Business cards are a must for Etsy shops and indie business owners, but there’s no rule that says they have to be boring, or just have the facts on them. Make them cute and fun! The folks on the Creative … 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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Shop Handmade Link Up
It’s time for another week of Shop handmade! What is it? It is a weekly feature here at Indie Crafts called Shop Handmade where you can link up your Etsy shops. These posts will go up every Monday!
Shop Handmade … Read More ...
11 of the BEST DIY Tablecloths for Your Craft Fair Booth
The people behind the Creative Income blog have created another fabulous roundup for us indie crafters- this time all about table cloths! Table clothes are perfect for adding a bit of charm to your craft fair booth, don’t you think? … Read More ...
DIY Mid Century Modern Plant Stand
All you need is a wooden picture frame and wooden legs to create this Mid-Century Modern plant stand! The Mid Century Modern style has been coming back for a while now, so why not jump on this trend and create … Read More ...
How to Track Business Expenses: 8 Tips for the Small Business Owner
For me, the worst part about owning my own indie business is the money stuff, business expenses, etc. It can be confusing. That is why Vicki O’Dell is sharing her top 8 tips for tracking your business expenses. She says:… Read More ...
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 ...
DIY Chalkboard Mini Crates – Gift Idea
Wooden crates are so trendy right now, and I must say, I love them. I would have shelves of nothing but crates filled with crafting supplies if I could!
They also make great gifts, and here’s a tutorial I shared … Read More ...
Watch The Craftys LIVE
The Craftys, the awards that celebrate the best in DIY and craft across the United States, launched on Sept. 1 and just recently closed entries for nominations last week.
Now in a livestream broadcast today, November 6, 2015, from San … Read More ...
Blog Handmade Link Up
It’s time for another week of Blog Handmade! What is that? It is a weekly feature I started here at Indie Crafts that will goes up every Friday!
Blog Handmade is a weekly link up by indiecrafts.craftgossip.com where handmade bloggers … Read More ...
DIY Painted Rope coasters
I think these painted rope coasters are so fun, Don’t you? You can learn how to make them using the tutorial that Anna shared on her blog, Journey into Creativity.
It looks like you just need a bit of rope, … Read More ...
Be more productive! Stop watching TV for an hour.
Do you watch TV? I know most of us do. It can be a real time sucker and can suck the creative energy right out of me. If you wish you had more time in the day, or if you’re … 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 ...