40+ Youtube Channels for Creative Inspiration and Relaxation
Sometimes you just need a bit of a breather from the news and current events. Or maybe you need a boost of inspiration to make something!
I've put together this list of some of my favorite Youtube channels that I like watching to relax for a bit and get inspired to make something. Or just put in the background while I clean. :)
Check out these channels and if you watch their videos, let them know that Craftic sent you! 💛
All the Crafts
In this group, you'll find all sorts of fun craft tutorials and inspiration. Each channel covers one or more of these topics: paper crafts, embroidery, planners, painting, interior design, sewing, book binding, and knitting. Make sure to check them out!
A bit of everything
- Craftic - By yours truly! Craft tutorials, creative book reviews, doodles, planners, and more!
- Crafty Lumberjacks - Andrew & Dennis live in NYC and show you how to decorate and craft in a small apartment.
- For the Love of Color - Jo & Rebecca are two color-loving interior designers as well as Making It contestants!
- Smitha Katti - Smitha teaches you about drawing, watercolors, and upcycling.
- The Sorry Girls - Kelsey & Becky do it all - room makeovers, home decor, and all sorts of crafts.
Paper
- Amy Tangerine - Amy is an inspiring expert paper crafter who also loves planners & color.
- My Green Cow - Daisy has a great eye for scrapbooking as well as ideas how to organize your craft supplies.
- Sea Lemon - Jennifer makes all sorts of videos including bookbinding, art tutorials, doodle challenges, and bullet journal ideas.
Knitting
- Knitting the Stash - Melissa hosts a video podcast all about knitting from your stash. (knitting + crafting with your stash? instant fan!)
- The Knit Show - Vicky hosts this fun & educational show about fiber crafts including knitting, crochet and macrame.
- Sarah Dawn - Sarah is a knitting pattern designer who teaches you the ins & outs of knitting.
Sewing
- Cucicucicoo - Lisa provides lots free sewing and crafting video tutorials.
- Jordan Clark - Jordan's makes aesthetically pleasing videos about stationery crafts, writing, and bullet journaling.
- Karen's Monsters - Karen teaches you embroidery & sewing tips.
- With Wendy - Wendy makes her own clothes and teaches you how to do it too.
Art, Illustration & Painting
If you're looking for some relaxing drawing and painting videos, this group has got you covered! There's a range of how-to doodle videos to 'draw with me' type videos where the artist paints while you listen to a bit about their life.
- Alisa Burke - Alisa's painting & drawing videos are so mesmerizing and inspiring.
- Cheyenne Barton - Cheyenne posts about illustration, art, and her daily life.
- Fran Meneses - Fran vlogs about working at her studio where she draws, illustrates, paints, and designs stationery and clothing.
- Kasey Golden - Kasey experiments with lots of painting and drawing mediums. It's fun seeing what she comes up with.
- Minnie Small - Minnie is an artist who makes relaxing videos about painting & drawing and shows you her process.
- Pic Candle - Drawing videos of the cutest doodles around.
- Sanjana's Art - Sanjana makes incredibly relaxing and absolutely mesmerizing watercolor process videos.
- The Modest Cat - Bella shows how to draw the cutest doodles as well as providing planner ideas and challenges.
General Art & Creativity
This group of Youtubers make a wide variety of videos!
- Aliaksei Zholner - Aliaksei makes engineering projects out of mostly paper.
- Jukebox Print - Jukebox Print shows you the full run down of how they print their business cards.
- Simone Giertz - Simone builds incredible machines in her workshop.
- The Wizard of Vase - Kim walks you through how to make your own glittery globes.
- Ze Frank - Ze Frank's makes goofy and informational nature videos.
Planners
Do you love talking about your favorite pens, notebooks, and planners? These planner channels are a bit of all of that and then some like lettering and calligraphy.
Bullet Journal
Decorative
Minimalist
Functional
Lifestyle & Productivity
This trio of channels are more about general life and productivity advice and vlogs. And yep, they all cover planners and organization amongst other topics!
- Amy Landino - Amy is all about productivity and figuring out how to get stuff done.
- Milk & Honey - Charlotte has a variety of vlogs about beauty, crafts, retro fashion, and life in LA.
- Oh, Hello Living - A mix of videos about planning, organization, beauty, graphic design, and vlogs.