I've been in art every year except this one, since I didn't have enough room in my schedule and I really miss it. So what's a project/hobby I can do at home inside? I don't have much money to go out and buy things. I like to build things, but I'm not sure what to do. I am very creative and love to read and wirte, I just need something new.
2007-03-28 11:01:40 · 9 answers · asked by Pax H 1 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
There are lots of sites for making new clothes out of t-shirts:
http://community.livejournal.com/t_shirt_surgery
http://www.ohmystars.net/craft
These are some of the places I look for ideas & inspiration:
http://www.43things.com
http://www.craftster.org
http://www.bust.com/lounge/index.php?showtopic=50450
http://makezine.com
http://www.cutoutandkeep.net
http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/crafts
http://www.craftzine.com
http://www.theanticraft.com
http://community.livejournal.com/craftgrrl (and other LiveJournal communities)
my local library
2007-03-28 11:48:00 · answer #1 · answered by editorgrrl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What about scrapbooking? I know it can get a little pricey, but if you don't get too fancy with it, you can do it for cheap. You can buy a starter kit that comes with everything you need. Just be creative with cutting the paper to make fun pages and designs. I was in a similar situation one year in school someone bought me a scrapbooking kit for Christmas. My first project was to make a page or 2 for every school year and put on there the event that highlighted the month. It turned out really cute. Maybe you could do something similar. Good luck!
2007-03-28 11:59:45 · answer #2 · answered by Christina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you like sewing ive got a great and inexpensive project. Especially with summer right around the corner. My friend and I went to Wal-mart last year and bought some swim-wear with a simple floral print. Cut the lining out of the inside of the suit and then highlighted it by using beads of the same (or close to the same) color of the suit. As we got better we thought of more ways to add variation and color. Once we were finished we just sewed the liner of the suit back on and you could never even tell they were home-made. The swim wear at Wal-mart was under 15 bucks and the beads were less than $5. I was offered $45 to make one for another friend! They were fun to make and we were making money, it turned out to be an awesome way to make a little extra spending cash for summer!
2007-03-28 11:16:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try origami. All it takes is plain paper, which cost next to nothing. After your skills improve, you can purchase the origami paper at your local craft store. Here's a good site.
http://dev.origami.com/diagram.cfm
2007-03-28 14:30:35 · answer #4 · answered by Pat C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
-You could read a story w/o pictures or write one yourself then make pictures for the story.
-Make a birdhouse
-find beads and buttons or go to a craft store and buy them. then make things like friendship bracelets/necklaces and other jewelry
2007-03-28 11:31:25 · answer #5 · answered by Roni 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you could take up scrap book work, you dont have to start with a fancy one, infact if you have a dollar tree store near you, they have books paper packets, stickers and decorations for a dollar each,
2007-03-28 20:14:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about a plastic model car. You can paint it any color you want and if you are very skillful you can add fine detailing.
2007-03-28 14:53:47 · answer #7 · answered by Lionheart ® 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://familycrafts.about.com/cs/fork6/l/bltrashtr.htm
Try here...it has some great ideas for crafts with recycling...something that would be either cheap or free.
Good luck
2007-03-28 11:48:36 · answer #8 · answered by myview 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
make an airplane and tell your friends to do it to then have a contest
2007-03-28 11:14:41 · answer #9 · answered by Jaime 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋