Floss crafts

Looking for something fun and creative to do? Check out our collection of embroidery floss crafts for adults that are perfect for any skill level. Perfect for a night in or a group activity, these fun-filled crafts will have you hooked. Welcome to the world of embroidery floss crafts for adults! Embroidery floss is an […]

Do you have a loom? Have you tried weaving? If you've been wanting to jump on this fiber trend but feel like buying a loom is a bit daunting, did you know it's super easy to make a DIY loom... and that DIY looms actually work great?! Here's how to make a sweet little mini DIY loom (that actually works) in less than five minutes! All you need is a scrap of cardboard (the flap of a box works great) and you're good to go. First, cut your cardboard to size. We used a piece about 4" x 6". You can…

I love making colorful things! These little colorful keychains are perfect little gifts and brighten up any purse of backpack! They are easy to make following my step by step instructions using some thick macrame cord as the center and beautiful shiny embroidery yarn wrap in a rainbow of colors. “As an Amazon Associate I

A step by step guide on how to create your own decorative tassels made from embroidery floss. They are great for keychains, zipper pulls or cell phone danglers.

As you use embroidery floss for a project, you'll find you're left with small bits of leftover floss. These leftover bits of floss are often referred to as Old Ratty Threads (or ORTs, for short), and newer stitchers often ask what they're "supposed" to be doing with them. As is always the case in hand embroidery, there aren't any "rules" for what to do with these leftover bits of floss. In this post, I share a few ideas for what you might do with them!

We’ve rounded up 30 projects that let you get crafty with embroidery floss and get your makin’ on!

What are embroidery thread bits called? Do they have a special name? What do you do with them? Do you try to save them for another project? Throw them away? After I had been embroidering for a few years, I started hearing the term orts. I wasn't really sure what it was being referred to or if I was missing something in translation. Turns out orts are thread bits!

Here are twenty things to make with scrap yarn, fabric, and floss. These projects are great for anytime of the year, and for all skill levels!