20 Crafts to Make This Summer

Summer is the perfect time to get your craft on. Learn how to customise your own T-shirts, make cooling bath and skincare products, or create the ultimate garden party. Or perhaps you'd like to make your own summer skirt or cotton top? Stuck for a cool idea? Be inspired by summer themes, like ice cream, tropical fruit and all things nautical. The (sunny blue) sky's the limit!

Posts in this series

Dye a T-Shirt Using the Shibori Pole-Wrapping Technique
Use the ancient Japanese technique of shibori to dye a plain white T-shirt and get the look of this season's hottest trend.
Eleanna Kotsikou
12 Jun 2014
Design & Illustration
Make a Modern Picnic Box
Transform a common storage box into a festive picnic box to share with a friend. It's totally adorable and easy to make, too.
Mette Jakobsen
3 Jun 2014
Design & Illustration
How to Make Tutti Frutti Pom-Poms
I have always had a thing for pom-poms. They are so fun to make and can be used for so many different things: present toppers, decorations, jewellery,...
Kitiya Palaskas
15 Oct 2013
Design & Illustration
Woodworking: How to Make a Nautical Boat Shelf
In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to make an adorable wooden sailboat shelf using a scrollsaw or bandsaw and a few other basic tools. It's the perfect...
Erin Freuchtel
26 Sep 2013
Design & Illustration
Quick Tip: Make a Facial Toner With Fresh Basil
Looking for something to do with those beautiful fresh basil leaves you've been growing? In this tutorial, I'll show you how to make a quick and easy facial...
Maia Singletary
30 Aug 2013
Design & Illustration
Make Your Own Cute Top With a Pocket
There's just something so amazing about being able to make your own tops. You can make them using your favourite fabrics, to your exact measurements. I...
Elena Rosa Brown
24 Aug 2013
Design & Illustration
The Perfect Paper Decorations for a Summer Garden Party
Entertaining outdoors is one of the best things about summer, especially when you're hosting a garden party picnic with friends. In this tutorial you'll...
Helen Frances
6 Aug 2013
Design & Illustration
Make a Beautiful Fresh Flower Wrap for Your Bun
Fashion is blooming right now! Floral prints are a hot trend for spring/summer 2013, and flower crowns have been spotted on all our favorite celebs. For a...
Stephanie Gerber
23 Jul 2013
Design & Illustration
How to Make Your Own Natural Lip Balm
Lip balm is probably one of the simplest and easiest body care items to make and only uses a few basic ingredients and supplies. We'll be making a small...
Maia Singletary
10 Jul 2013
Design & Illustration
How to Make Your Own Beaded T-Shirt
This season's fashion is about embellishment. Anyone can update tired old clothes with some colourful beads and a needle and thread.
Francesca Stone
6 Jun 2014
Design & Illustration
How to Crochet Tutti Frutti Potholders
Boring potholders begone! With these bang-on-trend tutti-frutti beauties, you'll never look at a plain old potholder in the same way again. If you’ve always...
Wink
20 Jan 2014
Design & Illustration
How to Make A Decadent Floral Crown
It's festival season in the northern hemisphere right now, and a beautiful ringlet of flowers is this season's hottest accessory. Make it feel like summer...
Kitiya Palaskas
9 Jul 2013
Design & Illustration
Quick Tip: Make a Set of Cool Crochet Buttons
In this tutorial we’ll be making some cute and easy crochet buttons. The pattern uses US terms and stitches include double crochet (dc); chain (ch); and a...
Wink
18 Feb 2013
Design & Illustration
How to Make a Simple Shea Butter Lotion
Making lotion doesn't have to be a complicated affair. Learn how to make a basic lotion featuring shea butter, none of the additives and all the essentials....
Maia Singletary
24 May 2013
Design & Illustration
How to Make a Bright Ice Cream Tote Bag
I'm constantly searching for the perfect tote bag - large enough to hold gym clothes, make-up, snacks, and other items I use during the day. I love to vary...
Hallie Friedman
19 Mar 2013
Design & Illustration
Make a Stunning Macrame Hanging Vase
Macrame is enjoying its moment in the spotlight again after decades in craft exile. It's a really satisfying craft and the knots are easy to pick up. I've...
Lisa Tilse
12 Nov 2012
Design & Illustration
Make a Gorgeous Nautical Knot Rope Necklace
Classic nautical style is typically reinvented each season, and this summer is no exception with rope accessories leading the trend. In this tutorial you'll...
Eleanna Kotsikou
2 Jun 2013
Design & Illustration
How to Make a Shibori Tote Bag
Love the look of shibori? In this tutorial, you'll learn how to make a gorgeous tote bag using dyed shibori fabric. This is the second part to our tutorial...
Eleanna Kotsikou
4 Jun 2014
Design & Illustration