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When I first spotted the Macrame School’s frozen ice flower macrame bracelet tutorial, I immediately recalled the wildly popular animated movie, Frozen. There were a lot of ice crystal imagery in the movie which did look like frozen fractals! … Read More...
Norah Gaughan is well known in the knitting world for her geometric feats of knitting. Her projects tend to turn knitting on its head in lots of different ways, so its no surprise that one of her particular obsessions when … Read More...
Love this Cactus inspired Tablescape. This theming would be perfect for a Bridal shower. I just hope you can afford all those succulents on the table. I love the Macrame styled table runner which adds dimension and contrast. Beautifully inspiring … Read More...
Don’t pay $100 of dollars for the latest “in style” of bikini’s when you can make your own. I mean who wants to pay hundreds of dollars for such a small amount of fabric right? You will need a plain … Read More...
Dreamcatchers are perfect for adding a touch of whimsy and charm to any space. Whether you want to create a beautiful display using just the hearts for Valentine’s Day, or tone down the colors for a baby’s room or toddler’s … Read More...
Giveaway- Wall Art: 35 Fresh and Striking Projects to Decorate Your Walls
Leave a comment in today’s post by Decemebr 24, 2015 and your are in the running for this book filled with fresh and innovative ideas to give your … Read More...
I love getting to know fellow artists, so what better way to do that then to actually interview them? I do an interview series here on Indie Crafts where I question indie artists like you and me so that we … Read More...
I love the cascade glass that Bullseye Glass makes. I’ve used it for plates and platters, which always sell, and other cool accessories to macrame pieces. Bullseye has a quick tip on using their glass to make a chevron design … Read More...
The dream catcher is a fascinating and beautiful craft that has been a part of many cultures for centuries. Traditionally, it was believed that dream catchers could help to ward off nightmares and bad dreams by trapping them in the … Read More...
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Mobile Art: 35 Beautiful Hanging Decorations for Your Home
by
Clair Youngs
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Looking for a craft you can make and actually enjoy this Summer? Look no further! This DIY macrame hammock is easier than it may appear and not too terribly difficult to make. Follow the tutorial from eHow and you can … Read More...
Jewelry goes through so many different trends. From beadwork to wire wrapping to macrame and even micro macrame.
So what makes this trend a little different? Well it’s living!
The pieces featured in the roundup over at Smykker.me is going … Read More...
If you like to mix your mediums then you will love the contrast of leather and silver beads that are found in this piece. The DIY tutorial shows you how to knot or macrame this necklace into a piece of … Read More...
Weaving is SUCH a trend right now. I haven’t ever done any weaving, but I have done some macrame projects (which is also super popular) with my Sister lately.
If you want to try weaving, WhimseyBox rounded up 14 Fiber … Read More...
For beginning crocheters or for those who are interested in learning out wonderful craft, I have gathered a number of facts that might be helpful.
1. Unlike knitting, crochet can never be done on a machine! All crochet is … Read More...
Paracord
is a lightweight nylon rope, originally designed for use in the suspension lines of parachutes. Although, leave it to us crafters to use something like that for a crafting project! Today you can read up on how to make … Read More...
Katie Startzman of “Duo Fiberworks” has two incredible Mother’s Day gift felting tutorials and patterns for you to make for Mother’s Day gifts. I would love both from my kids. I have the Cuisinart 12 MultiClad Pro Stainless Steel 12-Piece … Read More...
Since you can crochet with anything you can wrap around a hook, we have many choices to crochet with. What’s the weirdest thing you’ve crocheted with? I’ve used plastic grocery sacks, plastic newspaper sleeves, horribly rough old Aunt Lydia’s rug … Read More...
Yes I know I just wrote about Colour de Verre molds, after all that is their specialty, but they’ve added a couple of new bead molds to their line-up and they’re pretty cool. I must then share with all of … Read More...
One of the best things about these wall art projects is that they’re budget-friendly. You don’t have to spend a lot of money to make a big impact on your walls. Many of these projects use everyday materials that you … Read More...
