Craft Gossip

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.

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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...

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Ken Jones – that Crochet Guy – emailed me the link to this lovely hat. Had to pass along the addition to my recent posts on hats. I plan to make several of these very soon. Of course, I … Read More...

Betz White takes old sweaters and felt scraps and transforms them into things of beauty, such as her as-seen-on-Martha cupcake pincushions. She also recently finished this striking wreath made entirely of sweater and felt scraps. Although this would look … Read More...

    

I decided to browse through the ETSY shops and picked out a few awesome gift ideas. We all have those family and friends that are difficult to buy for and love the unique.  Here are the … Read More...

London based artist Mandy runs her charming Etsy Shop called Belle and Boo. Here you can find her wonderful illustrations put to canvas, paper and fabric! Her images are sweet, kind and remind me of stories from childhood. Mandy … Read More...