If you have a blog or handmade business you will want to read this article by my favorite blog, A Beautiful Mess. Elsie and Emma are huge blogging and handmade business inspirations for me and their business is extremely successful, … Read More...
30 Supply List Prompts to Spark Creativity
Have you been in a crafting rut lately? Or maybe you just want a fun challenge? Than this post is just for you!
Katie from Running with a Glue Gun has come up with “Supply List Prompt” ideas which I … Read More...
Australia Zoo’s Great Garage Sale
For those of you in Australia who do local craft shows, this looks like a great place to set up a booth! Not only that, but you also have the chance to bid on Steve Irwin’s jet ski! What? Yes, … Read More...
DIY Easy Gold Foil Doily Art
Today I have a tutorial to share with you by Amy at Delineate your Dwelling. She created this simple and stunning Gold Foil Doily Art. Every month Amy does a “Easy Art Work in 1.2.3” post where she shows you … Read More...
Calling All Brisbane Indie Crafters- Apply for South Bank’s Christmas Market
This post is for those of you who may be around Brisbane, Australia. This sounds like a great opportunity- I wish I was there!
Brisbane Marketing is inviting all Queensland artisans, producers, designers and vendors to participate in South Bank’s … Read More...
Blog Handmade Link Up
It’s time for another week of Blog Handmade! What is that? It is a weekly feature I started here at Indie Crafts that will goes up every Friday!
Blog Handmade is a weekly link up by indiecrafts.craftgossip.com where handmade bloggers … Read More...
DIY Convertible Harvest Apron / Produce Bag
If you have a garden, you are going to LOVE this idea! I’m in the process of moving, so I don’t currently have a Summer garden, but once I get moved and do have my garden again, this is on … Read More...
DIY Spray Painted Milk Bottle Vases
Here is a quick and easy way to bring some bright and cheery color to some plain old milk bottles! Kristi, from the Making it in the Mountains blog, shared these and I think they are so fun! She used … Read More...
What Does Your Business Card Design Say About You?
If you have got a handmade business, or a business of any sort really, there are times when you will be giving out your information to someone and for that it is super handy to have some business cards to … Read More...
18 Signs You might be a Blogger:
Do you have a blog? Well, I do and I came up with a list of 18 things you might do if you’re a blogger (more specifically a DIY blogger).
I posted the list on my own blog, Punk Projects … Read More...
Easy DIY Cone Lantern
Learn how to create simple paper cones to construct this easy paper lantern by following this tutorial from Amy at Delineate your Dwelling!
When I first saw the photo above, I have to admit, I thought something along the lines … Read More...
Cork Pyrography Coasters
Anna from the blog, Journey into Creativity created these cork pyrography coasters. There is not a worded tutorial, but she did post a few beautiful pictures of her designs and I think these are pretty self explanatory and you can … Read More...
DIY Paper maché Surfboard Treasure Box
It is full on Summer here in the USA so I wanted to share this fun project with you guys! It’s a Paper Mache Treasure Chest Box that is shaped like a surfboard. Cool, right? Lisa Fulmer shared this on … Read More...
8(bit) Free 3D Perler Bead Patterns
Check out these printable perler bead patterns that Aleksandra created of classic video game characters in honor of the release of the Pixels movie this week! These aren’t your ordinary perler bead projects- they’re 3d! cool!
Did you ever play … Read More...
Indie Artist Interview- Julie from ACCROchet
Hey guys, today I am excited to have Julie from ACCROchet here as part of my Indie Artist Interview series! Julie’s website is packed full of stylish crochet patterns both available for purchase and some freebies! Let’s get to know … Read More...
DIY Donut Push Pins
I just had to share this fun tutorial on how to make donut push pins using air dry clay! Lindsay from the blog Baby Bug Journals posted the tutorial and I think it is just so so SO cute! She … Read More...
5 ways to use Instagram for your handmade business.
Are you on Instagram? Yes? Me too! So many people are and there is a huge crafting community on instagram, so what better place to promote your products? If you don’t know what instagram is, here’s a good description from … Read More...
Blog Handmade Link Up
It’s time for another week of Blog Handmade! What is that? It is a weekly feature I started here at Indie Crafts that will go up every Friday!
Blog Handmade is a weekly link up by indiecrafts.craftgossip.com where handmade bloggers … Read More...
DIY Watermelon Picnic Blanket
Since it is the middle of Summer I wanted to share a tutorial that just screams “go hang out by the lake!!!”. I love this hand made watermelon picnic blanket that Elizabeth from Within the Grove made.
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DIY Diamond Cement Push Pins
How cute are these pushpins that Naomi and Sage from Plaster and Disaster made?! I think they’re fabulous. Using a mold for ice cubes, they made diamond-shaped push pins out of cement. She painted the sides for a modern look, … Read More...