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Christmas decorating season is upon us! And that means it’s time for the holiday tutorials. Here are four lovely holiday decorating tutorials to get you started.
Simply Kelly Designs has a fabulous Glitter Candy Cane Ornament made from a cookie … Read More...
For almost a year now, I’ve been featuring Etsy Shops and the people behind them. But Etsy is so much more than just a place to sell. While there have been some worries and complaints lately over the rule changes, … Read More...
Its the holiday season already and there are plenty of craft shows to look forward to! One of them is the annual Holiday Handmade Calvacade in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. You can check out over 40 vendors, all representing the Etsy NY … Read More...
If you’re looking to keep little hands busy over the holiday season, then this tutorial on making silly putty from A Million Moments is just perfect. Silly putty takes only minutes to throw together and uses just three ingredients: school … Read More...
Thanksgiving is five days away! Can you believe it? While your doing last minute crafts and preparing for baking the feast (or heading to the feast), take a moment and head over to Living the Creative Life Blog, where … Read More...
Have you heard about virtual craft fairs? It’s an idea that’s gaining ground in with many crafters who sell online, as a way to promote their products in the increasingly crowded global markets. Virtual craft fairs work via networking and … Read More...
This week’s featured Etsy shop is Wood Curve. Wood Curve features the wood working art of Scott Blackwell, a design engineer with an artistic bent. Blackwell realized there was a lack of unique modern furniture at reasonable prices, so … Read More...
The time of snowflakes has come again! People all over the states are reporting their first snowfalls. Lucky for me, there’s none here in my neck of the woods. But I think I might fix that by making a beautiful … Read More...
Remember the Halloween Artist Bazaar? The group of Halloween loving artists throw an annual Halloween Giveaway that gives you the chance to win some fabulous Halloween art. But Halloween comes only once a year, but giving is all year … Read More...
Calling everyone in the Atlanta area! If you’re looking to shop some wonderful indie craft shops and their handmade wares then you must mark your calendar for the up coming PopUp Marche! The four hour event will offer a … Read More...
Kleenex is a big part of my fall and winter shopping list. For every cold I get over, there’s always another lurking in wait. But those boxes of tissues spread about the house don’t have to detract from the décor. … Read More...
This week’s featured Etsy Shop is Dellamorte & Co. Dellamorte & Co. is the creative vision of artist Michael Locascio, an artist trained in classical sculpture, with an aesthetic that is one part classical and one part macabre gothic. Each … Read More...
If you’re looking for an art style that has the same kind of coloring as the bright colored projects I featured this week, then fashion illustration is a good place to start. And as for fashion illustration on Etsy, then … Read More...
Continuing on yesterday’s bright, pop art style tutorials, here’s a perfect accompaniment to any silhouettes you may be thinking of: bright, yarn wrapped monograms. The tutorial, from I’d Pin That, covers the best way to wrap a complicated … Read More...
Pop art and bright colors are a huge trend in crafting right now! And the look is super easy to recreate on your own, like in this Pop Art Silhouette tutorial from The Modern Mrs. Easy to make and … Read More...
I love the look of fall leaves and this painted fall leaf garland is a great way to incorporate dried leaves into a great craft project and décor item. This is a great craft to do with little ones, as … Read More...
This week’s featured Etsy shop is Brooklyn Global. Brooklyn Global is the work of artist Brooklyn based artist, Lisa. The shop expresses her love of quirky art and iconic images through screen printing and hand casting concrete. The works speak … Read More...
Decorating for Thanksgiving? Check out this fabulous tutorial for a faux galvanized cake stand over at Ode to Inspiration. This would be perfect for a traditional or rustic looking set up, either on a table holding a cake (with … Read More...
Cute fall fashion coming up! How about some trendy polka dot jeans DIY Style? It’s Always Autumn has a great tutorial on how to make your own polka dot jeans with just a couple hours and a bleach pen. Not … Read More...
All other tributes to the 70’s may leave now. For the ultimate combination of Star Wars and Disco has arrived in the form of your very own, DIY, Death Star Disco Ball, as created by Our Nerd Home. … Read More...
