With football season and the holidays, there are a lot of parties. One of my favorite part about parties are the dips. I’m a nibbler, so I much prefer the appetizers and side dishes over the main course. This will … Read More...
Tutorial: Trick or treat bag with two compartments
Everyone has their favorite trick or treat candy, and this bag lets you separate the good stuff from the even better stuff. Hancock Fabrics shares a tutorial on their blog, The Stitch, showing how to make one. This could also … Read More...
Slow Cooker Italian Wedding Soup
With fall comes soup season, one of my favorite is the Italian wedding soup! When I’m not feeling well, I like a bowl of this soup or the classic chicken noodle soup. This soup will need a little attention when … Read More...
Make a Cute DIY Candy Corn Wall Hanging for Your Halloween Party
This cute candy corn wall hanging is a fab way to add a subtle pop of color to your Halloween party decor. It’s made with inexpensive white, orange, and yellow crepe paper, which means it’s also a frugal way to … Read More...
16 Tips for Getting Your Etsy Treasury on the Front Page
Alright Indie Business Owners, Have you ever wished one of theEtsy Treasuries you have made would make it to the etsy front page? Me too.
Why would you want that? Well for one thing, just to say “I made … Read More...
How to make an hourglass time out stool
I love this photo and this project. Even though I don’t have a kid, I still think it would make a cool item to have around the house as anything oversized is fun. Pop on over to the blog The … Read More...
WINNER- Stamp Stencil Paint
Have you been wondering who the winner of Anna Joyce’s new book is? Congrats to Kim from Tangled Blue Rose! I’ll be sending you an email!
If you haven’t already be sure to check out the review I did of … Read More...
How Many Different Ways Do You Use Plastic Wrap?
Most households have a roll of plastic wrap in the cupboard, and most of us use it to wrap food or cover something to put it in the refrigerator. That boring old plastic cover just got a whole new upgrade … Read More...
Free pattern: Amy paneled pencil skirt
Daniela from On The Cutting Floor shares a free pattern for her Amy paneled pencil skirt. It’s made from 6 panels and has a slit at one of the sides. The panels allow for shaping the the skirt to your … Read More...
Ancho Chili Turkey Breasts with Potatoes and Poblanos
This dinner is perfect for the weekend or even something different for Thanksgiving. Since there are only three of us for Thanksgiving. A large turkey breast is enough for us to enjoy along with meat for sandwiches the next day. … Read More...
DIY – Cross Stitch Key Chains
We have some more DIY keychain charts and tutorials to show you. This collection comes from Freubelweb. It’s not in English but easy to follow with great step by step photos to guide you. DIY Cross Stitch Key Chain.
You … Read More...
Christmas Squares
Make your self a Christmas Pixel Blanket this holiday season with this free pattern from Repeat Crafter Me. She has patterns for other Christmas themed squares too so make sure you check them out too.
Looking for more Christmas … Read More...
Last Minute Easy Halloween Activity For The Kids
Use colored card stock or paper to create a last minute Halloween themed activity for the kids. This setup is the perfect activity for fast finishes or a rainy day activity. Make the monsters come to life by gluing them … Read More...
6 Ways To Organize Your Sunglasses
I have recently started collecting sunglasses, I now appear to have a pair for every colored outfit. But even though I am becoming a Sunglass hoarder I try not to pay more than $5 for them. Why? Cause I am … Read More...
Review: Close to My Heart Holiday Catalog Part 3
I’m back with one last look at the Holiday Expressions mini catalog from Close to My Heart which is all about the upcoming holiday seasons. It’s filled with items for card making, gift packaging, scrapbooking and jewelry making with clear … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy tassel pumpkin pillow
Kelli and Kristi from Lolly Jane show how to make this fall throw pillow with a burlap pumpkin applique. The details on this pillow are rich with texture. The pumpkin applique is made from burlap, with edges left raw. And … 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...
A Cord Statement Necklace You Can DIY
Jewelry making is so much fun and has absolutely endless possibilities. This cord statement necklace is so easy to make, and will make such a statement with any outfit you wear. The best thing about DIY projects, you can make … Read More...
Free workshops for all ages at Jackalope Arts Fair
Hey Californians! I wanted to let you know about the 2nd Jackalope Art & Craft Fair that is coming up soon! The Jackalope Art and Craft Fair will be uniting 200+ indie artists and art enthusiasts for a weekend … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Easy looped knit headband
Stretchy looped headbands are quick and easy to make. Skip to My Lou shares a tutorial showing how you can make it. You’ll need two pieces just 4″ x 10″ which makes this a great project for using smaller pieces … Read More...