At Crafty Tips we work hard to showcase some of the best craft sites on the Internet. We only accept top quality arts and crafts related websites and this page showcases the ones that have most recently been added to Crafty Tips.
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These crafty websites come from a variety of categories and offer free crafting tutorials, great products for sale and even more great crafting tips.
Techno trash into Geeky Crafts! GeekGearStore.com is dedicated to recycling our discarded technology waste into new and useful crafts and artwork!
Recycling Crafty Tip
My shop is made up of recycled technology. I source my "raw material" from a variety of places that include donations, garage sales, friends and family. My tip to you is don't throw away that old computer or game console. There is a wealth of artwork that can be made with the circuits and magic that live inside. I find it easy to make circuit boards into clocks, and everyone needs a clock! Just think you are also keeping many environmentally damaging chemicals out of our landfills too! Stop by my shop for some more great ideas.
One of kind needle felted sculptures created from Fibers raised here at Skyewolf farm. Including angora rabbit, alpaca and wool. We have characters, animals and a special series of collector bookmarkers. We have hats, scarves also felted goat's milk soap. Custom orders are welcome.
Crafty Tip
Everyone has a talent you just need the inspiration. Sometimes it's a friend like my fourlegged ones here on our farm page. Perhaps they can help you find yours
At my Etsy store, I sell handmade decorative candles that are perfect for centerpieces for your home or wedding. I also create richly scented soy candle, tart melts, and may other creative candles. I love taking custom orders!
Product Photography Crafty Tip
One key to great pictures is to have great lighting. I love to cross stitch, and I have an OttoLite. This light works great when I am trying to take pictures of my candles. If you have a similar light use it to get perfect lighting in you photos.
We offer the best quality and price wholesale crafting items around (only $35 minimum order). Choose from bulk flower heads to create flower clips or adornments, grosgrain ribbon, organza ribbon, hardware (alligator clips, snap clips, etc.), diaper covers, rompers, pettiskirts, tutus and so much more! Stop by!
Ribbon Crafty Tip
In a hurry to seal ribbon ends of grosgrain? If you are, then all you need is a lighter. Or, you can also use a candle. I often have lit candles in my workspace so that I have a fun aroma while I craft. Just zip the end of the grosgrain across the open flame, and it is heat sealed! Just be careful with your open flame candle!
SouthFloridaBamboo.com is where we will post all of our bamboo products from walking canes and staffs to flutes and jewelry, even Sake sets and sushi plates! Not to forget Bamboo charcoal, Mugs and More! The letter openers and bamboo swords, really show the detail grain of this beautiful bamboo.
Home Grown and Handmade in the USA!
Crafting with Bamboo Crafty Tip
Working with bamboo is different than working with wood. Instead of drilling bamboo I burn holes using heated steel rods of different dimensions. This cauterizes the hole and gives a clean seal all around it. Drilling can be done with very small bits, but the skin of the bamboo tends to pull up with the bit if it's too large. If using a drill use spur point or tile bits for a better result than a twist bit.
Videos, instructions and supplies for people who are interested in rock tumbling. We also carry a huge selection of tumbled stones for jewelry and other craft projects.
Rock Tumbling Crafty Tip
Tumbled glass can be used to make beautiful jewelry and many other craft projects. It is a great way to make something wonderful out of something that would have been thrown away.
Tumbling the glass is easy using a rock tumbler and inexpensive supplies. You can produce "frosted" glass gems that resembles the "sea glass" found at beaches, brilliantly polished baubles or finishes with a luster in between. That's the advantage of doing it yourself.
Our favorite is a brilliantly polished piece of tumbled glass made into a pendant!
oakhillcreations is my blog where I share my original crochet designs - finished works and patterns, some free. I also discuss other free crochet patterns that I've found online. I also talk about other needlecrafts, including beadweaving and offer quick and easy recipes.
Crochet Crafty Tip
An empty Tidy Cat litter bucket makes an ideal yarn container. Drill 6 holes in the lid. 6 skeins (7 oz) Red Heart will fit inside and remain dust-free, tangle-free, and portable!
We are selecting the best products from a wide variety of Small Businesses and Artisans who are very gifted and talented and also display great integrity. At Latter-day Crafters we know that there are numerous artisans and crafters who have produced beautiful work but don't have the time and or energy to market their products.
Crafty Tip
When opening a shop site, always take the time to complete the artist biography section. This is where you can tell prospective customers about yourself and your crafting background. It's the best place to describe in general terms how you make your items, the types of materials you use and your range of products.
Sewing patterns and projects with step by step instructions. Learn how to sew and find fresh ideas. Share your projects and exchange tips and tricks.
Sewing Crafty Tip
A quick tip for gathering fabric...
Creating a ruffle can sometimes be time consuming. Here's a quick way to make one:
Thread your sewing machine, and set the tension very high. Secure the beginning with a back stitch and start sewing. The fabric will automatically gather! If you want it more gathered, and the tension is already to the highest number, hold the top thread to tighten it as you sew.
Don't secure the end and leave long threads. This way, you can adjust it to your desired length.