Crafts To Try

Creative Crafting with Household Items

May 15, 2012

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After my boyfriend and I split the signature Mondo Margarita on our vacation, we knew we had to keep the ridiculous plastic novelty glass. But it sat on a shelf with Christmas decorations for years, until we moved and went on a utility-based cleaning spree. I was set on keeping my sentimental items, so I [...]

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Upcycling Furniture: Step by Step to Success

May 9, 2012

Jump in on the huge upcycling trend that is sweeping the home décor industry by learning how you can upcycle furniture in your own home. The new Craftsy course Drab To Fab Furniture Upcycling will teach you how to revamp and repurpose your own furniture, or thrift store finds. Scenic artist and decorative painting expert [...]

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DIY Coasters for Your Home

May 7, 2012

Whether you are looking for a great gift idea or a fun project for the kids, making your own coasters is a sure crowd pleaser. It is inexpensive project with tons of versatility and lots of fun! Take some tiles from your local home improvement store and pretty scrapbook paper or family photos and get [...]

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Knitting With Beads Tutorial

April 24, 2012

Knitwear, jewelry and lace designer Laura Nelkin is offering her expertise with a new Craftsy online course, Knitting With Beads. This fun and interactive class will teach you how to add a little sparkle to any of your knitting projects by incorporating beautiful beaded detail. Beads add glamour and texture to any knitted piece, so [...]

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Craftsy Workshops Will Teach and Inspire

April 21, 2012

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Do you need some help with a craft you are working on? Or want to learn new tips and tricks to finish projects that you’ve been trying to complete? Craftsy workshops could be just the answer you have been searching for. Visitors to the Craftsy website can simply click on the Workshops tab for access [...]

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Craft Business Forum & Social Networking Site: Free To Join

April 19, 2012

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Do you have a love for crafts and want to get a craft business up and running, but aren’t entirely sure where to start? Are you looking for a way to talk to other craft business owners about ways to improve your craft business? A craft social networking site like CraftyAmbitions is a great place [...]

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Craftsy Deals and Steals

April 17, 2012

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While the Craftsy website is primarily known for its classes and workshops, a new Craftsy Deals section now offers discounted items that will help creative people make even better crafts. One of Craftsy’s main focuses is supporting independent designers and artists, and the Deals section helps accomplish just that. Craft lovers will find discounted yarn, [...]

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Beginner’s Kit: 4 Essential Tools Every Budding Crafter Needs

April 3, 2012

Constructing, deconstructing, painting, gluing, sewing, sticking—there are multiple “techniques” used when completing a craft project. And as a beginner crafter, you will learn early-on that it takes multiple “tools” to make sure those techniques are executed correctly. While the tools you need will vary depending on the type of project, there are essential tools that [...]

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3 Ways to Craft a New T-shirt Out Of An Old One

March 18, 2012

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How many t-shirts do you own and how many t-shirts do you wear? Most of us have a stack of unused and ill-fitting t-shirts from random events and souvenirs. They just sit around because they’re a little too small or too big; have an awkward neckline or some other problem that is exclusive to t-shirts. [...]

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Craftsy: A World of Crafting

February 28, 2012

Craftsy is the best new way to learn new crafts in a comprehensive online atmosphere. The website was developed to provide people that love crafting an arena to learn new skills, share crafts and be a part of a great crafting community. With Craftsy, you can learn anything from how to crochet a top to [...]

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Craftseller Magazine: 5 Benefits For Your Craft Business

February 15, 2012

Craftseller has been running for just over 6 months now, and I have to say that in my opinion it is one of the best craft based magazines around. Each month it includes a whole range of craft projects to try out, but furthermore, for anyone who wants to sell their crafts, either on a [...]

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Crafting Personalized T-Shirts

February 11, 2012

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 [...]

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10 Things You Should Never Throw Away

January 8, 2012

If you have a hankering for crafts, there are many items around the home that can be used for your creations. So before you head for the trash can, check out these items that should be kept by any craft lover. 1. Coffee Cans – These huge metal cans can have tons of uses in [...]

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Christmas Gifts For Crafters

December 10, 2011

Christmas is the perfect time of year to gift the craft lover in your life a special present that they can use to further their hobby. Christmas gifts for crafters can include supplies, materials, tools, classes and other things that are great for specific crafts. No matter what type of craft the craft lover in [...]

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Twelve Days of Christmas Giveaway: Day 12 Homemade Gifts Vintage Style

December 7, 2011

***Today’s giveaway is now closed and the lucky winner, drawn by random number generator is……Sue, who left the following comment….. “my one wish for the world is a familiar one at this time of year I wish peace, good health and happiness to all. Again think thats more than one wish. Thank you for a [...]

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Twelve Days of Christmas Giveaway: Day 5 Made By Me

November 30, 2011

***Today’s giveaway is now closed and the lucky winner, drawn by random number generator is……Dani Vilella, who left the following comment “My favorite memory is having five generations of family drawing names for gifts for each other – the results were hilarious and unforgettable!” Congrats Dani, I will be mailing you shortly Still plenty [...]

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