How to Throw a Button Party!
3 commentsI wanted to make some pretty button-themed treats for my book party this weekend, so I baked some button shortbread cookies and whipped up these fun button cupcake toppers, too. Here's how to make your own version any time you have something crafty to celebrate!
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How to Make Button Embellishments for Shoes!
12 commentsIf you have a plain pair of shoes that need a little pick-me-up, how about adding a button rosette for a sweet and spring-y makeover? Choose two favorite buttons in coordinating colors for a super-personalized update.
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The Crafty Chica's Guide to Artful Sewing!
19 commentsKathy Cano-Murillo's colorful new sewing book is fun, glittery, and exuberant—just like its author!
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Fantastic Craft Classes at Home Ec in Los Angeles!
2 commentsSew Darn Cute author Jenny Ryan has teamed up with handmade shop ReForm School for an amazing new series of crafty classes: Home Ec!
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Beautiful Holiday Projects at Gingerbread Snowflakes
Pam Harris has put together an amazing collection of holiday crafts and posts at her lovely new blog, Gingerbread Snowflakes!
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Holiday Sales in Seattle and Los Angeles This Weekend!
If you're lucky enough to live in Seattle or Southern California, don't miss Urban Craft Uprising or the first-ever LA Craftacular! Along with great handmade jewelry and craft shopping, there are lots of cool extras like DIY projects and craft book signings, too.
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A Handy Guide to Pendant Bails
Curious about which type or size of bail might work well for your next pendant project? Here's a helpful guide to different styles to check out.
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Make a 3-D Fabric Butterfly Ring!
1 commentI love this pretty, inventive idea from Bridget Benton—create a three-dimensional jewelry embellishment with your favorite patterned fabric.
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Make Your Own Skull Beads
3 commentsRegina of Creative Kismet shares this fantastic tutorial for making your own skull beads out of polymer clay without a mold—perfect for earrings, necklaces or a spooky, pretty bracelet like hers!
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Make It Pink: Charm Bracelet!
I love mixing up different sizes and colors of vintage and new beads in the same design. This pink beaded charm bracelet was a lot of fun to make!
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Make a One-Inch Button Pendant
1 commentIf you have some extra-special favorites in your one-inch button collection, how about turning them into pendants to wear on a ribbon?
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Simple Embellished Tea-Towel Curtains
2 commentsI made this set of kitchen curtains with some cheerful tea towels and a few fun embellishments. Update your windows in less than an hour with this easy project!
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Barbe St. John and Craft Gossip
2 commentsBarbe St. John writes up all kinds of jewelry coolness at the Craft Gossip site. Check out her regular column and her other crafty endeavors, too!
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Book Review: Complete Embellishing
I love Kayte Terry's crafts and designs, and her new embellishment book is amazing, too!
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How To: Organize Your Buttons
3 commentsI love vintage and new buttons, but as I've accumulated more and more of them, my collection has been getting a bit out of control. So I came up with a few ideas for keeping them streamlined instead of letting them take over my whole craft room.
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Fantastic craft books and a summer sale
1 commentI love craft books by Chronicle, and they're all on sale this week - 30% off plus free shipping!
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Live Crafty How-Tos at Etsy All Month!
1 commentCheck out these great how-tos at Etsy: screenprinting, glass etching, sewing, and of course some amazing jewelry-making and beading projects.
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The Amazing Rose Bowl Flea Market
Flea markets are fantastic sources for crafty and jewelry-making supplies, and my favorite one of all is the magnificent Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California—don't miss it!
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How To: Simple Drop Earrings!
Choose two of your favorite beads and turn them into a quick, simple pair of earrings or embellishments...all you'll need are pliers, wire or eyepins, and a few minutes!
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