Making your own beaded jewelry continues to be a trend rolling its way back and forth across the country. Stop at almost any outdoor art fair or peek into any bead store, and you’ll see exquisite ...

When you’re done with that magazine, don’t toss it. Clever crafters today are turning pages into pretty: beads, bowls, baskets, photo frames, mirrors and more. It’s all made by rolling strips of shiny ...

Devi Chand of Papermelon is a big fan of sustainable, recyclable materials. Katherine Martinko is an expert in sustainable living. She holds a degree in English Literature and History from the ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Don’t be intimidated by the lengthy instructions below. This popular handmade gift idea from art instructor Kippi Mack-vonDuhn is surprisingly easy and quick ...

Save paper with interesting prints or colors and turn them into paper bead necklaces and bracelets. Best of all, this project doesn t cost a dime. Instructions: Gather together some paper scraps to ...

Yuri Tan, 52, never complains when close friends drop off used paper items such as paper bags, piles of magazines or pamphlets at her home in Petaling Jaya, Selangor. A crafter by trade, Tan ...