#handicrafts

[fuckyeahchinesefashion]

OP made a wedding dress out of panties and mosquito netting. （CR：在这李重生版 on xiaohongshu）

[sovietpostcards]

Firebird. Decorative lacquer panel by V. Polyanina (Kholui art painting, USSR 1980s).

[gottabewolfstar]

hehe 😶‍🌫️

[mightbedragons]

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oops. looks like this brushbug found itself caught in a good book.

now it's squashed flat.

[ballpointdoll]

first finished knit of 2025 is tiny little barbie socks in the yarn i bought the other day w my yule giftcard :) i started off shaky to knit in this small scale (ive done 1 project, years ago, that was even smaller, but i felt very rusty going into this) and the first sock has some minor mistakes bc of it, but the 2nd sock went by really easy and fast so i feel happy and confident about it now!

it fits regular + curvy barbie & dream besties daisy so it should fit most barbies! vague instructions under readmore:

i used Filcolana Alva yarn which is a thin alpaca yarn, i guess its lace weight? (not a pro at yarn weights, but its thinner than fingering weight) its always best to knit a test swatch before committing in case ur tension or yarn weight is different.

i knit it flat on 2mm needles and its just a tube without heel or any other shape, bc i wanted to start simple. i also didnt bother changing needles for the rib but thats an option (then prob co more st, and dcr to 16st after rib when switching to 2mm)

co 16st on 2mm needles, 3 rows k1p1 rib, knit 21-22ish rows stockinette, then dcr 2 each row (i did one k2tog/p2tog on each end) until 8st remain, then bind off. stitch up with needle or crochet needle good side to good side, turn inside out, u got a tiny barbie sock

[rabbits-of-negative-euphoria]

hey handicraft tumblr. I got a sewing machine for Christmas and I want to make one of THESE:

but I don’t know what the necessary materials for the frame/structure are, or where to find them. I want it to be durable & high-quality, so no foam or cardboard.

all my leads (short of buying and dissembling an existing one) have been dead-ends (or in Russian). please, you’re my only hope.

[quantumseahorse]

Various origami pokemon commissions I made so far this weekend at Anthro New England

[calabria-mediterranea]

Squillace, Calabria, Italy

Follow us on Instagram, @calabria_mediterranea

[sosnastudios]

these card pouches and zipper pulls are made out of salmon leather! the skins were acquired from a sushi shop and i tanned them in a super-concentrated tea tanning solution.

the card pouches are sewn with hemp thread as a nod to hemp fishing nets.

[pizza-soup]

Beta Pokemon! I made this awhile back last October, but I'm still proud of it. I haven't done embroidery in a long time, but I think it came out okay, I may just turn it into a patch for my jacket. I've never done pompoms before, but I like how this came out. I might make one for my brother, he loves Kotora.

[pastelispunx]

Genuinely amazing what a little TLC and a solid knowledge base can accomplish.

This old girl hasn't spun in probably nearly a century. The couple who sold it to me told me his parents got it at an antique shop in 1953. It sat as a piece of decor in the parents house since then. After a few failed attempts and a lot of elbow grease (and literal grease - er spinning oil, same thing) I got the stuck pieces off and some wood glue to put pieces back together. And .. she works! Kinda. I need to do a deep clean of the shaft on the flyer as it's covered in sticky old oil still and needs to be cleaner for the bobbin to take the fiber freely.

I've named her Ol' Roz which is short for Rozhanitsy. The Slavic Fates, essentially.

The lady who sold me it is over the moon I got her working and sent a small video and photo of the yarn I've spun on her so far.

Also pls, don't @ me about the horribly dressed distaff... I've never dressed one like this before 😂

[sovietpostcards]

Wooden Khokhloma bowl and spoon (Russia)

[samanthalanetextiles]

she/her cross stitch pattern 🏳️‍⚧️

hii, welcome to my blog!! my name is samantha (she/her) and I'm a textile artist who loves all-things cross stitch and crochet. I recently decided to start selling my own cross stitch patterns online as I want to share my crafting skills with the world! pictured is a cross stitch pattern I designed to post online when I came out as a transgender woman. click the link to find the pattern on my etsy shop, where you'll also find more queer cross stitch pattern designs!!

I'm also a fiber jewellery artist and create conceptual crochet wearable art, so be prepared to see lots of squishy and playful textile jewels and objects on this blog!! you'll also see crafting experiments and other crochet projects i'm working on.

I'm always looking for more crafting friends, so feel free to DM if you wanna talk about anything textile crafts related! especially if you're queer/trans!!

thank you for reading and I hope you have a fabulous day!! 🏳️‍⚧️✨

She/her Pronouns Hearts Cross Stitch Pattern Transgender Cross Stitch LGBT Cross Stitch Transfem Cross Stitch Transgender Woman - Etsy UK

[dedi-ashour]

Weaving a carpet in Kashan, Iran, 1989

[justalittlesolarpunk]

Ok solarpunks, help me out here. These are my favourite trousers, I’ve probably had them five, six years, maybe longer? They’re fraying on the thighs, as you can see. How do I, a person with a fine motor skills disability and zero handicrafts experience, go about mending this?

[ballpointdoll]

small things u can knit / crochet if u want to get into it but dont feel like making sweaters. and yes this is ur sign to start knitting or crocheting now

miniature clothes for dolls / plushies / figurines. this is no.1 bc its what i love. can u believe ur little inanimate friends can have their very own unique clothes u made for them.

plushies, including of fav characters or OCs or other things based on stuff, anything can be a plushie, not just animals, u can make, idk. a soda bottle plushie. a tractor. whatever u like

keychains of various kinds

accessories - hats, socks, mittens, headbands, neckties and bow ties, wristbands, ribbons, legwarmers, bonnets, nothings stopping u from making a knit necklace or earrings of some kind or weird crochet shapes to clip on to ur pants

patches that u can sew/glue onto things

headphone covers

bookmarks

baskets and other similar storage things

pouches, purses and bags (or things to decorate bags with)

covers for electronics / other stuff u could need a cover for (but obviously consider whether u should make it an outside cover on top of a waterproof cover etc)

art and decor things, to hang on the wall, to place on a shelf. u could cover ur entire home in weird handmade stuff if u want. or classy minimalist handmade stuff i GUESS *throws hands in air bc i have to be inclusive*

small tablecloths / doilies

cushions / pillow cases

pot holders (but u have to be particular with guidelines for safety there! make sure u use the right materials and a thick enough design to not get burnt through it!)

holiday decor, stuff to hang on a tree or in a window, etc

also, anything on this list can be made in miniature instead, for a dollhouse or diorama or to use as charms for keychains and jewellery etc :) some types of ppl (kids and adults) could be super happy to get tiny clothes for their doll / plushie / miniatures, if u happen to know someone like that its a neat gift, i loved it as a kid bc knitted doll clothes felt realistic and special

small clothes for children if u prefer humans to dolls, ig baby blankets also count as small. u can also make these for charities that donate for kids in need. make sure to follow guidelines for baby clothes and not use wool (machine wash issue) etc if getting into this, theres info online on whats suitable, and charities will likely have guidelines.

i already mentioned hats, socks, scarves and mittens, but adding that these can also be made for charities to help ppl in need, or u can give them away directly locally!

BUT... also a note of caution for new crafters... when making stuff to gift, u should beware that not everyone appreciates how much time and effort u put into making things. dont waste energy making stuff for ppl in ur life if u arent sure theyll be able to appreciate it, that energy is better spent on ppl who definitely will, or on urself, or donating to ppl in need, or selling ur crafts / doing commissions!

to learn how to do stuff, use youtube bc everythings on there, and search online for patterns if u need them, or get them from library books! but also join local handicraft clubs/meetups (learn from local ppl with experience, make new friends!) or online communities! we started queer crafting meetups in my town recently, u can start ur own clubs and meetups too! libraries have handicraft books and might have handicraft magazines! when i was starting to knit there was a person looking at the knitting books at the same time as me at the library, so i asked them if they knew how to do decreases and increases and they helped me :)

to get cheap needles and yarn, try thrifting / charity shops (i get needles very cheap there), sign up for newsletters for discounts for yarn/crafts webshops, check ebay/similar for yarn (apparently sometimes listed with "destash" or "destashing" in english speaking world, to get rid of their yarn stash), join local FB groups where ppl sell stuff or give away stuff. u can also unravel thrifted sweaters/etc or make "tshirt yarn" but its a bit of work so might feel overwhelming for beginners. u might be able to get free yarn or tools if u know ppl who happen to have stuff they dont use anymore, and u might meet more such ppl if u take part in ur local community too!