Craft Finds

Take care of the birdies in your garden this winter with a Pinecone Bird Feeder.

Check out the tutorial on DIY Alert.

This kokeshi doll is made from a peg and looks absolutely gorgeous.

Make your own with this simple tutorial from Zakka Life.

Do you often wonder what to do with all the left over cards after a birthday, holiday or special occasion? Paper Source have a great tutorial for making an Envelope Accordion, which neatly stores and organizes your left over cards.

Now you know what you're going to do with the cards, you can celebrate in peace!

If you're a little mentally disturbed don't worry too much, because there's knitting patterns perfect for you too!

Knitting For Psychos illustrates some gory, but cute knits, including blood severed teddy bears, siamese teddy bears and baby munching crocodiles.

Don't be straight-laced when it comes to your shoe laces. Iain's Shoelace Site offers 33 different techniques for lacing up your shoes.

Our particular favourite is the Zipper Lacing technique.

The height of feminist knitting has to be this knitted Womb by MK Carroll on Knitty.

Shock the public by knitting it on the bus, cuddle up to it at bedtime or make one for a pregnant friend. It's a long way from baby blankets!

If you're in the Northern hemisphere then you'll have noticed that it's starting to get pretty cold these days, so why not start crocheting quick and get cosied up with this lovely Ruffled Scarf pattern from Kitty Boo Crochet.

If you're a crafty Star Wars fan, then the LJ community Star Wars Crafts is just for you.

Members have posted all kinds of weird and wonderful things, including homemade lightsabers, Droid plushies and even Death Star carved pumpkins.

Here's another technique that I've seen Anthea Turner using, but this time it comes from the Martha Stewart website.

Follow these step-by-step instructions and you'll be folding all the fitted sheets in your house perfectly.