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How To Write Product Listings That Sell

September 10, 2015 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

Do you ever struggle with writing up the product desriptions for your handmade items? That is the harded part for me. Well, Lisa Jacobs, from Maketing Creativity, wrote up a helpful artil on how to write product listings that sell … Read More ...

DIY Easy Colorful Triangle Cork Board

September 9, 2015 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

Here is a great tutorial on how to create a fun and Easy Colorful Triangle Cork Board that I think is a really fun way to add a pop of color to your office space.

I also think this would … Read More ...

How Much Inventory should You Take to Shows?

September 9, 2015 by Katie Smith 1 Comment

As a craft fair vendor, one of the most stressful decisions you have to make is how much inventory to bring. You don’t want to bring too much and end up with a surplus of unsold products, but you also … Read More ...

Easy Art- Painted Flowers!

September 8, 2015 by Katie Smith 1 Comment

I love easy art ideas! For this pretty painted piece, Mark Montano challenged himself to create a flower canvas using two of his favorite artists, Alisa Burke and Elena Nuez, as inspiration! Once it was painted he added dimension … Read More ...

How To Start An Etsy Shop

September 8, 2015 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

Here on the Indie Crafts blog I love sharing resources for indie artists like myself that want to sell their handmade products. Today I wanted to share this post by Chaitra at Pink Pot. She shares some great tips for … Read More ...

18 THINGS TO MAKE WITH BEADS- THAT AREN’T JEWELRY

September 7, 2015 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

Do you have a pretty good bead collection (or one that is taking over)?? Well, Menucha Citron from Moms and Crafters does too and she rounded up a good list of 18 things you can make with beads, that aren’t just … Read More ...

Indie Artist Interview- Kimera Wachna

September 7, 2015 by Katie Smith 2 Comments

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I love getting to know fellow artists, so what better way to do that then to actually interview them? I do an interview series here on Indie Crafts where I question indie artists like you and me so that we … Read More ...

A Round Up of Gelatin Printing Inspiration and Tutorials

September 6, 2015 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

Hey everyone, have you guys heard of Gelatin Printing or Gelli Printing? It’s a really fun monoprinting technique made using either a homemade gelatin plate or a premade “Gelli” Plate (Available here).

Stephanie from Swoodson Says just recently … Read More ...

Creative Ways To Heal A Broken Heart

September 6, 2015 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

This article is a great read from Rachel at the Adventures in Making blog on “Creative Ways to Heal a Broken Heart”.

She says: “I recently went through a painful breakup with my boyfriend of five years. It was the … Read More ...

Make Jewelry Charms from Recycled Materials

September 5, 2015 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

Learn how to make your own jewelry charms from recycled household materials with this tutorial by Donna Herron at Purl3Agony.

She Says: “Handmade charms are a fun way to create and personalize jewelry pieces like bracelets and necklaces. Small decorative … Read More ...

Getting Ready for Fall and Winter Craft Fairs

September 5, 2015 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

School is back in already, can you believe it? Well, that means that Fall and Christmas craft fairs are coming up quick!! If you’ve signed up to do a few fairs this season, you’ll want to read this post by … Read More ...

DIY Emoji Heart Balloons

September 4, 2015 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

Learn to make your favorite sparkly emoji heart balloons with this easy DIY tutorial!

It is my birthday today! yay! So of course I had to share these balloons that are amazing and are put together to look like popular … Read More ...

Blog Hand Made Link Up

September 4, 2015 by Katie Smith 3 Comments

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 Watercolor Gem Easy Art

September 3, 2015 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

With only a few simple steps you can create this Watercolor Gem Easy Artwork,  which is perfect for any room in your home! This was made by Amy from Delineate Your Dwelling.

She didn’t measure or use any rulers, she … Read More ...

How to Host an Instagram Sale, Like a Boss.

September 3, 2015 by Katie Smith 1 Comment

Have you ever seen a blogger selling some of their craft stash/supplies on instagram? Or a fashion blogger selling some of their gently used clothing? Well that is an instagram sale and you can do it too if you have … Read More ...

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