Crafting is where DIY Joy began, and is the heart of this site. Everything from paper flowers and wreaths to mason jar projects and kids’ crafts are here, made and photographed by us or hand-picked for you. Start with our own original tutorials below, then find whatever you’re in the mood to create.
Our DIY Joy Original
These are projects that we actually created, shot and discovered ourselves, no borrowed photos and no shortcuts. If you want to see how the craft is really done, start here with our most beloved originals.
DIY paper flowers
Paper flowers are a project we’re known for, and they never die. Learn to fold roses, pennies, and crepe paper flowers that you can make for pennies. Almost all of these are DIY JOY original projects, with lots of viral love from TikTok craft fans and Instagram creators.
Upcycle and recover
Some of our favorite projects started heading for the trash. Turn bottles, cans and worn-out clothes into decor and useful items.
Pipe cleaner flowers
They have no right to be cheap, fast and beautiful. These pipe cleaner flowers are our most popular roots for a reason.
DIY bracelets
Friendship bracelets never really go out of style, and there’s always a new knot to learn. Classic patterns, beads and macrame, all step by step.
embroidery
Slow, satisfying and endlessly portable, embroidery is a craft you can pick up anywhere. Start with beginner stitches and simple hoop projects.
Yarn Crafts
Not every yarn project requires a hook or needle. Pom poms, wrapped decor and yarn art that uses your leftover skeins.
DIY beads
Wreaths are the quickest way to give a front door a finished feel. Find fall, Christmas, spring and everyday designs created on a simple reusable base.
Mason Jar Crafts
A simple mason jar is a blank canvas for gifts, organizers and seasonal decor. This project is cheap to start and hard to mess up.
Dollar store crafts
Give us a dollar store aisle and we’ll find a project in it. Budget-friendly crafts that look much more expensive than they cost.
Crafts for kids
Projects that keep little hands busy and the mess manageable. Easy, fun and forgiving, perfect for rainy days and long afternoons.
New crafts and tutorials are coming here all the time, so bookmark the page and check back before your next crafternoon. Whether you’re brand new to crafting or have a closet full of supplies, there’s a project with your name on it.
