Today I am so excited to have Vanessa Lauria here today, answering a few interview questions. I love getting to know my fellow indie artists and crafters! Vanessa weaves the most beautiful scarves and accessories so I can’t wait for … Read More...
Organize 6 Categories of Supplies with these 35 Crafty Craft Storage Solutions
How is your scrap room organization going? I find that working in categories really helps me, so I was happy to see this blog post from Becoming Martha. In it, Sarah shares 35 ideas for organizing your Scrapbook supplies in … Read More...
Rainbow Scrap Challenge | Who’s in?
If you need a new project for the new year but don’t feel inspired, don’t despair. Get yourself over to SoSoscrappy. She is hosting a fun sounding quilt along where participants will sew blocks together in an unusual … Read More...
New Product: Sparkle Pens
Learn how to add color, shimmer and shine to your stamped images using Spectrum Noir’s new Sparkle Pens. They’ve got a video tutorial to tell you all about them, click here to watch.
-Heather
Candy Wonderland Layer Cake
Now this is a cake for a celebration. What a wonderful treat for the holidays, birthdays, and celebrations. How cute would this be on Valentine’s Day with two heart lollipops on top. Sorry little early for Valentine’s ideas. Maybe this … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: 1-hour reversible paper bag skirt for girls
An hour is all it takes to make this girls’ reversible paper bag skirt. Melissa from Rebel & Malice has the tutorial showing how. She includes a measurement chart to make them in sizes Newborn to Girls 14. Most sizes … Read More...
Easy Caramel Apple Lollipop
Here are some cute treats that you can make with your kids and enjoy when you have a sweet and tart craving. The kids can unwrap the candy and place in the molds. Bethany at Whistle and Ivy used metal … Read More...
Tutorial: How to sew a simple tote bag
Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shows how to make a basic tote bag, in a guest appearance on Happi House. Simple totes like this are great projects for new sewists, or for more confident sewists who want to make a … Read More...
Christmas Holiday Snowman Breakfast Idea
“Do you want to build a snowman….”. In case you live in a climate without snow or it is just to cold to go outside, this will make up for it. This is a fun breakfast to have on a … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl leggings from an adult sweater
You can make these little girls sweater leggings out of an adult sweater. They’re soft and warm, perfect for winter! Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shares a tutorial showing how to do it. They’re a quick, easy project. She was … Read More...
DIY Instax Photo Calendar
As the new year approaches, many people are getting ready for a fresh start by buying calendars, planners, and other organizational tools. The office supply aisle of stores can be hectic and overwhelming during this time, but there’s no need … Read More...
How to make a recycled paper bag journal
What I really like about this recycled paper bag journal is how the handle gets incorporated into the design. I bet this would work with gift bags too. Pop on over to the blog ArtBar for the full tutorial on … Read More...
DIY Liver Detox Using Nature’s Herbs
You don’t need to buy a store bought Liver Detox pack from the Pharmacy to cleanse your body you can use natural products to create your own healthy detox regime. This tutorial shows you how to use herbs to cleanse … Read More...
Giveaway: A Charity Guide for Knitters
Congratulations to MaryAnn.
One of my knitting-related resolutions is to knit more for charity this year. In particular I’m interested in knitting for preemies, since my daughter was one, but in general I just want to be more generous … Read More...
Project: Tangram Stamped Cards
Tangrams are Chinese shaped puzzles made from just 7 basic triangle or diamond shapes. You can make all these awesome stamped Tangram images from just one cut square rubber eraser! The Craftaholics Anonymous site has a template and directions for … Read More...
Tutorial: Flannel shirt pillow cover
Robin from Happy at Home shows how you can turn an old flannel shirt into a cute pillow cover. The button placket and pocket make neat details for the front of the pillow. The button placket also serves as the … 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!
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12 Awesome Ideas for Organizing Scrapbook Supplies
It’s the first week of the year, and most of us are thinking about getting our supplies organized for the year of scrapping ahead. It can be hard to keep on top of scrapbook supplies and embellishments, so here are … Read More...
Faux Knit Polymer Clay
Right now, it is cold where I live. Not as cold as it gets sometimes but, hey, January on the Canadian prairies is best enjoyed with knits. Real knits if you have ’em but let’s go with the clay ones … Read More...
Free pattern: DIY Wallet with plenty of pockets
This DIY wallet has plenty of pockets on the inside to hold credit cards, folded money, and loose items. There’s also a small window pocket for your ID. Deby from So Sew Easy shares a free pattern and video tutorial … Read More...