Whether you’re a pumpkin spice latte drinker or (like me) not, you’ll love this coffee cozy. Mollie from Wild Olive shares a tutorial showing how to make it. The felt tab and button closure is a cute detail. If you … Read More...
Free pattern: Boys pirate shirt
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a free pattern to make a kids’ pirate shirt. It fits loose and laces up the front. Scrounge through your child’s closet (and your own) and you probably have the rest … Read More...
Are you going to Etsy’s New York Handmade Cavalcade?
Etsy NY Team Returns to Chelsea Market for 8th Annual Holiday Handmade Cavalcade
Do any of you crafters live near New York? If so, bookmark your calendars for first weekend in September for a great event!
The holidays are still … Read More...
Spooky Apothecary Labels | Free Printable
Use these spoooky Halloween apothecary labels if you dare! Head over to the link below to download them and see a eerie idea of how to use them, or just print out to use on your scrapbook pages or other … Read More...
DIY Polymer Clay Halloween Placecard Holders
Paul and Lianne of Swirly Designs have another great project up on Sculpey.com that’s just perfect for Halloween. These make great placecard holders for your Halloween event but would also be good for notes, photos or whimsical signs as part … Read More...
Tutorial: Upcyled sweater mountain pillows
Claire from Pillar Box Blue shows how you can make mountain pillows out of upcycled sweaters. I think the cable knit is a cool texture for the side of a mountain. If you make several of them, you can have … Read More...
Tutorial: 15-minute zipper cowl
Remona from The Stitching Scientist shows how you can make this zipper cowl in just 15 minutes. It’s made from a layer of fleece and a layer of faux suede (or other fabric you’d want to use for the outside), … Read More...
How to make cheesecloth Halloween ghosts
This little family of ghosts is so darn cute! The tutorial on how to make these cheesecloth ghosts is featured at the blog Eighteen25. I bet these would look cool hanging as well as how they are here sitting on … Read More...
Apple Cranberry Chicken Salad
One of my favorite sandwiches is chicken salad. I always look for it when we go to sandwich shops, but sometimes I’m very disappointed in the chicken salad. Usually too much mayo. I’ve had chicken salad with walnuts and cranberries … Read More...
Using Vintage Sheet Music in Your Next Craft Project
If you are a musician, or simply love any kind of music there is, then you probably have a love of the look of those black notes on white paper. These 40 DIY projects are beautiful and classy, using vintage … Read More...
You Need To See Kyemah McEntyre’s Amazing Handmade Prom Dress
Kyemah McEntyre, a senior at Cicely Tyson School of Performing Arts, wore this amazing dress to prom. What does that have to do with Indie Crafts, you ask? Well, She designed the dress herself! Amazing, right?
She says: “Being exposed … Read More...
Free pattern: Vintage camper kitchen set
Bev from Flamingo Toes shows how you can make this sweet vintage camper kitchen set. The set includes a hot pad with a vintage camper applique and a coordinating kitchen towel. She includes a free pattern for the adorable camper … Read More...
You Will Not Believe How Easy These Are To Make
These Incense holders are so simple that they are perfect. They are created using white polymer clay and painted with watercolors. How quick would these be to make as gifts? You could package them up on their own or gift … Read More...
How To Crochet On A Paper Doily
My first thoughts are How is this going to actually stay together? I am not sure that It would. I have crafted with Paper doilys before and they are so fragile. What do you think, Would this work? Have you … Read More...
Tips for Substituting Yarn
Some knitters are really paranoid about using yarn other than what’s called for in the pattern. I once read that a majority of knitters even use the exact same colors called for in a pattern, as if changing a design … Read More...
Project: Edgar Allan Poe Flip Frame
I love Edgar Allan Poe so of course I flipped when I saw this amazing flip frame project featuring Poe! This cool and creepy frame uses lots of layers of pattern papers along with metallic embellishments for the perfect Halloween … Read More...
Free pattern: Black cat Halloween banner
If you have 5 black cats and you make a Halloween banner that has all of them in it… you might be a crazy cat lady. Oh wait, that’s ME! And I DID make a Halloween banner featuring all 5 … Read More...
How to Make a Simple and Beautiful Lace Cuff Watch
This adorable lace cuff watch is the perfect way to have your own custom watch design and still look fashionable. With a few basic supplies, you can make your own watch in any color you’d like. It’s so easy, you … Read More...
Tutorial: Two tone tote bag handles
It’s the details that make a handmade bag something special. Like these two toned handles in this tote. The orange on the inside is an unexpected pop of color – and it coordinates with the lining and the piping at … Read More...
Why Use Video to Market Your Business?
Here is some great free training for indie artists, creative entreprenuers, and handmade business owners teaching them how to utilize video marketing to grow their indie craft business. Do you make youtube videos, or use the app periscope?