tag: how-to
How to Organize Your Necklaces, Earrings, and Hair Clips
Keeping your beads and crafty supplies organized and accessible is challenging enough, but once you've made yourself a handful of necklaces, earrings, and hair clips, how do you keep those neat and tangle-free? I've finally found the perfect jewelry organizer to display my collection, and here's a great idea on how to make your own, too.
view details
How to Organize Your Brooches and Pins
5 commentsOnce you've collected or made yourself a handful of brooches and buttons, how do you keep them organized and off your dresser or nightstand? I've come up with a simple solution to display my favorites.
view details
Everything Old Can Be New Again: Make a Token Necklace
Transform foreign currency or subway tokens into a hip necklace.
view details
Embroidered Onesie Wonders
2 commentsHere are the onesies I promised from the Urban Threads Embroidery post!
view details
Urban Awesome Embroidery Designs
2 commentsIf you're looking for fun, trendy embroidery designs this is your site!
view details
How to buy a sewing machine
8 commentsIf you're looking for a sewing machine, here are some tips and hints on things to consider in the process!
view details
How To: Make an S-Clasp
2 commentsIf you're interested in making a simple handmade clasp for your jewelry, the S-clasp is a great one to get started with. Here's how to do it!
view details
How To: Organizing Findings and Supplies
1 commentIf you do much jewelry-making and beading, you probably have a million things to keep track of—jump rings, wire, clasps... Here's how I keep mine organized and easy to grab when I'm working on a project.
view details
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.
view details
July Is How-To Month at Etsy
Starting today, Etsy Virtual Labs will have how-to sessions with expert videos and easy to follow tutorials in all areas of interest!
view details
Check Out SWAK Embroidery.com and Enter to Win a New Janome 350E!
Seal it with a kiss and enter to win this fantastic embroidery-only machine—it's the perfect companion to your trusted sewing machine!
view details
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!
view details
Video: Make a Basic Bead Dangle
1 commentI made this video to show my favorite technique for creating embellishments, earrings, or pendants using wire and beads.
view details
Multi-Strand Beaded Choker
1 commentHere's a fabulous necklace for your summer wardrobe...or any time of the year really. This is a pretty easy project using seed beads, bugle beads, glass fringe beads, and larger accent...
view details
How to Crochet the Bobble Stitch
1 commentThe bobble is one of my favorite stitches—it's puffy and cute and adds a lot of texture to any piece. Here's how to stitch it.
view details
How to Make a Beaded Crochet Pendant
3 commentsStep outside of the crochet box and learn how to make this dazzling beaded pendant using craft wire and your favorite beads.
view details
How to Hand-Stitch an Outline Stitch
Did you know that this basic stitch, primarily used for outlining, is actually made up of straight stitches that overlap? Learn the steps to making a graceful stitch.
view details
How To Attach a Snap (and Look Like a Stud)
Studded accessories are all the rage, but those little embellishments can be hard to find at craft stores. Here's a trick technique to get the look on the cheap.
view details
12741 crafters have joined CraftStylish.
Create your profile and join the fun!
Create your profile now!
Our contributing editors are accomplished crafters, passionate about discovering and sharing new ideas and practical techniques. view all.
The Best of Threads, Vol. 1 DVD-ROMQuick computer access to 50 of the best sewing technique articles from Threads magazine
Kaffe Fassett's Museum QuiltsDiscover Textile Treasures of Londons World-Famous Decorative Art Museum, and Learn to Recreate Them Through Full Instruction and Easy-to-Follow Diagrams.
