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Crafty Topics
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Crafts in General Sub-categories
Great Crafts in General Websites
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Free Craft instructions, ideas and full size patterns, including kids crafts, Christmas & other holiday crafts. We also have a free hints and tips sections.
http://www.craftelf.com
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Crafts in General Crafty Tip
When using a hot glue gun - place a piece of foil under the gun to catch any glue that might drip out of the gun.
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What is a Craftophile? 1. Lover of craft books. 2. Collector of craft books. 3. A place where you can find reviews of craft-related books, magazines, websites, products and more!
http://craftophile.blogspot.com
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Crafts in General Crafty Tip
Need something to keep your yarn skeins organized while working on a project? Wash and dry a 2 liter plastic soft drink bottle, cut off the top and place the skein inside. This will prevent the skein from rolling around on the floor as well as protecting it from dust and dirt.
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Two married, award winning craft artists feature a variety of work including jewelry, woodturning, fiber and doll art,leatherwork, and photography. More than twenty five years of creating and selling fine craft. Perfect for self-indulgence and gift giving.
http://qbranchltd.etsy.com
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Crafts in General Crafty Tip
When selling your craft whether on the Internet or at craft shows you need to always keep in mind that you are a business. You must follow whatever business requirements there are in your State, you must keep a proper set of accounting books, and you must follow business procedure in whatever you do relating to your sales. If you sell you are a business - it is no longer a hobby.
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A variety of handmade items ranging from folkart to jewelry to cat toys, with the occasional bag, clothing item or plush toy thrown in depending on my mood! When I'm inspired I make things, and the sky is the limit! If it is within the realm of my abilities, I will custom make whatever you're looking for.
http://www.natorious.etsy.com
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Crafts in General Crafty Tip
Some of the best fabrics can be found at thrift stores like Goodwill and Salvation Army. Buy a pair of too short out of style pants made of silk for $2 - you can't beat that! Wool skirts make excellent fabric for stuffed animals, and vintage silk or synthetic square scarves can be sliced, diced, and sewn back together into a stylish halter tunic.
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A crafter for too many years to tell, I began by making gifts for family and friends. I enjoy many kinds of crafts and do cards and notecards, hand embroidered items and sewn creations as well as art photography. I love to be able to switch from one medium to another, and often I will use more than one in a particular craft. It's a joy to see something come together, and to know that someone else will receive joy and love from the items I make.
http://www.greenwillow.etsy.com
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Crafts in General Crafty Tip
When using glitter of any kind, always use it over a clean sheet of white copy paper. The left over glitter will still be clean and can then be poured back in the bottle or container by folding the white paper and letting the glitter slide along the fold and into the bottle.
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Want to get involved in Crafts in Derbyshire, UK? Visit Derbyshire's Arts Directory: artists, events, arts organisations, venues and information for artists and audiences.
http://www.artsderbyshire.org.uk
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Crafts in General Crafty Tip
Why not try doing crafts when you're on vacation? It's a great way to learn more about the local culture, meet great people, and get involved in a new community.
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Learn how to make original arts & crafts for fun & profit. Whether you are new to crafts or have crafted all your life, you'll find what you need here. There are free craft projects for everyone.
http://www.crafterslovecrafts.com
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Crafts in General Crafty Tip
When crafting with natural materials that you collect outdoors, put them in a zipper type bag and place in the freezer for around 48 hours. This will dispose of all the critters before you use them in your projects.
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Crafts for the sassy! Our Web site is dedicated to bringing ladies and girls crafting projects for all facets of their life: home dec, fashion, accessories and just because. The Web site is divided into six chick personalities (retro, baaad, tnt—this n that, om, she and world); we update each personality on a monthly basis with a new craft project and new featured artist. We also feature an advice column, offer challenges with prizes, have a blog and a myspace page.
http://www.thechicksguide.org
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Crafts in General Crafty Tip
Didn't have time to mail Christmas cards? Learn how to design cool Happy New Year's cards with the computer. No-fail design tip no. 1: use a specialty paper to print the cards for extra luxe.
What's a quick, cool and easy way to punk a vintage jacket? Replace the sewn seams with safety pins. Use a seam ripper to separate the arms from the jacket and reattach with large safety pins.
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TheScrabbleGal specializes in teaching how to create unique Scrabble accessories and custom photo jewelry through her line of E-books and step-by-step tutorials.
Editor's Note: The instructions provided in this book are not on using the letters of Scrabble Tiles to make crafts but rather using the tiles as a blank canvas on which to create artwork - very ingenious and it would seem the creative possibilities are limitless.
http://thescrabblegal.etsy.com
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Crafts in General Crafty Tip
Use a cooling rack when sealing and glazing your Scrabble tiles! You'll be able to move the tiles around easily without smudging the edges or getting fingerprints on the surface. And, you won't have to remove globs of glaze if the gloss happens to run over the edge! :)
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I sell a range of things because I like to try many different crafts. Its worth a visit and keep checking back because I often have special offers.
http://www.cooplet.etsy.com
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Crafts in General Crafty Tip
If you are decorating a cake, use plain flour instead of icing sugar when you handle the icing, it is much less sticky and just brushes off when you are done.
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A wonderful blog run by a mother and daughter team who share a group of even more wonderful free craft projects. Their projects are charming and cute and best of all, there's something for everyone with applique, knitting, sewing, felting and a variety of other types of crafts. They do tend to favor wee things made from felt and have projects that will appeal to both children and adults.
http://weefolkart.com/?q=node/248
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Crafts in General Crafty Tip
When working with layers of felt, your project will look more professionally made if you hide the "back side" of embroidered pieces between layers and only attach applique pieces to the layer immediately beneath it.
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Sewing, knitting, crochet and other crafting news, tutorials, photos, videos and blog posts. Users can vote stories up or down, comment on stories or projects, submit their own stories or projects, and interact with other crafty folks.
http://craftblips.com/
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Crafts in General Crafty Tip
Sewing Tip:
If you're sewing leather or vinyl (which tend to be a little sticky on the surface) and don't want to spend the money on a walking foot, use a layer of tissue paper to keep the presser foot moving smoothly. Simply tear the tissue paper off at the stitches when you're done and throw it in the recycle bin!
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A hobby blog to get free tips,ideas, reviews, resources, links for hobbies, interests, pastimes, recreation, entertainment, travel and leisure.
http://www.hobbiesandhobbies.info
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Crafts in General Crafty Tip
The best way to learn crafts and do-it-yourself project is to first try these crafts at home with your kids. You get more ideas or tips for recycling very common and cheap materials around your home as you are more involved in these activities. As a teacher of reception year classes I have learned to use very cheap materials and stationary supplies to make fun and creative things for kids. For example coloured construction thins paper sheets (bigger) are cut in small square pieces to make origami paper. (Origami paper sheets are a bit expensive). I start doing very easy origami projects with them and kids love to follow instructions. After finishing the projects kids take that simple origami toy home with them. Origami helps in find motor skill development. Look for more articles at my 'hobby' or 'learning' blog.
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