Resolve to meet up with polymer clay artists in your community this year. Here a list of guilds in the United States. Why join?
*Be inspired by your fellow clayers
*Learn new techniques
*Take classes offer by the guild
*See … Read More...
Resolutions – Polymer Clay Guilds
Resolve to meet up with polymer clay artists in your community this year. Here a list of guilds in the United States. Why join?
*Be inspired by your fellow clayers
*Learn new techniques
*Take classes offer by the guild
*See … Read More...
Lobster on a Budget
Lobster isn’t in everyone’s budget but now it can be with the help of
and her free knitting pattern.
Via craftzine.com
Ice Candle Party Centerpiece
I found this ice candle centerpiece at FamilyCorner.com. Supplies you will need:
- Candles
- Plastic Container
- Silk Flowers
- Tray
- Towels
- Water
For full instructions see FamilyCorner’s Ice Candle Centerpiece page.
Wishing everyone a happy healthy New Year!
Felted Art by Danielle Gori-Montanelli
Danielle Gori-Montanelli offers us insight into her art of felting, taken from an excerpt taken from the latest issue of Fiber Arts magazine.  “I had always considered myself a painter, but once I moved to … Read More...
Get Molecular
The San Francisco Etsy seller Made With Molecules is the brain child of Raven Hanna, a scientist-turned-artist. She has chosen to commemorate molecules that are both aesthetic and have functions that suggest a symbolic meaning. 
These molecules are executed in … Read More...
Felted Jewelry OBO
These pieces of felted jewelry are so unique that I wanted to share them with you.  The only problem is that I had to translate the blog page where the jewelry was featured and when I email … Read More...
Wanted: Recycled Projects for Book
Here’s your chance to be published. Author-to-be Lynn of GreenHalloween.org is seeking recycled craft project ideas for a forthcoming book. See below for details, including the submission deadline of Jan. 15:
Lynn writes,
“My daughter and I are writing a … Read More...
Leslie Janson handmade handkerchief crafts
Leslie Janson just opened her Etsy shop selling crafts made from handmade vintage-inspired items A portion of profit goes to Women for Women International. Her Brooch Flower Pins are particularly striking with their delicate colors and patterns refashioned into a … Read More...
Layered Ink Background for Polymer clay
Looking for a way to add some interest to your polymer clay creations? This Layered Inks tutorial by Tonja Lenderman on Polka Dot Creations will do the trick! It creates some really beautiful backgrounds and I think I’m gonna pull … Read More...
RECYCLED SWEATER SCARF – LOOKING AHEAD 350+ DAYS
Here are some ideas for recycling sweaters you might find at the thrift store. Sweaters need to be:
wool or wool blend (with at least 35% wool but better if more than 50% wool)
attractive
inexpensive.
If you don’t spend … Read More...
Gel Candle Supplies
Brighter Scents provides everything you need for creating gel candles including instructions and information on what gel to use and the steps used to create them. One of their handy tips on their How to Make Gel Candles page tells … Read More...
How to come up with knitting ideas
Fiona Carter tells us how to “come up with great knitting ideas”
“Sometimes getting started is the hardest part of any project and knitting is no exception. The more seasoned knitters know that when the urge to knit strikes, the … Read More...
Warm up the indie craft way
The nights have been very cold on my side of the hemisphere. Always room for one more blanket on the bed. This quick and easy tutorial by J & O Fabric Stores shows you step by step how to make … Read More...
Bread Bag Choker
Who knew wrapping a bread bag around your neck would be so fashionable? Garbage of Eden Design at Etsy offers some fabulous trash-to-treasure items, including this bread bag choker, which was made by tightly wrapping a colorful bread bag onto … Read More...
30% OFF Sale
 
Well if your new years resolution is to spend less money then you better get in fast because this sale is sure to have you going over budget.
Save 30% on ALL ComputerScrapbook.com products. Just enter coupon code … Read More...
Indie christmas wrap-up….
Hoping everyone had a good holiday season! I had a busy but wonderful Christmas filled with friends, family, and of course indie crafts! I wanted to share a selection of the awesome indie craft gifts I received from friends and … Read More...
~Anya’s Garden~
Explore luxurious, sensual and exciting fragrances at Anya’s Garden! Anya McCoy, perfumista of Anya’s Garden as well as the head of the Artisan Natural Perfumer’s Guild loves to take the unexpected and make it something unique in her perfume … Read More...
Spider Felt Shop
If you are looking for some really lovely art felt wearable’s that reasonably price try Spider Felt Shop on ETSY. They carry scarves, hats, collars and pins. Right now, they are having a sale so shop away after the … Read More...
Recycled Cardboard Frame
If your family opened gifts these past few weeks, surely you have all the materials lying around to make this simple cardboard frame at kaboose.com. The project calls for corrugated cardboard, white cardboard (found in packaged shirts), a few everyday … Read More...