New Year's Resolution: Organize Your Beads with Beaded Labels!
2 commentsMy New Year's resolution is to keep my beads and charms organized so my craft room doesn't turn into a sparkly, shiny mess and a half. Here's how I redid my bead boxes for an easy and pretty storage system!
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Round Up Those Loose Beads Once and For All!
Use this simple 89¢ paint palette to wrangle the random loose beads that inevitably end up in every corner of your craft room -- making it easy to put them all away when you have a few minutes!
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Crafted Out
3 commentsThe gift wrap has been fed to the fire, bits of ribbon squirreled away for reuse, and all the handmade gifts distributed. What’s a crafter to do?
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How to Make Swingy, Sparkly New Year's Eve Earrings
1 commentWhip up these easy, swingy earrings for your New Year's Eve or any other fun night out!
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Resparkle Your Old Ornaments: Round Three
This is the simplest ornament makeover of all: Just add some graphic glitter stripes for a quick and easy embellishment!
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How to Make Easy Two-Bead Earrings
5 commentsHoliday gift countdown: 5 days. If you have a stash of jewelry-making supplies, or time for a quick run to the craft store, you can easily make up some pairs of these cute earrings!
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Lovely Flower Brooch by Claudine Hellmuth
Check out this easy, gorgeous flower brooch project from designer Claudine Hellmuth—it coordinates with a pretty handmade card for two gifts in one!
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How to Make a Nephew-Approved Stenciled Sleepaway Pillowcase
I made this simple embellished pillowcase for my nephew, who's seven and just starting to head out to sleepovers with his buddies! Adapt this easy technique to personalize a gift for a guy of any age.
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Jewelry Encrusted Coifs by Jennifer Perkins
2 commentsIf you are looking for a glamorous project to use up shiny, sparkly jewelry and beading bits, try Jennifer's fantastical 3D collage! As a bonus, she gives instructions for making a costume-jewelry Christmas tree project, too.
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Who's Who in Connecticut: A Wrap-Up of Etsy Crafters at the Show
3 commentsAfter collecting a gift bag at the door, the girls and I entered a wonderland of handcrafted goodies—all made by Connecticut crafters.
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Resparkle Your Old Ornaments: Round Two
1 commentHere's another idea for embellishing a plain glass ornament that's seen better days... make it a quick little beaded "necklace" featuring a favorite charm!
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More Handmade Gift Ideas
This new livejournal community offers a great collection of handmade holiday crafts—browse for ideas, ask for advice, or add your own!
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The Etsy Holiday Craft Spectacular Is Coming to Connecticut!
Hey, lucky Connecticut crafters, check out the Etsy Holiday Craft Spectacular on Saturday, December 6, for inspiration, gifts, and goodies!
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Resparkle Your Old Ornaments: Round One
2 commentsAdd some sparkle to a set of old glass ornaments with this quick, easy series of crafty makeovers! This week's version adds a geometric pattern of rhinestones for extra shine.
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An Inspiring Array of Jewelry Displays
3 commentsJennifer Perkins of Naughty Secretary Club has curated a whole collection of inventive, gorgeous ways to display and organize your jewelry.
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How to Make Flower Hairpins for the Holidays!
3 commentsHair accessories are the perfect gift for friends, coworkers, nieces, even Secret Santas! These pretty hairpins are easy to make, and you can whip up a whole bunch of them in an afternoon.
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A Handy Guide to Pendant Bails
Curious about which type or size of bail might work well for your next pendant project? Here's a helpful guide to different styles to check out.
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The Art of Productive Procraftination
1 commentThe top 10 ways to procraftinate during the holiday season and beyond.
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Holiday Button Napkin Rings
1 commentMake these simple, festive napkin rings with a few twists of wire and a favorite button and leaf embellishment, perfect for your holiday table!
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The Modish November November Giveaway, Part II
1 commentHere is part two of the exciting Modish handcrafted goodness giveaway!
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