Craft Chat & Swaps

It's been ages since I've hosted a swap so here goes. For this fall themed swap we'll make: 1 6x4 Postcard 3 ATC's (3 1/2 x 2 1/2) 6 Inchies (1x1) All should fit into a 7x5 envelope and cost minimal shipping. I've just finished an amazing mixed media class at my local art...

Camp Crafty Challenges Hello fellow crafters. Summer is now in full swing and I was thinking what the hack, let’s start a fun challenge on Cut Out and Keep. Welcome to Camp Crafty! Once a week I will post a new challenge for all the crafty campers taking part to have a whack...

OK, Here are the final details for the Washi tape swap: you will be swapping 1) three designs of washi tape - at least 20 inches/50cm long - can be sent wound round a lolly/popsicle stick 2) two small craft/staionary items made out of washi tape (other materials can be used...

I'm going home to Minnesota soon after spending almost 2 months visiting my parents in Pennsylvania. I've been away from my fiance and it's been really tough to deal with, so I want to get a present that I can give to him when I get home. I just want to give him something...

I want to MAKE something that she'll really treasure, nothing too cheesy, but really thoughful. Does anyone have any ideas?

I'm looking for homemade gift ideas for my film buff dad? Does anyone know of anything? He also likes gadgets, football, food..but i dont know. :S Let me know what you think

http://www.polyvore.com/abercrombie_fitch_women_camis_elicia/thing?id=20749269 This looks like it would actually be an easy project to do. If anyone could take on the challenge to make a top very similar to this. Either from scratch or from recycled fashion. If you make a top...

Hi everyone! Welcome to the birthday-gram thread! Birthday grams are like happy-grams but are especially for birthdays. On CO+K everyone is friendly and likes to share the love and whats a better way than sending someone a birthday card? This is an on-going swap. The idea is...

Hey Friends! I've just opened my new shop over on CraftCafe.co. With tons of new items (over 100)! I need some people to look through my shop though and give me feedback. Such as quality pictures, over all site, is it easy to navigate, do the descriptions describe the items...

I want to buy this: [img]http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31mvimVTQzL._SS500_.jpg[/img] Which is available here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B002GI2WI2/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&seller= But Amazon doesn't ship to my country =[ I'm in South Africa and have...

I want to sell polymer clay charms to help pay for college, but... I've seen some shops on blogging sites like tumblr, etc. or even facebook...but how legal are they? Would I need a business license? I'm in the United States. Or will it be safer to just use etsy?

Okay so my brothers 12th birthday is coming up mega soonish and I need a gift. I don't really have enough money for his pressie because I tend to splurge!! Oops. Anyways he's really into video games which I don't really know much about. I'd love to make something for him...

Okay. So. I have a neighbor, who will be 4 in July. He is so sweet!!! And since I have nothing better to do, I always take him to parks, or we take pictures together (his camera doesn't work, but he thinks it does) or I teach him new things. One time he told his mom (Her name...

I love this show and am still disappointed that there isn’t ever going to be any more episodes. I was wondering if anyone else would be interested in a SC themed swap sometime in the near future. Maybe make 2-3 things having 2 wks before mail out?...

My daughter is 4 in August so wanted to start thinking about finding something to make for her. Last year i made her a tea set ( http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/crochet-tea-set-foodstuffs ) and she loves playing with it This year i want to make her another thing/things...

This is a Hiyao Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli Swap! You will send your partner: *3-5 Handmade Ghibli themed items: At least 1 large and 2 smalls- but you can spoil your partner if you wish! *1 small bought Ghibli themed item- value no more that 5 or equivalent. Some ideas are...

Okay so this is the book page swap (from the worldwide journal idea). Everyone will make one A5 page. You will be paired up and can decide on a theme with your partner or leave it open and surprise them. You can signup until the 23rd June! Send out date is the 30th June! Sign...

Ok, So I have 2 younger sisters that are twins and are graduating 5th grade on friday. I want to get them something but I don't know what they will like. Like I said before they're both 11, One of them loves video games! She cannot stand to be away from the computer or the TV...

So this has been done before but I'd like to start it off again. I plan to buy a journal and then send it around the world and everyone who wants to can add their thing to it, a message,a poem, a picture, a photo, anything The idea is that I post the journal to you and you...

I like giving people gifts, but I honestly have no idea what I could give my boyfriend. Band merch is way too expensive in South Africa so I can't buy him anything like that. What kind of things could I make or buy for him? He mainly listens to black, death and thrash metal...

Ok so my friend LOVES Winnie the Pooh and I found some old Winnie the Pooh bedsheets that I never use anymore but are in great condition. The sheets don't have a good pattern for a dress but I know I could make some curtains or bags. Any other ideas?

hi! so! this is my first ever swap that I have ever headed. The swap is small, and simple. you make 2 kawaii charms out of anything you want, these can be small for a bracelet or larger for a pendant. then you can add an additional kawaii item of your choice, again something...

i just started a a shop on big cartel. i make awesome jewelery from perler beads. i also do custom orders. im new to this so im doing the best i can with what i have http://pixeljunkiedesigns.bigcartel.com/

i just started a a shop on big cartel. i make awesome jewelery from perler beads. i also do custom orders. im new to this so im doing the best i can with what i have http://pixeljunkiedesigns.bigcartel.com/

My little brother's ex girlfriend that I'm still good friends with just graduated high school the other day. Her grad party is on the 17th of June and I'd like to make her something awesome. Her favorite color is yellow, so I'd like to make her jewelry but I'd also want to...

Alright, so this is a superhero-themed swap. Whether you like the cold intelligence of Batman, the wits of Spiderman or the teamwork of the Justice League and the Avengers, this swap is for you! We're going to make and send 3 to 5 superhero-themed items, and whoever wants can...

Okay so I've wanted to do this for a while now but didn't have time. I'm so excited for this! Sign-ups have closed and here are the partners: We have an uneven number of people taking part so we have to have a 3-way swap, which makes it confusing, as I've swapped with two of...

Hello gals, I really have wanted to make my own bling cellphone case ...kinda like this one: http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/decoden-phone-case but i cant find ANY beads/supplies i like to put on it anywhere!! So i thought ...these awesome crafters probably hoard lots of...

I have only done two swaps and I'm still in the process of finshing the Newbie vs. Vet Swap (there was a bit of a mix up with customs.) But, I was wondering if anyone would actually join a Sanrio Swap. How it works: After getting paired up; you would send your swap partner a...