February is Drawing Month: Giveaway Time

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** This giveaway is now closed. The lucky winner, drawn by random number generator is Michele McLean, who left the following comment “I would love to be able to draw, my 3 year old keeps asking me to draw him pictures of animals etc….I do try but for once I would like it to resemble his request!! ” With thanks to all those who entered and many congrats to Michele. There will be another giveaway coming soon ** For February, I {Read More}

Best Crafts for Toddlers Who Love Art

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There are many different types of arts and crafts projects out there these days and most of them are more creative than the next. While these activities can be fun and entertaining, they can also turn into a messy, sloppy time. Here are some art projects that lack mess and are full of imagination. We all know how much fun it is to finger paint. Even as adults we wish we could finger paint, but as the parents or babysitters, {Read More}

Button Craft: Simply Irresistible

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Using buttons for crafts has been around for ages, but today’s crafters are getting more creative than ever with their button craft ideas. Buttons can be used for a wide variety of crafts, and are certainly not limited to sewing crafts. While buttons can be sewed onto crafts, they can also be glued or used in a number of other ways. Thinking outside the box when working with buttons can make your crafts better than ever, and expand your crafting {Read More}

Crafting Personalized T-Shirts

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Every crafter loves making things they can wear to show off their individuality and personality where ever they go, and one of the most striking ways to do this is to create a T-shirt that lets the whole world see your designs. There are many, many ways to customise a T-shirt from getting out the needle and thread right through to tie-dying.  This guide however is about ways to print T-shirts with your own images and designs. Selecting a T-Shirt {Read More}

Gifts for Craft Lovers

A birthday or Christmas is the perfect time to gift the craft lover in your life new tools and supplies to inspire new ideas. The best gifts are the ones that include a little bit of thought and a lot of love. If you know someone who enjoys crafting, they’ll be overjoyed to receive a special gift that allows them to expand their hobby and keep crafting throughout the year. The follow list is a great starting point when thinking {Read More}

Top 5 Pieces Of Art Influenced By Music

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From Michelangelo to Picasso, many of the world’s famous artists have been influenced by music when creating their masterpieces. Many musicians today are referred to as artists and various artists have been moved by the poignant and influential vigour of music when drawing or creating beautiful art. With this in mind, I tested the influence different types of music had on an artist when they were creating a piece of artwork. So, I ran and tracked down five artistic friends {Read More}

Art of Crafts Interview: Mixed Media Artist Diane Salter

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For today’s interview please welcome Diane Salter from the art blog My Art Journal.

Art of Crafts Interview: Pam from Grammy’s Altered Life

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For today’s interview please welcome Pam Hallbick-Stimpson from Grammy’s Altered Life.

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