Colonial Crafts
Create a craft inspired by 18th-century history
DIY Crafts
Keep in Stitches
A few pulls of a string, and you have your own book
Punch the Lights Out
Create homemade lanterns using a centuries-old tinsmithing technique
Always in Bloom
Make your own paper carnation to accessorize your garden party outfit
Hatching a Bouquet
Flowers fashioned from egg cartons are a lasting reminder of spring
Color Coated
Dress up funny bunnies with these painting techniques
Leaving an Impression
Make a signature statement with a stamp
Do-It-Yourself: Button Up
Thread, artfully arranged, takes a fastener from ordinary to elaborate
How to Make a Market Wallet
Create an all-purpose carrying bag that was used by civilians and military personnel from the 16th through the 19th centuries.
How to Make a Glue Brush
This harpsichord maker’s tool works well for at-home crafts as well
Gardening How-To
How to Create Your Own Colonial Garden
How to Care for Tuberoses like a Colonial Gardener
How to Grow Tobacco
How to Plant an Eighteenth-Century Farm
How to Kill Weeds like an Eighteenth-Century Farmer
DIY Ornaments
Bird on Tree
You Name It
Good Tidings for Christmas
Avian Artistry
A Delectable Decoration
Tulip Tree
A Toy for the Tree
Meet Our Makers
Historic Trades & Skills
Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg
Arboretum & Gardens
