Seeking Hobby While at Home

I personally LOVE making hair bows. There are lots of free instructions online. I have some if you decide to do it. I give lots of bows for presents for my friends little girls. Just a thought! If I can do it, I know anyone else in the world can.

Good luck deciding.

You could do crosses with glass mosaic tiles from Hobby Lobby.
Soapmaking is also fun and easy with melt and pour soaps. I made some for family six years ago, and they still keep my gift beside their sinks. They thought they were too pretty to use. I got olive oil glycerin soap from Hobby Lobby as well, melted in a double pan boil, added fragrance oils and colorants, poured into molds and let harden.

Anyway, that's all I type for now! Hope that helps!

Hi L. - I just HAD to respond :) I'm guessing your little one is an excellent sleeper? Well, thank the heavens for that! You are a lucky mommy!

I make coasters out of wine labels (ideally for Christmas presents, but that hasn't happened for last two - maybe I need to ask you about time mgmt tips!)

**You need 4x4 tiles (try not to buy them from Home Depot, although this is the easiest option, it's not the cheapest). Some places will sell you or give to you broken cases of tile / leftovers from old jobs / etc.

**Wine labels soaked off and dried out

**Decoupage (spelling?) from craft stores

**Felt squares glued to the bottom of tiles

You get the picture? Hopefully, you or your husband are wine drinkers. If not, maybe your friends can save empty bottles for you? Feel free to contact me if you have more questions! And good luck!

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I personally Like Quilting. Making quilts for people, however, it can be addicting on buying fabric. I get most of it at Walmart. Should you want to learn let me know. I can tell you how or even show you depending on the are you live in. I find it very relaxing and fun to do. Good Luck.

I have to second the reccomendation of checking into the craft stores - they not only have a lot of supplies, but they offer classes.

I felt the same way back when my oldest kids were very small and taught myself how to knit.

Good luck!

I love Cross stitch. I make wall hangings and sweat shirts with it. Any craft store can get you started.

My addiction is making, buying, selling, sharing scale miniatures-- as in dollhouse size--as in fine, delicate adult toys. If you are not familiar with this, drop into a miniatures shop called Through the Keyhole at Preston Rd and Forest Lane in N. Dallas. Fun is available at all levels of talent, cost and interest.
I belong to a club that meets once a month. The back room is available at the Keyhole to get together on our projects and they offer classes.

My SIL makes doilies...some type of crochet, I have no idea.

She is great at it and usually gives them as gifts. I have the ones she made for us saved for our daughter.

When we built this house, she made one with our last name and framed it.

Beautiful handiwork. She also makes special handmade blankets newborns.

Good morning, L.,
Hobby Lobby, Michael's, and JoAnn Fabrics have loads of great craft stuff. Just go in there and look around for something that strikes your fancy.
Also JoAnn's offers classes in all kinds of simple projects. Just go in and ask.
Good luck.
B. G. (mother of 8, grandmother of 4)

i started making necklaces. they're so pretty and easy to make. i bought all my materials at walmart and they even have how-to books on how to make them with ideas etc. i gave one to my sister in law for her bday. they're in the aisle with beads and pendants.

One of the best gifts I've received came from http://rustiqueart.com. It's a cross keychain and it's beautiful. Maybe you can find some inspiration here.

Good luck!
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L. J, I am a Creative Memories Consultant and I love it. You can do something w;/your photos can be traditioonal scrapbki g or digital (just click & slide) it is really awesome. I'm having a free session this
Fri 7/24 at my home from 2 to 10 PM in NW Arlington off I30 & No Fielder. Bring photos to crop & see what it is all about.I teach a Greeting Card workshop at 3:30, also. My No. is 8817-###-###-#### or cell ###-###-#### for directions & we are having a great special right now so call. A. C. PS I am also crafty and make neclaces & earrings and can show you how.

Be careful, crafting is addictive, ha! : )
I love to make things too. I would say start with something you are good at, can you sew? paint? digital work on computer? baking? blogging? and decide how much you want to spend on supplies, do you want one long project or something you do quickly?
Here are some of the things I make or have made or do as a hobby, and I learned it all online:
glass tile pendants, soldered pendants, hair bows, bandanna dress, purses, tutus, felt boards and story pieces, ear rings and other jewelry, cakes and cookies, refinish furniture, vegetable garden, felt birthday party invites, felt puppets, candles, soaps, photo books, paintings, painted wood items (they have several fun things at hobby lobby and michaels to paint).
www.etsy.com is one of my favorite sites because you can get so many ideas there and you can buy hard to find supplies as well.
This site has a lot of good ideas too, http://craftersguru.blogspot.com/

My most current hobby phase is Stampin' Up! With the supplies you can make handmade cards, scrapbooks, notebooks, and much, much more. I recently finished my children's scrapbooks, all 20 years per child. Every year I make a handmade papercraft (ornaments, notebooks, bookmarks, clipboards) for my neices and nephews and they think it is so cool that I make it for them. They take my creations to school and show off to all of their classmates and teachers. If you are in the Allen area, you can join me at a class to see if you enjoy it.