Bubble Wrap Art
Randomly Spotted on the Galactic Interweb… What do you get when you mix Speedball ink and bubble wrap? Why art, of course! Daisy Yellow has provided an incredibly easy tutorial on how to take that left...
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Randomly Spotted on the Galactic Interweb… While at a LOST premiere party tonight a friend showed me Felt Alive‘s Flickr pool. I must say, it’s an awesome find! She has made a number of needle felted...
View ArticleBook Introduction: Start With Scraps
Sponsored Content Start With Scraps by Carol E. Loessel is definitely one of those books that will become many crafters’ best friend. Not only will it help you use up all that scrap fabric hanging...
View ArticleCrafty Music Video: They Might Be Giants – Why is the Sun Shining?
I dare you to not get this song stuck in your head! It’s sooo catchy and cute AND scientific! Pretty much perfect in my opinion. It’s actually a cover of a song from the 1960′s done by They Might Be...
View ArticleBook Introduction: Simple Serger Sewing
Sponsored Content Using a serger can seem pretty intimidating, but Simple Serger Sewing edited by Julie Johnson is full of tips, techniques, and good information to ease your nerves and get you...
View ArticleBook Review of The Handmade Marketplace by Kari Chapin
I love so many of the books by Storey Publishing so I was so excited when Kari Chapin contacted me a while back to interview me for a book she was writing for them. (If you love well written “how to”...
View ArticleBook Introduction: Scrubs & More
Sponsored Content When I thought of scrubs in the past, I thought of monotonous, shapeless clothes; that is until I looked at Scrubs & More. Now I see them as one big crafty canvas! The book shows...
View ArticleCrafty Music Videos: Guster – One Man Wrecking Machine
Ah plushie love…. and plushie destruction. This cute video by Guster features lots of adorable characters from Monster Factory. In particular, the plight of poor “Kevin” as he comes to grips with the...
View ArticleCrafty Music Video: Steriogram – Walkie Talkie Man
This is THE video I think of when I think of crafty music videos. It is EPIC! I’m sure many of you have seen it already but for those who haven’t I’m super excited to introduce it to you. Not only is...
View ArticleLive Twitter Chat with Other Crafters Today 2 – 4 PM ET
Join Craftster and crew in the Craft Social event on Twitter right now! Craft Social’s topic of discussion today is Pricing Your Work. Dive right into the fun by tweeting your comments, and ending each...
View ArticleThe New Muppets Movie is Jam-Packed with Funny
The interwebs are abuzz with Muppet movie news! Looks like Kermit and Miss Piggy have secured some of the funniest people in show business for the new Muppet movie coming out next year. Here are the...
View ArticleMust See Craft Events at the 2011 SXSW in Austin, TX
Event: The Sketchbook Tour ’11 as SXSW Date: Saturday, March 12 Time: 12 pm – 5 pm Location: Austin Museum of Art, located downtown at 823 Congress Avenue # 100 Austin, TX 78701 – (512) 477-0766 About...
View ArticleApply for Community Garden Grants and Makeovers with Fiskars’ Project Orange...
Recently, Fiskars (aka your favorite orange scissors and crafting tool supplier!) announced that its application process for 2012 Project Orange Thumb garden grants and makeovers in the U.S. and Canada...
View ArticleIntroducing: Tophatter
Sponsored Content INTRODUCING TOPHATTER AND A FREE $10 GIFT “Live auctions for Craft Enthusiasts & Fashionistas!” We’ve just come across a fun (and free!) auction site called Tophatter. It’s...
View ArticleHow to Use Old Maps or Pretty Paper to Refinish Furniture
Sponsored Content How to Use Old Maps or Pretty Paper to Refinish Furniture By Katie McCaskey Do you wish to update some furniture in your home? This fun craft project “upcycles” furniture and other...
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