Feeling crafty today?

Feeling Crafty Today?

What is it about an open jar of paint, new skein of yarn, or some new beads?

They all make me want to sit down and get crafting. If you're like me and are always looking for some new craft to try, you've come to the right place. We've got artisans and crafters of all kinds sharing their favorite tips and offering projects and patterns for you to make.

If you're not feeling so crafty today, no worries, there's still plenty here for you. You can still get your crafting fix by visiting any of the professional artisans and crafters we showcase here on Crafty Tips Arts & Crafts Directory and purchasing one or more of their creations.

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Total number of categories: 207

Our Favorite Crafty Tips


	Bath & Body One tip that I found very helpful and inexpensive to to use those extra large Crystal light containers as molds for solid lotion bars. Use a wave soap cutter and you have perfectly round bars at a cheap cost to you. I grab them from all my friends homes at cookouts and holidays. What a way to save money and be good to mother nature by recycling!! This crafty tip was shared by: Relaxation Works Skin & Spa Co.

	Needlepoint & Embroidery When separating embroidery floss strands, hold the floss tightly between thumb and index finger of left hand with about 1 inch tail sticking above fingers. Grab the number of stands you need between index finger and thumb of your right hand. Slowly pull the strands out squeezing the floss in your left hand enough that only the 2 strands can get through your fingers. If you are left handed just hold tightly with your right hand and pull with your left. This crafty tip was shared by: Anita's Arts Needlepoint and Stamped Cross Stitch Kits

	Sewing Sewing leather? It could be such a pain! Not every sewing machine can handle it and certainly not every thread. Specialized leather needles are not always helping, either. We recommend using just a new sharp needle (size 16 or 18) and set the stitch length to no more than 6 or 7 stitches per inch. As for the thread - plain old double strength polyester thread (such as Guttermann) should do just fine. This crafty tip was shared by: Sewing and other Textile Crafts

	Sewing Before placing your first machine stitch for a project, practice with scrap pieces from the project (include batting if you're using batting) to determine if the tension is correct for the layers and fabrics you will be using. This takes only a few minutes compared to the tremendous amount of time it takes to rip out seams that are too tight or too loose. This crafty tip was shared by: Pattern Mart

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