Crafts

Wow. Want to look like a super cool and crazy impressive candy maker? Make these photo lollipops. All by yourself. I’m pinning these to my “Must try” board, for sure. Find the instructions to make your own photo lollipops HERE at Photojojo.…

We were fortunate enough to have Pittsburgh-based writer and blogger, Melissa Firman to join us for the June installment of Words in Process. I enjoyed this event immensely. Amy Yanity has done such a great job of organizing a roster of interesting and diverse writers to feature. It is nice to see this little project developing and witness the intimate and encouraging atmosphere it creates. We are truly lucky to live in an area with so many creative people! Here's a picture of Amy introducing Melissa. Melissa read some excerpts from her forthcoming "new adult" novel and talked about the synergy between her blog and her writing process. What she read gave me shivers. Melissa also offered advice on promoting one's book with the internet and blogging. The second half of Words in Process is an open mic. The audience is encouraged to share their work and their process. It was interesting to see that all of the readers have a blog. Amy opened the floor with two poems, one silly and one sad. CLICK HERE to check out her blog. Up next was Tom Beck. He shared a funny story about a detective on vacation. CLICK HERE to view his blog. After Tom went, Joe Stierheim shared a piece from a forthcoming novel set in the Appalachia about a girl with blue eyes. CLICK HERE to take a look at his blog. Suzannah Paul shared a piece from her blog called, "The Mother of Exiles". CLICK HERE to see more of her work on her blog, The Smitten Word. One of the highlights of the evening were the fabulous cupcakes made by Keith. He brought red velvet cupcakes flavored with chocolate liquor. The beautiful arrangement reminded me of a bouquet of hydrangea flowers. The next Words in Process is on Tuesday, July 16th from 7PM to 9PM. Our next featured writer is Christina Springer. She is a poet and performance artist from Pittsburgh. Hope you can join us!

Holly Anderson Hello! Winner Wednesday is upon us once again, so scroll down to see if you’re a winner this week! Patriotic Paper Crafting post: Janet KLN (June 10 @ 6:37 pm) May/June Tips, Tools, & Techniques Trivia! post: Loly Borda (June 12 @ 9:13 pm) Groovin’ with the Go-to Gals: It’s Been Such a Treat post: Raquel Mason (June 12 @ 5:41 am) All Things Nautical post: Hollyk1226 (June 13 @ 8:48 am) Freebie Friday! post: Miriam Prantner (June 14 @ 12:25 pm) Are you a lucky winner this week? Congratulations if you are! Email me at handerson@papercraftsmag.com by July 3rd at 5 pm MDT and I will get your prizes mailed out to you. Thanks for checking in, and happy winning! P.S. Make sure to vote for round 4 of Gallery Idol!

Japanese Flying Carp from Squirrelly Minds. Animal Candle Holder from Bloesem Kids. Cork Bear Mirror from Hellobee. Circle Watercolor Painting from Small for Big. Balloon Hovercraft from Mini Eco. Friendship Bracelet from Honestly WTF.

I've just signed up for a couple new Craftsy classes [as if I had all the free time in the world]: Quilt-as-you-go Patchwork Bags which looks fun and easy: And Hand-Embellishing Knit Fabric [thanks to my friends Christine Shively and Ute Vasina for turning me on to this technique]:   Thankfully, I have access to these classes forever, because I'll not be getting to them any time soon.

Ashley and Emily from Frances Suzanne created an outfit for their baby niece that looks like a romper but is actually two pieces.  Their two-piece “faux romper” is actually a pair of shorts and a matching tank with an elasticized waist.  The two piece outfit makes for easier diaper changes, since the shorts just slide off.  (No having to match …

Vintage Image Soap Today I’m sharing another fabulous reader featured project! This one was submitted by Monica via my new Submission Page! Monica created these clever looking Vintage Image Camera soaps using the Vintage Camera Image! These are the Supplies used in this project: Melt and pour soap base – palm oil free Printer Decal [...]The post Vintage Image Soap – Reader Featured Project appeared first on The Graphics Fairy.

Sabra from Sew a Straight Line shows the summer sundress she made using a wedding dress pattern.  And not just any wedding dress pattern. She used the same pattern for the sundress that she used to make her own wedding dress.  Changing up the fabric and the length makes it appropriate for a garden party or summer day.  Her post …

I think Mikeasaurus may be my new hero. Find the awesomest tutorial ever for making your own corn cob holders (and animal ones, no less) HERE at Instructables.…

Pillowcase dresses are some of the easiest dresses to make for little girls. It stands to reason that they’re also easy to make for dolls. Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts guest blogs at U Create with a tutorial showing how to do just that. How cute would it be to make a matching set of pillowcase dresses for a little …