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By Tsoniki • October 21st, 2008

You’re a beading diva, totally into what you are doing and loving every minute of it. The problem is your swimming in all the jewelry you’ve made. You’ve got necklaces, bracelets and earrings up the ying yang. And not only are you up to your neck in jewelry, your friend’s jewelry boxes are full too. [...]

Soap making is not only a fun way to spend your time but it’s also a way to tap you’re your creative side. You can get creative and make a product that is usable. Often time’s people start making soap as a hobby only to turn it into a business eventually.

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Here’s how [...]

Have you ever complimented someone on their bracelet, earrings or necklace only to find out they made it themselves? There is some amazing jewelry out there that people have made themselves with beads and wire. If you think you can’t do it yourself, think again. Here are some tips to get you started.
Instead of going [...]

Teaching your children to crochet or knit may seem like a tall order to fill but these two crafts are not only fun to teach them but they also teach your child how to focus, set goals and accomplishments. They’ll also learn how to design plan and follow through! I taught my daughter how to [...]

Everyday Stuff = Great Crafts
Do you remember how imaginative you were as a child? How you could pick the simplest things up and turn them into some sort of artwork. Imagination is one of the great things about children. Take the three R’s – recycle, reuse and reduce and put them together with a child’s [...]

If you like the look that flowers add to your home but don’t like the fact that real ones die so quickly silk flowers are a great route to go. You don’t have to worry about silk flowers dying, fading or keeping up with them maintenance wise. You can have the warmth of real flowers [...]

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So you found this great knitting pattern, a pullover you know will look great on your sister and a cardigan pattern you love for yourself but the pattern is the wrong size. While most patterns vary in sizes, if you are plus-sized or have unusual proportions finding a pattern [...]

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Dishtowels. Okay so you’re thinking dishtowels equal washing and drying dishes. But wait, put a little imagination into it and I’ll bet you can come up with some great crafts to make with them. Let’s get your creative juices flowing with these five. I’ve always loved the crochet dishtowels one can usually [...]

Duct tape certainly has its practical uses. People use it to adhere posters to the wall, connect the ends of wires or ropes and fix or temporarily fix just about any household crack or repair. Admired globally for its ability to hold just about anything together duct tape has been used to make a variety [...]

Here is the latest video published by Holly Endress, my guest on Crafter Cast Show #11. This one is how to make a chocolate box which will hold three pieces of chocolate. Her blog is Inka Dinka Doodle and shows various stamped cards as well as video tutorials.
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