• Collecting
• Specific Hobbies and Crafts

• Antiques and Collectibles

• About.com's Antiques and Collectibles
  Articles and links to information on researching, buying and selling, determining the value of your antiques and collectibles, and more.

• Artifact Appraisals
  The Smithsonian Institution Web site provides a brief discussion of the issues involved in attempting to establish an object's price. Includes a bibliography and links to professional associations for appraisers, auction galleries and related Web sites.

• Kovels.com
  The online version of this trusted price guide offers a price search by keyword. Results include a description, price and year of sale. Note: Free registration is required.

• Open Directory Project — Collecting
  Use these Open Directory links to research, buy or sell a broad range of items from advertising collectibles to writing instruments.

• Books

• Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America
  The association provides an "Introduction to Book Collecting," information on evaluating books and manuscripts, an extensive glossary of book collecting terminology and links to book collecting Web sites.

• Caring for Books
  Advice on shelving, storing, handling and cleaning your book collection from the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works.

• International League of Antiquarian Booksellers
  A list of book collecting resources.

• Guide to Rare and Old Book Values
  In addition to a book values database, special features of this site from Fadedgiant Books include a guide to rare and collectible book author's signatures, online auction tips and an extensive glossary of book condition terms.

• What's My Book Worth?
  State Library of Pennsylvania's brief guide to describing the condition of a book according to industry standards.

• Your Old Books
  Answers to frequently asked questions about rare books and book values from the Association of College and Research Libraries.

• Coins

• About.com: Coins
  Learn the basics of coin collecting; read articles on coin care, grading, valuation, buying and selling, and more.

• CoinCollector.org
  This site provides very good graphics of original coins with basic descriptions. There are also links to coin and currency prices, news and a message board.

• Dolls

• About.com: Doll Collecting
  Learn how to get started collecting dolls; read articles on types of dolls, caring for your collection, buying and selling dolls, and more.

• Doll Reference
  "A guide to doll collecting and identifying dolls from 1800 to the 1970s, antique to vintage." Dolls are listed by manufacturer and include a description, marks and a photograph where available.

• Original Paper Doll Artists Guild
  The guild's Web site includes a history of paper dolls, tips on preservation and links to other paper doll sites.

• Rocks and Minerals

• About.com's Rockhounding
  Articles and links to information on the hobby of rock collecting, and on rocks and minerals in general.

• Collecting Rocks
  Basic information from the U.S. Geological Survey on types of rocks and tips on starting a rock collection.

• Silver

• The Online Encyclopedia of American Silver Marks
  Provides images of manufacturers' markings listed alphabetically.

• SilverMine British Hallmarks and Silver
  SilverMine discusses British silver marks and offers representations of town or "hall" marks as well as date letter marks. The site also includes a brief guide to English silver.

• Stamps

  • About.com: Stamps
    Learn the basics of stamp collecting; read articles and advice on stamp identification, care, values, buying and selling, and more.

  • Linns.com
    Linn's "How To" and "Reference" sections are filled with information and advice for stamp collectors.

  • Useful Links
    The American Philatelic Society's directory of links to associations, dealers, tips and other information pertaining to stamp collecting.

Specific Hobbies and Crafts

• A — J
• K — P
• Q — Z

• Amateur Radio

• AARLWeb: Welcome to Amateur Radio!
  The National Association of Amateur Radio's Web site provides information on getting started and getting licensed, and lists classes, exams and more.

• Beading

• About.com: Beadwork
  Find free beading projects; read articles on beading, bead buying, tips and techniques, tools and supplies, and more.

• Beadazzled — How To
  Excellent color illustrations demonstrate tips and techniques for creating beaded jewelry.

• Bob's Beading Tutorial Pages
  Free, illustrated tutorials covering basic techniques in beading and beaded jewelry.

• Guide To Beadwork
  A guide to basic techniques, supplies and fringes used in making beaded jewelry. Patterns and step-by-step instructions for a variety of beading stitches are included.

• Ruby's Jewelry Design & Beadwork
  A collection of free beaded jewelry tutorials. Pull down to the middle of the page to start.

• Birding

• About.com: Birding/Wild Birds
  Learn birding basics; read articles about identifying and attracting birds, and creating birdhouses and birdfeeders; view bird profiles, and more.

• All About Birds
  A guide to birds and bird watching from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Identify species with the help of photos, audio clips, video clips and maps; learn about bird behavior, diet and nesting habits; read tips on birding, attracting birds and bird photography.

• All-Birds.com
  Learn all about birds and how to attract them to your own backyard with food, water and nest boxes.

• Crochet

• About.com: Crochet
  Locate free crochet patterns; view tutorials on crochet basics, filet crochet, tips and techniques, and more.

• Crochet Pattern Central
  An "online directory featuring thousands of links to free crochet patterns." Includes links to online crochet instructions and a "tips 'n tricks" section.

• Learn to Knit and Crochet
  Find out how to get started in knitting or crocheting. This site provides basic, illustrated instructions, "make it quick" patterns, and links to discussion groups and clubs.

• Patty's Filet and Crocheting Page
  A variety of free resources including a filet primer, tips on a variety of crochet techniques, and crochet patterns and diagrams.

• Cross-Stitch

  See also Embroidery.

• About.com: Cross-Stitch
  Locate free cross-stitch patterns and projects; view tutorials on cross-stitch basics, tips and techniques, tools and supplies, and more.

• Cross-Stitching.com
  Free cross-stitch charts, tutorials and more from this Web site produced in the United Kingdom.

• EMS Cross Stitch Academy
  A collection of free cross-stitch patterns with basic instructions for beginners.

• Embroidery

  See also Cross-Stitch and Needlepoint.

• Johanna's Needlework Stitches
  Diagrams of embroidery stitches, needlework tips and a list of needlework links and references.

• Needlework Index
  View animated diagrams illustrating embroidery stitches, cross-stitch and basic needlework skills.

• Sharon B's Dictionary of Stitches for Hand Embroidery and Needlework
  Includes illustrative photographs.

• Fiber Arts

• All Fiber Arts
  Read articles, locate free patterns and instructions, and explore links to information on creating fiber arts handicrafts.

• FiberLink
  "Information about all things related to the fiber arts."

• Juggling

• Juggling Information Service
  Links to juggling information for the beginning or advanced juggler.

• Kites

• American Kitefliers Association
  Provides a list of kiting resources by region, a collection of kite plans, a calendar of kiting events and articles about kites in the news.

• Kite Making and Flying
  Kite diagrams and instructions, and advice on getting the most out of kite flying.

• Online Kite School
  Learn everything from the basics of kite flying to advanced kite tricks from Wind-Dreams, a Web site for kite fliers in Wales.

• Knitting

• About.com: Knitting
  Locate free knitting patterns and projects; view tutorials on basic knitting, tips and techniques, tools and supplies, and more.

• Knitting Pattern Central
  "An online directory featuring thousands of links to free knitting patterns." Also includes links to online knitting instructions.

• Learn to Knit and Crochet
  Find out how to get started in knitting or crocheting. This site provides basic, illustrated instructions, "make it quick" patterns, and links to discussion groups and clubs.

• Magic

• About.com: Magic & Illusion
  Learn easy magic tricks, basic magic technique and how to make balloon animals; view magic demonstrations; read about the history of magic and magicians.

• All Magic Guide
  Learn new tricks and refine old ones, find props and search for events.

• Model Airplanes

• How to Build a Model Airplane

• Instructors Corner
  For the advanced flyer.

• Model Railroading

• About.com: Model Railroad Trains
  Learn the basics of model railroading; read articles and tutorials on layout construction, electronics, scales and more.

• Introduction to Model Railroading
  A guide for beginners. Includes information on the basics of model railroading, safety, track planning and wiring, and plans and tips for benchwork, trackwork, scenery and structures. Provided by the National Model Railroad Association.

• ModelRailroads.Net
  A model railroad resource directory and search engine.

• RailServe
  A directory of thousands of rail-related links organized by subject.

• Needlepoint

  See also Embroidery.

• About.com: Needlepoint
  Locate free needlepoint patterns and projects; view tutorials on basic needlepoint tips and techniques, tools and supplies, and more.

• ANG: Stitch of the Month
  The American Needlepoint Guild provides instruction on a new stitch each month.

• Origami

• Money Origami
  Directions for folding paper money into a variety of interesting forms.

• Origami-Fun
  Origami folding tips and free origami patterns.

• Photography

• Digicamhelp
  "Digital camera help for beginners and beyond." Includes tutorials, articles, and forums on subjects covering buying and using digital cameras, editing and processing images, taking photographs and more.

• Taking Great Pictures
  Kodak offers this introduction to photography along with some great photo tips.

• Quilting

• About.com: Quilting
  Locate free quilting patterns for all skill levels; view tutorials on basic quilting; read about tips and techniques, tools and supplies, and more.

• Beginner Hand Quilting
  Quilting lessons, tips and resources for beginners and other quilters.

• Quiltmaker
  Step-by-step patterns, tips and techniques from Quiltmaker magazine.

• Radio-Controlled Vehicles

• About.com: Radio-Controlled Vehicles

• Scrapbooking

• About.com: Scrapbooking
  A collection of articles and links on scrapbooking design, techniques and more.

• Creative Scrapbooking
  This site for "scrapbooking enthusiasts" provides articles on creative scrapbooking, sample layouts, tips and ideas, and a scrapbooking store directory.

• Scrapbooking 101
  This Web site offers an introduction to the basics of scrapbooking.

• Watercolor Painting

• Watercolor Painting.com
  Step-by-step lessons and tutorials, art links and recommended books.

• Weaving

• Dyes and Dying
  Projects for usage of natural and synthetic dyes from All Fiber Arts.

• Handspinning Information & Techniques
  Information on different fibers and their characteristics are described.

• Joy of Handspinning
  Articles and video demonstrations of handspinning techniques, tools, wool preparation and wool dying.

• Ruthe's Collection of Weaving Resources

• Woodworking

• About.com: Woodworking
  Learn about the basics of woodworking; read articles on tips, techniques and woodworking tools; find free woodworking plans and more.

• Jeff Greef Woodworking
  Instructions, complete with illustrations, for woodworking and home improvement projects and woodworking techniques.