Art Resources Master List

A collection of websites that provide free patterns, instructions and resources for various crafts.

I'll update this list with suggestions and when I remember things.

Beading

https://beadworkersguild.com/free-patterns/

Bookbinding

https://www.wikihow.com/Coptic-Bind-a-Book

Drawing and Painting

https://trycolors.com/

Dyeing and Paintmaking

https://rosemaryandpinesfiberarts.de/natural-dyeing-with-amaranth/

https://sidelakestitch.com/blogs/blog/getting-started-with-natural-dyes-avocado-dye

https://www.tanyaval.com/natural-ink-blog/naturalearthpaint

https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.83425/2015.83425.Navajo-Native-Dyes

https://naturalearthpaint.com/blogs/blog/how-to-make-natural-non-toxic-crayons-with-lindsey-marie-page

https://wendyfe.wordpress.com/plants-for-eco-dyeing-and-eco-printing/

https://www.bushscout.org.uk/make-oak-gall-ink

Embroidery, Sewing and Knitting:

https://www.dmc.com/CA/en/craft-studio

https://www.embroidery.rocksea.org/reference/picture-dictionary/

https://www.annwoodhandmade.com/free-patterns-and-resources/

https://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org/

https://lovestoswatch.wordpress.com/2021/07/04/nalbinding-nalbinding-nalebinding-nalebinding/

https://makezine.com/projects/hand-sewn-free-range-plush-monsters/

https://www.sashiko.ca/videos

https://www.ravelry.com/account/login

General:

https://www.instructables.com/

https://makezine.com/

https://www.wikihow.com/Category:Crafts

https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/

Leatherwork

https://abzala.com/en/files/free-patterns

https://tandyleather.ca/blogs/leathercraft-library

https://www.instructables.com/how-to-burnish-leather-edges/https://theleatherguy.org/blogs/how-to/how-to-make-a-drinking-horn-holder

https://elktracksstudio.com/collections/free-patterns

Misc.

https://www.naomiloves.com/blog/2017/11/19/how-to-make-leaf-skeletons-non-toxic

https://www.instructables.com/Drink-Can-Tinwork/

https://www.sewhistorically.com/6-ways-to-make-ice-lanterns/

https://issuu.com/nat_arc/docs/bioplastic_cook_book_3

https://makezine.com/projects/go-make-a-tyvek-kite/

https://kurtwenner.com/how-to-make-pastels-by-hand/

https://shootitwithfilm.com/how-to-make-cyanotype-prints/

Origami

https://www.wikihow.com/Fold-a-Paper-Rose

https://origami.me/star/

https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/make-an-easy-origami-envelope-4094705

Papermaking

https://paperslurry.com/blog/2014/05/19/how-to-make-handmade-paper-from-recycled-materials

Sculpture, Carving and Knapping

https://www.wildernesscollege.com/making-arrowheads.html

https://www.wikihow.com/Make-Clay

Soap Making

https://www.instructables.com/How-to-Make-Olive-Oil-Soap/

https://www.foodrepublic.com/2015/10/08/how-to-make-candles-soaps-and-balms-with-meat-fats-and-why/

Stained Glass

https://www.instructables.com/How-To-Stained-Glass/

Weaving

https://woodworkersinstitute.com/how-to-weave-a-willow-fence/

https://www.jonsbushcraft.com/basicbasket.htm

https://www.snapdragonlife.com/news/blog/making-a-dogwood-wreath/

https://friendship-bracelets.net/

Woodworking

https://www.instructables.com/Viking-beer-mug-no-power-tools-no-tools-at-all

https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/little-free-library-plans-1357149