Spring Crafts for All Ages

Brightly painted metal containers have magnetic appeal for attention-grabbing letters and symbols.

Hand-painted with vivid acrylic fabric paints and tied with bright ribbons, these tennis shoes are sure to be noticed.

Making beautiful bars of fragrant herbal soap has never been easier. These handmade soaps make gifts that are both welcome and practical.

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

Replace an old watchband with this beaded version of earth tones and textures.

Perk up any bulletin board with these decorative pushpins. Add small items such as charms, buttons, or shells to the top of pushpins for a handcrafted appeal.

These monogrammed note cards, almost too pretty to use, are tucked into a matching envelope for a truly personal gift.

Add color and movement to an outdoor party with these whirling wonder tabletop decorations made from bright colored scrapbook papers and planted in painted terra-cotta pots.

Beautify a pre-purchased journal with colorful ribbons and fusible interfacing to create this best-selling cover.

Fashion a classy carryall from vintage fabric that works hard and looks fabulous.