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50 Times People Fused Excellent Ideas With Great Execution, And Came Up With These Crafts
When I think of crafts, I picture these weird-looking items floating on Etsy like eternal shipwrecks that rise to the surface every time you genuinely need something. I mean, there’s nothing wrong with pursuing your hobby, but it’s a whole different story if you’re trying to make money out of something you wouldn’t buy yourself. Hence, there’s an entire craft-shaming movement that humorously mocks such instances.
But there’s a whole different side to craftsmanship and here we are talking the perfect fusion of idea, execution, skill, and patience. Mix them together and you see pieces of handmade art that put the mass production industry to shame.
And thanks to the subreddit r/Crafts, we have the most eye-watering collection of crafty objects that prove there’s no limit to human imagination. With a whopping 1.6m contributing to this online community, it’s easy to fall in love with crafts even if you weren’t a big fan of them in the first place.
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#1
Made A Wood Resin Comb, Inspired By Patronus
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#2
I Got Into Making Stained Glass During Quarantine - My Favorite Things To Make Are Corners Like This
Bobert Robertson 4 years ago
I love stained glass. I always loved the church we used to go to had a large wall of stained glass, and it was so detailed it was amazing. The sun would always come through it in the morning and the reflections were awesome
HellCat 4 years ago
I love stained glass and I would love to learn how to do it properly, but I think the closest I can get is with the fake one, where the parts that would normally be strips of lead and actual cut glass combined, are just painted on a continuous sheet of glass with special paints. This looks so pretty!
Auntriarch 4 years ago
Do it! I learned just because I wanted a window over the front door. I ended up with a window on every floor, and several windows in my brother's house, and various friends. The paints don't come anywhere near.
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I'm Addicted To Making Felted Cats. What Do You Guys Think?
Most people think of crafts as something that only kids do, but this hobby can yield incredible homemade results. Whether making gifts, adding some personal touch to your wardrobe, or improving your home decor, it can be a fun and budget-friendly way to impress others, yourself included. So if you have idle hands and are in the mood for trying to make something by yourself, scroll through this list of creative DIY project ideas.
But crafts are not only for the bored ones of us. A growing body of research has shown incredibly positive impacts making crafts has on dementia and Alzheimer's patients. Although a dementia patient’s ability to reason continues to diminish with progression of the disease, ‘exercising’ their brain can slow that process down.
#4
I Spent Way Too Long On This.. Addams Family ‘Polly Pocket’ Style Playset
#5
I Made A House For My Cat And Im Super Proud Of It. Also My First Time Doing Something Like This, Because Im Just 14
#6
My First Selfmade Bookshelf Insert.it‘S Not Perfect But I Love Looking At It
Not only are crafts beneficial to dementia patients, many experts say they’re essential to their health and well-being. The best crafts for dementia patients are those that offer physical, emotional, and cognitive stimulation. The craft also needs to meet the level of challenge that is right for the person. Some of the easiest crafts are drawing and painting. People at various stages of dementia and with various skill levels can all benefit from these activities.
#7
Dresser Ive Been Working On For My Sons Nursery
#8
As I Am Only 100cm Tall, I Sewed Myself A Jacket Out Of A Pillowcase
#9
I Turned Some Unused Circuit-Boards Into A Map
#10
I Make Pottery Out Of Dirt That I Dig Up Myself. These Are Made From 9 Different Wild Clays From Around The Brisbane Area
#11
Hi New Here! My Mother Makes Homemade Cards And Just Recently She Entered In Her Card To A Facebook Contest. All The Old Women In The Group Don’t Seem To Like It And She’s Upset Because She Spend A Lot Of Time On This Card. I Want To Prove Her Wrong That People Actually Like Her Card! Thanks!
#12
A Year Or So's Worth Of Embroidery
#13
Extreme Impulse Project - Painted Over My Fireplace Tonight And Now I Need Validation At One Am
#14
I Made Myself A Pair Of Shoes - All By Hand Stitching
#15
Hand Embroidered Bubbles
#16
Lost Both Of My Jobs Due To Covid-19, Decided To Try Something New
#17
Lord Of The Rings Messenger Bag I Just Finished!
#18
I Use Beach Pebbles To Portray Fond Memories. Here's Me With My Grandad
#19
Nearly 9 Months Later And This Monstrosity Is Finished! First Truly Big Crochet Project And I’m Extremely Proud
#20
My Mom Is A Painter. Here Is One Of Her Latest Pieces!
#21
I Painted A Whole Bunch Of Rocks During Quarantine!
#22
This Is My Favorite Thing I've Ever Made Wisteria Mobile In Felt
Kirsten Kerkhof 4 years ago
It took me way too long to realise that wasn't made of real flowers! Lovely!
#23
Finally Finished This Dress!
#24
My Quarantine Project: I Painted A Mandala On An Old, Beat-Up Table
#25
Needle Art - I’m Currently Going Through Ivf. This Is What My Husband Made Me Using My Discarded Meds. Got Me Laughing
#26
This Octopus Candle Holder That My Sister Hand Made At Her Pottery Shop
#27
DIY Tree Of Life Suncatcher
#28
My Wife Presses Flowers Then Creates Pieces Like This. I Love This One
#29
For Those Who Enjoyed My Fox Paper Sculpture ... Here Is His Pal, The Fawn! Hanging Sleepily In The Nursery
#30
Can't Afford A Backsplash So I Painted One!
#32
I Wanted To Be A Jellyfish For Halloween. It Turned Out Better Than I Thought
#33
I Made A Lilac Branch Out Of Cold Porcelain.very Long And Painstaking Work, A Lot Of Small Parts,stamens,but It's Worth It
#34
My New Niece Is Going To Have A Bee Themed Room So I Crocheted Her This Blanket
#35
My Hand-Painted Food Rocks
#36
I Needle Felted Ice Bear (Made 100% From Wool)
#37
Some Armor I Made For Fun, Have Some New Designs In A Notebook So Comment If You Want To See It
#38
Finally Done With My Hand Painted "Wallpaper"!
#39
Ottomans That I Made With My Wife. She Knit And Upholstered, And I Did The Woodworking
#40
Chubby Seals Crafted In Ceramics By My Mom
#41
A Little Porcelain Snow Leopard With Silver Spots, Made By Me!
#42
I Made This Without A Sewing Machine...it Took So Long And My Fingers Hurt But I’m Proud!
Billy The Kid 4 years ago
And so you should be. Without a machine? Your fingers must have pins and needles.
#43
This Is How We Dye Easter Eggs In Serbia Using Only Natural Ingredients
#44
My Wife Had Dresses Made From My Old Shirts For My Girls To Wear On Fathers Day
#45
First Paper Sculpture
#46
I Am Awful At Keeping Houseplants So I Made A Wire One That I Can’t Kill!
Jo Johannsen 4 years ago
It's beautiful as is, but my crass soul would be tempted to dip it into some of that green dipping film.
#47
I Made This Dumbledore Art Quilt Using Scraps From My Fabric Stash. 48”x64”
#48
My Creation And My Muse
#49
My Little Robin! What Do You Think, Do You Like It Too?
#50
My Boyfriend Wanted To See An Insult Version Of Those ‘Why I Love You’ Bottles. Here’s What I Made Him For Christmas
#51
My Ariel. Colored Polymer Clay
#52
As A Blacksmith, I Normally Work With Steel, But Copper Is So Beautiful. This Is The First And Only Copper Hair Stick I Have Made. I Think It Came Out Pretty Well
Katherine Cor 4 years ago
this makes me want to go to a party as an undercover assassin in 1965 with a black mysterious flow dress
#53
Leg Bling In Full View From My Swarovski Post
#54
Día De Los Muertos Rocking Horse. Before And After
#55
I Made A Necklace Of Beads
#56
After Six Months Of Stitching, It’s Finally Done And I’m So Proud
#57
When The Veil Is Torn Away. Life Sized Needle Felted Wool Sculpture Made By Me. Thanks For Looking!
#58
80 Hours Crocheting To Make This Parasol! Worth It!
#59
I Painted Birch Trees On My Window
Equine_Ravenclaw_Directioner 4 years ago
I thought they were real for a too long time. They look very realistic!
#60
What Do You All Think About This Bear I Made?it Was The First Time I Did Needle Felting And First Time Sewing Anything. I’d Like To Make More Animals Too. He’s Made Completely From Scratch
Jo Johannsen 4 years ago
He is one handsome dude! If you could bear to give them up, they would be very sellable.
#61
My Husband Made This Mountain Shelf As A Gift For A Baby Shower. It’s His First Try At Woodworking And I’m So Proud!
#62
I Made Some Little Polymer Dinosaurs!
#65
My 15 Year Old Granddaughter Decided To Try Watercolors, I Think She's Off To A Great Start!
#66
Finished My Sister's Birthday Present
Jo Johannsen 4 years ago
Quillery requires such patience, which you obviously have in great abundance as well as awesome talent.
#67
I'm Very Proud Of My Mum. This Is Her Newest Mosaic. "Camilla Of The Desert"
#68
I've Been Working On Some More Of My Little Pebble People
#69
I Made A Bunch Of Paper Cranes And Attached Them To A Branch. Hope You Guys Like It!
#70
I Started This Before Quarantine And Have Now Spent Over 100 Hours On It, Finally Finished!
#71
Here's My Embroidery Inspired By Klimt
Patti Vance 4 years ago
my favorite painting is 'the kiss' by klimt. i always wanted a print of it but the ones i came across just didn't look right. so, i painted a reproduction of it or, rather, just the kiss part with some surrounding areas.
#72
Trying To Keep My Kids Busy! Painters Tape + Washable Markers. Looks Like Stained Glass!
Johnny Rodriguez 4 years ago
I think about doing something like this-as an adult, for me. A lot of possibilities..
#73
Thought I'd Share My Fav Recent Watercolor With You Guys
#74
And Here Is The Finished Piece! The Color Change Is Always So Mesmerizing!
#75
Not Sure If This Counts, But My Neighbor Took Advantage Of The Freezing Temps And Made These Beautifully Simplistic Ice Sculptures
#76
Yesterday My Little Brother Got Married And, Given The Times, It Wasn’t Your Typical Wedding. So I Made Him An Atypical Accessory: An Embroidered Pocket Beagle. He Loved It!
#77
2nd Week In Isolation. I Made This Multilayered Marine Turtle
#78
Built My Fianceè A House With A Secret Draw To Propose To Her
Let’s All Just Try And Be Decent 4 years ago
Ok I'm obsessed with this. What an amazing and wonderful thing to do. I'm guessing you don't live together / aren't home owners yet and this is kind of a promise to have a home together? I LOVE IT.
#79
My Elderly Nana & Papa Make Trips Up To He Obsidian Mountain Areas And Haul Raw Ugly Rainbow Obsidian. They Spend Days And Days Hand Carving Out These Animals & Pendants. They Take Hours! Nana Says She Doesn’t Think People Like Them. They Don’t Really Use Phone, Can They Still Get Internet Points?
#80
I Made A Beaded Sneklace
#81
I Recently Started A New Hobby, Polymer Clay. I Made A Whole Lot Of Tiny Plants And Cactuses To Practice 🌵
#82
These Are Some Ferns From My Garden! If You Dry Them Just After They Unfurl, They Stay Super Bright. They're Cast In Resin With Sterling Silver
#83
Spent 30+ Hours Crocheting A Rug For My Room!
#84
Extremely Happy With My Improvement In Just One Year
#85
I Made My Cat A Hoodie Out Of A Throw Blanket. I Can’t
#86
I Love Making Notebook Covers Out Of Polymer Clay
#87
I Made A Whale For My Baby Boy.
#88
Finally Finished Homer Descending Into French Knots!
#89
My Uncle Pissed Me Off So I Made His 3 Young Sons Rubber Band Shooters For Christmas
#90
My Mom Is Am Essential Worker In Mental Healthcare. She Is In Her Latte 60's And Working Full Time To Help People Stay Positive. She Is Also Working All Evenings To Make Masks For Those That Are Saving Lives In A Different Way. I Am Really Proud Of Her. Please Help Me Show Some Support
#91
Glass Octopus My Husband Blows Glass And Makes Some Cool Stuff. This Guy Is One Of My Favorites
#92
Guys, My Boyfriends Mom Is Incredible At Pottery And She Made Me The Most Beautiful Yarn Bowl!
#93
I Was Going For A Faux Taxidermy Vibe. What Do You Think? Coloured Pencil On Cotton Paper
#94
I Have Been Practicing A More Realistic Embroidery Approach By Making Birds!
#95
Painted My Son’s Fave Animal With A Melted Crayon Background For His Room
Equine_Ravenclaw_Directioner 4 years ago
Oh my gosh, that looks so beautiful! Any chance you could do one for me? ;)
#96
Re-Upholstery Of A Chair Using Used Jeans. Satisfied With Result
#97
Made This Dress A While Ago, But It Is Still My Most Ambitious Project To Date!
#98
I Make Seaglass Art Quilts Using Leftover Fabric Scraps. I Love Showcasing The Last Bits Of Favorite Fabrics
#99
I’ve Finally Finished Crocheting This Blanket For My Russian Language Teacher! I Can’t Wait To Give It To Her!
#100
I Made My Own Wedding Invitation And Am So Happy With How They Turned Out!
#101
My Wife Is Studying To Be A Goldsmith And Made This Silver Pendant
#102
I Got To Tile A Bit Of Backsplash In Our Kitchen. Tiles Painted By Me, Put On The Wall By My Dad
#103
My Handmade Geode Soaps
Let’s All Just Try And Be Decent 4 years ago
Amazing! I would legit keep these on a shelf for ever - so pretty
#104
My Dad And I Made Some Sailormoon Inspired Rings! Let Us Know What You Think
#105
Introducing My Latest Handmade Embroidery On Tulle: « Marty Byrde »
#106
I Made A Cactus Pin Cushion
#107
Making Wigs Out Of Anything But Hair Is My Thing. Here's One I Made Out Of Scratch Tickets!
#108
I Followed Along With Bob Ross For The First Time (First Time Using Oils Too)
#109
My Little Christmas Tree
#110
My Kida From Atlantis. Polymer Clay. Is She A Badass ?
#111
My Mom Had A "Flawed" Sculpture She Didn't Want To Sell. So Instead She Painted It In Two Colors I Chose, Now It's Mine, And I Love It!
#112
Pine Cone Shingled Roof For A Bird House I'm Working On
#113
Painted This A While Back. Just Some Fishes Swimming In A Forest
#114
My Brother-In-Law Is Planning To Propose To His GF And Commissioned My Wife To Paint These Addam’s Family Nesting Dolls In Which To Hide The Ring
#116
I Made A "Little Me" Inspired By The Movie Coraline
#117
Stained Glass Piano Box I Made During Pride Month!
#118
Every Year My Family Makes A Whole "Gingerbread" House Village. We Use Grahm Crackers Instead Of Baking Gingerbread. I Got Married This Year And My Wife Helped With The Icing. She's Talented At Art And Henna. It Was A Fun Combined Effort Because I Like Woodwork And DIY And She's A Wonderful Artist!
#119
Told My Boyfriend I Was Painting Flowers. I Was, In Fact, Painting Shrek
#120
Working On Some New Colorful Vase Shapes That Really Speak To Me, What Do You Think?
#121
I Finally Gave Embroidery A Try! I'm Really Proud Of My First Project
#122
I’m Pretty Proud Of The Head Pieces I’ve Been Making!
#123
I Recreated Regina King's Emmys Dress Out Of A Thrifted Graduation Gown!
#124
Made Another Batch Of Resin Bookmarks. What Do You Guys Think?
#125
I Made A Yellow Rose With Play-Doh.
Jo Johannsen 4 years ago
That stuff is not easy to work with in such delicate detail. Beautiful.
#126
I've Tried The New Threads...that's A Result. Newborn Tree
#127
I Made A Tiny Little Book With Tiny Piece Of Bark I Found
#128
I Made Pillows For The Whole Family Out Of My Grandma's Unfinished Crochet Projects
#129
I Made A Sandworm Candy Chute For Halloween
#130
Peonies I Made From Paper
Jo Johannsen 4 years ago
One of my favorite flowers. I would love a bouquet of these in my home.
#131
Just Finished A Humpback Whale Made From Recycled Aloha Shirts
#132
Harry Potter Snitch Made Of Stained Glass - What Do You Think?
#133
My Quarantine Project! Made My Favourite Childhood Home, Simpsons ‘Polly Pocket’ Style
#134
I’m Really Pleased With How I’ve Progressed In The Past Year And A Half With My Ceramics! I Love Making Ceramic Animals
#135
I Painted Another Rock!
#136
This Kit Was From A 100 Yen Store. I've Never Done Basket Weaving Before, But The Instructions Were Easy To Follow. I Think It Turned Out Pretty Cute!
#137
A Ceramic Vase I Made To Display My Most Prized Grape
#138
Many Many Many Hours Later
#139
I’ve Been Teaching Myself How To Bead During Isolation. My First Finished Piece! An Ode To My Childhood
#140
A Headboard I Made For The New House
#141
My Wife Has Been Having Problems With Anxiety Lately And Crafting Helps Calm Her Down. So I Made A Craft Corner For Her With All Her Favorites! And Some Bob Ross For The Extra Help!
#142
I Made Some Hogwarts House Banners For My Best Friends Baby Shower Gift For Her Nursery. First Time Sewing In Twelve Years. Maybe Not The Neatest, But I’m Proud Of How They Turned Out!
#143
My Boyfriends Mom Taught Me How To Make Stained Glass Over Christmas! Very Proud Of My First Piece
#144
My Brother Made The Table And I Painted The Inside. It’ll Be Used As My Sons Craft Table When He’s Older!
Jo Johannsen 4 years ago
I have had a dream idea for years that this reminds me of. A table with a compartment under glass. Inside would be a beach scene complete with sand, seashells, etc. If this happens to inspire you, please post the result.
#145
I Made Myself A Marauder’s Map Mask
#146
I Probably Have To Spend My 18th Birthday Alone With My Dad In Quarantine, But I Made Myself Birthday Crown
#147
My First Crochet Wearable!
#148
A Tolkien-Inspired Embroidery Piece!
#149
Well, I Tried To Restrain Myself All This Time, But The Tension Became Unbearable. So Here It Is: Absolutely Useless Stained Glass Mask Made Of Beach-Found Sea Glass, Without Cutting
#150
I Made Dani From The Movie Midsommar!
#151
I Dotted A Rock!
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Vicky Z 4 years ago
And what did i do during quarantine? I crafted a second self! Not shelf! Self! Basically i doubled my size🙄
Parmeisan 4 years ago
One day at a time. I'm glad you've made it so far, please keep trying. :)
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Sergio Bicerra 4 years ago
Last week I made bolognese sauce for the first time in my life ande felt sooooo proud. Then I see this and feel less than the dirt under my shoes. This people are so talented!
Sasy 4 years ago
These were outstanding, I am so glad we live in a time now that not only can these artists have access to options to create such wonders, but that they can share their skills with the world through space like BP and if they choose to, to sell them in places like Etsy, instead of just having amazing talent and it being a only those that know them kind of thing. Truly amazing work from everyone.
Marcia Cash 4 years ago
I became obsessed with peyote stitch, and saw how to make these baskets in a dream (6" dollhouse guy for scale). baskets-60...5c9ea4.jpg 
memyselfandI 4 years ago
I made a clay dragon as my covid project. It took 52 hours spread across 7 months. I made it in 5 pieces, glazed it, then glued the pieces together. Then I painted over some spots with copper acrylic. The eyes are dichroic glass, which reflects light in rainbows. And if I can figure out how to post a picture, I will. Unfortunately, having never posted on this site before, and being on mobile, it’s not very clear how to add a picture.
memyselfandI 4 years ago
If anyone can explain how to add a picture, please do
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BetterBitterButter 4 years ago
Wow! These are amazing and beautiful. Not only they please the eyes but I am sure they give sweet satisfaction to their creators if they make us feel so good.
Matthew Smith 4 years ago
Quarantine really has got people doing stuff they wouldn't even try normally, well done people.
Dagnirath 4 years ago
No kidding! I went out to surprise my cousin for graduation and found out that my uncle, who I didn't think could do anything creative that didn't involve computer code, has started making Paracord keychains. He's really good, too.
Load More Replies... Miss Frankfurter 4 years ago
All amazing and given all this time to fill, discovery of incredible talent for things they might not else have tried. Everyone keep up the great work. Whether to start a little (or rapidly growing) side business, some even capable of eventually saying goodbye to the old job and doing this, or just for your own and family and friend's enjoyment. Good on all of you. Now I'm off to see what I can make from my massive stash of ice cream containers. Wish me luck!
Bender Bending Rodríguez 4 years ago
How are you all so talented. I found all them amazing since I can't even draw a straight line.
JenMiddleChildSmith 4 years ago
All of these are so great and now I truly feel like a giant sloth
JewelLapoole 4 years ago
these are all so amazing! I aspire to be an artist and crafter someday.
ScarlettofHydraIsland 4 years ago
Everyone was so productive creating beautiful things, and my dumb ass just did nothing and gave myself anorexia.
Vicky Z 4 years ago
And what did i do during quarantine? I crafted a second self! Not shelf! Self! Basically i doubled my size🙄
Parmeisan 4 years ago
One day at a time. I'm glad you've made it so far, please keep trying. :)
Load More Replies... Sergio Bicerra 4 years ago
Last week I made bolognese sauce for the first time in my life ande felt sooooo proud. Then I see this and feel less than the dirt under my shoes. This people are so talented!
Sasy 4 years ago
These were outstanding, I am so glad we live in a time now that not only can these artists have access to options to create such wonders, but that they can share their skills with the world through space like BP and if they choose to, to sell them in places like Etsy, instead of just having amazing talent and it being a only those that know them kind of thing. Truly amazing work from everyone.
Marcia Cash 4 years ago
I became obsessed with peyote stitch, and saw how to make these baskets in a dream (6" dollhouse guy for scale). baskets-60...5c9ea4.jpg
memyselfandI 4 years ago
I made a clay dragon as my covid project. It took 52 hours spread across 7 months. I made it in 5 pieces, glazed it, then glued the pieces together. Then I painted over some spots with copper acrylic. The eyes are dichroic glass, which reflects light in rainbows. And if I can figure out how to post a picture, I will. Unfortunately, having never posted on this site before, and being on mobile, it’s not very clear how to add a picture.
memyselfandI 4 years ago
If anyone can explain how to add a picture, please do
Load More Replies... BetterBitterButter 4 years ago
Wow! These are amazing and beautiful. Not only they please the eyes but I am sure they give sweet satisfaction to their creators if they make us feel so good.
Matthew Smith 4 years ago
Quarantine really has got people doing stuff they wouldn't even try normally, well done people.
Dagnirath 4 years ago
No kidding! I went out to surprise my cousin for graduation and found out that my uncle, who I didn't think could do anything creative that didn't involve computer code, has started making Paracord keychains. He's really good, too.
Load More Replies... Miss Frankfurter 4 years ago
All amazing and given all this time to fill, discovery of incredible talent for things they might not else have tried. Everyone keep up the great work. Whether to start a little (or rapidly growing) side business, some even capable of eventually saying goodbye to the old job and doing this, or just for your own and family and friend's enjoyment. Good on all of you. Now I'm off to see what I can make from my massive stash of ice cream containers. Wish me luck!
Bender Bending Rodríguez 4 years ago
How are you all so talented. I found all them amazing since I can't even draw a straight line.
JenMiddleChildSmith 4 years ago
All of these are so great and now I truly feel like a giant sloth
JewelLapoole 4 years ago
these are all so amazing! I aspire to be an artist and crafter someday.
ScarlettofHydraIsland 4 years ago
Everyone was so productive creating beautiful things, and my dumb ass just did nothing and gave myself anorexia.
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