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...
Get Your Etsy Shop Featured on Instagram and Pinterest! For Free!
The folks at Everything Etsy have come up with an awesome new way to help you guys share your Etsy shop with the world! Each week they will be picking 7 Etsy shops to feature on their instagram and Pinterest … 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...
Shop Handmade Link Up
Okay guys, I just started this new feature here at Indie Crafts! It is a new weekly feature called Shop Handmade. These posts will go up every Monday!
Shop Handmade is a weekly link up by indiecrafts.craftgossip.com where handmade business … 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...
5 Tips for a successful first Craft Show
**Today I am so excited to be featuring guest poster, Carmen Whitehead, who is here sharing some of her best tips for a successful first craft show!**
Congratulations! You’ve decided to do your first craft show! After making wonderful … 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...
Indie Artist Interview- Gareth Johnson
Don’t you just love getting to know fellow artists? Me too! so what better way to do that then to actually interview them? Today I am interviewing Gareth Johnson, an artist from the UK!
> Who are you? Where are … Read More...
How to Survive a Disappointing Craft Fair
Here is another fabulous post by the people from the blog, Creative Income. Rebecca George is sharing a few of her tips on how to survive a disappointing craft fair. Chances are that if you’ve done a few fairs, you … 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...
F+W’s Christmas in July Sale
Hey guys! I wanted to let you know about a fabulous sale starting today and going on this weekend! F+W is having a “Christmas in July” sale, so I hope you’ve been saving up some spending money! Here’s everything you … 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.
… Read More...Elizabeth says: “Watermelons
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...
Upcycled Scarf Planter
Katie from Upcycled Treasures participated in “scarf week” (as opposed to “shark week”), and she gave new life to an old clay terra cotta pot by recovering it with a scarf she had! I think the finished result is so … Read More...
6 Things You Need to Know Before Creating an Etsy Shop
If you’re someone who loves creating handmade items and wants to turn your passion into a profitable venture, starting an Etsy shop may be a great option for you. Etsy is an online marketplace that allows creators and artisans to … Read More...
Indie Artist Interview- Candace Tornay-Gonzalez
Today I am so happy to have Candace Tornay-Gonzalez here answering a few interview questions! Candace is an artist from California, although now she lives in Washington, creating her gorgeous art! Let’s get to know her: Who are you? Where … Read More... DIY Modern Cement Bud Vases
Here’s a fun project from Naomi and Sage from the blog, Plaster and Disaster- DIY Modern Cement Bud Vases. How cute are these?
… Read More...Naomi says: “I was excited to find this mold for like $4 which I could use for
DIY Hidden Storage
Are you a book worm? I sure am, I love reading. I have a huge “to be read” pile so I think you can say that I love books. and you can also say that I LOVE this diy Hidden … Read More...