For those of you in Australia this sounds like a really amazing Indie Craft Festival to go to!
This year’s Brisbane Craft & Quilt Fair, October 7-11 at Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre will celebrate its 21st birthday … Read More...
DIY: Sink your own sewing machine | save money
Alyssa of Measured and Slow wanted less drag when free-motion quilting because it fosters good quality stitching. The solution is having your sewing machine flush with the table top. Since store-bought sunken sewing tables are pricey, she decided to make … Read More...
Polymer Clay Napkin Rings
Okay, not rings for your fingers – although the same technique, scaled down to finger size would work just fine – but napkin rings done in a clean, modern sort of way. The tutorial, by Molly of Almost Makes … Read More...
Food or Art Pictures
Of course we encourage you to play with your food, whether it be creating items with your food or just decorating it to look pretty. Maybe give you ideas to add something new to your current go-to recipes. Some people … Read More...
Project: Altered Clipboard
Turn a inexpensive clipboard from the dollar store into a trendy place to keep track of your notes with this altered clipboard project from Denise Alloca. She sharing a video tutorial over on the Simply Me blog showing how to … Read More...
Tutorial: Velvet lined ribbon headband
Style your hair quickly – and cutely – with a pretty ribbon headband. These are made from decorative ribbons and lined with velvet to help them from slipping. Elastic at the bottom gives a comfortable but snug fit. Charlene from … Read More...
Gum Paste Pumpkin Tutorial
Besides apples and leaves changing colors, you think of pumpkins and Halloween for autumn/fall. For me it is too early to post for Halloween, but these gum paste pumpkins are really cute. Plus, they are really easy. Although, I don’t … Read More...
New Snowflake Molds from Colour de Verre
Every year Colour de Verre comes up with a fresh snowflake mold and here it is! Between the flaming hearts,and skulls, these snowflakes got you covered for the…holiday season. Check it out!
DIY Easy Beaded Spider
It’s already the 10th of September, an you believe it? Since it is Autumn I will be sharing more Fall and Halloween themed projects here on Indie Crafts. To start off with, here is a not-so-creepy beaded spider craft is … Read More...
Cooperative Press to Close Warehouse (and Book Sales)
Cooperative Press, the independent publisher of knitting books, crafty business books and a bit of fiction, is closing down its warehouse and stopping direct sales to customers.
In an email to fans recently, founder Shannon Okey said fulfillment costs have … Read More...
Frosted Football Brownies
Tonight NFL season officially starts! Football season is in full force, with high school, college and even the little ones. Let the parties, tailgating and fun begin! These brownies will be a great treat to bring to a party or … Read More...
Tutorial: Flanged pillow with droop-free corners
Jann from Newton Custom Interiors shares a tutorial at So Sew Easy showing how you can make a flanged pillow – without the annoying droopy corners that many flanged pillows have. She also shows how to add piping around the … Read More...
How to make a cardboard Halloween town
We all buy stuff that comes in cardboard containers like milk, cereal, crackers, etc. These boxes can easily be transformed into a fun little village of houses that make a great Halloween decoration or play town for the kiddos. Pop … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrap fabric autumn leaves
These scrap fabric autumn leaves are making me happy today. The colors, the textures, the little embellishments that give each one its own personality. Donna (purl3agony) shows how you can make them. Put them on sticks to use as table … Read More...
8 Spooky Fun Signs To Make For Your Halloween Decor
Halloween is a great time to change up some of your usual home décor pieces and add in something with a little more spunk. If you love decorating your home for the spooky holiday, then you may just be interested … Read More...
Giveaway: 10 Holiday Stamp Sets from Close to My Heart
The folks over at Close to My Heart are generously giving away this super cute Reindeer Bells Holiday stamp set to TEN lucky Craft Gossip winners! Yes, that’s right, 10 readers will each win one stamp set, how awesome is … Read More...
Enchanted Pumpkin Muffins
“Bibbidi, bobbidi, boo…” Oh how I wish we actually did have fairy godmothers or even animals that would help with the cleaning and not making the mess. Well they don’t exist, but make some of these cute enchanted pumpkin muffins … Read More...
Rain Chains You Can DIY That Are Not Just A Simple Chain
Have you been looking for a fun and creative way to update you home? Maybe you are looking for something to add some pizazz and style to the outer appearance. Rain chains are a great alternative to the traditional downspouts … Read More...
This Plastic Doll Has More Instagram Followers Than Me
I am not really surprised that a plastic doll is not only more outgoing than me but she has more instagram followers too. Craftgossip.com has only just recently started on instagram. Craftgossip has 37 followers and SocialityBarbie has 979,000 followers.… Read More...
Pineapple Margaritas Anyone?
What is a summer party without a little lime, pineapple and coconut.
This free crochet pattern is for a pineapple mason jar cover.
Use this pineapple cover to hold cutlery, straws or swizzlers. The tutorial is in French but … Read More...