Hey friends, today I wanted to share with you something that I think is wonderful. As artists, we love giving handmade gifts, and giving in general, right? I love seeing artists giving back to artists in order to foster the … Read More...
DIY Chipboard Village with Free House Template
I love this little chipboard village that Alison from Adventures in Making created. I think they’re perfect for Christmas, even though they’re not overly Christmas-y so they can be used for decorating so many occasions!
… Read More...Alison says: Rather than storing
Can You Really Embroider a Mouse Pad?
Yes, You CAN embroider a mouse pad! That is what Naomi from Plaster and Disaster did.
… Read More...She says: For a new take on a DIY mouse pad, I upgraded a basic $5 version using embroidery. I was surprised by how
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...
Craft Trends to look for in 2016
This time last year I did a post titled “Craft Trends to look for in 2015“. I predicted things like calligraphy/lettering (huge right now!) as well woodland creatures. I think it is fun to see how different trends … Read More...
Happy Thanksgiving from Indie Crafts
I want to say a huge THANKS to all of you, the readers of Indie Crafts and Craft Gossip. I hope those of you who celebrate have a wonderful and Happy Thanksgiving.
5 Craft Show Must Haves
Holiday Craft Show Season is in full swing! I went to a craft show this past weekend and saw so many fabulous indie artsits. Are you doing any craft shows this season? If so you may want to check out … Read More...
DIY Glitter Bottle Brush Trees
Learn how to make these gorgeous Glitter Bottle Brush Trees using the tutorial that Amy posted on her blog, Delineate your Dwelling.
She restyles premade bottle brush trees with a bit of spray adhesive and glitter, so you are not … Read More...
10 Art Studios to Inspire You
My studio is a forever work in progress. I love organizing so I’m always rearranging my supplies, and it’s always a bit of a struggle to keep it from looking to messy, with works of art in progress. I love … Read More...
DIY Mud Cloth Ornaments
Is it Christmas yet? I am loving all of the Christmas and holiday tutorials that have been popping up on the internet, like these mud cloth inspired ornaments that Andrea created.
… Read More...She says: I decided to hop on the mud
DIY Batik Clothing
Here is a fantastic DIY tutorial by Agatha on how to use batik to revamp your clothes. She explains a little bit about batik, and what is needed and how you can batik your clothing for a fun new look.… Read More...
Shop Handmade Link Up
It’s time for another week of Shop handmade! What is it? It is a weekly feature here at Indie Crafts called Shop Handmade where you can link up your Etsy shops. These posts will go up every Monday!
Shop Handmade … Read More...
14 Printable + DIY Gift Tags
I don’t know about you, but during the holidays I always run out of gift tags. I usually make my own (like a good little artist) but when I run out a week before Christmas I usually look online for … Read More...
The Best Holiday Sales on Handmade Goods
Are you shopping handmade and supporting fellow indie artists this holiday season? If so, you may want to hop over to Pop Shop America. They created a round up of over 18 different small businesses that are having sales on … Read More...
DIY Star Wars Snowflakes
Winter is just about upon here in the USA, Christmas is coming up fast and so is snow for a lot of places. For that reason I wanted to share these cool paper snowflakes, inspired by Star Wars.
The people … Read More...
9 ways to Create a More Productive Home Office
As indie business owners, or “stay at home artists”, sometimes it can be hard to be productive at home, At least for me. The folks over at MADE put together this helpful info graphic on 9 ways you can … Read More...
T-shirt for Grandma that Kids Can Make
Finding good gifts to make with kids that someone will actually want can sometimes be tricky, however I think these t-shirts are fantastic! Stef from the blog, Non Toy Gits, is doing a blog post series on Kid-Made Gifts.
She … 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...
An Artist’s Christmas Wish List
Have you ever wondered what to get an artist for Christmas? Or as an artist, have you wished that you would find new paintbrushes in your stocking? Carmen Whitehead has written up a blog post with what would be on … Read More...
Free Printable Coloring Pages for Adults
Who doesn’t love to unwind with detailed coloring pages? I certainly do! You’ll love these free ones, designed for adults!
Menucha is reviewing the book Natural Wonders, and the publishers graciously offered her readers (us!) some free coloring pages from … Read More...