Do you have an email newsletter for your indie business? Do you know what email marketing is? Well, this is a great post over on the Creative Income blog sharing more about it. They say:
“With all the emphasis on … Read More ...
14 Nail Polish Crafts
Have you ever found yourself with a pile of old, colorful nail polish that you don’t wear anymore? Well, don’t toss them out just yet! Believe it or not, nail polish can be used for more than just painting your … Read More ...
8 Resources and Free Printables for Adult Coloring
Earlier this month I asked you guys what you thought of the trendy “adult coloring books” and it seems like a lot of you love coloring, just like me!
If you’re like me, you love to relax and unwind by … Read More ...
Pattern Designers Who Allow You To Sell Your Work Using Their Patterns
Do you sew using pdf patterns found online? Do you sell the handmade items you have made using those patterns?
Stephanie from Swoodson Says rounded up a list of PDF pattern designers who encourage and support handmade sellers to use … Read More ...
Ultimate Spin Art Machine DIY
Did you ever make spin art as a kid? Well, here’s a secret- You don’t have to be a kid to make it!! That’s right, even you can make spin art!
Mark Montano posted a tutorial on how he made … Read More ...
DIY Cement Pacman Magnets
Using a silicon mold and some quick-drying cement, Naomi (from Plaster and Disaster) made these bright and funny Pac-Man magnets to put on her fridge! She says these were fast to make and fun to paint in bold colors and … Read More ...
American Craft Exposition is Back!
Calling all Indie Crafters in the Chicago area! The American Craft Exposition is back this year, so if you’re not busy September 25th-27th than you might want to stop by!
What is the ACE (American Craft Exposition) ? Here is … Read More ...
DIY Nautical Album Cover
Here is a fun tutorial for making a Nautical theme album cover made of canvas and bookboard. This tutorial was sent in by Kyriakos from The Crafts World and I think it’s lovely!
If you’ve gone on any Summer vacations … Read More ...
5 Ways To Get Started With Crafting
Are you new to the crafting world? If so, here is a fabulous post by Katie, from Running with a Glue Gun, sharing many different ways to get started with crafting!
Katie shares her top 5 suggestions, such as buying … Read More ...
Etsy Welcomes Manufacturers? Is it still Handmade?
Etsy announced this back in April but starting today Etsy is now allowing Manufacturers on etsy to partner with handmade businesses. Here’s a good blurb about this from the folks over at The Verge:
… Read More ...Six months after Etsy completed an
DIY Easy Ewok No Sew Dog Costume
Calling all Star Wars fans!!!
Get your favorite furry friend ready for the new Star Wars movies
and Halloween with this easy, fast, no sew Ewok costume tutorial by Nikki over on the Tikkido blog.
Personally, I’m a Star Trek … Read More ...
8 Jaw-Dropping Craft Fair Booth Display Ideas
Craft fairs are an exciting place to be, full of creativity, inspiration, and unique handmade items that you won’t find anywhere else. But have you ever stopped to take a closer look at the booths themselves? The way a booth … Read More ...
How To Charge Clients For Design Work
Note- this is just a “for fun” post and not an actual strategy for charging your clients.
The folks over at Digital Synopsis created this funny little graphic sharing what to charge for design services. If you’re a graphic designer … Read More ...
5 Networking Business Strategies for Indie Crafters (Part 1)
Are you one of the many creative business owners who hear the word networking and feel uncomfortable? Me too. And Marie from the Creative Income blog feels the same way. However she is sharing a few different strategies for using … Read More ...
DIY Marbled Paper with Oil Paints
Here is a fabulous tutorial for marbling paper! The marble look is definitely a hot trend this year, and there are all sorts of tutorials floating around on pinterest for trying your own marbling.
I love these handmade papers by … Read More ...