Craft

So I have a dilema.. There is a huge annual craft fair that will take place in October at a civic center. I took part in a small one last November with 2 friends and I really liked the experience. There is a sizeable fee, but the turnout will be huge, but I also have not made...

Does anyone know if you can melt pony beads in the mircowave and why or why not. I am melting pony beads in a toaster over and it takes over an hour because it only gets to about 260 degrees. Any suggestions. Thanks, Jeri

To all the experts and beginners out there... Pls help me with this... I wanted to buy my first sewing machine as a gift to myself... There are so many brand and features that i don't know which one to choose... do you have any recommendations for me? as well as what features...

I just fell in love with the whole idea of altered books but have no idea where to begin :/ Does anyone know of any tutorials or how to's online that I can use for a reference? Thanks in advance

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what is the best kind to use to make resin jewelry? is elmers resin any good? it says fiberglass on it so im not sure

Hey craftsie people! Last night I took my sweet time gluing down dozens of cute little rhinestones using Elmers Tacky Glue and this morning..with the slightest bit of pressure they flop off! Ugh! I'm making projects that I plan on selling and I need to know of a good quality...

I have a ton of things I want to try. I'm getting to them all one at a time... first, I have an inexplicably enormous amount of old records. Not cool ones, either. (well, maybe one or two cool elvis, pink floyd albums. the rest are like... mantovanni and laurence welk. I'm...

I started making decorated matchboxes after joining a swap on a different site, I was just wondering if any of you guys make or collect them, i'm starting to run out of places to keep mine!

i have been trying to sell alot of things i made and still making for a long time but not even one buyer. i tried my website http://candyginger.webs.com/ etsy http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=7406098 and a myspace page http://www.myspace.com/jrockcandyginger so far no...

Well, I'm making a dress with a corset as the top part, but heres the thing. I'm using the threadbanger pattern, but whenever I measure my waist it comes out wayyy farther than my bust points and when I try to draw the lines, the very side of the corset pattern, instead of the...

Does anyone know of a good source for the rattling bit that goes inside toys? And the growling box thing that goes in Teddy Bears. I'm in Tassie but would pay postage etc. Thanks

i cut up my shirts into tank tops but the armpits are always sticking out! i need help on how to fix this please thanks.

Ok so anyways i was talking to one of my few local crafty friends, and she wants to get into knitting which i think is great, but here's the weird part. She's only getting into it because it's the new thing (not really, but lets just let her live with that thought) and I just...

I found a great white baby blanket (using double strand yarn) on the website but need the pattern. Can anyone help me, please! Marti S.

Ugh, lately my room has exploded and of course I can't get up the motivation to clean it...any cleaning tips/tricks that get you motivated to clean?

I've lost the needle plate (the cover for where the bobbin goes) on my sewing machine!! It's a Singer Inspiration 4205/4210, does anyone know where I can buy one?

Well, this is a thread to talk about the crazy colors you like to put in your hair. I just got my purple hair dye and I will have purple tips by next Monday!! AND it comes with a bleaching kit so it'll look EXTRA AWESOME. Although my ultimate goal is to dye it black THEN put...

Not sure if this is the right place to post this but...hey I've got this top (see below) but i would like to change it somehow :S It's ok but the hole bit at the top of the neckline sits shows off the middle of the wearers chest...doesn't look too good. Any ideas in what i...

I had to cut my hair very short because it's extremely difficult to manage even when it's chin length. D: Sorry no pictures!! I look funny. :x So now I want a wig. I'm interested in this style; bangs, length, those kind of curls....

Does anyone know where I can purchase some really good fabric scissors? I tried using my mom's 'good ones' she says cost 35 dollars, but they stick and it took forever to cut out the pieces I needed for a purse. online would be much preferred since I am in Germany. Thanks =D...

Hello, Has anyone made a 2 part silicone mold to use for resin rings? It's been awhile since I've done a two part mold. I'm just wondering if anyone has any tips on what has worked. Thanks

Hi Guys, After drooling over many a handmade item on etsy and ebay I have finally got some spare time and thought I would try crafting myself. Problem is I don't know where to start. Could someone recomend some start up books, projects maybe? What kind of stuff should I be...

Last Christmas me and my bf went to stay in his parents place while they were away and they don't have a TV. When we got back we barely watched our telly and now 6 months on we've decided to get rid off it and cancel our TV license. Its been so liberating not watching telly...

Has anyone bought the fuseworks beginners fusing kit that allows you to fuse glass in the microwave oven? I saw this product advertised in a jewellery magazine and can't seem to find one anywhere.

I'm having some problems logging in to my projects page so I cannot publish anything. I'm sure it will be fixed soon but I just wanted to show you these. The most stylish dog on the block:...

ok, so I hate it when my hair gets too long because it always falls out everywhere and is gross, etc. anyways, now its about 2 inches below my shoulder, but i want to get it layered and cut to about the middle of my neck, what do you guys think? will it make my face look fat?...

Do other people have things that regardless how many you have already you can't help yourself from buying more? With me its beads. I love them, especially if I see some that are a bit unusual. I'm running out of spaces for them now tho so may have to go on a bead diet!! Wish...

Candy Wreaths are fun and easy to make. Candy wreaths are great crafts for kids. A candy wreath can make a cute gift for any occasion. You can find how to directions with pictures at http://ediblecraftsonline.com/candy_bouquets/cb19/index.htm

Anyone know any good crafty podcasts? I've started listening to them recently while I've been doing chores and things, so I'm on the look out for lots more good ones to keep me entertained while I'm doing boring jobs.