Top Online Crafting How-To Sites
Whether you want to get more information on your favorite art technique or learn something new altogether, there are number of great crafting sites out there that can get you started. Check out these for inspiration.
Craftster
Craftser is one of the most booming online crafting communities. On the site, members can upload pictures and information about their latest projects. The site’s editors curate weekly pictures of the best projects and write blog posts about seasonal crafting projects and other DIY stuff. The site is informative, fun, and supportive; it’s a way to learn and interact with an online crafting community.
CrochetMe
CrotchetMe is the online community for people who are into crocheting. You can find interesting articles, patterns, and advice on their blogs, and ask any burning questions you might have on their forum. The site has nearly 200,000 users.
Make
Make is an excellent indie mag, supporting all types of do-it-yourself projects. While not specifically craft-oriented, you can find all sorts of neat projects and gizmos on their blog, from making a sculpture out of pencils and rubber bands, to turning an old beer can into a campfire stove.
Supernaturale
This site is weird, fun, interesting, and to put it bluntly, not your grandma’s crafting site. The site hosts separate blogs about crafting, fabric, and gardening. They also publish an online magazine called Glitter, as well as a newsletter. Check out some of their “alt guides” for a DIY perspective on everything from air conditioning to eating locally.
Craft
Craft is published by the same group that publishes Make, and you can see the similarities in their sites. Craft focuses less on technology, however, and is dedicated to more traditional craft enthusiasts. On the site you can find guides to large projects (the handmade wedding) to smaller crafts (the ruffled felt heart). The site has a blog, video tutorials, and an online community.
Knitty
Knitty is an online magazine dedicated to the knitters amongst us. Cool patterns and projects can be found amongst free giveaways and other articles. The site also features a pattern library.
Interweave
A publisher of crafting magazines maintains this online craft portal. There are specific categories for quilting, jewelry making, knitting, mixed media, painting and drawing, sewing, spinning, and weaving. Each sub-area has free downloads of projects and how-to manuals.