Craft Categories
Every craft we cover, with the calculators, converters and guides behind it. Pick the craft you work in and the tools that matter to it are grouped together, so you are not scrolling through candle maths to find a yarn estimate.
161 calculators across 15 crafts
Crochet & Knitting
Yarn quantity, gauge, hook and needle sizes, and the cost of a project. Start with the yarn calculator to find out how many skeins you actually need.
- Calculators
- 13 calculators
- Projects
- 2 projects
- Guides
- 2 guides
Sewing
Fabric yardage, seam allowances, curtain and quilt quantities, thread estimates and garment sizing, in both metric and imperial.
- Calculators
- 11 calculators
- Projects
- 1 project
- Guides
- 1 guide
Woodworking
Board feet, lumber volume, plywood sheets, cut lists and shelf spacing. Board feet is the measurement lumber is priced in, so start there.
- Calculators
- 11 calculators
- Projects
- 1 project
- Guides
- 4 guides
Jewelry Making
Bead counts, bracelet and necklace lengths, ring size conversion, wire length and pricing for handmade jewellery.
- Calculators
- 10 calculators
Candle Making
Wax quantity, fragrance load, jar fill, batch scaling and candle pricing. Work out the wax for a whole batch before you melt anything.
- Calculators
- 10 calculators
- Projects
- 1 project
Soap Making
Mould volume, batch scaling, ingredient and packaging costs, and soap pricing. Planning tools only: always verify a formulation with a reliable lye calculator.
- Calculators
- 8 calculators
Resin & Epoxy
Resin volume for rectangular, circular and cylindrical moulds, the mixing ratio, coating coverage and the cost of a pour.
- Calculators
- 10 calculators
- Projects
- 1 project
Paper Crafts
Paper sizes and weights, card and envelope dimensions, print margins, invitation layouts and paper cost per sheet.
- Calculators
- 10 calculators
Leather Craft
Leather area and cost, belt and strap lengths, thickness conversion, stitch spacing and thread length for hand sewing.
- Calculators
- 10 calculators
- Projects
- 1 project
Handmade Business
Pricing, cost, profit, wholesale, break-even and marketplace fees. The tools to answer what should I charge and what will I actually keep.
- Calculators
- 13 calculators
- Guides
- 2 guides
Home DIY Crafts
Paint quantity, wall area, tile counts, curtain drop and picture hanging heights for craft projects that end up on a wall or a floor.
- Calculators
- 11 calculators
Painting & Art
Canvas and surface area, paint coverage, medium mixing ratios, frame sizes and the cost of a piece.
- Calculators
- 11 calculators
Pottery & Clay
Clay weight for a form, shrinkage allowance, glaze quantity, kiln load planning and the cost of a firing batch.
- Calculators
- 11 calculators
Floral & Decoration
Stem counts for arrangements, garland and arch quantities, vase proportions and the cost of a floral project.
- Calculators
- 11 calculators
General Crafting
Measurement conversion, material quantities, project planning, time estimates and cost breakdowns that apply to any craft.
- Calculators
- 11 calculators
How the site fits together
Calculators
Work out a quantity: how much yarn, fabric, lumber, wax or resin a project needs. Each one shows its formula and its assumptions.
Converters
Translate between the units and sizes different countries and patterns use, from hook sizes to ring sizes and paper formats.
Projects and guides
See what a project actually involves before starting it, then read the guides that explain the technique and the cost in more depth.