1-Hour Projects

Embellish a set of plain dishes with the help of signmaking vinyl and the patterns of your choice.

Add a punch of color to an ordinary shade with the help of buttons.

Create a whimsical wall hanging of your family tree using your favorite scrapbook supplies.

Recycle your old magazines by crafting this one-of-a-kind frame and box, perfect for gift giving.

Spruce up your wardrobe with funky digital designs and the magic of iron-ons.

A canvas and paint are all you need to make this modern art for pennies.

Make a unique centerpiece out of noodles.

Vintage tins can be found at flea markets and online auction sites for as little as $1 each.

Welcome guests to your home with this pretty leaf plate. Special decal paper makes this a delightful do-it-yourself project.

Grab some tools and wood scraps for this easy-to-make project.

Transform an ordinary birdhouse into the swankest roost on the block using basic tools and trimmings from your yard.

Create folk-art birdhouses by building basic boxes, then decorating the houses in vintage style.

Build a birdhouse that any flyer would be happy to land in.

Floral foam rings brimming with garden flowers make a welcoming outdoor decoration.

Give these stunning pots with plants as gifts.

Made from well-used rolling pins, these birdhouses are painted in country colors and have plywood roofs.

Made with felt and a store-bought notebook, this flowery gem looks like a journal -- until you open the cover! Hide your tiny treasure...

Your kids can create their own artful masterpiece in minutes with these easy ideas for homemade lollipops.

Add color and movement to an outdoor party with these whirling wonder tabletop decorations made from bright colored scrapbook papers an...

There's nothing more fun than playing with goo; here, you can make your own slimy green gunge.

Cut the best parts from an old pair of blue jeans and put them to new use on this hard-working 3-ring binder.

Build a bulletin board from cork circles attached to the wall with removable mounting stickers.

You'll never lose your place with these colorful pets marking your page.

Turn leftover crafts supplies into cute creations. This eyeglasses case is made with ribbon scraps and detailed with machine stitching.

Keep your wallet, keys, and cell phone safe in this cute, quick-to-make bag.

Take office supplies from drab to fab. Simple felt shapes and stitches combine to make an adorable pencil holder.

No-fray felted wool makes this applique project quick to stitch.

These wool pincushions pose as spring hats, making them perfect party favors for a Mother's Day luncheon or quilting bee tea.