Got a sewing machine stashed away in the cupboard? Dust it off and head over to Made to Sew, a series of video tutorials on all sorts of sewing challenges. Take the beginners tutorials, learn to sew a button or even learn how to change the needle. It’s all here and most of the videos are for free.

We all have a Picasso hidden inside us. Let your inner artist flourish with some easy to paint ideas for beginners.

Love still life, fancy learning to master a charcoal drawing? At Udemy, there are loads of free courses but the drawing tutorials are a highlight. Short free videos teach you to draw topics, from still life, to animals, and to how to use light and shade. 

Now winter is well on the way, get ready by learning to knit a scarf, a jumper or something for the grandkids. This video library of knitting tutorials is a great place to start, learn some new techniques or be inspired.