Fun on Creativebug
June Fun on Creativebug!
Get creative this June with vibrant projects, clever yarn tips, and sunny-day sewing!
Using your library card and PIN, create your own account for FREE and nurture your creative side with 1000+ video classes in painting, knitting, crafting, sewing & more!
Sew an Accordion Travel Pouch – June 1
A handy little pouch that’s cleverly constructed and useful to boot? Yes please! In this Creativebug class, you’ll learn how to draft your very own vintage-inspired accordion pouch from scratch, then sew it together step by step. With its layered compartments and compact design, this project is as functional as it is fun to make. The finished pouch is perfect for travel, or for keeping your favorite jewelry, sewing notions, or tiny treasures organized at home. Get ready to stitch up something both charming and practical!
CB Mixtape: Paint and Draw Candy – June 4
CbMixtapes are playlists made of specific bits taken from different classes and grouped together by a common theme. It’s a fun way to learn how one topic is approached by a variety of artists with different techniques, all rounded up in one curated mixtape.
Whether chewy, crunchy, or melt-in-your-mouth, candy satisfies the sweet tooth of artists everywhere. See how these six Creativebug artists paint, doodle, sketch, and draw candy. And if that’s whet your appetite, check out the full Daily Practice series of each artist below:
31 Things to Draw with Pam Garrison
31 Pattern Motifs with Courtney Cerruti
Tracing Shadows with Lisa Solomon
31 Patterns to Paint with Lisa Congdon
Oil Painting Daily Challenge with Erika Lee Sears
Daily Observations: Drawing Objects from Life with Mou Saha
Invisible Yarn Joins for Crochet and Knitting – June 11
If there’s one thing crocheters and knitters can agree on, it’s this: weaving in yarn tails is no one’s favorite task, especially when adding new yarn mid-project. In this technique class, crochet designer and author Twinkie Chan teaches four tail-free ways to join yarn invisibly: the magic knot, the weaver’s knot, the Russian join, and the braided join. These methods work best when joining the same color yarn and aren’t ideal for precise color changes in colorwork, but with a bit of practice, you can get pretty close. Each join has its own strengths, and everyone tends to find a favorite. Come discover which one works best for you.
How to Wind a Center-Pull Ball of Yarn – June 11
Crochet designer and author Twinkie Chan shows you two easy ways to turn a hank of yarn into a center-pull ball. While most yarns from big craft stores come in skeins—ready to use with a convenient yarn tail—many yarns from local shops are sold in hanks. A hank is a large loop of yarn twisted into itself, and if you try to work directly from it, you’ll quickly end up with a tangled mess. That’s why learning to wind your own center-pull ball is a must. Twinkie walks you through the process with and without a yarn swift and ball winder, so you’re covered either way.
Paper Quill Mini Potted Flowers – June 18
Nikki Furlong of Simply Quilled Designs lives in the Pacific Northwest and is inspired by nature and all its colors and textures. She brings this inspiration to the art of paper quilling. Paper quilling is a traditional and little-known art form. She takes long thin paper strips, coils them tightly, and then bends and shapes the coils into intricate designs. In this class, Nikki will teach you how to paper quill a mini pot of flowers. You’ll learn how to use a quilling tool and transform paper strips into tiny circles, cups, teardrops, petals, and scrolls. Then you’ll assemble these paper shapes into a tiny, charming bouquet with touches of paper greenery. Even the soil is paper! You have the option of placing your potted flowers under a glass dome for protection, and Nikki will also show you how to make a wire clip to add a photo or note. This project is easy to personalize for the perfect gift, and you’ll have a lot of fun playing with paper shapes and colors to create your own flowers and arrangements.
Draft and Sew a Tiered Dress – June 25
Take your custom front torso sloper from Sanae Ishida’s foundational class and turn it into a beautifully fitted, sleeveless tiered dress. Beloved instructor and pattern maker Sanae guides you through each step, from transforming your sloper into a dress bodice to gathering the skirt, adding pockets, and customizing details like shoulder width and number of tiers. It’s a perfect project for practicing precision while embracing creativity and personal style.
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