Craft & Hobby is stepping confidently into summer with a lineup that feels bright, hands‑on, and refreshingly simple. This season is all about creativity you can take outside, tuck into a tote bag, or enjoy during a slow evening at home. Think nature journaling sessions surrounded by fresh air, crochet projects that travel well, cheerful amigurumi that stitch up quickly, and easy chicken recipes that keep dinner light so you can get back to making.
Creative Crafts & Playful Project features a variety of general crafting projects, from drawing boards to fidget toys and decorative items. Meet Slick Slime Sam, who is ready to help with your latest DIY or life hack project. He and his friend, Sue, use comedy and science to make incredible DIYs.
A wet bag is a perfect solution for transporting wet swimsuits and towels from the beach or the pool. The bag will keep all of the moisture and potential sand contained in the bag so that your car seats stay dry and clean. Then, once home the bag can be easily wiped out and left to dry. Learn how to sew a wet bag with Emily Steffen.
Learn sketching and watercolor techniques for illustrated nature journaling alongside artist and instructor Gay Kraeger. Start class by loosening up with gesture sketches, blind contour drawing and watercolor washes. Next, use common household items to transform watercolors into lifelike textures for trees, clouds, waves, rocks and more. Break down landscapes further with tips for layering watercolors to develop a sense of distance. Then, discover how ink can bring eye-catching dimension and drama to your work. Move on to methods for depicting waterscapes with greater confidence and realism. Ready for your illustrations to soar? Learn to draw birds on the wing with accessible skills. Plus, you'll learn lettering techniques for more meaningful finished sketches.
Join cookbook author and food writer Marge Perry and explore the essentials of transforming boring chicken dishes into flavorful meals the whole family will love! Learn how to evenly pound and perfectly sear boneless chicken breasts as well as stuff and bake bone-in breasts for tender, juicy results. Master the three-part process behind Buffalo wings that easily outdo any restaurant version, and discover the potential in affordable, versatile chicken thighs and drumsticks. Learn two ways to roast a whole chicken -- one that puts dinner on your table with only 10 minutes of prep time!
Paula Cazorla will share all her secrets for creating the cutest amigurumi critters. Starting from scratch, you’ll practice the basic crochet stitches that will be used to make each character. You’ll learn how to make a magic ring, single crochet, color changes, increases and decreases. Paula will also go over some simple tips to make your work easier and give you higher quality results. Over the course of this class, you’ll make three adorable amigurumi animals: a bunny, a bear, and a unicorn. Grab your favorite hook, some cuddly yarn, and let’s get to work!
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