The Holiday Season is sneaking up, so it is time to get started on prepping your handmade business for craft shows, selling for gifts, etc. Here is a fabulous article by Rebecca George at the Creative Income blog sharing tips … Read More ...
12 Free Fall Coloring Pages for Adults
It’s Fall, Y’all! At least here in the northern hemisphere, where September marks the beginning of my favorite season, Autumn. I just had to share these Fall themed adult coloring pages with you guys!
Kim from Everything Etsy rounded up … Read More ...
Turn Coloring Pages into Carved Wood Stamps
I just love these wood printing blocks/stamps that Mark Montano designed. Mark used adult coloring pages as design inspiration before carving them into scrap wood with a dremel tool.
It looks super easy and I really want to try it. … Read More ...
FREE Bee Hive Mandala Adult Coloring Page
One of my most favorite trends right now is the Adult Coloring Trend. I love being able to not only find great designed coloring books in stores, but also so many fabulous free printable pages online!
Like this lovely mandala … Read More ...
DIY Hashtag Magnets
Hashtag Crafty! Grab some beads and get ready to make a seriously cool craft with this DIY by Menucha from Moms and Crafters!
Menucha used wooden beads to create these hashtag shaped magnets. These are perfect for the new school … Read More ...
Having the Courage to Start Your Etsy Shop
Etsy.com own CEO, Chad Dickerson recently shared advice on creating your own courage habit, at the Etsy Up conference. Rachel Gregg at CreativeLive wrote a fabulous article sharing some of Chad’s advice, such as this:
The day you launch … Read More ...
16 Projects to Make with Adult Coloring Book Pages
Get your finished coloring pages out of the Adult Coloring Pages that they are in, and use them in a craft project or two! Here is a really great round up by the folks over at Fave Crafts, sharing 16 … Read More ...
How to Sell at the Craft Fair of Your Dreams
Here is a great post by Brittany, Founder of Pop Shop America, on getting into the Craft Fair “of your dreams”! You know, that mega craft fair, where your handmade indie business could do SO well? Yes!
Brittany talked to … Read More ...
24 Hot Glue Gun Crafts + Tips!
Fave Crafts created a round up of 24 Hot Glue Gun Crafts that I just had to share with you guys!
Hot glue is definitely the most popular adhesive in the crafting world I think. Everyone has a hot glue … Read More ...
How to Find Craft Shows in Your Area
If you sell your handmade products at craft shows, one important part of your job/indie business is finding new craft shows and fair to set up at! The folks over at CreativeLive wrote up a great article about just that!… Read More ...
5 Ways to Reduce Stress as a Craft Business Owner
Owning and running a handmade business can be quite a task and sometimes a bit stressful. Yes, we love crafting, but it’s not all glue and fabric. There’s also photo editing, applying for shows and opportunities, shipping out product, etc.… Read More ...
Around the World with 80 Artists: A New Craft Book + Kickstarter
As crafters we love crafting books right? Well I wanted to tell you about a really neat one. Around the World with 80 Artists is an arts and crafts book like nothing you’ve seen before. There is 80 artists … Read More ...
How to Paint a Watercolor Pineapple
Here is a detailed step by step tutorial on how to paint a watercolor pineapple! With fruit being all the rage right now I had to share this with you guys! This looks like it would be a great project … Read More ...
40 DIY Watermelon Craft Ideas
Watermelons have been slowly creeping their way into the world of design and decor, and it’s safe to say that they are the new “it” fruit. Move over pineapples, there’s a new fruit in town! Watermelons are popping up everywhere, … Read More ...
How to Juggle a 9-to-5 While Starting Your Craft Business
Hey indie business owners and etsy shop owners! If you have been struggling with starting a crafting business on the side, while still working that 9-to-5 job, Here is a really good read by Elise McDowell on her blog House … Read More ...