Getting Started Selling Your Crafts

Until recently crafts were usually sold locally or, at best, regionally. Now you literally have the whole world at your fingertips! Some of you may choose a gradual progression from selling to friends, to selling at fairs and shows, to retail selling ? and so on. Others may... Read More

Craft Crocheting from Your Home

Crocheting is not only a craft but an art. Once you master the basic stitches you will be well on your way to creating masterpieces you will be pride to share with your family and friends. Anyone can learn to crochet as long as they put their mind... Read More

Sell Hobby Items by Mail

You can, if you are ambitious, start a Mail Order Business selling collectables to hobbiest by mail. To begin, you must first find a hobby that appeals to YOU. Next, you must spend several weeks researching that hobby. You must learn what collectors want and how much they are willing... Read More

Money Making Hobby - Do You Have One?

Everyone has a hobby. We love all kinds of music, sports, movies, books... We have pets, we grow flowers, we build houses, buy cars... Some of us even love our jobs (boy, those are the lucky ones)...Dale Carnegie said:"Today is life - the only life you are sure of. Make... Read More

Floral Arranging as a Hobby

Flower arranging has become increasingly popular as a hobby, for people of all ages and backgrounds.Have you ever put flowers in a vase and they just don't sit right? By learning a few basic principles you will be able to create attractive floral designs for your own home.Flowers add the... Read More

Turn An Arts And Crafts Hobby Into A Business

Are you searching for a quick way to make an extra income?Why not turn that Cooking Interest, Comic Book Collecting, or Your Retro Clothing Collection Into A Home Based Business Venture!Most people enjoy hobbies they have pursued with great enthusiasm for years. Even though they may find their leisure activities... Read More

Picture Frame Crafts For Your Kids Party

One of the most popular party favors is a framed picture of the party guest taken at your kids party. He or she could be showing off a silly hat or party costume, performing an outrageous party game stunt, or wearing a face full of frosting and ice cream.Having party... Read More

Scary Halloween Crafts

Looking for some great Halloween crafts for your Halloween party, haunted house, or just for trick-or-treaters?A fun craft is something that can keep you occupied for hours on end especially if you enjoy it. Here are some ideas that will hopefully set you on your way in preparation for your... Read More

Scrapbooking Teen Memories

By the time your teen is in high school, you probably aren't taking as many pictures of them as you used to. I have to keep reminding myself that I only have a couple of years left and no time to waste trying to capture fleeing teenage memories.You might be... Read More

Jar Lid and Jar Candle Decoration

Supplies Needed:Most items can be found around the house or in a craft store.Jar Candle with lid ? with removable plastic bottomCraft GluePaintScissorsDecorating Candle Jars and Lids is a fun and easy project for all ages. You can use many different craft items to embellish your jar and lid. If... Read More

Latest Crafts & Hobbies News:

Crafts for Cash

The holidays are getting close and not only are people looking for ways to find inexpensive gifts, but also ways to make some extra cash. Some say the answer to both is crafts.

Lucky Seven: Holiday crafts sale (Las Cruces Sun-News)

Arts, crafts and gift items by 16 local ceramic artists will be showcased at the annual Potters' Guild of Las Cruces Holiday Sale from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Las Cruces Association of Realtors Building, 150 E. Idaho Ave.

EU Crafts Coordinated Economic-Stimulus Package Amid Recession

Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- The European Union is crafting a coordinated economic-stimulus package to spur its 27-nation economy based on contributions by each EU government.

Elk Grove resident, 10, makes crafts to help fight autism

After Julia Smith, 10, learned the puzzle piece was a symbol for autism, she started using her crafts to raise money for children with autism.

Demand for Cheap Holiday Gifts Creates Boom for Those Who Make and Sell Crafts

Choosing holiday gifts on a tightened budget spurs more shoppers to turn to homemade crafts as inexpensive, but unique gifts. "The opportunity for those who make and sell crafts is now, in the months where shopping for holiday gifts soars," says James Dillehay, craft business owner and author of The Basic Guide to Selling Crafts Online.

Love of crafts echoed in home decor

PHILADELPHIA ? Elissa Topol?s love of crafts goes back to her days as ?a child of the ?60s,? that fabled time of patchwork jeans and crocheted afghans, hand-thrown pots and homemade candles.

Arts and crafts festival gears up (Newport News-Times)

The Lincoln City Cultural Center is the host for the third annual Not Quite 11th Hour Santa juried arts and crafts show. The show brings several artists and crafters from the area, as well as artisans from throughout the Northwest, making it a regional event.

Broadmoor crafts fest this weekend

If it's November, it's time for a Baton Rouge fall tradition. One of the biggest arts and crafts festivals in the South, the Broadmoor Arts and Crafts Festival is coming up this Friday and Saturday in the Capital City.

Crafts for everyone

The Lucknow Community Centre was filled with a wide variety of high, quality crafts for the annual Lucknow Kinettes? Craft Show, last Sunday. There was something for everyone, including your pets.

Crafts fair to herald Monson's Christmas

MONSON - The Arts Council's 30th pre-Christmas crafts fair will open on Nov. 29 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and continue on Nov. 30 from noon to 4:30 p.m.

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Airbrush for Profit - Sell Your Services to Colleges

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Remember When You Were Taught How To Make Things From Metal With Your Bare Hands?

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Origami Instructions

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Rainy Day Fun - Crafts For Kids

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Money Making Hobby - Do You Have One?

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Ribbons and Lace, Embroidery Cotton, and Hemp to Spice Up Your Scrapbooks

Ribbon and lace are by far the most common, and... Read More

Learn Origami

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The Unusual Characteristics Of Reverse Painting

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How to Make a Childs Handprint on a Ceramic Tile

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A Scrapbook Page To Celebrate Your Childs First Haircut

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The Leather Look, Accents, and Punching for Your Scrapbook

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The Power Of Scrapbook Journaling

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