Where Makers & Crafters Can Share Their Projects & Get Featured (2026)

You finished the quilt, the walnut side table or the sweater with the tricky yoke. You took a few photos, posted them once, and that was it.

Getting a project featured puts your work in front of people who care about the craft, brings visitors to your shop or blog, and gives you something to point to the next time someone asks what you make. Plenty of places want reader projects, as long as you send them the right way.

Our editors checked every place below in October 2026 to confirm it still takes projects, pitches or entries. If you are just getting started, our list of fall hobbies you can start for under $50 is a good place to find your next build.

At a glance

1. Free places to share a project online

These sites publish reader projects and tips at no cost. A complete, well-photographed tutorial gives you the best chance of being picked up.

• FaveCrafts: Free craft project hub; submit a complete free tutorial with photos, a 75 to 100 word description and a link back to your blog.
• Hackaday tips line: Free tips line for hardware hacks and builds; send a link to your documented project by form or email, with a clear subject line and no press releases.
• Crafter's Link Party (Oombawka Design): Monthly link party for crochet, knitting, sewing and DIY posts that opens the first Wednesday of each month; the hosts pick five projects to feature the next month, and no fee is listed.
• That’s us
  Live Love Hobby: Live Love Hobby features reader projects and maker stories, from first quilts and crochet blankets to workshop builds and small handmade businesses. Share yours with the form on this page; an editor reads every submission.
  Pitch Live Love Hobby with the form below ↓

2. Magazines that feature reader work

Print and online magazines are pickier, but a feature carries real weight with buyers and fellow makers. Knitters can warm up with our beginner-friendly knitting patterns before designing their own.

• Make:: The DIY and maker magazine takes article and book proposals through an online form; free to submit.
• Fine Woodworking Gallery: Each print issue runs about a dozen photos of readers' furniture and woodwork; email high-resolution photos with the wood, finish, dimensions and the story behind the piece, and no fee is listed.
• Knitty: Free online knitting magazine that pays $250 to $350 per published pattern as listed in October 2026; the Spring+Summer 2027 deadline is January 2, 2027, and AI-generated work is not accepted.

3. Contests and juried shows: free and paid

A contest or show gives your work a deadline and a panel of judges. Build in breaks for long projects; our guide on why your body hurts after crafting has simple fixes.

• Instructables contests: Publish a step-by-step project for free and enter it in themed contests with prizes; the Halloween contest, for example, takes entries through November 9, 2026.
• QuiltCon Quilt Show (Modern Quilt Guild): Juried modern quilt show open to Modern Quilt Guild members; QuiltCon 2027 entries close October 31, 2026, and the fee is $20 per quilt as listed in October 2026.

How to pitch so you actually get featured

Editors and hosts choose projects they can show well and explain quickly.

• Photograph it properly. Use a plain background and soft, indirect daylight, and include one full view plus two or three close-ups of the details you are proudest of.
• Tell the story behind the build. Who it was for, what went wrong and how you fixed it is what makes a project worth reading about.
• Send finished, original work. Most outlets on this list want completed projects, and Knitty, for one, does not accept AI-generated designs.
• Include the practical facts. Materials, tools, time spent and dimensions save the editor a follow-up email.
• Work ahead of the season. Magazines plan holiday and spring issues months early, so pitch a winter project in summer.
• Link to one home base. A blog post, shop listing or project page gives readers somewhere to go after the feature runs.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I submit my craft projects to get featured?

FaveCrafts and Instructables let you publish a free tutorial, Hackaday takes tips on hardware builds, and the Fine Woodworking Gallery and Knitty review reader work for their pages. Live Love Hobby also features reader projects through the form on this page.

Do craft magazines pay for projects?

Some do. Knitty pays $250 to $350 per published pattern as listed in October 2026, while most project-sharing sites and link parties are free but unpaid. Check each outlet's guidelines before you send.

How do I get featured in Live Love Hobby?

Use the form on this page. Tell us what you made, share a few photos and a link, and add a line about the story behind it; an editor reviews every submission.

What photos should I send with a craft submission?

Send clear, unedited photos on a plain background in soft light, with one full view and a few close-ups. Fine Woodworking asks for high-resolution images and Knitty wants photos at least 1,500 pixels wide.

Can I submit a project I have already posted on my blog?

Often yes for project sites like FaveCrafts, which asks for a link back to your post. Magazines like Knitty want original, unpublished work, so read the guidelines first.