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NaCraMaMo on X: build this knot
NaCraMaMo is short for National Craft Making Month, a challenge borrowed from the NaNoWriMo idea: instead of writing a novel in a month, you make something by hand every day of October. A pair of earrings, a knitted swatch, a sketch, a repaired chair leg. The point is the habit, not the masterpiece, and the fun is posting each day's make so other people can see it and cheer you on.
On X the challenge works best as a small, friendly circle. The #NaCraMaMo tag is quiet most of the year and busy in October, while broad tags like #Handmade and #Crafts are busy all year and full of shop promotions. This knot pairs the challenge tag with the phrases makers write when they share a finished piece ("made this today"), keeps only posts with images so the feed looks like a daily gallery, and filters giveaways, wholesale offers and dropshipping ads.
To run your own month, pick a start date, post the hashtag and a short rule set (one make a day, any craft, photos welcome, missed days are fine), and add the people taking part as members of the list. The member feed then becomes the real challenge log: everything your group made, in order. Weekly themes help keep it going after the first enthusiastic week. Kids' crafts, use-what-you-have, something for someone else and a repair week are all easy prompts that suit any skill level.
If October is not a good month for your group, the same knot works for any make-a-day stretch. Change the tag to your own (#CraftADay, #30DaysOfMaking) and keep the filters.
The recipe
| Hashtags | #NaCraMaMo #Handmade #Crafts #MakersGonnaMake |
|---|---|
| Keywords | made this today craft challenge make something every day |
| Leave out | giveaway wholesale dropshipping |
| Filters | Original posts only (replies hidden); only posts with images |
| X List name | Craft Making Month |
The feed on X
Open it in Latest for everything in time order, or Top for the posts X ranks highest. You need to be signed in to X to see results.
Topic feed
(#NaCraMaMo OR #Handmade OR #Crafts OR #MakersGonnaMake OR "made this today" OR "craft challenge" OR "make something every day") -giveaway -wholesale -dropshipping -filter:replies filter:images
Open in the builder and add members
Who to add as members
People taking part in your challenge this year, plus a few makers whose work you enjoy, such as jewelers, knitters, woodworkers, potters and paper crafters who post their own pieces rather than shop links. We don't list anyone by name: pick the people you already read, so the knot reflects your corner of the topic.
Once you add members, the builder makes three more feeds: everything they post, their posts on this topic, and replies sent to them.
Tips for this knot
- Post a short rules post with the tag on day one and pin it, so newcomers know how to join.
- Set the hashtag planner to a weekly theme reveal to keep the second and third weeks busy.
- Clear the Images filter if your group also shares progress notes and questions.
- Leave "giveaway" and "wholesale" in the leave-out box; craft tags attract shop promotions.
Setting up the X List
- Open Lists from your profile menu and create a list called Craft Making Month.
- Keep it public if you want others to follow it, or make it private for your own reading.
- Add members from the list editor or from each profile's menu.
- Pin it so it shows up as a tab on Home.
More detail in how to use X Lists as a community feed.