As indie business owners, or “stay at home artists”, sometimes it can be hard to be productive at home, At least for me. The folks over at MADE put together this helpful info graphic on 9 ways you can … Read More ...
An Artist’s Christmas Wish List
Have you ever wondered what to get an artist for Christmas? Or as an artist, have you wished that you would find new paintbrushes in your stocking? Carmen Whitehead has written up a blog post with what would be on … Read More ...
Free Printable Coloring Pages for Adults
Who doesn’t love to unwind with detailed coloring pages? I certainly do! You’ll love these free ones, designed for adults!
Menucha is reviewing the book Natural Wonders, and the publishers graciously offered her readers (us!) some free coloring pages from … Read More ...
FREE 2016 Hand Lettered Calendar
Planners and calendars are all the rage right now, and you can find them in all sorts of styles and colors. You don’t have to spend a bunch of money on a new calendar for 2016 though, as Amy from … Read More ...
8 Craft Booth Tablecloths to Inspire
One important things when selling your handmade products at craft fairs is your booth display. And surprisingly, a huge part of that is your table cloth! It is what a lot of people see when coming up to your booth.… Read More ...
Painted Leaves with a Tribal Design
Use nature to create beautiful fall decor! These painted leaves by Elise from the Grow Creative blog are just gorgeous aren’t they? While there’s not a very detailed tutorial, you don’t really need one. You just need to go out … Read More ...
10 Ways to Boost Your Creativity in Less Than 10 Minutes
This is a really interesting read by Brit+Co over on Levo.com. Brit+Co are sharing their top 10 tips for being more creative in JUST 10 minutes. These are simple things, so that’s perfect for most of us, right? They say:… Read More ...
15 Craft Magazines You Should Read
What is your favorite craft magazine? Mine was Creating Keepsakes, but they’re not in print anymore, so my new favorite is Mollie Makes. I love magazines. So Does Katie from Running with a Glue Gun. She says:
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80+ Handmade Gift Ideas! – Handmade Holidays 2015
Are you making some or all of your Christmas gifts this year? If so, you’ll want to check out the Handmade Holidays blog hop for inspiration!
This is the 5th Annual Handmade Holidays Blog Hop. Every year for the last … Read More ...
7 Tips to getting ahead start on Holiday Crafting and DIY Gifts
Do you make handmade gifts for your friends and family for Christmas? I would say about 80% of my gifts are all handmade. I start early though, and I have a whole secret pinterest board with gift ideas.
Marie from … Read More ...
7 Things You Didn’t Know About Handmade Jewelry
Here is a really interesting article by Tracy Matthews at the UncommonGoods Blog. She wrote up a list of 7 things you may not have realized about handmade jewelry. Tracy is a jewelry designer herself, so who better to write … Read More ...
3D Printed Pumpkins
While this is not a tutorial, I really wanted to share it because I think it is a really neat idea!
Lorrie McCullers, from the blog Craftiprint, 3D printed a pumpkin patch! Pretty cool, right? Inluded in the post is … Read More ...
Must See- Before I Die Project
Here is a really neat idea that I think it a “must see” for all!
Artist Candy Chang created an interactive public art project that invites people to share their personal aspirations in public. After losing someone she loved and … Read More ...
You Need To See Kyemah McEntyre’s Amazing Handmade Prom Dress
Kyemah McEntyre, a senior at Cicely Tyson School of Performing Arts, wore this amazing dress to prom. What does that have to do with Indie Crafts, you ask? Well, She designed the dress herself! Amazing, right?
She says: “Being exposed … Read More ...
3 reasons why all the adults you know have started coloring again.
Have you seen adults or your friends coloring on the subway or in coffee shops? They might be on to something. Coloring is proven to reduce stress, relieve anxiety and more! That’s just a couple of reasons why adult coloring … Read More ...