Crafts
Facts, tips and ideas about Crafts — and how to find people for it.
Did you know?
Making something with your hands is oddly calming — your thoughts slow down the moment your fingers get busy.
Hobby crafting emerged in the 19th century as a counterweight to factory work — anyone who stood at the assembly line all day wanted to make something of their own with their hands after work, from start to finish. The word “hobby” for a meaningful leisure activity spread in exactly this period.
Source: Wikipedia
Tip
Always keep three things within reach: scissors, glue, cardstock. With these three you can test almost any idea before you invest in the real material.
A small challenge
Ten sheets of A4, no tape, fifteen minutes. The tower has to stand on its own for ten seconds.
Right now
Rainy day: make something indoors while outside is off.
Not every line here is sourced. Where a source is named you can read it up; the rest is collected knowledge.