Craft Gossip

Polymer Clay is such a joy to play with during the holidays.  A little white, green and red and you could whip up an endless combination of creations.  Here are some that caught my eye this week on Flickr.… Read More...

 

John Ahr is an art instructor at Cerritos College in Norwalk, California. He is also a jewelry artist and was guest on the DIY show “Jewelry Making” hosted by Jackie Guerra. I saw the show and was very … Read More...

If you’re in search of some beautiful recycled art inspiration, look no further than the NOVICA site, which features fairly-traded arts, crafts, jewelry, furnishings and home decors from artists around the world. (The site even includes the work of a … Read More...

What better way to shop for your pup than by shopping handmade!
Dress your pooch in style with a custom collar from Lindsay Designs. She has a treasure trove of ribbon styles and colors. Currently there’s a special holiday … Read More...

Okay, so I’m a bit of a snowman freak.  They are just so cute, I can’t help it!  Here is another easy as Christmas pie tutorial on making these adorable little snowy folks. 

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Rings & Things is one of my fave and most used jewelry supplier. Their prices are near wholesale and they ship quickly and always have stuff in stock.

For your holiday crafting needs, they have a section setup of Winter … Read More...

Try this mitten project, perfect for beginners. Or add your own twists if you’ve been working with polymer clay for a while. My nieces still wear the ones I made on their winter coats each year. 

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Whimsical pens with holiday charactersare a quick and easy gift for polymer clay crafters to whip up.  Check out the sock monkey one on the tutorial!

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After the first of the year I’d like to start a monthly Craftgossip Bath & Body give-a-way. Prizes would be indie bath and body products! If you’d like to provide a prize for one of the monthly give-a-ways please email … Read More...

Empty wine bottles, chipped or cracked china and teacups, and tarnished spoons become the focal point in Clara’s Teacup wreaths. As in all crafts that are lovingly made, no two wreaths are exactly alike. In addition to wine bottle and … Read More...

There were a grand total of TWO people who entered designs in my snowflake contest – so there are TWO WINNERS!! I’ll be sharing more about their designs in future, but for now, just know that both of them will … Read More...

Tropical Scrapbooking is a great resource for all your “tropical” scrapbooking supplies, from beach themed papers, hawaii themed stickers and much more.

If your planning your tropical layout, then check out their website for supplies and inspiration.

I love … Read More...

Peppermint Lip Balm
Makes 8 – 1/4 ounce tins or 4 – 1/2 oz tins

1 tablespoon beeswax pellets
1 tablespoon cocoa butter (deoderized cocoa butter won’t have the chocolaty smell, but that may not be a bad thing to … Read More...