Artbeads.com shows us how to make the perfect wire spiral with these full instructions.
Once you have it perfected check out this Spiral Wire Ring Project.
Carpet Sample Transformation
Interior designers and architects receive a fair share of carpet samples and then discard them the next year when they receive the latest-and-greatest shipment of samples from the same carpet manufacturers. This year the Ample Sample Design Contest challenged designers … Read More...
Potter’s Snitch Needles
I admit it, I’m a Harry Potter fan. I have all the books, (I’m almost finished with the last book – don’t tell me the ending!!!) all the DVD’s and have seen all the movies in the theater except this … Read More...
Save Money – Coupon Codes for Scrapbook.com
scrapbook.com has some great coupons up for supplies at their store right now. I don’t think anyone is against saving money, so be sure to check these coupons out and see if they are anything you can use!
Coupon Codes … Read More...
Hooked on Wire Retreat
The fourth annual Hooked on Wire retreat September 22nd- 24th or September 28th-30th Burlingame, California.
Experience three days of intensive wireworking instruction from three of the premier wirework artists in the country. Each instructor has prepared an original day-long workshop … Read More...
Recycled Wooden Leg Spindle Candle
Twila Lenoir came up with this unique and decorative candle holder project idea. She was looking at the legs on her daughters old headboard and noticed how pretty they were. Some of those wooden spindles are truly beautiful. I recall … Read More...
Stay Cool and Crafty
Trying to stay cool this summer? How to make a USB-powered personal fan from a used CD. It’s more techie than crafty, but it definitely would make your co-workers green with envy. Just don’t get too close to the … Read More...
Designer Bags from Recycled Sweaters
[tag]Fittner Knitter[/tag] has a great site full if interesting items. This page however, fits in with my current recycle theme of the past few days.
Cindy writes “These bags are made from 100% [tag]recycled wool[/tag] sweaters. No patterns were used … Read More...
Guardian Angel Survival Kit
Craftbits.com has a cute little gift thats sure to be a hit amongst your friends.
The Guardian Angel Survival Kit is easy to put together and is perfect for last minute quick gifts.
Some of the things you will need … Read More...
Odor Eraser Candles Wipe Out Pet Odors
Cozy Illuminations started in April of this year and have candles for just about every occasion you would want. Their candles are high quality, functional and decorative. Cozy Illuminations is a very flexible company and will custom make your order … Read More...
Finding Recycled Yarn on the Internet
Picture courtesy of KnitWit site. Have you tried to recycle yarn? Have you bought a sweater at a resale shop and tried to take it apart to reuse the yarn in your project and pulled your hair out in the … Read More...
My Oops Scarf
I have wanted to try doing the felted medallions onto a scarf. Due too many factors that were my fault, I now have my Oops Scarf. First when I made the medallions I forgot to use the bamboo … Read More...
k-joi studios
k-joi studios is a website full of scrapbooking goodness! Searching through the site you’ll find inspiring layouts, freebies for digital scrapbooking as well as embellishments that you can buy from the k-joi studio shop. I’m looking forward to using … Read More...
Baking with Blue Jeans + Procrastinators Wanted
Old denim has been repurposed into many crafty things, but these simple pot holders by Canadian crafter Lise Farynowski caught my eye (OK, they actually caught the eyes of ReadyMade editors as they were sorting through the entries of their … Read More...
More Indie Craft Events
For a full list of Indie Craft Events please visit the archived posts on our main page.
Here you will find all the posts relevant to indie crafts before this blog was created.
New Editor Required For Sewing
We are looking for an editor who is interested in writing on Sewing related topics.
ou should be able to keep up to date with the latest crafty news and product reviews as well as be able to seek out … Read More...
Edible Candles
Earthly Body is a skin care company that creates natural body care products. They’re known for using hemp seed oil which is very nourishing to skin.
One of their new products is their “Edible Earthly Body Candles“. Not … Read More...
The Way We Felt
This is a video/slideshow done by Marie Spaulding. http://www.mariespaulding.com/This video/slideshow allows you to see several felting artist’s work and gives the address’ of their web sites. Check it out! View Video
British Food and Drink Festivals in August
If you live there, or will be visiting the UK during August, this might help you make your holiday plans:
Here is a list of British food and drink festivals which are to be held during the month of August: … Read More...
Recycling Yarn
Purchasing quality yarns for your project can become costly. Many knitters have become resourceful in obtaining yarn for their projects by purchasing knitted items from thrift stores, yard or tag sales, or estate sales and reusing the yarn.
How do … Read More...