Kids Crafts – Tie Dye Fun
Tie Dying T-Shirts has been a staple for summer crafts for decades, and for good reason. It's fun, colorful, and you can't really do it wrong. You can also [...]
Rock Painting – How to Paint and Release Rocks for Outdoor Fun
Rock Painting has been a big trend in our area for the last few years. Has it hit your town? People all over the country are painting rocks and [...]
How to Make these Western Beaded Waterfall Earrings
Create these wonderful waterfall seed bead earrings with us. We made it in blue, copper, clear, and white. But, you can make it in any color combo you want. Follow [...]
Build-a Gnome! How to Make your own Gnome for Any Occasion
Gnomes for every occasion! Gnomes bring good luck and lots of playful cheer to any occasion or room. We love making gnomes from our faux fur poms. With some [...]
Knit or Crochet a Temperature Blanket – Free Printable Chart – New Palette for 2022!
Have you heard of knitting or crocheting a Temperature Blanket? It's like a journal made from yarn! What you do is record the high temperature each day during a [...]
How to Make Memory Wire Teardrop Earrings – Video Tutorial
These simple earrings will quickly become your favorite! Learn how simple it is to make a teardrop shape with memory wire and a splash of color with chip gemstones. [...]
Make this Resin Pour Clock – Video Tutorial
This Resin Pour Clock is a knock-out! What a great look this would be in your house, or to give as a gift. Watch Cara in the video as [...]
Make a Bushel of Fabric Carrots for Spring – Free Project Sheet
A basket full of these charming fabric carrots is a perfect spring decor item that is easy to make and looks so adorable on your spring table display. String [...]
Jeanean ❤ Paper Crafts | Tried and True-Love Paper Craft Tools
Jeanean is the Paper Crafts Buyer at Craft Warehouse, Video Instructor Extrodinaire, and our resident Paper Crafts Expert. She has had over 20 years of experience trying every new [...]
Use Strips of Paper to Make a Bunny or Carrot Garland for Spring
All you need are some scraps of paper to make these super cute spring and Easter decorations. You don't need any fancy tools, but, you can use them if you [...]
How to Make a Glitter Monogram Keychain with Resin
These monogram letter resin pieces are so on-trend and they make cool custom gifts for friends and family. If you have been curious about resin crafts watch the [...]
How to Bead a Daisy Flower Chain with Seed Beads – Video
Watch this tutorial to see how to make a flower pattern with seed beads. Make bracelets, chokers and more with this tutorial. Shop Products in this Video [...]
Abstract Paint Pour Tutorial – Video
Paint Pouring is so much fun and there really is no way to do it wrong. If you haven't tried paint pouring now is a great time to [...]
Knit or Crochet a Temperature Scarf – FREE Pattern
Temperature Blankets have been a fun trend. When making a Temperature Blanket you use a corresponding yarn color for what the average temperature was that day. Each day you [...]
How to Make a Gemstone Wire Wrapped Ring – Video
In this tutorial, you'll learn how to wire wrap yourself a ring, as well as learn tricks to keeping your wire secure so it doesn’t unwrap. This trendy style wire [...]
Organizing your Workspace with Desk Maid
Making your creative space organized, cleaned up, and ready to inspire is something we all want, but sometimes it's hard to know how to get there. The key is often [...]
Top 8 New Paper Crafts Products in 2021
Jeanean, our Paper Crafts expert, has created a list of her top 10 new items for 2021. Take a look. Have you tried any of these? Look for videos [...]
Make your Own Cocoa Bombs – How to Video
Chocolate Cocoa Bombs are delicious treats! You know what makes them even better? Making them with your favorite people, customizing them how you want, and then enjoying them on [...]
Winter Wall Mitten
You can make this adorable mitten in a short time and you'll be so happy to see it on your wall. Keep it up through winter. You can fill the [...]
Make this: No Sew Monster Pillows
Make your Halloween season extra cozy with these Classic Monster Pillows that you can make quickly. The directions and supplies listed here are for a no-sew version using a glue [...]
Create Colorful Wired Art with Beadalon Artistic Wire
Think String Art for the Modern Age. Artistic Wire comes in a number of gorgeous colors. Why just use it for jewelry? Create string art with wire and make [...]
The Surprising Delight of Painting Rocks – An Interview
Sarah discovered Rock Painting in 2020 when she moved to a new town. She never expected to get obsessed with painting rocks. She'd done it before as a Camp Director [...]
Sew this: Dog Bandana FREE Pattern
This dog bandana looks great on your special pup and it's a better choice than a regular bandana. Because this bandana attaches to the dog's collar it's safer for them [...]
Make this: Fox Felt Headband
Make a fun foxy headband easily with some felt, some jute, and a plastic headband. We have a printout template for you on the project sheet that you can print [...]
Make this: Colorful Wire Rainbow String Art
Give yourself the gift of a new craft activity. This is the 21st Century version of string art. Create beautiful string art with 26 gauge colorful art wire. This wire [...]
Best Mask Making Fabric with Free Pattern and Video
Finding a good mask to fit your face was probably not on anyone's to-do list for 2020, but it has become one of our main concerns. Every face is different, [...]
Needle Crafts for your Pets – Make them a New Toy
Your animal buddy needs a new toy. You can crochet or knit them an adorable play toy with Vanna's Choice yarn. All of these patterns from Lion Brand Yarn are [...]
Make this: DIY Sidewalk Chalk
Here is a fun activity to do with the kids for a Crafternoon. Make your own Sidewalk Chalk! The making of the chalk will be one fun activity. The using [...]
Scrapbooking with Embroidery Hoops
Supplies: Wood Embroidery Hoops 12", 10" and 8" Gold Metallic Spray Paint Pink Paislee "C'est La Vie" paper collection, glittered cork hearts, acetate designer sheets, mirrored stickers and washi tape stickers. [...]
Make this: Yarn Wrapped Frame
Dress up a simple frame by wrapping it in your favorite colors of yarn. This frame was a chunky 5" small frame. Having the extra depth helped get a nice [...]
Make this: Buffalo Plaid Mason Jar
Buffalo Check + Mason Jar? Yes, please. This striking mason jar was created by Sarah from our Design Team. She created some awesome detailed instructions so you can see easily [...]
Make this: Bow and Knot Fabric Headbands
Fabric headbands are very popular now. Make your own fabric headbands and choose exactly the fabrics you want! This is a low-sew project that would be fun for a new [...]
Make this: Pretty Marbled Jewelry Dishes
These marbled jewelry dishes are pretty, functional and easy to make. Make a few at one time. Great for gifts. The dishes are made with Sculpey Oven Baked Clay and a Gold [...]
Top 12 Card Making Tips and Tools from the Pros
In this day and age there is nothing quite like receiving happy mail. A handcrafted card is so personal and special. Here at Craft Warehouse our paper crafts team are [...]
Craft Warehouse Receives 2019 Creative Retailer of the Year Award
Creativation is a yearly trade show that takes place in Arizona. It's the largest and longest running trade event for creative industries. It's a packed few days of exhibitors showing [...]
Make this: Baby Critter Felt Pennants – Free Template
This darling felt pennant was made by Angie at the Beaverton store. How cute would this be for a party or in a kids room? Angie used the 5" x [...]
Make this: DIY Aromatherapy Shower Steamers
You need something special. You need a soothing moment just for you. Baths are great way to relax and soothe yourself, but not everyone has the opportunity to take baths. [...]
Sew this: Easy Shopper Totes by June Tailor
With the June Tailor Quilt-as-you-Go Patterns, you can create quick quilted projects with instructions as easy as sewing-by-number. Each pack comes with printed batting to guide you as you go. [...]
Sew this: Simple Grocery Sack by Atkinson
There so many good reasons to bring your own bags to the grocery store; it's better for the environment, reusable totes are stronger and usually hold more, and they are [...]
Cupid Valentine Arrow
Why give flowers when you can make these everlasting Cupid Valentine Arrows! Present these to your Valentine to make "the point" that you choose them. All supplies are available at [...]
Make a Rosette Wreath – Paper Rosette Tutorial
Supplies Metal Heart Shape 3 - 12”x 12” Scrapbook Paper Glue Gun Ribbon We R Memory Keepers “The Works“ 1” or 2” paper punch or scissors Tim Holtz Non-Stick Craft [...]
Make this: Crystal Air Plant Display
Crystals and plants are two things people love right now - with good reason. First off, they're lovely to look at. Secondly, both of them are said to add to [...]
Top 5 Craft Warehouse Projects of 2019
These are the top 5 projects for Craft Warehouse for 2019. Thank you to all who took part in Make and Takes, who bought supplies to make these at home, [...]
Make this: Snowy Glowy Mason Jar
You can make this cool wintery decoration with only three ingredients! Add some embellishments and an flameless votive and you have a cozy, snowy, glowy decoration just right for the [...]
Make this: Metal Leaf Lighted Wall Decor with Alcohol Inks
This Metal Leaf Alcohol Ink Project has been very popular at the stores this year. We've made them with the lights added or without. Some customers turn the leaf upside [...]
Sew this: Hip to Be Square Quilt – Free Pattern
We have a favorite basic quilt pattern here for you today. We love this pattern as it is good for a beginner quilter and fast for an experienced one. Sometimes, [...]
Seasonal Felt Patterns Exclusively at Craft Warehouse
Our quilt shop design team has been having a lot of fun creating a series of felt patterns made specifically for our 6" x 6" wool felt sheets. Our Seasonal [...]
The Best Paper Crafts Store in the Northwest
When you shop at Craft Warehouse you're shopping at a store that is a locally-owned, family-operated business. Our buyers have been part of the Craft Warehouse team for many years. [...]
10 DIY Crafty College Dorm Room Decor Ideas
Have you got a kid heading off to college? Every room in that dorm will be filled with Ikea and Target items. Send them off with something that will make [...]
Make this: Alcohol Ink Stained Glass Art
This project may not be what you think of as "stained glass", but that's exactly what it is. We've stained the glass with blotches of alcohol paint. This bright [...]
Creating Pretty Pixelated Projects with Perler Beads
What are Perler Beads? Perler Beads are plastic fusible beads. They’re made from a food-grade plastic called low-density polyethylene. They don’t contain harmful chemicals. The beads are arranged on pegboards [...]
Don’t Fear your Cutting Machine – Unboxing and Setting up you Silhouette Cameo
We often hear from customers who have a Silhouette Machine and have never used it. Some have never even set it up. The Silhouette Cameo is an amazing tool that [...]
Make this: Perler Bead Drink Covers
Entertain with your own unique style by making these festive drink covers made from Perler Beads. Perler Beads are plastic fusible beads. They're made from a food-grade plastic called low-density [...]
Make this: Father’s Day Mason Jar
Sometimes it can be hard to find a good gift idea for Dad, Step-Dad, and Grandpa. Often what they really want is simple - like a candy stash that's just [...]
What is a Cameo Cutting Machine and What Can it Make?
The Silhouette Cameo 4 is out and in stores now! See the added features below: The Silhouette Cameo Cutting Machine is ready to be the most used crafting tool in [...]
Make this: Colorful Alcohol Ink Mug
Alcohol Ink is an amazing art medium that can be used in many ways. It works best with non-pourous materials. We love using alcohol inks on our ceramic mugs and [...]
Fun Craft Classes and Clubs in Vancouver, WA Area
Are you in the Vancouver, Washington Metro Area and want to try paint pouring, jewelry making, card making, metal stamping, slime making and more? You can find new events at [...]
Sew this: Four Quarters Fabric Bowl – Free Pattern
Here is a fun pattern to keep handy for creating storage bins or fabric baskets for gifts. This fabric bowl was created by the very talented Angie at the Beaverton [...]
Customize a Photo Collage Tray – Makes a Great Gift
Our Black Photo Collage Tray is a staple at Craft Warehouse. You can customize it with any papers (scrapbook paper or cardstock is best to work with) and fill the [...]
Best Local Quilt Shop in Oregon, Washington and Idaho
The Craft Warehouse Quilt Shop is one of the larger departments in all Craft Warehouse stores. In the shop you'll find as many unique and carefully chosen fabric lines as [...]
12 Ways to use a Scrapbook Paper in Home Decor
Scrapbook Paper Collections are not just for Scrapbooking. These patterned and colored paper collections are now used for lots of paper crafting and mixed media crafts. Papercraft collections these days [...]
Make this: Crochet Honeycomb Baby Blanket – Free Pattern
This crocheted Honeycomb Baby Blanket has got us all a buzz. Made and created by Jan at the Meridian Craft Warehouse, we think this blanket is the bee's knees and [...]
10 Excellent List Ideas for your Bullet Journal
A bullet journal is a popular tool for keeping track of your busy life. Along with keeping a monthly, weekly and/or daily planner, a bullet journal can help you get [...]
How to Create Light-Up Canvases with Digital Prints
Digitally printed fabric is becoming more popular as it has become easier and less expensive for the consumer. With digitally printed fabric the fabric is run through a printer and [...]
Make this: Spring Wreath with Off the Hook Yarn
This lovely Spring Wreath is made with Off the Hook yarn by Lion Brand Yarn. Off the Hook yarn is a super plush chenille yarn spun with sturdy loops that [...]
Sew this: Strawberry Pincushions with Poppie Cotton
These darling strawberry pincushions will keep you charmed until summer actually comes along. The design is from Poppie Cotton, a new quilting cotton company based here in the Vancouver, WA [...]
Sewing a Quilt with the Log Cabin Ruler by Marti Michell
Creating Log Cabin quilts are certainly possible without Marti Michell's Log Cabin Ruler, but once you use it, you'll never want to make one without it. Using the ruler makes [...]
3 Ways to use St. Patrick’s Shrinky Dinks
Have you rediscovered Shrinky Dinks yet?. You can use Shrinky Dinks for all kinds of fun projects. It's a great activity to do with the kids. See more Shrinky Dink [...]
Make this: St Patrick’s Day Slime – Free Tag Download
St Patrick's Day seems like a natural for slime-making. Green slime is a classic, after all. Use our free printable tags and you'll have a lovely version of green slime [...]
How to Make Shamrocks from a Heart Paper Punch
Sarah from our Craft Warehouse Design Team gets a lot of use out of our paper heart punches. Hearts are always a favorite for many kinds of crafts. You [...]
25 Ways to use Alcohol Inks
Alcohol Inks are highly-pigmented, acid-free, and fast drying inks that work on non-porous surfaces. They mix well and create vivid marble-like effects on many unique mediums. The ways you can use [...]
Valentine’s + Shrinky Dinks = A Perfect Match
If you haven't thought about Shrinky Dinks since you were a kid, now is a good time to revisit them. You can use Shrinky Dinks for all kinds of fun projects. [...]
Make this: Bath Salts with Essential Oils
It's so easy to make your own bath and beauty products. It saves money and you can create the kind of scent and or color you want. Once you have some [...]
Make this: Sweetheart Shrinky Dink Lighted Garland
Shrinky Dinks and our Firefly Lights are a match made in heaven. You can create any kind of image, color it in, and then adhere to the Firefly Lights to [...]
Make this: Gilded Alcohol Ink Tile Art
Alcohol Inks are acid-free, fast drying, transparent dye inks specially formulated to be used on metal, paper, dominoes, shrink plastic, glass, almost anything slick - including porcelain tiles, as we have used [...]
Make this: Yarn Valentine’s Pom Pom Wreath
Supplies: • 1 16” Darice Wood Hanging Wreath form. • 1 cake of Sweet Cakes Yarn • 1 “LOVE” wood word • Large, medium & small Clover Pom Pom makers [...]
Make this: LOVE Wall Art with Embroidery Hoop Frame
This pretty and inspiring LOVE sign was made by Sarah from our Design Team. This would look great in an entryway, or on a mantel. Choose the paint and paper [...]
Knit this: Mega Tweed Gansey Throw – Free Pattern
Mega Tweed Yarn from Premier is a #6 super bulky weight yarn that quickly knits up blankets, scarves and more. The soft acrylic yarn with neutral heathered flecks adds interest [...]
Make this: Gilded Agate Nightlight
Here's a brilliant idea for using these gorgeous Agate slices we have in the stores right now. It can be a 5-min craft by just gluing the agate onto the [...]
Valen-Slime for your Valentine – Free Printable Tags for Slime
Make some homemade slime for your favorite Valentine. It's so pretty in the bottle with our free printable tag attached. We added sequins that had hearts in to make this [...]
Give this: Bath Bomb Valentines – Free Printable Tags
Who doesn't want a little pampering on Valentine'ss Day? Whether you're giving this to a significant other, a potential date, a friend, a mom or your motorcycle mechanic Uncle - if they [...]
You Can’t be Beat, Valentine – Free Printable Tags for Whisks
We carry some mini whisks in the store that are ideal as gifts. They are cute, colorful, and useful. Just add some candy and these tags we made for a sweet, [...]
Make this: Valentine’s Paper Wreath
Did know you can make a wreath for any occasion out of paper? With so many gorgeous scrapbook papers out there - this is a great way to show off some [...]
Make this: Pour Paint Valentine Mason Jar
Paint Pouring is a popular activity these days and you create paint pours on all kinds of things besides canvas. Sarah from our design team created this Valentine's gift by [...]
Sew this: Cuddly Mountain Pillow – Free Project Sheet
You'll have sweet dreams with this Mountain Pillow made from Cuddle fabric that is so soft and comfy. This is a sweet pillow for home decor, too. Click on the [...]
Sew this: Christmas Tree Shaped Napkins – Free Pattern
These Christmas Tree Napkins are so pretty on your Holiday table. They're easy to make and we have a free pattern and project sheet for you to download. If you [...]
How to Decorate a Lantern with 4 items or less.
At Craft Warehouse we have a large selection of lanterns that we decorate for every season. With the selection of vinyl phrases we have, there is a way you could [...]
Sew this: Christmas Table Runner in Ten Minutes
Add something new to your holiday table this year. Find some favorite Christmas fabric (it's always fun to have a reason to buy Christmas fabric) and make this table runner [...]
Sew this: June Tailor Quilt-as-you-Go Christmas Stocking
This June Tailor Quilt as you Go pattern is a fun and fast way to create a holiday stocking. The pattern is printed on the batting and you sew your [...]
Sew this: Quilt-as-you-Go Casserole Caddy
Take your Potluck Game up to the next level with this beautiful and functional casserole caddy. It's a quilt as you go pattern by June Tailor. Because the pattern is [...]
Making Layered Frame Displays with Cooper Ridge Frames
If you like the look of using seasonal and favorite scrapbook papers, but want your family photos to pop-up a little more than in a traditional scrapbook layout, this layering technique [...]
Knit this: Cozy Chunky Afghan with 3 Sisters Jumbo Yarn
We love the jumbo knit trend. What's not to love? It's soft, it's jumbo and it's easy. Jumbo yarn projects knit up quickly and we love the look of who [...]
Make this: Glow-in-the-Dark Slime
Glow-in-the-Dark Slime is sure to be a big hit with kids and adults. It's an ideal activity for a Halloween party or a Slumber party. We created some Glow-in-the-Dark Slime [...]
Extreme Knitting, Extreme Luxury
Take your cozy-factor up by ten points with the newest trend in knitting - super, super chunky 3 Sisters yarn by Fair Isle! These yarns are so chunky that you can [...]
Sew this: Easy Apple Pincushion – Free Template
This sweet Apple Pincushion is a fun addition to your sewing room, but why stop there. Sew up a bunch of them and place them in a bowl. Give as a [...]
Sew this: Apple Pillow – Free Pattern and Template
There's something about a big red apple. Apple pie, apple picking, apple bobbing -apples are strongly associated with fall, so why not use them in your fall decor, too. It can't [...]
Make this: Fall Fabric Covered Pumpkins
Pumpkins are great. We all love them. But, sometimes it's nice to have a less traditional version for decor projects. Sarah from our Design team came up with this really simple [...]
Make this: Eerie Front Porch Ghost for Halloween
This creepy, spooky, and chilling phantom was made with some cuddly, fuzzy and soft Cuddle Fleece fabric. It's a Cuddle Ghost! Haunt your front porch with the Cuddle Ghost this [...]
The Amazing Alcohol Lift-Ink Pad by Tim Holtz
The new Alcohol Lift-Ink Pad from Tim Holtz opens up a whole new easy way of creating with stamps. Once you've created a palette background with your Alcohol Inks on [...]
Make this: Glowing Witch Hat Votive Holders
This fun set of BOO wood block votive holders are made even more spooky with the added witch hats. The hats are created by adding Alcohol Ink to white vellum paper [...]
