Sites with a Smörgåsbord of Craft Tutorials

Craftster – lots of tutorials by forum members. Tip: due to the massive amount of information, if you want to find posts with a tutorial, use the search feature and look up “tutorial” or “tut”

Threadbanger – online craft tutorial videos!

Craftacular – The craft wiki! tutorials, articles and patterns, editable by the public.

Cre.ations – A place to share your projects, and post instructions if you want.

Instructables

GURL – Everything from knitting to zine making!

The Backseat Kiss – Tutorials that will have your ROTFLing

Not Martha – Lots of free how tos! Some really cute knitting patterns.

Etsy Labs – A variety of tutorials from lovely crafty peoples!

Supernaturale

LJC

OneHourCraft – Craft blog with some tutorials.

CraftBits – Wide variety of simple craft projects.

The Duck Tape Club – Cool project tutorials for duct tape!

J Caroline Creative – Free projects and tutorials for clothing and accessories.

DIY Network – Lots of free craft tutorials!

Martha Stewart – Free craft projects from the Queen of Craft.

Craftzine

Adorn

Quidnunc

LimeHippo

Udandi

Oh My Stars

Cut Out and Keep – A crafty community for making and sharing step-by-step tutorials.

Digs

Creativity Portal

N.E.E.T.

Naughty Secretary Club – 100 super quick crafty ideas

Curbly

The Anticraft

DIY Guide to LRPing – lots of interesting craft ideas

Whip-up – Crafty blog with tutorials.

Crafty Chica – Free tutorials and projects.

The Sampler – Cool promotional tool for crafters, with a How To section.

DIYStyle – DIYStyle.net has video podcasts, projects, and sewing info helping anyone to create their own fashion.


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Jewelry + Beading Tutorials

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Leah Kramer – a bead project and free beading software

Metal ring/ pendant tutorial

Beaded Flower Pendant

Button Bracelet

Make your own shrink plastic charms

Dyed wooden bead necklace


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Knitting + Crochet + Spinning Tutorials

Sites with multiple tutorials and how-tos:

Knitting Help – Videos of all the basic and some more advanced techniques of knitting, great for those that learn visually!

Knitting Pattern Central – Links to free knitting patterns.

Crochet Pattern Central – Links to free crochet patterns.

Knitty Gritty – Videos and patterns from the show!

Joy of Spinning – Information on spinning your own yarn, whether that be using a spindle or a spinning wheel. There are some instructional videos and lots of useful information to help you learn about spinning.

Knitty – Free online knitting magazine. Patterns for all difficulty levels, and great articles to help you learn more about knitting.

Stitch n Bitch – A few free patterns from Debbie Stoller, author of Stitch N Bitch!

Magknits – Some cute free knitting patterns – cardigan, scarf, felted ghost and more.

Naughty Needles Knitting

Some individual tutorials:

Silver’s Sock Class – Excellent tutorial for knitting socks! Great for those attempting to knit their first pair!

Seamless Single Crochet

Navajo 3 Ply (spinning)

Crochet a flower

Knitted slippers

Vintage vertical stripe crocheted blanket

Spindle socks

Spool Knitting

Crocheted hair band

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Embroidery + CrossStitch + Needlework Tutorials

Needle N Thread – Resources for hand embroidery, with video tutorials.

Sublime Stitching – some basic embroidery stitches and some embroidery tips!

Embroidery Resource – Some free embroidery pattern downloads + hints and tips.

Futuregirl – A few handy embroidery and handsewing tutorials.

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Felting + Fiber Arts Tutorials

Sites with multiple tutorials and how-tos:

betzwhite – lots of cute ideas and tutorials for felting with recycled sweaters and needle felting

LivingFelt

Some individual tutorials:

how to felt a sweater

how to felt a sweater #2

30 minute felted sweater bag

recycled sweater to felted mittens tutorial

recycled sweater to felted boots

felted flower ornament

felt candy cane tutorial

needle felted flower tutorial

felted beads tutorial

felted beads tutorial #2


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Soap + Candles + Cosmetics Tutorials

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Paper Crafts + Scrapbooking Tutorials

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The Hybrid Chick – Really awesome tutorials for “hybrid scrapbooking”!

Violette’s Folk Art – Some nice tutorials, focused a little more on the artsy side of things.

Scrapjazz – Supply store with community forums, tutorials, and more.

Scrapbook – Scrapbooking store with forums, gallery, and a library of free resources.

foldsomething – Origami video tutorials and a forum to post pics of your work and ask questions about origami.


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Art + Printmaking + Photography Tutorials

Sites with multiple tutorials and how-tos:

Re: A guide to reproduction – free, downloadable zine with a good tutorial for screenprinting.

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Bleach + Stencilling – bleaching is one of my favorite embelishment tools, this technique looks really cool.

Leaf Printing

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Dreads + Falls + Wigs + Hair Tutorials

Sites with multiple tutorials and how-tos:

I Kick Shins – several tutorials for the making and installation of dreads and falls

Doctored Locks – huge synthetic hair knowledge and how-to database

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Tutorials related to Selling + Packaging handmade goods

Sites with multiple tutorials and how-tos:

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Make your own clothing labels – using satin ribbon and iron-on transfers

Make your own clothing labels – printing directly onto plain fabric

Make your own clothing labels – using special printable fabric

Make your own clothing labels – using twill tape and iron-on transfers

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Craft Tutorials for Kids

Sites with multiple tutorials and how-tos:

FamilyFun – Lots of free arts and crafts project ideas.

PCCrafts – Content is a bit oriented towards selling their partner sites craft supplies, but they have some nice family oriented craft ideas.

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Upcycling + Recycling + Reusing + Green Craft Tutorials

Sites with multiple tutorials and how-tos:

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Popcap pincushion tutorial

Grocery Bag Dispenser

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Home Decor + Garden related Tutorials

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Secret room bookcase – I’ve always wanted a bookcase that reveals a secret passageway!!

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