In the Maker Shed: Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas
Did you forget about Valentine’s Day (like I did) and need a gift for that special someone? Here are some great ideas from the “Geek Chic” category of the Maker Shed!
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Handmade Inspiration Journals
TheDelicateUtility knows the importance of having a place for all those great ideas swimming around in your head. Put them to use in these handmade journals made from reclaimed leather, folders and paper. The pages are blank, and best of all, most of the journals are small enough to fit in your back pocket if […]
How-To: Pretty Gift Presentations
By Jessica Wilson Sometimes we find the most perfect gift but feel that because of its size, it won’t be enough. Why not take time to wrap it up so that the presentation is a gift as well? When I speak of perfect gifts, I think of beautiful bars of soap that smell of coffee, […]
Free Patterns at Living Crafts
I enjoy reading the news over at Living Crafts, and I recently stumbled upon the nice collection of free patterns they have available. I’m currently partial to the Felted Rose Ornament and the Starry Starry Night Mail Pouch. Walnut Royals and Pumpkin Girl are clever and tickle my funny bone as well. I highly suggest […]
How-To: Recycled Sweater Pendant
This weekend at Bazaar Bizarre in San Francisco, the CRAFT team will be in full force. On Saturday we will be making felt necklaces with everyone who stops by our booth, and on Sunday we will be crafting some really cute rings! I wanted to share the super simple felt necklace today. It’s one of […]
CRAFT Holiday Gift Guide 2009: Green Gifts
Admittedly, Green Gifts is a really broad category, and we could spend hours discussing the intricacies of being “green.” A good resource I found is Planet Green’s “Shop Sustainably with 3 Simple Questions” post. Basically the questions are: 1. Is it upcycled or made from sustainable materials? 2. Is it resource saving? 3. Is it […]
CRAFT Holiday Gift Guide 2009: Gifts Under $20
You don’t have to spend a lot to find a fantastic gift! Just take a moment to reflect on the recipient. Thoughtful gifts that show you know the person are worth much more than expensive-but-bland gifts. Suspenders ($14.50 – $19.95)Rainbow suspenders! Unexpected, fun, and occasionally practical. These rainbow bad boys from Suspenders.com are heavy duty, […]
