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a person with a pallet knife and pallet in their hands

A Person With A Pallet Knife And Pallet In Their Hands


small hands cut a block of grey clay on messy table

Small Hands Cut A Block Of Grey Clay On Messy Table


artist adds white to their painting of birch trees

Artist Adds White To Their Painting Of Birch Trees


person sitting at an easel by green grass and trees

Person Sitting At An Easel By Green Grass And Trees


flatlay of dyed paint brushes laying on black surface

Flatlay Of Dyed Paint Brushes Laying On Black Surface


person hold a pallet knife to their painting

Person Hold A Pallet Knife To Their Painting


artists colorful paint brush collection laid out

Artists Colorful Paint Brush Collection Laid Out


artist paint brushes on a black surface

Artist Paint Brushes On A Black Surface


childs hand holds a block of pottery clay

Childs Hand Holds A Block Of Pottery Clay


hands mix paint on a white pallet with a pallet knife

Hands Mix Paint On A White Pallet With A Pallet Knife


flatlay of clean paint brushes on a black surface

Flatlay Of Clean Paint Brushes On A Black Surface


person sits outdoors and paints the nearby landscape

Person Sits Outdoors And Paints The Nearby Landscape


hands ready to mold block of potters clay

Hands Ready To Mold Block Of Potters Clay


person mixes paint in a pallet with a pallet knife

Person Mixes Paint In A Pallet With A Pallet Knife


hand holding a fine paint brush to a painting

Hand Holding A Fine Paint Brush To A Painting


wooden easel stands outside with a wood stool

Wooden Easel Stands Outside With A Wood Stool


colorful paint brushes in front of black background

Colorful Paint Brushes In Front Of Black Background


small hands get ready to sculpt with block of clay

Small Hands Get Ready To Sculpt With Block Of Clay


person in purple sweater paints at an easel outdoors

Person In Purple Sweater Paints At An Easel Outdoors


variety of colored paint brushes flatlay on black background

Variety Of Colored Paint Brushes Flatlay On Black Background


artist sits outdoors and paints at an easel

Artist Sits Outdoors And Paints At An Easel


kids hands molding clay on a messy table top

Kids Hands Molding Clay On A Messy Table Top


artist works on a floral mosaic with white glue

Artist Works On A Floral Mosaic With White Glue


hand uses tweezers to add to a mosaic

Hand Uses Tweezers To Add To A Mosaic


white work bench with a person adding to a mosaic

White Work Bench With A Person Adding To A Mosaic


person sits at a white workbench and works on a mosaic

Person Sits At A White Workbench And Works On A Mosaic


person works on their mosaic outdoors

Person Works On Their Mosaic Outdoors


person sits outdoors and works on a floral glass mosaic

Person Sits Outdoors And Works On A Floral Glass Mosaic


persons uses tweezers to add glass to a mosaic

Persons Uses Tweezers To Add Glass To A Mosaic


person holds small piece of blue glass to place into a mosaic

Person Holds Small Piece Of Blue Glass To Place Into A Mosaic


person grips glass cutters to trim a small piece of blue glass

Person Grips Glass Cutters To Trim A Small Piece Of Blue Glass


hand holds a paint brush to a painting of birch trees

Hand Holds A Paint Brush To A Painting Of Birch Trees


hand holds tweezers above glass mosaic of flowers

Hand Holds Tweezers Above Glass Mosaic Of Flowers


a person adding glass to their mosaic of flowers

A Person Adding Glass To Their Mosaic Of Flowers


monochrome photo of a person painting on an easel

Monochrome Photo Of A Person Painting On An Easel


view looks down at a mug filled with paint brushes

View Looks Down At A Mug Filled With Paint Brushes


hands holds glass cutters trimming blue glass

Hands Holds Glass Cutters Trimming Blue Glass


hand holds blue glass to cutting tool to cut it

Hand Holds Blue Glass To Cutting Tool To Cut It


hand holds a yellow paint brush to a painting of trees

Hand Holds A Yellow Paint Brush To A Painting Of Trees


hands place small glass pieces into a mosaic

Hands Place Small Glass Pieces Into A Mosaic


monochrome hand holding a paint brush to a pallet

Monochrome Hand Holding A Paint Brush To A Pallet


flatlay of artist tools and variety of paint

Flatlay Of Artist Tools And Variety Of Paint


hand holds a brush to a white paint pallet

Hand Holds A Brush To A White Paint Pallet


hand holds a brush to canvas painting of birch trees

Hand Holds A Brush To Canvas Painting Of Birch Trees


hands trim blue glass for a mosaic of flowers

Hands Trim Blue Glass For A Mosaic Of Flowers


hands holding crafting tool to cut yellow glass

Hands Holding Crafting Tool To Cut Yellow Glass


flatlay of a floral mosaic design in progress

Flatlay Of A Floral Mosaic Design In Progress


looking down at mosaic artist making floral design

Looking Down At Mosaic Artist Making Floral Design


hands work on a glass mosaic to left side of frame

Hands Work On A Glass Mosaic To Left Side Of Frame


flatlay of painting supplies and books with dried flowers

Flatlay Of Painting Supplies And Books With Dried Flowers


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Gorgeous Photos of Crafts and DIY Projects

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There’s never been a better time to take up a new hobby. With the advent of the internet - mountains of knowledge about creating everything from paper airplanes to butler robots is available at the tips of your fingers. The only thing you need is time and a undying passion for learning a new skill.

Maybe that’s what makes the DIY movement so profoundly popular right now. It seems like everywhere you look on the internet - new handcrafted jewellery stores, homemade wall decor shops, and designer wooden frame dealers are popping up and cashing in.

The History of the DIY Movement

Although the term DIY has been in use since the 1950s - the DIY movement itself is relatively new. Its roots can be traced back to publications in the 1970s like the Whole Earth Catalog which would instruct users on how to renovate old homes in an environmentally sustainable way.

Magazines in the 1970’s like Popular Mechanics and Mechanix Illustrated began offering methods and instructions on practical home renovation and DIY decorations for home improvement. On top of this - many instructional books and videos were created around this time teaching people the same sustainable and easy home-renovation techniques as well as different hobbies - such as wood working, knitting, crochet, sewing and ceramics.

However it wasn’t until the advent of the internet that the DIY movement morphed from a practical way of managing one’s home into a creative enterprise. As a movement - DIY was most popular with punk bands in the 1970s. Bands would not only record and mass-produce their own music - but would produce flyers, zines, and other merchandise to promote their music. Today - you can see an extension of this enterprise in bands that build followings on sites such as Bandcamp and Soundcloud - and sell merchandise using tools like Shopify and Printful.

Turning Handmade Crafts into Cold, Hard Cash

It’s not just bands and artists that have taken on the DIY movement. The entrepreneurial spirit of the internet has made it easy to turn any hobby or creative outlet into a career. For example if you were a creator of hand-crafted jewellry - there was a time when you may have been relegated to flea markets and street-selling. But in 2017 - things have changed.

Today, you can post a collage of your work to sites like Pinterest, Instagram, and Facebook - build a following for your artwork and crafts and set-up an online store to sell your projects quickly and easily and all from the comfort of your home.

Whatever your passion - our collection of free photographs of homemade crafts and DIY projects might just be the perfect addition to your latest endeavor.