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Getting All Beaded Up
It was a random side trip to Walmart that started it. I found myself in the Fabric and Crafts section, staring down a glittering aisle I’d not bothered to travel before–the bead section. Literally...
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Papercrafting Post #2: Ornare
Though the word “ornare” may look exotic and strange, it’s actually the word for piercing paper to “draw” cool patterns and designs. I never knew this crafting art existed until I was researching my...
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Useful Cardstock Crafts
Cardstock isn’t just for decorative little trinkets that are easily crushed anymore. In fact, there are lots of cardstock crafts that actually provide a useful function. I didn’t believe it for myself,...
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Bead Textures: Sparkly, Pearly, or Metallic
What is “bead texture,” you might ask? Bead texture (not just how the bead feels, but how it reflects light) makes a distinct visual difference–a sparkly blue bead will catch more light and be less...
View ArticleThe Internet: A Creative Crafter’s Paradise
Are you a crafter and feeling lonely or uninspired in your work? Wish you had someone to ask about how to accomplish certain pieces, how to think outside your own little box? In that case, the Internet...
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The Creatively DIY-ed Life
For this week’s creativity post, I thought I’d showcase a selection of DIY projects. After all, there’s a lot of creative license–and a lot of fun!–in making useful items for your home and life. From...
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Beginner Beading, part 2: Choosing Good-Quality Beads
When you’re just beginning to bead, as I wrote about last week, it’s hard to know what kinds of beads to choose–there are literally hundreds of different kinds available! And, as I unfortunately...
View ArticleGlasses Off: 4 Inspiringly Creative Sites
Sometimes, when it feels like I’ve squeezed all the creativity out of my neurons, I feel at a loss…and then I remember that the Internet is a wondrous place full of other awesome people being creative...
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5 Lovely (and Simple!) Beaded Ring Tutorials
Handcrafting beaded bracelets and necklaces is more well-known now, thanks to Pinterest (and the Internet in general)–but the craft of beaded rings is just now beginning to appear more often on craft...
View ArticleRedo: Getting All Beaded Up
A little rewriting and a lot more links help flesh out this helpful “Introduction to Beading” post–it’s a longer read, but great if you’re a newbie at creating your own beaded jewelry!
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