Crafts, DIY and Handmade Ideas
Warm Woolies is a non-profit organization whose volunteers knit warm clothing for poverty-stricken children who would otherwise suffer from cold. Our mission is to provide the very neediest children with wool sweaters, vests, hats, mittens, and socks.
In 2008, they … Read More...
Kay Petal is a sculptural needle felt artist from Alaska. She specializes in soft-sculpted lifelike dolls – Felt Alive Wool Sculptures. She has a delightful YouTube blog with videos that are very entertaining and educational in the art … Read More...
The Knit Lite – RRp $15.95
An Interesting little gadget for knitters who like to do it in the dark or do it with dark yarn.
I am not sure about this product, yet I haven’t tried it so I … Read More...
Scraparatus from Karen Foster Design
RRP $24.99
is the tool you just might be looking for. This bright pink tool performs the functions of many different gadgets you can die cut, punch holes, set eyelets anywhere on your project.
You … Read More...
If you are looking to vend your jewelry at a craft show that is about emerging artists and crafters, heres your chance. I love Art Star and hear these shows are really good.
The creative gals at Maki Squarepatch keep their online shop filled with mostly recycled, 100-percent handmade goods, like these adorable little swimmer key chains made from fabric remnants. You’ll also find finely crafted innovative T-shirts, handbags of all sizes, pouches, … Read More...
I find that watching a video on a felting project is one of the best ways of learning this craft. You can pause or rewind if you miss something.  So get yourself a cup or glass of … Read More...
Thanks to Craftbits.com and MooTwoDesigns you have the chance to win these 3 digital scrapbooking kits.
Donna Diner Kit –
This wonderful kit is a joint effort of 11 designers and Element Team Members at Moo2! There are over … Read More...
JANET! Who commented on February 9th, 2008
We have randomly chosen your name from the bowl! Please send us an e-mail with your mailing address and we will send out your ClinkIts necklace and ClinkIts to you! Congrats again and … Read More...
Hot Cross Buns, Hot Cross Buns…. Just can’t recall the rest of this nursery rhyme…
but I figure its time to think about easter… what better “non edible” gift than a basket of homemade hot cross buns for your … Read More...
I love Sock Monkeys! I even hosted a party at my house to make sock monkeys! So to celebrate my monkey madness I wanted to share this wonderful Sock Monkey Tutorial from Craft Bits. They are so fun and … Read More...
Thicket.com.au has this wonderful “Angel In Our Midst” pattern available.
Visit the gallery for the details on how to get this pattern via e-mail.
while you are there check out the beautiful scarf patterns that are available for a few … Read More...
Bumbershoot®: Seattle’s Music & Arts Festival is now accepting applications for Bumbershoot’s Indie Market. Scheduled over Labor Day weekend in Seattle, Bumbershoot offers its 150,000 festival-goers an engaging mix of entertainment and spectacle with more than 250 scheduled events … Read More...
You may be hard-pressed to find any fluffy flowers at the Fluffy Flowers Etsy shop, but you will find plenty of wide-eyed creatures that will put a smile on your face. Take Jordan the Macon Mutt (shown), as an example. … Read More...
Another project to add to the altered Altoids tin category: an adorable mini purse. Jennifer Camacho created this well-done project, found on Craftbits, with card stock, stamps and ribbons. The finished craft would make a great (reusable) gift box, … Read More...
Does the little boy (or big boy) in your life need his own blankie?
maybe for those winter nights in front of the computer games? Well how about using his annoying little game playing habit to inpire this grownup blankie.… Read More...
If shabby chic is your style of choice, you’ll love the ideas on the Trash to Treasure episode on diy network’s DIY Decorating & Design. Learn how to transform old shutters into a room divider, an old wooden rake into … Read More...
Chronicle Books and CRAFT Magazine present a contest for all you Amy Butler fans and sewers around the world! For a two-month period crafters can submit pictures of their own Amy Butler inspired bag online to the flickr group called … Read More...
This self-patterning sock wool from Ozeyarn.com allows you to create intricate stripe and fairisle-type patterns without changing yarns! The natural warmth and breathability of wool and the durability of nylon. One 100g ball is enough … Read More...
This month’s ReadyMade magazine’s MacGyver challenge winning entry shows us that we needn’t throw out that pesky broken umbrella. Instead, transform it into something equally functional (and waterproof): a magazine rack.
[tags]umbrella, magazine rack, readymade, macgyver, challenge, contest[/tags]… Read More...
