Grab a few shades of polymer clay and some colorful cording and your little one will be wearing her heart on the outside in no time with this simple and fun jewelry project. Of course, polymer clay is ...

Learn how to make these adorable heart dishes in no time at all. Our easy tutorial will teach all beginners how to make your ...

Making DIY clay magnets is easier than you think. Kids and adults alike will love making this easy polymer clay craft idea for their fridge! Oven bake clay is so easy to work with that even young ...

Amber Wehrle teaches ciLiving contributing host, Tommy Bickham how to make a Valentine's Day giftable made with air-dry clay. Learn how to make a thoughtful Valentine’s Day gift using air-dry clay in ...

Make a menagerie of animals by sculpting just a few simple shapes. See the step-by-step instructions for our cat. Then, using the same technique, try your hand at creating an elephant or a bunny, ...

Crafting has long been seen as something for children or hobbyists with extra free time. But in 2026, what if we treated crafting as a regular practice that anyone can enjoy? Embrace crafting this ...

These clay plaster projects ideas–from mosaics to wall sculptures and cob ovens–will get you started with earthen plaster building. People are often fascinated by the structure of my earth-bag home, ...

A couple of months ago in the Journal, a story headlined “The Many Facets of the Sephardic Spirit” featured a cover photograph with an array of hamsa necklaces. It got me thinking. As the hamsa is one ...

Arts and crafts time is not just for kids. For starters, dedicating time each day to a creative outlet can lead to improved psychological wellbeing, based on a 2016 study from the Journal of Positive ...