indian craft blog.
Ok, it says 35, but I’ve found some more good ones, and I had to add them:
36. Fine Craft Guild
Lots of inspiring crafts to choose from.
37. FaveCrafts
Honourable mentions
With so many wonderful craft blogs and websites out there, how is it possible to only choose 35?! Here are a few other great craft blogs to check out.
- Craft Gawker (kind of like Pinterest but just for crafts)
- Modpodge Rocks Blog
- Madigan Made
- Maya Made
- The Crafted Sparrow
- Craft Hunter
I loved this list. Thanks so much for sharing. I’ll shout it out.
Be well.
Kathy founder of http://www.CraftForHealth.com
Does anyone have ideas for crafting up these? http://www.ikea.com/aa/en/catalog/products/40169054 from Dish clothes, small handtowels to facewashers. So useful. Easy to wash, use and replace when needed. I would love to gift some, but want to make it personal with some simple craft ideas.
Any ideas?
RE: One hour crafts- I just went for a look and :( the blog has finished. Details about the change are attached to the link, but no blog. Doh! I missed it :(
Thought others might like to know.
I like the washcloth idea. Could you hem a towel with a ribbon sewn into it?? Or embroider onto it? We have a baby one with an aplique fish on it and another with a machine embroidered octopus that are nice.
Sorry about the broken link – I really need to get onto fixing those. As an alternative, I’ll share my best kept secret that I recently discovered:
http://www.oneprettything.com/
:)
Actually, I should do another post, I have so many good craft blogs in my feed reader (that aren’t on this list) it’s not funny!
A lot of great ideas here! Another website that I just recently purchased some wooden craft supplies from that were a fantastic price was at http://www.everythingprimitives.com.
I found a great crafting website within Dollar General! It’s called DIY @ DG – check it out! It has different categories for various skill levels and audiences.
This is such great resource!