Etsy’s got a fascinating video about Alaska craftswoman Mabel Pike: Tlingit Native elder Mabel Pike first learned how to sew moccasins from her great-grandmother in the 1920s. After her village in Douglas, Alaska burned down in 1926, Mabel’s parents moved their family to Juneau, where Mabel and her sisters began selling their handcrafted Native wares. […]
Continue ReadingMinnesota-based Make: Projects community member David Howard contributed a great how-to for making your own school mascot from scratch, complete with a cooling fan in the head piece to keep your furry mascot from overheating. Maybe your craft club needs a mascot too? Now you’ll know how to make one. Thanks, David!
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When making your plans for New Year’s Eve, don’t forget about Barbie. She needs a new dress, too! Or what about this vintage embroidered towel? That might look nice in your kitchen when the party’s started. I created a New Year’s Eve Etsy treasury with a few handmade party finds as well as some of […]
Continue Reading“Etsy’s World of Crafts: Website links sellers and buyers in marketplace of quirky wares” – ABC News! Nice introduction to Etsy for the squares (non-crafters) out there.
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The holiday season is in full swing! Everywhere I look there are twinkle lights, ornaments, and Christmas trees. Even us design junkies get into the holiday spirit and want to make our homes festive while still keeping in the classic retro look we all know and love. Last year I made this DIY Silver Retro […]
Continue ReadingTake a look at the photo above. You’re looking at my first and only attempt at a homemade Advent calendar. Next year, I’m going to save up and spring for the $40 Lego calendar, as you, Craftzine readers, are my witnesses. I love the idea of Advent calendars. A small gift every day for 25 […]
Continue ReadingEvery year we, the editors and authors here on Craftzine, scour the interwebs for cool gift ideas, all with a crafty bent. Certain themes almost always make the gift guide schedule — sewing, crafts for kids, eco-crafting — but there aren’t enough days in the winter season to cover all our vast and varied interests. […]
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