Finding the Perfect Arts and Crafts Idea: All Occasion Crafts

Here are many arts and crafts ideas, which don't necessary fit into a season or holiday category. I call these my "all occasion crafts".

I find crafting to be so relaxing. I, like many others, lead a very busy life. Sometimes it is hard to find time to craft. That is one of the reasons I made this website. It helps me to set aside some time to do crafts. The fact is, I love to craft, so this isn't a chore at all. Hopefully you do too, and I hope you will find time every so often to give yourself some "me time". Whatever your craft hobbies are, I hope you may enjoy some of these projects as well. These DIY crafts are perfect for yourself, your home, or to give away as a gift. Please remember, I would love to see your work of your finished creations! Please share what you have done using the "share a craft" link below. I cannot thank you each enough for sharing your creativity and your arts and crafts ideas with the rest of us!

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Baby Jar Candle Holder - You can hang these jars on branches of a tree or along your deck. Use a real tealight or try a flameless battery operated votive.

Beaded Bracelet Craft - This is a beautiful bracelet, and many will be impressed you made it yourself. Beads are threaded on safety pins, and the pins are then tied together with elastic cording.

Beaded Dragonfly Barrette - This dragonfly is made with some wire and beads. It is a simple beaded project for a beginner.

Beaded Serving Spoons - A beautiful homemade gift that any person would love. Spoon handles are beautifully decorated with wire and beads.

Bottle Cap Magnets - Here's a super easy and creative craft your dad will love! These can be used on the refrigerator or to decorate his toolbox.

Broom Flower Girl - Here is one of many arts and crafts ideas I would like to share. This is a beautiful Victorian style wall decoration, which looks like the silhouette of a little girl.

Champagne Gel Candles - A very easy candle making project using gel wax. These look just like glasses of champagne!

Decorated Flower Pot - See a beautiful way to decorate a plain terra cotta flower pot, using some air dry clay.

Decorated Wine Bottle - Learn how to decorate and recycle wine bottles into beautiful pieces of art. This is a way to reflect your personality with this arts and crafts idea.

Decoupage Box - Here is one of many arts and crafts ideas I would like to share. Learn the techniques of decoupage, and see how a plain box can be transformed int o a beautiful gift.

Duct Tape Wallet - See how easy it is to make a cool wallet using only duct tape!

Flower Pot Pen - This makes a very nice gift. A silk flower head is added to the end of a writing pen, and then it is stored in a flower pot. You'll always know where to find your pen!

Football Coin Holder - Here is one of many arts and crafts ideas I would like to share. A homemade gift for Dad he will love. Clay is used to form a football shape to hold spare coins.

Gel Wax Candle Holders - Here is one of many arts and crafts ideas I would like to share. Glass votive holders are nested inside a wine glass. Clear gel wax is then poured in between the votive holder and the wine glass. The gel wax will never burn away, so these can be used over and over again.

Golf Pen Craft - This unique gift is a pen holder. The pen looks like the pin on a golf course and it is stored in the hole on a golf green.

Grape Cluster Ornament - This ornament is made using glass marbles, and looks pretty in a window.

Hemp Jewelry - Learn how to do a simple knotting technique to make a cool hemp necklace.

Homemade Wine Charms - Never get your wine glass confused with another again. This is a unique gift, for any special person in your life. Pattern is provided for easy printing on to shrink paper, which shrinks and hardens in the oven.

Leaf Stenciled Flower Pot - Real leaves are collected and adhered to a flower pot as a stencil. The flower pot is spray painted using two colors, then the leaves are removed.

Lizard Lanyard Craft - The kids will love making these colorful little lizards out of plastic lace and a few pony beads. A great summer camp project!

Nail Art Plaque - This is a truly unique wall hanging. Nails are hammered into a wooden plaque at different heights, and then the nail heads are painted to look like a flower bouquet. Check this one out and try it yourself!

No Sew Fleece Scarf - Scarves are all the rage right now, and you won't believe how easy it is to make one. These sell well at craft fairs!

Painted Wine Glasses - Wine or champagne glasses are painted with swirling dots to make a beautiful set of glasses for toasting at midnight.

Patio Party Lights - Small booze bottles are recycled and threaded on to a string of white lights to make the perfect party atmosphere!

Peacock Earrings - You'll be amazed at how easy it is to make these trendy peacock feather earrings, and they make a perfect gift for yourself or any other special girl in your life.

Pencil Cup Holder - Recycle some old toilet paper tubes to create the perfect desk accessory for Dad.

Photo Magnets - Here is one of many arts and crafts ideas I would like to share. This is an easy craft, where little clear stones are painted with a photo.

Plaster Bird Craft - You'll never guess how you can make this cute little bird! You'll need a balloon, Plaster of Paris, and some painting skills.

Polymer Clay Dragonfly - Step by step instructions show you how to form this beautiful dragonfly out of polymer clay.

Polymer Clay Jewelry - This tutorial shows you a very easy way to make a pretty necklace and earrings using polymer clay. This project is perfect for clay beginners!

Pop Bottle Wind Spinner - This unique art and crafts idea is a wind spinner is made out of a recycled 2 liter soda bottle.

Pop Tab Craft - Big jewelry is all the rage now, especially big rings. This flower ring is so easy to put together, and the best part is everyone will love that you made it out of something that you normally may throw away.

Sleep Mask- Every Mom on Earth needs a nap, and this would make a wonderful gift. It is made out of felt and only simple sewing is required. The pattern is included.

Snow Covered Votives - Small glass votive candle holders are dressed up by using decoupage and fake snow for a crystal snow effect.

Tied Fleece Blanket - This tutorial shows you how easy it is to make a homemade baby gift. All you need is two pieces of fleece and a pair of scissors!

Tissue Holder - This cute tissue holder is made out felt and is perfect for your purse.

Watermelon Earrings - Adorable watermelon slices are created using polymer clay and a simple cane technique.

Wine Cork Board - Learn how to make a cork board using wine corks. This same technique can also be used to make hot pad trivets.

Wine Glass Candle Holders - Here is one of many arts and crafts ideas I would like to share. These make a beautiful table decoration. Wine glasses are rimmed with glitter, colored water is added, and floating candles light up the night.

YOUR Craft Submissions

The crafts that appear below are all submissions from visitors like you!

Beaded Bracelet - Victoria shares a few styles of beaded bracelets with us.

Beaded Flower Vase - Learn how to make this delicate beaded flower vase by S.K., a very talented artist from India.

Birdseed Wreath - Glenda shows how to make an edible treat for our backyard friends. This makes a nice gift for the person who has everything.

Bling Cat Collar - See how easy it is to make your own beautiful collar for your cat.

Candy Bar Cake - This makes a fun and edible gift to give away for a group of people (or maybe just one person!) Tina explains how to make this and how it was the perfect gift for her children's daycare teachers.

CD purse craft - Don't throw those old, scratched CDs away! Sujatha explains how to make a cute little bag out of two CDs.

Colorful Clock Fan with Magazine Pages - Here's an inexpensive way to spruce up an old clock you may have, using pages from a magazine!

Creating a Faerie Garden - Lily shares photos and gives instructions on how she created her beautiful faerie garden. I just love her little campfire and the bridge she made!

Cricut Message Board - This is a really cute idea. Kathy uses a regular picture frame, and creates a wipe on - wipe off board. The sentiment can be changed daily. A nice reminder to keep in the home!

Decoupage Vases - Sandra shares three of her beautiful pieces, and how she made them!

Earring Holder Craft - Sylvie explains how to turn a plastic container into a beautiful earring holder. Another creative way to recycle!

Epsom Salt Bath Cubes - Mom will be sure to love these little cubes that will soften and scent her bath water.

Fabric Embossing - S.K. explains fabric embossing, and shares this craft she made using the technique.

Fish from a Flower - This cute little fish has fancy fins and a tail, thanks to the petals of an artificial flower.

Felt Dragonfly - This is a cute dragonfly made from felt and stuffed with quilting.

Gift Card Holder - Glenda shows how she uses card stock and rubber stamps to make this gift card or money holder.

Homemade Detective Kit - This kit is made from items found at the craft store, and will keep your child busy doing detective work for hours!

iPhone Cover - Make a totally unique iphone cover using denim from an old pair of jeans.

Jelly bookmark - Samatha shows an easy craft for kids making a jelly bookmark using white glue.

Mixed Media Art Canvas - Sandra shows us her beautiful work and exactly how she made her mixed media art canvas.

Mosaic Vase with Colorful Stems - Learn how to make a beautifull vase from an orange juice plastic bottle, printer paper, and Mod Podge.

Origami Paper Art - I find this simply amazing. This tutorial was put together by S.K. from India. Origami is best learned by watching, so her tutorial includes some videos to watch. Even if you don't plan to try it for yourself, take a look at the video!

Painted Plate - Sylvie shows how easy it is to decorate a glass plate using 3D paint.

Paper Craft Lid - Sylvie shows how to make a lid for a recycled container using paper. She folds the paper and rolls it in a spiral to create a unique look. Add a wooden bead and you have turned an ordinary jar into a work of art!

Party Decoration Idea - Sylvie explains how to make an all-occasion craft to decorate any party table.

Quilled Greeting Card - Sujatha shows us how to make this beautiful greeting card using a bit of quilling. Give it a try!

Recycled Wine Bottle Crafts - Susan shows us four different examples of how to recycle wine bottles into beautiful crafts. Be sure to check out her crafts, she is very talented!

Scrabble Tile Pendant Necklace Tutorial - Shalini's craft tutorial explains the secrets to making these popular scrabble tile necklaces.

Seaglass craft - If you live near a beach and have a collection of seaglass, try this! Charmaine (from United States Virgin Islands) shows us how she uses bits of seaglass to form a beautiful work of art.

Seashell Flowers - This creative idea was submitted by S.K. She paints seashells and glues them together to resemble beautiful seashell flowers.

Sock Craft - Here's a creative way to turn a colorful sock into a work of art. Thank you Sylvie for sharing your creativity with us!

Super Hero Phone Booth - Erin shows us how she made this Super Hero phone booth for her son's 4th Super Hero birthday party.

Swaying Butterfly Mobile - This is a very easy craft that kids would enjoy making. Little butterflies are made from tissue paper, so they are light enough to float in the breeze!

Water Bottle Flower Pot - Using pretty yarn, a paper towel tube, and a plastic bottle can become a creative work of art.

Waxy Wonder - Learn how to make your own fire starters using old candles. These are easy to make and they work really well!

Wine Cork Jewelry Display - This is a creative way to store necklaces, bracelets, rings, and earrings. This makes a very unique gift!

Woven Colorful Planters - Paper strips are weaved and used to cover the bottom of a milk jug, resulting in a pretty, recycled planter and is sturdy and waterproof inside.

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