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Welcome to Robert's ever-growing video archive! Here you'll discover a wide array of do-it-yourself instructional tutorials with a focus on thoughtfully crafted projects for entertaining and the home.

Each video is accompanied by complete written instructions and if you scroll all the way to the end, you'll find a link to print them out in an easy-to-read format. You'll also find links to email the projects or post them to Twitter, Pinterest, Facebook and Google+.

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Videos Intro

Welcome to Robert's ever-growing video archive! Here you'll discover a wide array of do-it-yourself instructional tutorials with a focus on thoughtfully crafted projects for entertaining and the home.

Each video is accompanied by complete written instructions and if you scroll all the way to the end, you'll find a link to print them out in an easy-to-read format. You'll also find links to email the projects or post them to Twitter, Pinterest, Facebook and Google+.

SUBSCRIBE to Robert's YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/CraftedWithRobertMahar

Start exploring the videos by topic or search by keyword in the fields below.

Search Videos by Topic

  • - Select a Topic -
    • Bath & Body
    • Bluprint
    • Christmas
    • Easter
    • Edible Crafts & DIY
    • Embroidery
    • Fashion Crafts & DIY
    • Father's Day
    • Fourth of July
    • Graduation
    • Halloween
    • Hanukkah
    • Holiday Crafts & DIY
    • Home Decor DIY
    • Home Organization
    • Homemade Craft Supplies
    • Hulu
    • Kid Friendly
    • Knock Knock Products
    • Making It
    • Mother's Day
    • New Year's
    • Office Crafts & DIY
    • Party Crafts & DIY
    • Party Decor
    • Party Edibles
    • Party Favors
    • Party Invitations
    • Plant & Garden DIY
    • Public Service Announcements
    • St. Patrick's Day
    • Thanksgiving
    • Valentine's Day
    • Workshops
    • World Crafted Series

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Remember that personal challenge I shared in Janua Remember that personal challenge I shared in January, to take more more creative workshops in 2020? This is one the stained glass pieces I finished just before California went into “safer at home” mode, in which I was learning how to work with lead came (a construction technique). While disappointing, it hasn’t been a huge inconvenience for me to push the pause button on my class - however, I know for the many of you that have school age kids, this sudden pivot to at-home learning is a significant challenge. ✨✏️✨ While I can’t provide assistance with social studies or algebra, I want to let you know that I have an online catalogue of more than 125 short-format video craft and DIY tutorials accessible for FREE on my website. Most are kid-friendly and many can be made with materials you have around the house (or that can be ordered online). There’s a live link to my website (RobertMahar.com) in my bio - click on the VIDEOS tab and find search boxes in the right hand column to look for projects by topic or keyword. ❤️ Sending lots of love, patience and good creative energy. ❤️
Oh hello...from my kitchen. While I’ve missed yo Oh hello...from my kitchen. While I’ve missed you (and I honestly have!), the introverted extrovert in me hasn’t been overly mad about social distancing. (My brilliant shirt is by the ever clever and talented @snowday.press!) I’ve been scrolling, I haven’t been posting. But I have been watching you be kind to one another in these upside-down times which makes my stay-at-home heart happy. ❤️🏠❤️ Collectively, it seems so many of us have had to pause, quickly catch our breathe, reprioritize and pivot. I’ve been gratefully working (from home) as a craft producer for another creator’s video series - helping to develop fun and simple DIY projects for kids. Quarantine calls for resourcefulness and we’re doing our best to reimagine creative uses for materials around the house. I’ll share details on where and when to watch as soon as I’m able. That’s what’s happening during my days. ✂️🎨🧵 In the evenings we have been cooking like we haven’t cooked in years. I’ve become an (occasional) Phase 10 champion, my niece is diligently and expertly embroidering a US Map, we’re scheduling FaceTime and Zoom calls with family and friends and we’re well into our first puzzle. And, perhaps like you, I’m working hard to refocus all my sadness, anxiety and uncertainty on projects to carry us through these upside-down times (and dreaming about my next haircut). ❤️
This year the Easter Bunny is officially* trading This year the Easter Bunny is officially* trading in his pastel palette for Scandinavian-inspired blues and greys. *(100% not official). I’ve partnered with my pals at @spoonflower to set the Sunday brunch table with a simple step-by-step tutorial for no-sew egg cosies that coordinate beautifully with their @roosteryhome linens. You’ll find the how-to (complete with downloadable templates!) on the #Spoonflower blog - link in my bio. ✨🐣✨ And to get you in the making mood, may I suggest tearing into that bag of jelly beans and heading over to the #Spoonflower🐰 marketplace to start browsing fabric patterns!  BONUS: Save 15% off your next order of 1+ yards of fabric, rolls of wallpaper or home decor on Spoonflower with code DIYEASTER15 February 24 - April 1, 2020. ❤️
A little happy mail from this past week! ✨📬✨ Delighted to have been gifted a zipper pouch with some home state pride. Love a thoughtful homemade gift - thank you @lishdorset . ☺️❤️
Years ago I became a little obsessed with tie-dyin Years ago I became a little obsessed with tie-dying eggs (ie: transferring vintage silk tie patterns onto eggs.) ✨It’s a fun process that can yield magical results.✨ For a hot second (back in 2009!), I had an Etsy shop named Maude + Claude named after my paternal grandparents, where I sold Tie-Dye Egg Kits. I’m not bringing the kits back, nor do I currently sell them – BUT if you swipe left I AM sharing the front and back of the instruction card that accompanied those kits, giving you step-by-step instructions! #EasterEggs 👔🥚🐣🐥
As I like to emphasize in my workshops (and will r As I like to emphasize in my workshops (and will reiterate here) - when you’re embellishing an image printed on fabric - your stitches DON’T HAVE TO BE PERFECT TO MAKE A BIG IMPACT! Hand to heart, this is the truth. As a recovering perfectionist, I understand that you want your stem stitch to be stunning. Been there!  And with practice it will improve. ❤️✂️❤️ BUT here’s the thing (especially for the first time stitcher!) when you start with a gorgeously printed image on lovely fabric - you’ve already set yourself up for success - because even if your running stitch isn’t quite right, that charming photo 📸 (or vintage map 🗺 or anatomical imagery 💀) is going to give grace to your needlework and you’ll end up with a beautiful end result - every time. (✨steps off of soap box✨) To that end, if you’re interested in printing your own family photos on fabric - my wonderful colleagues @spoonflower have pulled together a thoughtful tutorial (including tips and tricks from yours truly) on how to successfully digitize and create a photo canvas of your very own. 🎉 Find the complete how to on the Spoonflower blog! blog.spoonflower.com
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