Instructibles - (Free. iOS and Android) step by step instructions, pictures, and sometimes videos to make all kinds of stuff; many times out of left over stuff, garbage, recyclables, etc. There are some really cool projects that would make for an awesome teen or makerspace program.
Pinterest - (Free. iOS, Android, Windows, and web) so many crafts, you can be very specific about what you are looking for. People create "boards" and "pin" a picture that links to a website or will explain "how to" in the comments. I have a "board" I created when I was a children's librarian that had crafts for different picture books or authors. With a plethora of crafts to choose from you can afford to be picky.
WikiHow - (Free. iOS and Android) 150,000 how-to articles everything from cooking, crafts, DIY, and home decor; some have videos while others have articles that give in-depth instructions. This app has been highly rated in Macworld, USA Today, and tech websites.
Craftgawker - (Free. iOS, and Android) with a really great display, easy to use design, and great variety of crafting ideas this is a marvelous app. Within moments of downloading I was able to find things I wanted to make (that's really the test of a great app, right?). From paper craft to sewing to woodworking and everything in between. Everything I found was free but some designs require in-app purchases.
Michael's - (Free. iOS and Android) lots of projects, video tutorials, and store coupons. A really nice feature is where you plug in craft items you have and it comes up with different things you can make with them.
Stitch Minder (Free. iOS only) The highest rated knitting app for iOS; has four customizable counters that can be used to track rows completed, pattern rows, increases, and decreases. Counters can be configured to count upwards or downwards, and your counts are always stored so you won't lose count if you are interrupted or battery dies.
Quilting Calc / Quilting Calculators (Free. iOS and Android) the app has a different name for each app store they are listed iOS name then Android name. Robert Kaufman and Quilter’s Paradise collaborated on a beautifully designed app. It calculates th backing & batting, yardage area calculator, and much more. It illustrates how you can make the most out of your fabric and other quilting materials.
Martha Stewart CraftStudio (Free. iOS only) you can make cute cards, scrapbook pages, photo collages; basically paper crafts that you can share digitally or actually print out. There is a nice variety of tools that are fun to use, and a handful of layouts and backgrounds. There is a lot of things for purchase such as anything holiday related or any event other than birthdays. You may be able to use the app on an iPhone but really it would be difficult to use on anything other than an iPad.
Kids Craft Ideas (Free. Android only) 100 photos of crafts that you can make with children, using the usual supplies: colored paper, pipe cleaners, glue and so on. No instructions or materials are listed but the crafts are simple so it's pretty easy to figure out.
Kids' Crafts (Free. iOS only) this offers the tried and true, traditional crafts that teachers and children's librarians have done for a long time. What the app lacks for in variety and innovative crafts it makes up in detailed instructions and detailed supply lists. For a home school teacher, day care instructor, baby sitter, etc this would be extremely helpful.
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