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a blog dedicated to free, easy, original, practical craft projects
Crafting Tip
Don't have a bone folder for those clean creases? No problem. Use a Popsicle stick instead!
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A blog covering a variety of crafts including: bag-making, sewing,knitting, quilting, patchwork, brooches, and embroidery.
Crafting Tip
Eucalyptus oil will remove most 'foreign' substances from the bottom of your iron.
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Join this Aussie mommie who lives with Mr. Blog, giver of seriously great hugs, and her children as she explores the world of crafting on the Internet.
Craft Room Tip
Save old film canisters to store needles and other small things such as beads & sequins. Small pretty stickers printed from your computer can be stuck on each so that you know exactly what is inside.
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A world to find art lesson plans, commission a painting, discover the best op shops, win monthly crafty give away prizes or sit on a crazy chair!
Thrifty Tip
Ebay is a great source to both buy and sell craft supplies. I’ve gotten paints, scrapbooking paper, and great fabrics, all at extremely reasonable prices. Their full retail prices were several times what I paid.
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Our blog has easy, inexpensive and practical craft ideas for all age groups. It has projects with detailed instructions. The craft projects range from paper quilling, clay flowers and paper flowers to various interesting kids craft. We love to share our passion with fellow crafters and would love to hear from you.
Digital Crafting Tip
Add copyright watermark to all the images on your website. It protects your work from being copied as is and is a friendly reminder that the images and your work are copyrighted. You can easily do that using software like Picasa or Irfanview.
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Australian bead artist Jenny Lawson shares some free jewellery tutorials for anyone to use. Jenny sells beaded flowers, wedding bouquets and beaded jewellery. Her tutorials are clear to understand and fully illustrated. She also shares her latest projects, inspirations and even the challenges she faces as a jewellery artist.
Beading Tip
When creating 3d ornaments be careful that your thread is not too thick or it may not fit through the beads as many times as necessary.
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A fun blog with step-by-step craft project instructions as well as interesting information about Japan.
Thrifty Paper Crafting Tip
Crafting paper is all around us. Before going out to buy new paper, check at home first. Even plain paper can be dressed up, cut out or painted!
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A blog about my crafting adventures. I love to crochet, make jewelry, and other accessories. I have free patterns and tutorials.
Thrifty Tip
Thrift stores and Flea markets are great places to get supplies, fabric and sometimes very unique items and treasures for your crafts at a low price.
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Featuring my craft "to-do" lists and all the projects as I complete them. Lists tend to show up a lot in other forms. I also feature various tutorials from across the web, the occasional fun local event, and anything else I find to be amusing.
Thrifty Sewing Tip
Want a cute top, but all you have is an old too big t-shirt? Just grab your sewing machine, some lace, elastic and some guts. First, remove the sleeves and save for later. Cut the neck into either a scoop neck or square shape, your choice. Take in the sides of the the t-shirt so it doesn't hang like a sack. Reattach the sleeves, adding small pleats so they will fit. Trim the neckline with lace and the sleeves too if you like. Now add the the elastic to the hems of the sleeves and along the neckline too. What you will end up with is a cute sort of peasant style top with puffed sleeves that has been specially tailored to you. Aren't you so lucky.
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Crafts, creations, recipes, reviews and anything else that strikes my fancy. On a tight budget so a lot of recycled, refashioned, and thrifty stuff.
Thrifty Crafting Tip
Don't throw away those plastic bottle caps that recycling won't take - they have a lot of craft uses.
Rinsed out laundry bottle caps are just the right size to use for egg holders for Easter. They also are great to take to the sandbox or beach to make little sandcastles or villages.
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