Latest Posts in September 2007

Free collage poster!
28 September 2007
This image is a detail from an amazing poster that you can download and print! It is a collage of images from vintage National Geographic magazines. It definitely makes me want to pull out my scissors and dive into the pile of old National Geographics that I  
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Making a loop for your head pin
28 September 2007
When working with wire and beads, the most frustrating for me is making the final loop that finishes things off. My loops are always lopsided or the wire is too short! But this video shows a nearly fool-proof (which means even I can master it) method for maki  
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Embroidered covered buttons
28 September 2007
This batch of adorable embroidered buttons was created by Craftster merwing. Merwing used a button (or pin) maker but you could also use these notions for making covered buttons. Just embroider a design (I love the little mushroom, especially) on your fabric  
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Food Craft: Anatomy of a chocolate truffle
28 September 2007
Halloween isn't the only holiday coming up. November disappears all too quickly (especially in the States where we have Thanksgiving to plan for as well), leaving little time for handmade gifts. If there is someone on your gift list with a sweet tooth, consid  
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Gift wrap with a difference by Sugar and Snails
28 September 2007
There is nothing worse than the waste produced by gift wrap on birthdays and at Christmas. Some people will cleverly re-use paper so it doesn't end up in the bin, but generally most of our wrapping paper is destined for landfill.  
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Events: Crafty Bastards arts and crafts fair this weekend
28 September 2007
OK, I admit I had to get this one in at least partly due to the name! But Crafty Bastards are a talented bunch it seems, and this Sunday Sep 30th, they're holding their 4th annual arts and crafts fair in in the hip Adams Morgan neighborhood of Washington, DC.  
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Halloween Craft: Witch Kitchen Jars
28 September 2007
With Halloween being just a month away, it is time to start your scary and ghoulish crafting for the season! The Aranameurta Blog has a terrifying tutorial on creating your own "Witch Kitchen Jars". These are jars of things that witches would keep around their  
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