| DIY Bride Crafty Countdown Giveaway Winner Congratulations to Anna from Troy, IL! Good luck with your wedding, and be sure to let us know how everything goes. And thanks to everyone for all the wonderful comments. Every wedding should be a DIY wedding as far as I'm concerned -- let's give the bland wedding industry the boot!Read this article | Comment on this article blog.craftzine.com |
How-To: IKEA Billy Bookcase Dollhouse The Billy Bookcase, which celebrated its 30th birthday last fall, is one of IKEA's most popular products. Andrew Saffer of Melbourne, Australia shares an IKEA hack of the Billy Bookcase that he used to create a dollhouse. I imagine you could use the top half for a dollhouse and maintain use of the bottom half for books to maximize the functionality of the piece. Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in Kids | Digg this! blog.craftzine.com |
Going Strong at The Conference of Creative Entrepreneurs I'm pumped up from an inspiring day yesterday at The Conference of Creative Entrepreneurs! We heard talks from Faythe Levine and Cathie Filian, and I sat on panels about podcasting and teaching your craft. If you're in Seattle, there's no reason to miss out on the rest of the event! You can still sign up for any session of the day for $25 (pay cash at the venue), so be sure to check out the schedule! Some line items I'm personally excited about: Seventy Years of Northwest Craft History in Sixty Minutes with Namita Wiggers Craft Show Vending A-Z with Moxie and Kristen Rask Starting your own brick and mortar shop or gallery with Lisa Congdon, Sally Brock, Faythe Levine, Jennifer Shea The History of Creative Reuse with Garth Johnson Going Green with your business with Jamie Chan, Ruth True and Kevin ClarkeRead the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in Craft Business | Digg this! blog.craftzine.com |
How-To: Softie Flip Book Doll Catie of Do Ah Diddy shares her tutorial for creating a softie flip book doll over on Prudent Baby. I remember loving these kinds of dolls as a kid, and I think it could be fun to customize it to your favorite story or nursery rhyme, or even make one that coordinates with your family members. Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in Babies | Digg this! blog.craftzine.com |
How-To: Crochet Loops BurdaStyle shows you how to use regular thread to make simple crocheted loops for button or belt loops for your sewing projects.Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in Crochet | Digg this! blog.craftzine.com |