I just come across this DIY Wood Slice Photo Transfer and think it's awesome! What an amazing gift this would make to give someone, or even for yourself maybe? It's a photo, in a piece of wood! Genius! Now to mak...
Ok so I haven't actually listed any products here yet, but I am going to soon. I was just wondering what everyone here thinks about the differences of selling on your own online store versus selling products from an onli...
Hello do you look for crafty things to do with your kids? Do you find that they get bored of the same ole stuff all the time? Today im going to share a few good ideas for arts and crafts that you can do with your kids. O...
One of the biggest challenges of selling arts and crafts (handiwork/homemade items) online might be how the buyer can't feel, touch the item ahead of time. This might be a real issue for instance if the product is 'soft...
The one thing that bugs me about gift shopping is when I go to some place like Amazon or eBay or even the Walmart site online and read all those glowing reviews and sometimes they just seem so over the top fake. And, th...
In my office, I have some paintings, some sculptures, and other objects which create a pleasant, or at least "personalized" work environment for me. I do not like a cluttered space, but I do like being surrounded with ar...
This is a really cute gift idea for mom, dad, grandpa, grandma....anyone really and it can easily be personalized! When we would go to beach, I always liked to collect shells, and i always thought well what are you su...
So my husband and I briefly talked about starting to make our own candles and of course why not sell some for an extra buck! BUT my dilemma is....how do I make a candle better and cheaper than whats already out there? We...
Giving the fact that Halloween is just around the corner, I was thinking on the idea of manufacturing Halloween costumes 12 months in advance, preparing for next year's Halloween shopping season. People create their o...
You can make a lot of things out of porcelains, anything from plates and cups to jewelry and other art objects. All you need is clay, you can mix your own composition or buy already mix clay from the market, shaping ...
I was sat thinking today about ways people could make extra money from things related to Easter and Easter Bonnets came to mind. Each year at Easter time you hear about children making Easter Bonnets for fun or for compe...
Do you enjoy giving homemade gifts for the holidays? I have done it for several years now. I love making gifts and seeing people open them. Maybe they do not like them, I am not sure. They always seem impressed with ...
I love doing color pencil drawings as it's very relaxing. Most times, I will take a photo of a friend and transform into a pencil drawing during my spare time. I don't do this for money; it's just for fun.
Here's a really cool free painting tool online that lets you paint in 'flames'. You can easily adjust the color gradient and saturation to create all kinds of really neat effects. Use the image on a desktop or website b...
Do you ship your tangible products locally only or do you ship internationally too? What are your reasons for this? I am going to be sticking to shipping locally only simply because the postal service in our coun...
Hey guys! I just found the really really simple way to make your own paint. We all have got to know by now, how my husband and I like to know what exactly is going into crafts and craft supplies because we do alot with ...
A couple years ago I tried selling my homemade jewelry and decorative kids handkerchiefs on etsy and just could not sell anything for the life of me! I dont know if I was doing something wrong or what! Maybe I wasnt sell...
Making playdough is cool but can take a bit of time to do and the one recipe I use involves cooking it which means the kids can't really do it all by themselves. Now foam dough is a different story and is really fun ...
Well it's been a few weeks since Pokémon Go was launched to the world and we've seen a lot of craziness around it since then! Stories of people getting robbed at gun point and pile ups on the freeway! And I'll admit I d...
Here is an idea not sure where you all live but near me they have pound shops lol yes everyone loves a deal and �1 yep that do me. Here is great idea not sure who would agree but buy some cool stuff for �1 in pound sho...
Most of my family is artistic, doing some kind of arts or crafts. My dad is an oil painter and mix media artist, specializing mostly in portrait painting, but also scenery and has sold portrait paintings locally via h...
For me, this is a no-brainer as I'd rather see jewelry demonstrated on a model to at least see how it looks on a real person. And, i know the jewelry probably won't look the same way on me as it does on the model but at ...
I am not someone who decorates for Easter however I know a few people that do and a lot of the time they use decorations that they create themselves and some of them are quite amazing, they are definitely not something I...
One cannot have flowers throughout the year. In order for a garden to look attractive throwing in some artefacts here and there would be a good idea. There are several ideas, including painted roots, pots, statues, roc...
What is your favorite genre of fiction and why? Is it horror? Science Fiction? Romance? What type of fiction do you prefer to read and why is it so appealing to you?
Game of thrones is one of the most popular TV shows of the last few tears. Everyone is going nuts about anything GOT related. This is why I think Game of Thrones inspired jewelry can turn a huge profit for people ski...
Whos tired of buying playdough and afraid that if your little one may ingest it?? Yes, most playdough you can buy in the store says they are NON toxic but seriously with all these chemical and GMOs being put into foo...
Hey guys!! Since i got such a good response with the homemade playdough, im going to share with you how to make your own moon sand. you know that sand you see on tv, that sticks together and you can mold it into shapes a...
So here is one of the crafts I did as a kid and love doing with my kids! The Popsicle Stick Picture Frame! What you will need: 1. Popsicle Sticks 2. glue (regular glue or glue gun) 3. paint, markers, crayons 4. p...
What are your favorite books and also who is your favorite author. You can contribute hre so we can expand our knowledge about books. We can do this to enjoy interacting with each other.
Green screens are one of the most widely used tools in the media industry. Do you have to be in Hollywood or spend big bucks to have one? The simple answer to this question is no! In fact today i am going to teach you gu...
Well its a good time to be a Bitcoin miner. Mining can be very profitable and its very easy to do. When mining though, you cant always buy everything you need sometimes you have to be crafty. We have a lot of noise comin...
Hey guys! Here is another homemade craft perfect for gifting! I actually did something similar a few weeks ago with my girls! They made hand print stones! I'm going to tell you guys another cool way to do this and gif...
So here is another little craft we used to do as kids, i don't think it has a name or anything but we used to find rocks around the house or at the park and bring them home to make things for our family! Lets make a rock...
I usually price my crafts by adding the material and labor cost. The labor cost usually is a standard price on a per day basis(depends on how long i made the craft), i just add the material cost (includes tax) and the ...
I've seen a lot of DIY videos all over facebook, Pinterest, YouTube and etc. It is literally, every where. Have you tried following one video and ended up being disappointed with the outcome? Because I had, so many times...
Hey guys! So Im interesting to see how many of you guys here have spent lots of money on bubbles and bubbles and more bubbles for your kids...especially those little ones. They love bubbles! All 3 of mine love bubbles. W...
Hello everyone! I want to share something with you that my seven year old suggested we try. Her school used a form of behavior chart to monitor each child behavior throughout the day. So, I took her suggestion and ran wi...
I am loving all the home craft ideas, especially the ones that can be used for gifts. So I thought I would add one that I do regularly that is a huge hit: Bath Bombs! Here are the ingredients: 2 cups bicarb of soda...
I'm sure most kids like mine get bored of doing the same thing or same kind of crafts, so i decided to look up something we have never done before that was different. I came across a do it yourself foam paint recipe, whi...
