Craft Chat & Swaps

I hope this doesn't scare anybody off, but I was hoping someone (or several someones) could answer the following questions (and I'd return the favor!) about my shop. I just need some help because I'm not satisfied with it and I believe it needs some criticism to get into...

Kiddo had started the first one, and we had alot of fun. So I noticed there are alot of Zombie lovers out there. Anyone want to par take in this? Send out will be two months from now, like May-ish. NO rush, I would like those who have already completed the newcommer swap. We...

hi there all my COAKers I am offering a special APRIL FREE SHIPPING ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD!!!! but only to COAKers to order either message my etsy mail with what you want and I will make a special listing or refund you through paypal you must enter SPECIAL APRIL COAKer buyer...

I need a how to to make a unique Cheerleading hair bow for competitions.. it needs to be attached to a hair tie. it would be even cooler if it could de-tach off of the hairtie so they can interchange the bow w/out messing up their hair..if not then thats cool. it cannot have...

I went to a gig and me and my friends had some airbrish tattoos done, they're lovely but I need to cover mine up for school...any quick ideas I can make/use without just using a bandage?? It's on my wrist and about an inch and half in length, no longer than 2 inches. Any...

ok if you missed its back and i'm holding round 2. Ok sign ups are open till April 2 and ship out will be April 23 I am going to keep the rules the same as the first one 1. No Newbies (if you are in the process of completing the newbie swap that is fine) 3. This is open to all...

I have a t-shirt with text printed on it and I want to use this t-shirt for a project - is there any way that I can get rid of this printing? I guess buying another t-shirt would also be an option, but I'd prefer to re-use this one. Thanks so much!

Hello, I'm having problems fusing fabric onto plastic. Should I prime the plastic first? Mike

So I bought my first card of shrink plastic,but it has no instructions and it was pretty expencive so Im afraid Ill ruin it. How much time does it need in the oven to shrink? Can I maybe use a hair drier to shrink it? How much will it shrink? With what should I draw the...

Ok, my best friend is turning sweet 16 in a few days, so I'm kind of running out of time and I have no idea what to get her. Any ideas? Here's a little info about her: Her absolute favorite color is purple (she loves it with a passion) She's not too crazy about animals She...

my 3 year old niece always loves my packages that i recieve so i would like to find someone who would like to swap i will craft jewelry and such in exchange for a little package sent to my niece so she can have her own and not be sad cause pappy always gets pretties any...

I bought a pair of vanette shoes for a play that I have to be in. They fit perfectly until I put pantyhose on, a requirement for my costume. When I put on the hose, they seem to shrink a size. Anyways on how I can shrink these bad boys down?

This summer I'm going to be teaching a recycle/upcycle class at ACA art camp. I'm also teaching a fiber arts class which i had no trouble filling out my lesson plan for, but im stalling out on the upcycle class. The projects need to be appropriate for ages 7-11 and unisex to...

I am trying to make a golden liquid. I am working on a little bottle of felix felicis from the harry potter books and it is supposed to be the color of molten gold. I will be putting it in a small plastic bottle with a cork top. Any suggestions on how to make a golden liquid...

o3o I'm a n00B to swaps, but I think I understand for the most part. You find a board with an open swap and post that you want to, and then you ship out the stuff you made to the partner that was chosen. The part where I get confused -well, a but more nervous then confused-...

Okay, going to see who are still interest cause now this is eatting at my brain cause now I want to make more kawaii stuff!! I will put more details soon, just want to see who wants in?! [img]http://virtualneko.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/kawaii1.jpg[/img]

I'm moving the crafting portion of my bedroom from sharing the room to having it's own space in the basement (YES! ;D) and I need some help because the color scheme is similar to my bedroom, and I don't want it to be. I need help with the furniture layout of the room (room...

Hi, I'm trying to organise a craft desk, it's got one drawer over a small press/cupboard, which I find too big to store anything crafty in. When I place them in boxes it's a total pain to get to them, as everything has to taken out.:{ It's really annoying! I've thought about...

I'm getting married on April 10th at 10:00. Reception will follow at a Chinese Restaurant. I'm in desperate need of some entertainment ideas. I don't want the guests to be bored. Want them to enjoy the occasion. Ideas will be MUCH appreciated!

Hi. Can anyone direct me to a site offering orchid or iris flower petal templates. My daughter, Karina, has a mountain of GCSE Art coursework to complete and she's asked me to help her. The artist she has chosen to study is Georgia O'Keefe, who was probably most famous for her...

Hi everyone, Could I have some advice please? Its for decorations for a mad hatters tea party in my back garden in May. I've made some cake stands with paper plates and cups, some colourful butterflies, made a happy un-birthday bunting, I do need some more ideas for the table...

So I've been thinking of opening an esty shop for a while now. Just wanted to get any tips you all have about it? I've been kinda iffy about it for a while now.

I've never hosted a swap, and am not confident I could do it properly, would someone else host it for me? My theme stems from this-- A bunch of us are fans of Buffy, Supernatural, True Blood/The Southern Vampire Mysteries, Twilight, (for me, The Mercy Thompson books), etc......

I just got out of the hospital and am now way behind on my schedule to open an Etsy shop. I'm trying to write descriptions of my items, but everything sounds so superficial and like it doesn't have enough information or enough oomph! to get someone to want to keep reading. I...

Ok, so there was a Alice swap last year, and sadly I couldn't participate. So I have got the go ahead from Tara to run round two! The movie comes out tomorrow so this is right on time. I love Alice and it looks like Tim Burton is gonna do is stuff again! Anywho, I'm gonna have...

Me and my friend are planning on getting a market stall in September to sell handmade items. I was wondering if anyone had any helpful suggestions? We're looking into the permits we need, and found out it costs between 12 and 24 a day to have a stall in the market in York....

although I have only 1 item listed(I do have more in stock) all items are under $5, so if you see things you like message me @ my etsy account or here and I will make a listing for you on etsy. Free Shipping on orders over $10 new items being listed everyday...

I LOVE getting and finding cool new Fridge Magnets to decorate my fridge with!! It's art, with a purpose! lol Open to everyone who has already completed the newbie swap, sign-ups until March 10th. This is going to be my first swap hosting so if I mess up let me know Make 5-10...

Hey!! Im searching for a good how-to to make pop tab belts with more than one row... my research wasnt that successful (or i cant do it right)... i can do bracelets but i cant imagine how to add more rows... please, if anybody has some advice where to find some how-tos let me...

hi all, not sure if any one will know what daffodil day is but its an annual thing here in ireland, where the irish cancer society sell daffodils in order to raise money for cancer research etc... my boutique has volunteered to help raise money and im trying to think of things...