anybody know any good ways to start hand crafting jewellry making such as books/websites etc..?

I would like to start creating my own hand crafting jewellry like this: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fire-Ice-Designs-Hand-crafted-jewellery/160419812992?ref=ts#/photo.php?pid=2671260&id=558355932 (photo is copyright of fire & ice designs) and i would like to know where i would get the beads etc to this and if there are any beginners books or websites to help me? Suggested Reading: The Complete Book of [...]

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,

Read Comments

what is the name of the craft technique where you glue down yarn or thread onto a flat shape such as a bird?

The technique usually uses bright colors and a black background. It is used to make ornaments usually birds or other animals. I think the base is light wood, balsa, or cardboard. It might be Latin American. Suggested Reading: Wooden Clocks: 31 Favorite Projects & Patterns (Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Book)Featuring some of the most [...]

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,

Read Comments

Is there such a thing as liquid plastic?

i am very allergic to metal. i was told i could buy something called liquid plastic and coat certain metal items and they would be safe for me to wear i.e. jewelry. But when i put liquid plastic in a search engine i get nothing even close to what i am looking for. Has anyone [...]

Tags: , , , ,

Read Comments

crafts to make with those paint chips they have at home depot and lows and such?

i have 104 paint chips in pretty much every color (no, i didn’t get them all at the same store) and need ideas. what should i make with them??? oHhHhHhHhHhhhhhhHhHhH…sound preety ****soundS Suggested Reading: Painting for the Absolute and Utter BeginnerBased on the author’s successful courses and workshops, Painting for the Absolute and Utter Beginner [...]

Tags: , , , , , , , ,

Read Comments

Is there any craft that you can melt things (such as beads)?

I want to do a craft like this, especially with candy wrappers, but I’m not sure about the wrappers (would they burn??). I have melted beads in the oven before, and they keep falling apart. Suggested Reading: Dimensional Bead Embroidery: A Reference Guide to Techniques (Lark Jewelry & Beading)From popular author Jamie Cloud Eakin comes [...]

Tags: , , , , ,

Read Comments

What is good things to make to sell at swap meets, craft shows, and such?

I am wanting my crochet, bead, sew and other what ever else you all could come up with to sell at a flea market/trade day like thing. Can anyone give me some thoughts on what to make? It will be in October so I have to get going LOL. Like I said I crochet, sew, [...]

Tags: , , , , , , ,

Read Comments

How can I make a craft project (such as a pillow) look less bumpy when using fiberfill?

I can never seem to make it smooth or uniform when using fiberfill, no matter how tightly I pack it. Especially when the material being packed is knitted yarn. Suggested Reading: The Woodturners FAQ BookAimed at beginning turners, this woodturning primer covers all the basics needed to get started, such as what type of lathe [...]

Tags: , , , , , , , ,

Read Comments

how do you find a ligament home based business, such as arts & crafts assembly?

Suggested Reading: How to Sell Your Crafts Online: A Step-by-Step Guide to Successful Sales on Etsy and BeyondWith over 400,000 sellers on Etsy, how can you make YOUR shop stand out and increase your sales? This is a key question for many crafters and artis… Read More >

Tags: , , , , , , , ,

Read Comments

where can i find playboy fabric for crafts and such?

i’ve looked everywhere, is there somewhere that anyone else knows that is hiding? Suggested Reading: Martha Stewart’s Encyclopedia of Sewing and Fabric Crafts: Basic Techniques for Sewing, Applique, Embroidery, Quilting, Dyeing, and Printing, plus 150 Inspired Projects from A to ZWhether you just bought your first sewing machine or have been sewing for years, Martha [...]

Tags: , , , ,

Read Comments
 Page 2 of 2 « 1  2 
Rss Feed Tweeter button Facebook button Technorati button Reddit button Myspace button Webonews button Delicious button Digg button Stumbleupon button
All trademarks and copyrights owned by their respective owners and are used for illustration only
Kokopelli Creative Web Design