Creative Handicraft: Potholder from Scrap Fabrics If you need a gift for a special person, or just need some time to unwind, make a creative handicraft,bred 11. Crafting is therapeutic when you are feeling stressed, and it also can yield a useful or decorative item. Everyone has some measure of creativity, and with modern kits and patterns, a creative handicraft does not have to end in frustration. If you have a sewing machine, you can learn to make a creative handicraft that will be a useful and welcome gift. Potholders are a great beginning sewing project that can be made from scrap material or unwanted clothing and a bit of double-fold bias tape. Here are the simple instructions for this creative handicraft. First cut two 8-inch (21 cm.) squares of fabric to be the front...