Handmade crafts are fun to make and make lovely gifts too. Here you’ll find a wide range of craft projects to try, many of them using everyday, often recycled, materials.
![Olympics Rings Craft Session Rosie Johnson Istock 1285906906](/media/2zklgyws/olympics-rings-craft-session-rosie-johnson-istock-1285906906.jpg?width=1920&height=600&rnd=133658709732970000)
Olympic rings craft session
![a stack of empty egg cartons](/media/54mkx2mm/egg-box-bowls-rachel-moore-image.jpeg?width=1920&height=600&rnd=133663825809300000)
Egg box bowls
![a child's hand holding a white paper origami bird on a blue background](/media/m0leu1ww/dementia-friendly-origami-regan-hirst-istock-1408478733.jpg?width=1920&height=600&rnd=133663280251100000)
Dementia friendly Origami
![handmade multicoloured birthday bunting made by Rosie Johnson](/media/h4rdzvso/easy-birthday-bunting-brooch-and-medallion-rosie-johnson-image.png?width=1920&height=600&rnd=133663272937130000)
Birthday crafts
![a close up of needle felting](/media/4vzj1rgz/felt-jewellery-sue-pearl-istock-453426157.jpg?width=1920&height=600&rnd=133663258692900000)
Felt Jewellery
![wire words and shapes made by Gemma Forde](/media/gjuhgtwa/wire-words-and-shapes-gemma-forde-image.jpg?rxy=0.5364215453863748,0.7096402697158956&width=1920&height=600&rnd=133663114511770000)
Wire words and shapes
![a close up of a mixed media hanging mobile made by Rosie Johnson](/media/3zupptbn/easy-mixed-media-mobile-hangings-rosie-johnson-image.jpg?width=1920&height=600&rnd=133663095404370000)
Easy mixed media hanging mobile
![a close up of an old photo collage made by Rosie Johnson](/media/3ccobpdn/image001.jpg?width=1920&height=600&rnd=133663091716870000)
Old photo collage
![a close up of sticky tape transfer art made by Rosie Johnson](/media/ckkpofuv/sticky-tape-stransfer-rosie-johnson-image.jpg?rxy=0.5100164561554205,0.4427768345883775&width=1920&height=600&rnd=133663087390700000)
Sticky tape transfer
![a close up of mixed media cut out wall art made by Rosie Johnson](/media/bmzb4btc/easy-cutout-wall-art-rosie-johnson-image.jpg?rxy=0.6777960188517633,0.32021972049770925&width=1920&height=600&rnd=133663083225230000)
Easy cut-out wall art
![pressed flowers in a glass photo frame](/media/uinfacvs/istock-1172528838.jpg?width=1920&height=600&rnd=133663040633330000)
How to press flowers
![Paper Doily Stencilling Kate Nisbet IMAGE](/media/lqie1obt/paper-doily-stencilling-kate-nisbet-image.jpg?width=1920&height=600&rnd=133663030115470000)
Paper doily stencilling
![Spring Paper Flower Garland Kate Nisbet Istock 1487903884](/media/kadlgaxi/spring-paper-flower-garland-kate-nisbet-istock-1487903884.jpg?width=1920&height=600&rnd=133663023488900000)
Spring flower paper garland: Part 1
![Spring Paper Flower Garland Kate Nisbet Istock 1487903884](/media/kadlgaxi/spring-paper-flower-garland-kate-nisbet-istock-1487903884.jpg?width=1920&height=600&rnd=133663023488900000)
Spring flower paper garland: Part 2
![a person crafting with red and pink Valentine's paper hearts](/media/si4g341z/istock-914123164.jpg?width=1920&height=600&rnd=133662972569870000)