Craft Chat & Swaps

[IMG]http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx294/kiddo47/JMKit_Underwater_Life_Pendants_by_J.png[/IMG] Visit my blog at: http://kiddomerriweather.blogspot.com/2010/07/its-giveaway-time.html for a chance to win a set of 5 JMKit Underwater Life Pendants, a $25 value! Good luck to...

Hello, I'm new to the world of blogging, would you believe I'd never even seen one until a month ago. Now I'm addicted and I love to read them. I've heard you can do something which makes all the blogs you subscribe to show up on one page or something.... I suppose I'm asking...

Hello, I'm new to the world of blogging, would you believe I'd never even seen one until a month ago. Now I'm addicted and I love to read them. I've heard you can do something which makes all the blogs you subscribe to show up on one page or something.... I suppose I'm asking...

Hi, this might be a weird request, but I need a carnelian (stone) Thor's hammer pendant (about an inch or less)... like the one on this site. http://www.jelldragon.com/images/sg_carnelian_thors_hammer.jpg Does anyone know where to find one? this one is too big. Does anyone...

Hey! Does anyone know of a way or the best way to dye high shine PVC fabric? I read some where that you can use regular fabric dye but you have to apply heat to it. Can anyone verify this or offer up some ideas?? Thanks!

This week, I'm offering 20% off each item in each of my Etsy shops plus free shipping! Just make your purchase as you normally would and I will refund the 20% and shipping costs through PayPal. Find my shops at: http://kiddo47.etsy.com http://houseofplush.etsy.com Happy...

Yes? Well. Remember that some of our packages got lost in the mail, including Michelle G's and mine? Well. ... Guess who received a candy swap package from Michelle G a few days ago? xD Most of the candy I think is actually still good! At least the Hershey's kisses are, lol!...

I purchased a dress from JC Penny's, unfortunately, the bust is to small, it was on clearance and i could not get another size(it is lime green, how could i say NO?). So I proceeded to get the dress bring it home and cut the top off. So I decided to make another top for it. I...

I have a few synthetic hair extensions that just lay around in a holder or on a counter, and it seems so no matter what, they find a way to get tangled or messy. Anyone know any ways that I store them? (I'd really like to store them near my jewlery, which is all hanging up on...

I have a few synthetic hair extensions that just lay around in a holder or on a counter, and it seems so no matter what, they find a way to get tangled or messy. Anyone know any ways that I store them? (I'd really like to store them near my jewlery, which is all hanging up on...

I cannot get the studs off. I have no idea what Im doing. Do you know how to get them off without breaking them? It seems like Im always destroying things doesnt it? Destruction is my greatest love, after construction

I love sleeves with a bit of volume, but, the fact is, I can't sew them, or at least, I don't know how. If you don't know what I mean by "puffy sleeves" I mean something like this: But, not necessarily long sleeved. Are there any tutorials for this? I looked already on CO+K,...

I have a photo album that I want to turn into a scrapbook. It is bookbound with paper pages. Part of the pages are covered by a plastic sheet cover (very thin) for where the photos are to go and the other part is left for memos. It looks like...

I would like to start making things from felt but I'm not sure how to start. Do I buy loose wool and mold it myself...and if so, where on earth would I buy it? I went to Michael's once and asked a floor person if they had loose wool and she just gave me a blank stare and...

It may go by other names, but that's what they're called locally. I get the general idea of how to make them, two layers of a lightweight fabric (in this specific case, silk from retired saris), sewn together with a long band made from one of the two layers of fabric. I'm...

For Halloween my boyfriend and I are going to be Captain K'nuckles and Flapjack. He's gonna be Flapjack because he's the goofy one and I'm more of the serious one. But anyway, I don't know HOW on Earth I'm going to make the hat! I was thinking of just hot gluing cardboard...

I know it sounds a little silly but I've got an idea or theory for a wood based project however I don't need lots of it, just off-cuts. I was wondering if it is possible to go to some sort of hard ware store and buy cheap off-cuts of wood? If not where else would be a good...

So, I have been interested in purchasing an embroidery machine and I just wanted to know if anyone could recommend the best machine for a beginner but also a sturdy enough to last long. I am interested in the cool ones that can connect up to the computer but i am not sure if...

I'm looking for a design for a wing tattoo on my back similar to this one, http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs16/f/2007/144/f/5/Tattoo_by_AmeliaDolore.jpg but I can't find any that are a similar style. I love the feathers on this one can't find any more like it. If anyone could draw...

I'm traveling alone on a 15 hour flight. This will be the long haul before another 5 hour flight... with all the flight restrictions on carry on stuff and different countries/airlines have different rules I need to find something safe that will take hours to complete! any...

I'm traveling alone on a 15 hour flight. this will be the long haul before another 5 hour flight... with all the flight restrictions on carry on stuff and different countries/airlines have different rules I need to find something safe and that will take hours to complete! any...

I just want to do something really special for him. I want to make something for him, and also maybe take him somewhere too. Details: He's turning 23, he lovessss baseball and sports, he loves music, he loves photography, he likes monsters (thats how he relates with my cutesy...

Who would be up for a another art swap. We can swap original works. OK RULES You must have completed the newbie swap, have at least 100 posts on the board(sorry newbies, but I have had bad experiences before hosting swaps with newbies not communicating or sending out to their...

Hello everybody - there will be a giveaway going on from July 9 - July 14 on my blog: www.hawadaere.blogspot.com Right now I am a newbie to swapping (just doing my first swap with a vet - YAY!) but I wanted you all to know that there will be free stuff to be had for one lucky...

Think I've posted this in the wrong section... I've uploaded an avatar but it wont show up - anyone know why?

I've been trying to design an arm piece for my boyfriend for ages and am having no luck incorporating the whole thing together, I was wondering if anyone liked drawing Tattoos and would be willing to draw something up for me? or just some tips would be fine. I'm desperate for...

Can someone please help me!! I am trying to use Coral Paintshop to make 1 in bottle cap image collages.. I can not figure it out! It cant be as hard as I am making it. I guess I need a step by step. Thanks in advance! Aliesha

So, I've finally made a decision and am going to open a shop on shophandmade.com. Trust me, it wasn't easy, deciding which site to use. :-P Anyway, the point is that I have no idea what to name my "shop"!! I don't want to just use my name, but I know I'll get sick of pretty...

I'm thinking of getting my first tattoo but I don't know where to find the answers to some of my questions.. Any good sites on tattooing?

Oky peeps, heres what I need help with. I have four really tall shelves in this walk in closet of mine, I'm going to turn in the space oppisite of these shelves to a craft area, and I need someway to hide the things in these shelves, I was thinking like strips of white...