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 or Metal Llama
Make a standing llama using paper or thin sheet metal.
Paper or Metal Dinosaur
Make a standing dinosaur using paper or thin sheet metal.
Paper or Metal Armadillo
Make a standing armadillo figure using paper or thin sheet metal.
An Easter Ornament
Make a cone-shaped Easter ornament featuring the Easter Bunny.
Paper or Metal Elephant
Make a stand-up elephant figure using paper, card stock, or sheet metal.
Helicopter Project
You can make your very own helicopter using materials that are readily available.
Halloween Cone Ornament
Here’s an easy project for Halloween.
CD-ROM Mobile
Recycle old CD-ROMs into a colorful mobile.
Circle Bird
Make a cutout bird from a single circle of paper.
Cat Toy
Make a paper dodecahedron for your cat to bat around.
Eyeglass Lens Brooch
Make a brooch from an old pair of glasses.
Three Letter Bookmark
Let’s make a personalized bookmark with three letters.