Crafters who remember quilling in elementary school might be interested in seeing examples of new trends in on-edge paper designs. According to Ann Martin at Craft Industry Alliance, the art form is back in a new contemporary way! It’s rapidly … Read More ...
Why Handmade Matters
In this world of mass produced products there are those of us who still make things by hands. I think it’s just a part of us and we will create no matter what.
Here is a really interesting article by … Read More ...
30+ Hilarious Craft Memes!
Hey Crafters, you are going to want to take a minute to look through these crafting memes and quotes! They are pretty hilarious and are so easy for me to relate to!
You love crafting, you will love these! Jennifer … Read More ...
Adjust Your Brain to Inspire Your Best Work
Want to know how to inspire your best work? I think we all do. I would recommend checking out this post by The Artcademy! They are sharing tons of tips to become inspired, what to do when you have creative … Read More ...
Join The DIY Craft Challenge at Adevntures In Making!
Join the DIY Craft Challenge at Adventures-In-Making! I’ve shared it before, but now the challenge by Alison and Rachel is back! Each month they choose a new theme to explore from the many shapes, mediums, and subjects that surround … Read More ...
How one Women Created her own Indie Business.
I was reading this article over on the Creativelive blog and I just had to share it with you as I found it really inspiring. It is about an indie business owner, Amor Muñoz.
Mexican artist Amor Muñoz trained … Read More ...
Need a Crafty Resolution? Try Something New Every Month 2016
Have you made any crafty new years resolutions? If you’re trying to come up with one, or looking for a fun year long challenge to d for 2016, here’s an fun one: Trying a new craft every month. Stephanie … Read More ...
10 Unique Art Show Displays to Inspire
Do you have any art/craft shows coming up?
Carmen Whitehead is a fellow indie artist and does a lot of local shows around her home so I imagine she’s learned a thing or two about setting up booth displays. While … Read More ...
The BEST Craft Booth Displays from the Renegade Craft Fair
Do you have any last minute craft fairs you are a vendor at between now and Christmas? If so, you may want to check out some of these booth display ideas! They’re not limited to the holidays though- keep them … Read More ...
10 Art Studios to Inspire You
My studio is a forever work in progress. I love organizing so I’m always rearranging my supplies, and it’s always a bit of a struggle to keep it from looking to messy, with works of art in progress. I love … Read More ...
9 ways to Create a More Productive Home Office
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 ...
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 ...
10 Christmas Crafts from Burlap
Do you like burlap projects? It’s not my most favorite material, I think it’s itchy, but it is cheap, which makes it a great thing to recycle into projects! The people behind th eCreative Income blog put together a round … 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 ...
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 ...