Creativebug: Free Craft & Hobby Classes From the Library

What's inside this guide

The printable PDF walks through 43 short chapters, in plain language. It also includes at-a-glance pictures.

1. Read this first — your library card is a craft studio
2. The short version
3. What Creativebug actually is
4. Why it is worth a try
5. What you need to get started
6. Signing in with your library card
7. Finding a class to start with
8. Watching and crafting along
9. Gathering your supplies
10. Watching on the big screen
11. Keeping your place and your favorites
12. A closer look at what you can learn
13. Starting at the right level
14. Learning the lingo without fear
15. Patterns and finishing a project
16. Setting up a little craft corner
17. Crafting with others
18. Enjoying and giving what you make
19. Two ways people come to this — and both are fine
20. Why crafting does you good
21. Makes for the seasons and holidays
22. Building a hobby that lasts
23. Setting it up for a parent
24. Keeping it safe and legitimate
25. A word for would-be knitters
26. A word for would-be artists
27. Sewing, mending, and making do
28. Crafting in the odd half-hour
29. Mistakes are part of it
30. Taking it beyond the screen
31. Common mistakes
32. Common questions
33. Is Creativebug really free?
34. What crafts does it cover?
35. Do the classes expire like a borrowed book?
36. Do I need to buy a lot of supplies?
37. Can I watch on my television?
38. I am all thumbs — can I really learn?
39. How much will supplies cost me?
40. Can I do this with my grandchildren?
41. What if I start a class and do not finish?
42. The quick recap
43. You do not have to do this alone