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
Adult Coloring
Select a picture to color, use any colors you choose and have fun!
Stand-up Alligator
Make a stand-up alligator figure using paper, card stock, or sheet metal.
Paper or Metal Palm Tree
Make a standing palm tree using card stock or thin sheet metal.
Paper or Metal Rhino
Make a standing rhinoceros using paper or thin sheet metal.
Foldout Christmas Figures
Create a folding to standing decoration featuring Christmas images.
Christmas Star
Make a star to top a Christmas tree, or make several to decorate with for any holiday.
Christmas Kaleidoscope
Let’s make a Christmas decoration that looks like a kaleidoscope image.
Cone Christmas Ornaments
In this project you will make cone shaped Christmas ornaments from paper.
Nativity Scene
Make an entire Nativity Scene of stand-up paper figures.
Holiday Coloring Book
Holiday themed images are provided for your coloring pleasure.
Halloween Mask
Make your own clown mask for Halloween, it’s easy.
Halloween Mobile
Make a scary mobile for Halloween.