Art & Craft Ideas, How to Tutorials, Handmade Gift
Introducing Lisa Leonard. Do you know her jewelry yet? Well, you’d be delighted to, because she and her jewels are gorgeous. Very hip, very simple, very now, very easy to wear. And Lisa? Lisa is one of those people who you could find creating necklaces in the back of her high school class. A [...]
Friday already… One day left to prep for Mothers’ Day…. Don’t panic. You still have enough time to make this lovely beaded bracelet as a Mothers Day gift. How to Make a Simple Beaded Bracelet 1. Peek in your mom’s wardrobe and see which dress definitely needs some jewelry. 2. Go over [...]
Happy Earth Day everyone. Hope you enjoyed the recycled craft ideas for desk accessories that we posted yesterday. Today, we want to show you Unique Furniture * Home Decorations from Recycled Materials, as part of this series of 50+ cool recycled crafts for Earth Day. This simply means an extra 50 green craft ideas, as [...]
Earth Day is (Thursday, April 22), so we’re treating you to 50+ new ideas for crafts made with recycled materials and cool eco-design. Crafting with recyclables is hip. In fact, some of the things we’re going to show you are best made with recycled materials rather than with new material, as they just would [...]
.. thinking ‘When is mothers day again’????!! Well, in the US it’s May 9 this year, 2010. So soon. Want to make something unique for Mother’s Day that does not cost an arm nor a leg and that is environmentally friendly? OK. I intend to show you a couple of different homemade mothers day gifts [...]
I just did a whirlwind tour of 3 cities and am showing you a couple of my creative, artistic and fashion craft finds today. I’ll make a free tutorial for the top necklace, if anyone requests it, as I intend to make it. And perhaps also the silk rose handbag… Let’s see what I have [...]
Last week, I went to the Saturday market in a little neighboring town called Civita Castellana, Besides being a hub for artisan ceramics, this town was actually founded on the fact that it was the perfect stop between Florence and Rome. On the grounds of this ancient trading place, today is still a [...]
A fun and easy polymer clay jewelry set make a great Valentine’s Gift for a girl friend. Tip: You can use this tutorial as the basis, from which to make more complex designer jewelry. Even changing the colors to chocolate, powder blue and off-white will shift the style of the piece to be more grown-up. [...]
Shocked by the horribly devastating earthquake that has hit Haiti, that beautiful soulful place on the planet? Action Time = Now: today’s post features CRAFT AID FOR HAITI. Below is a hopefully ever growing list of people (individuals and organizations) who aid the people in Haiti in their current desperate state of need. [...]
"It is amazing what you can do with an old curtain and a sewing machine." This, my dear friends, is Australian humor. My Aussie boyfriend at the time gave me a compliment on my dress. Yes, they may speak English downunder, but they sure speak another language than North Americans. Anyhow, the whimsy of the [...]
So much to do, so little a time? Here are a 5 New Year’s ideas that cost only 30 minutes or less, and that will spruce up the party! 1. New Year Kid Craft Are they having ‘nothing to do’? How about making some groovy new year glasses? Easy: all you need is rag [...]
Yep. Remember those rolled paper beads? We used to make those beads in first grade. They were excellent for easy necklace as a Mother’s day gift. They still are, but some ‘upgrading’ of this craft has been long overdue. So, here is a BEAUTIFUL necklace made from those magazine paper beads. What’s the difference? The [...]
Craft Gift Guide 100% Handmade Gifts for HER, Mom, Daughters, Grandma, Aunties, Sisters & Girl Friends, for birthdays, Christmas, Mothers’ day and other occasions. EASY to makeLOVELY to give For Whom 100% Handmade Craft Gift : step-by-step tutorials will be posted when my projects are completed. Matching Companion Gift Christmas gift ideas of good stuff [...]
My friend was cleaning her closets the other day, and asked if I was interested in her old house-shaped letter box. It looked … a bit dated, a bit odd-shaped, a bit bland as it was plain wood, and … I did not know what to do with it. Mentally, I was running my ‘Do [...]
I thought to feast your eyes today on some simple crochet flowers offering you that groovy look. These are made based on an original design by Candi Jensen, a well-known crochet designer. I like these 3-tone colored flowers, but you may wish to introduce a 4th color by varying the shade for round 4 in [...]
Crochet Anyone? Here are the best crochet patterns out now, and they’re free. Read on… (it has cost me a ton of time to make this article, but it’s worth it… you’ll see) A friend of mine is a crochet and cross-stitch veteran, who has been way to busy with work lately, not sewing a [...]
Did you like my 12 Back-to-school crafts from a few days ago? I thought to bring you some more Back-to- School activities & ideas, now with an emphasis on teens, rather than young kids. 1. Really Fashionable Necklace This video shows ‘How to make a Collage Necklace , one of this season’s most popular accessories, [...]
14th Annual Providence Fine Furnishings & Fine Craft Show will be held in Milwaukee & Providence again this upcoming Fall. Homeowners, art lovers, fine craft collectors, interior designers and architects should all plan to attend the Fine Furnishings & Fine Craft Show nearest them. They are to discover an incredible resource for the [...]
This lovely teal and sand -colored card says all, and does so in a simple way: ‘I love dad’. The paisleys and the design are somewhat oriental, however, they probably appeal to Texan dads as well… Happy Fathers Day! To get your free downloadable greeting card, click on the thumbnail here. Complementary Fathers Day Ideas [...]
Wonder when is father’s day this year? It June 21 in the United States, Canada and the UK; and September 6 in Australia and New Zealand. As you realize that NOW is the time to prepare, I`ve worked hard to help you get started. Free Printable Fathers’ Day Cards I thought to create a whole [...]
How to Make Jewelry: Dreamcatcher Bracelet with Gemstones How to Analyze Jewelry Today, I’m going to give a plug the artist at NatureCharms who has real budding creativity, whose jewelry prices are low to begin with, and who now has a sale on, giving her gorgeous jewelry practically away. Have a look at this unique [...]
For a change, after lots of family craft articles, it’s time for professional help. This, I believe, excellent article is written by an experienced jeweler, to benefit advanced as well as beginning professional jewelry artists who are building a professional art reputation and income from their art. “How to Sell Your Jewelry Through Art Galleries [...]
This is a tissue paper flowers craft project that is so simple, it can easily be done by children 6 years and up. You and they will love it, as each flower takes only minutes to produce and looks stunning! Craft Supplies Needed Besides some scissors, Scotts tape and some recycled twist ties, you’ll need: [...]
Today I thought to share with you the books that I like reading / am getting inspiration from / am currently plowing through. Most are related to projects I am either doing right now, articles I am planning to write, projects that are coming down the pipeline, and then of course, good old food for [...]
I am often asked by jewelry and craft artists what they can do to improve their photography. Here are my top 11 tips for anyone that has problems taking great digital photographs. 1.Use a tripod and the camera self-timer. Using these two items at all times will give you clear and sharp photographs. 2.Keep the [...]
I am referring to the ‘be naturally inspired DESIGN CONTEST 2008 North & South America’ from Swarovski. As as impassioned environmentalist designer and as a leader in cut-crystals for over a century, Swarovski has created this contest around its important values of “a healthy environment * water”. Nature has also been an major inspiration into [...]
Do you love arts and crafts but have expended your talents with sewing and knitting projects? Why not try something new? Many people are finding that jewelry making can be very a creative and fulfilling hobby, with opportunities to even make money if so desired. Many people spend tons of money buying beaded bracelets, necklaces, [...]
This free craft video shows how to make lampwork beads. In particular, a glass disc bead. It demonstrates how start with a base, shape the bead, add metal, add raised dots and more. I consider this to be a really clear demonstration, ideal to learning making lampworking beads yourself. Lampwork Supplies Thanks to the availability [...]
Even though crafting is really all about using your hands to create something pretty and soulful, there is no doubt that the advent of software has made our lives as crafters much easier! I personally use Photoshop a lot to analyze colors and to try out combinations very fast. In addition, there is fabulous software [...]
As we all know, there is a DIY craze going on. It’s global, and it’s here to stay. And Making Beaded Jewelry has to be making a tidal wave right now. And it’s not limited to making necklaces, bracelets, rings, bag charms and hand-phone accessories either. Beads are everywhere. And we are having new kinds [...]
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