Welcome to Bob’s Crafts!
Bob LaFara created Bob’s Crafts in 1995 and regularly added craft projects and stories until he died in 2004. For 20 years we, his family, have kept the site just as he last updated it. But, recently we decided it was time to bring the site up to date and re-create it as a WordPress-style site. We have tried to remain true to Bob’s style and intent with his projects and stories. We have curated the projects and stories to allow better indexing and searching in the hope visitors will find what interests them.
Craft Projects
Paper Dolls
Make paper dolls! This project provides a girl paper doll and a boy paper doll.
YoYos
Learn how to make your own yoyo!
Paper or Metal Dog
Make a stand-up dog figure using paper, card stock, or sheet metal.
Woven Tapestry Dolls
Weave your own tapestry doll on a simple loom made of cardboard.
Colored Boxes Puzzle
Arrange the colored boxes in a row of a single color such that each of the four rows is a different color.
Toy Top
Make a toy top using wood and a hole saw.
Clothed, Cloth Teddy Bear
Make a Teddy bear using different pieces of fabric so the Teddy looks clothed.
Paper Teddy Bear
Make a stuffed, Teddy bear doll using a paper sack.
Beverage Can Train
Make a decorative train using empty beverage cans.
Sculpture
Make a sculpture from wood, wire, and stones.
Hole Saw Lamp
Build a wooden lamp using a hole saw, NO lathe required.
Snowman
If you live someplace that has had little or no snow this year, you can still make a snowman out of wood to place on your lawn.