The Best Crafters December Picks for Best YouTube Craft Tutorials

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It's never to late to learn a new craft.  And today there are many people who are willing to share their knowledge for free on YouTube.  I've scanned many YouTube tutorials and here are my picks for this month.


These are video tutorials for beginners who want to crochet, knit, scrapbook, decoupage, sew, and mixed media.  Please share these with your friends and motivate people to learn a craft.

Crafting is a great way to be creative. It's a great way to relax after a long day at work. It's a great way to do something while you're watching television, and it's also a great way to take a break from your smartphone.



Learn to Crochet





Knitting Basics






Decoupage in simple steps






Beginning Scrapbooking






Back to Basics Sewing






Mixed Media in simple terms








I've decided that this is going to be a regular thing on this blog. My YouTube tutorial picks! Let me know in comments if you have a favorite. Enjoy!

Knitting isn't only for your grandma

I was wearing one of my knitted scarves the other day at a networking event.  One of my friends grabbed it and said "Where did you get this?"  I said with pride "I made it."

Her eyes popped wide open in disbelief.  You see, everyone knows me in the Dallas area as a hard working reporter.  I don't think there are many who know that deep, deep inside of me there is a "Martha Stewart" type woman just longing to craft 24/7. 

So back to my scarf.  My friend asked me where I learned to knit.  I learned from my mother, books and now when I need a refresher course I head to Youtube.

One of my favorites is Knit67.  What I like about her videos is that they are shot from the angle you will be looking at the knitting needles.  The camera is so close that there is no way you're going to miss a step.  It's not flashy or fancy---so there are no distractions. 

Knitting is a great way to relax while you create.  So now get some yarn, two needles and pull out your creativity.