Independent craft blog since 2007
Up for an indie recycling art show?
San Francisco’s 5th Annual Altered Barbie Show, “Out of the Box: Reclaiming and Recycling Barbie,” features 75 artists and vendors celebrating Barbie’s (and Ken’s and Skipper’s) second life. The art show, which … Read More...
Have you discovered you-tube? I’m not terribly techno-savvy, but I love finding online sites that help me crochet better. There are 2.740 videos listed when you type ‘crochet’ in the search box at the website www.youtube.com
Here are some of … Read More...
Creature Candles online candle shop offer unique adorable hand crafted creature candles. There’s cats, pigs and dogs to choose from. Shown here is pig and piglet candles. They almost look like polymer clay sculptures but they’re wax. The nice … Read More...
What a wonderful site, there are so many delightful things to see, learn and buy. You can see tutorials on How to Make a Felt Flower Brooch, how to make Silk Paper and how to Make a Silk … Read More...
 
Eni Oken’s Ornamental Jewelry
 I fell in love with Eni Oken about 5 or 6 yrs ago, not long after  she had started her jewelry making website. Her wire work is so gorgeous, you can’t help but … Read More...
Cindy Trombley submitted this great star jar candle holder project to Craftbits.com. The main materials needed are a pickle jar, paints, brushes and contact paper. The ribbon is a nice touch and I love how the candle peeks through the … Read More...
Leslie Herger of Comfortable Shoes Studio upcycles colorful and funky vinyl signs into one-of-a-kind covers for her delightful — and very reasonably priced — handmade jotter notebooks. She gets her sign vinyl from a grocery store chain where she works … Read More...
Indie Emporium is happening this October 26th/27th in beautiful downtown Tulsa. The show will feature the hippest craft vendors, a fashion show of all handmade clothing and accessories, make-and-take crafting stations, a fine arts gallery space, workshops and demos led … Read More...
Wire wrapping is a great way to add new textures and mediums to your jewelry making projects and with a little guidance its achievable even for the beginner.
Witty living has some easy to follow wire wrapping instructions to get … Read More...
When most people think of jewelry, they picture rings, necklaces and bracelets. But another way to adorn yourself is with pretty hair accessories. No matter how long or short your hair is, there’s always a way to add a bit … Read More...
Bob Sherman generously shares his method for making this moon/asteroid candle. It could pass for a golf ball too. One of the tools used to make this is a ball peen hammer. I never heard of that before today … Read More...
Where is your favorite place to shop for scrapbooking supplies?
My two favorite places to shop for scrapbooking supplies are Hobby Lobby and Archivers. Both stores have great supplies. You can always find really good deals on supplies at Hobby … Read More...
Yet another phone book company delivered a book of “friendly” yellow pages to our front door this month — for a total of three giant phone books from three different companies — for our two-person household. I don’t remember the … Read More...
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.
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...
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...
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...
Amy from Angry Chicken has made these adorable barrettes. She has even provided instructions for you to follow, they are
super cute and can be co-ordinated with any outfit.
Looking for more hair accessories?
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...
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...