What Craft Projects Are Popular This Year?

Fabric and rag garlands! Super easy to make (no sewing) and so cute. There are tons of variations too. Oh my, there are so many crafts out there on my to do list right now.

http://pinterest.com/search/?q=fabric+garland

A bunch of people at work and I are making mesh wreaths.

http://pinterest.com/pin/233905774366983125/

They are super easy and can be made for any occasion. I am making a general one for my sister (pink and brown), a Christmas one, and two sports team ones. I am not crafty, yet mine look just like the pictures. They are a little pricier than other crafts, but you can get all of the supplies for a wreath for about $15. We bought all of our stuff from Mardi Gras Outlet. I ordered Wednesday evening and it came in this afternoon.

Not sure how popular it is, but I recently started making hair bows, barrettes and headbands for DD & it's so cheap & fun!! There are so many tutorials out there, it's fool proof.

What type of craft are you looking for? Something to give as a gift? Or something to make for the home? Or something to make for your child or yourself?

What I notice on Pinterest are a lot of DIY photo projects - Mod Podging and/or transferring photos onto canvas or wood. etc., homemade wooden initials dolled up with fabric or scrap booking paper, homemade soaps, lotions, scrubs, candles, etc., DIY magnets/jewelry using clear, flat, pebble or piece of glass & scrap booking paper.

I recently saw these new pony tail holders at Target. They just looked like fancy colored elastic with a knot. They are meant to be worn like a bracelet when they are not in your hair. My daughter fell in love with them so I went to Hobby Lobby and bought a bunch of their elasticized/stretchy ribbon and cut in sizes to make ponytails and headbands. No sewing or glue is needed, just secure with a knot.

Crafts with colored duct tape!!!!
Soo fun! And relatively easy
•duct tape wallet
•bracelet
•hair bow
•dog collar
Ect.
There r so many things to do with it!!!
For more ideas go to youtube.com/theduckbrand

have you seen the clear jars like a mason jar or clear vase and you use wite glue and food coloring and paint them pastel colors.

That's big

and taking a blank canvas, and hot gluing a design and painting over it white. very elegant, sorry i don't have time to find it and link, i'll try if i get the chance.

I'm really surprised pinterest hasn't inspired you, I've gotten so many ideas there!
It also depends what you're into. I like cooking, home decor, photography and a bit of sewing and gardening. Lately I have:
-planted a tiny succulent garden in a terracota pot for our patio table
-took nature photos from our local regional park and decoupaged them onto canvas in a collage for my son's room (he loves hiking and camping) it is STUNNING!
I'm planning to:
-plant a few terrariums, for around the house, and if they turn out well I will make more to give as gifts
-repaint an old wood bookcase (I just need to decide where I'm putting it first)
-make valances for my daughter's room out of fabric scraps (this is something I saw in a shop window, it's no sew and really cute but hard to explain in 50 words or less lol!)
My ongoing crafts include my etsy shop where I make my diaper cakes (see my profile) and I collect interesting vintage photos which I use to make simple greeting cards and gift tags.
I get most of my inspiration from garden centers, antique/thrift shops, flea markets, magazines and now, pinterest too.
Good luck, I hope you find your creative muse :)

I'm making button bracelets by sewing all different colors and types of buttons on black elastic. I've nonchalantly asked a couple of the females in my family what their top 5 colors are and if they prefer gold or silver so they know I'm making something but haven't a clue what :)

white t-shirts. color permanent markers on the shirts- spray with rubbing alcohol. the shirts look like a tye-dyed shirt. decorate with puff fabric paint or other items!!! we made these at a kiddie camp this summer. 13 kids in all ages 3-6.