I have visited a couple of holiday craft fairs recently and love seeing the different handmade products for sale, and also the way indie artists decorate their booths. The decorations can really pull customers in. The folks over on the … Read More ...
The Crafting Guinea Pig!
Hey fellow crafters! Today I want to introduce you to my newest crafting buddy- Punky! Punky is my new pet, a fluffy little guinea pig who loves to craft with me. He doesn’t actually craft all that much, but he … Read More ...
DIY Snow and Glitter Mini Christmas House
Learn how to decorate putz houses (which if you did not know, I didn’t, is another word for the miniature Christmas villages) using this tutorial by Ann Martin at All Things Paper.
She used a kit by Carol Fisher … Read More ...
5 Ways to Grow Your Creative Business with Holiday Cards
This is a post by Rachel Gregg, Content Marketing Lead,CreativeLive
Editor’s Note: In this post, Rachel Gregg of CreativeLive, Shares a 5 step guide on how to use mail to grow your indie craft business during the holiday season.… Read More ...
Want to Know How to Make a Living as an Artist or Indie Crafter?
I’m sure we all wish we could just quit our boring day jobs and get paid to craft all day, am I right? Well, maybe you can? Mallory from MissMalaprop is sharing her tips on how to make a living … Read More ...
DIY Paper Clay – You Won’t Believe What It’s Made From!
Looking for a fun project to get into? Look no further than making your own paper clay! Not only is it a great material to work with for Christmas crafts, but you won’t believe what this clay is made from… … Read More ...
Rustic Christmas Decorating Ideas
Do you love the look of a rustic Christmas? So does Diana Miller from The Girl Creative. She created a round up filled with ideas, and let me tell you- they are so inspiring! I’ve already decorated my house, … Read More ...
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 ...
24 DIY Gifts for Toddlers
Are you wondering what you are going to give your favorite toddler for Christmas (or birthday, etc) ?? Well, Why buy when you can DIY? Menucha from Moms and Crafters rounded up these 24 DIY gifts for toddlers that will … Read More ...
Giving Back to the Art Community
Hey friends, today I wanted to share with you something that I think is wonderful. As artists, we love giving handmade gifts, and giving in general, right? I love seeing artists giving back to artists in order to foster the … Read More ...
DIY Chipboard Village with Free House Template
I love this little chipboard village that Alison from Adventures in Making created. I think they’re perfect for Christmas, even though they’re not overly Christmas-y so they can be used for decorating so many occasions!
… Read More ...Alison says: Rather than storing
Can You Really Embroider a Mouse Pad?
Yes, You CAN embroider a mouse pad! That is what Naomi from Plaster and Disaster did.
… Read More ...She says: For a new take on a DIY mouse pad, I upgraded a basic $5 version using embroidery. I was surprised by how
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 ...
Craft Trends to look for in 2016
This time last year I did a post titled “Craft Trends to look for in 2015“. I predicted things like calligraphy/lettering (huge right now!) as well woodland creatures. I think it is fun to see how different trends … Read More ...
Happy Thanksgiving from Indie Crafts
I want to say a huge THANKS to all of you, the readers of Indie Crafts and Craft Gossip. I hope those of you who celebrate have a wonderful and Happy Thanksgiving.… Read More ...