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Between the Pages: 10 Book Crafts

September 30, 2014 by FaveCrafts 3 Comments

Books can take us on magical journies through time and space…opening doors to new worlds, introducing us to new characters, and giving us new outlooks on life. They hold some of our favorite stories and tales, and they give us the power to scour the deepest regions of our imaginations.

While books are great for painting a visual world in our brains, they can also be used as physical decorations in our homes…with images and words literally popping out of the pages and adding color and style to our lives. Whether you use the cover or the pages, books are fabulous tools for making unique and amazing projects.

As an avid book lover, I fell in love with these amazing book crafts and project ideas. These projects are great for putting old books and thrift store books to use, and they’re a cheap and fun way to “smarten up” your decor.

If you love decorating and crafting with books, you’re sure to love this little list of 10 Brilliant Book Crafts. From wreaths to wrapping, pumpkins to ornaments, this collection offers a unique way of looking at an old book. To further your fun, be sure to check out our giveaway at the bottom of the post! Lovers of 3D book art are sure to appreciate this one!

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Between the Pages: 10 Book Crafts

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BONUS! We’re giving away an Artfolds book to 2 lucky winners! These amazing books can be transformed into beautiful works of art by simply folding the pages. Printed with a bar on each page to mark how the pages should be folded, these publications make it easy for anyone to create a lovely book sculpture. You have until October 14th to enter, and you can enter to win once a day…so the more you return, the greater your chances of winning this awesome giveaway! Head on over to the giveaway page now and register to win! Good luck!

31 New Crafts to Make Now

April 1, 2013 by AllFreeJewelryMaking 6 Comments

National Craft Month has just come to a close, and we had so much fun celebrating all month long with new crafts to make each and every day! We teamed up with some of the best craft companies and DIY bloggers in the business to bring you new inspiration and crafts to make each day of March, from crochet patterns to paper crafts and everything in between.

But hey, just because National Craft Month is over, it doesn’t mean the fun has to end. After all, when you’re crafty, every month is “craft month!” Whether you were following along with our new craft projects every day or you missed a few along the way, you can catch up right now with this complete list of all 31 National Craft Month featured projects! Looks like we just planned your DIY “to-do” list for you.

31 New Crafts to Make!

Day One – March 1st
Basket Full of Flowers Quilt Block Pattern from Oliso

Day Two – March 2nd
Simple Chiq Shell Stitch Scarf from Crochet Chiq

Day Three – March 3rd
Ribbon Crystal Bracelet Tutorial from Swarovski Elements

Day Four – March 4th
Spring Bird Cages Home Decor Project from Fiskars

Day Five – March 5th
Glam Glowing Light Box Project Tutorial from Xyron

Day Six – March 6th
Garden Patch Granny Afghan Free Crochet Pattern from Lion Brand

Day Seven – March 7th
Starburst Wall Quilt Pattern from American Quilter’s Society

Day Eight – March 8th
Ruffle Colors Scarf from Michaels

Day Nine – March 9th
Blooming Bouquet Giant Cupcake from Michaels

Day Ten – March 10th
Stone and Sparkle Necklace Tutorial from Michaels

Day Eleven – March 11th
Quote Art Canvas Project from iLoveToCreate

Day Twelve – March 12th
Mod Lil Animal Pincushions Sewing Tutorial from Goodsmiths

Day Thirteen – March 13th
One Skein Lace Mitts from Leisure Arts

Day Fourteen – March 14th
Knit Family of Hats from Coats and Clark

Day Fifteen – March 15th
Kanzashi Flower Home Decor from Clover

Day Sixteen – March 16th
Pretty Painted Favor Boxes from Design Master

Day Seventeen – March 17th
Peacock Polymer Clay Pendant Tutorial from Consumer Crafts

Day Eighteen – March 18th
Burlap Family Album Tutorial from Michaels

Day Nineteen – March 19th
You Mean the World to Me Card from Sizzix

Day Twenty – March 20th
Throw Back Throw Pillow from iLoveToCreate

Day Twenty One – March 21st
Cool Breeze Infinity Cowl by Megan Goodacre from Tricksy Knitter

Day Twenty-Two – March 22nd
Easter Basket Cupcakes from Michaels

Day Twenty-Three – March 23rd
Mini Decorative Dessert Banner from A Spoonful of Sugar

Day Twenty-Four – March 24th
Gold Rush Necklace from Michaels

Day Twenty-Five – March 25th
Fresh and Formal Stacking Boxes from Plaid

Day Twenty-Six – March 26th
Pirouette Cowl Tutorial from Michaels

Day Twenty-Seven – March 27th
Love This Moment Scrapbook Layout from Little Yellow Bicycle

Day Twenty-Eight – March 28th
Colorful Button Collage Tutorial by Amy Anderson from Mod Podge Rocks!

Day Twenty-Nine – March 29th
Tiny Granny Square Necklace by Heather Mann from Dollar Store Crafts

Day Thirty – March 30th
Easy Ribbon Pillow Tutorial by Angel Hickman from Fleece Fun

Day Thirty-One – March 31st
Elegant Wood Burned Plaque from Michaels

Phew! That’s a lot of craftiness for one blog post. Wouldn’t it be nice to have all of these awesome new craft projects contained in one handy guide book? Of course it would. Well, guess what? You can! When you download our free eBook The Ultimate Craft Guide: 25 Free Craft Projects for Every Crafter, you’ll find 25 of the featured projects above in one amazing collection for your crafting convenience. It’s a must-have collection for any true crafter. Download your free copy now and get started on one of these creative craft projects today!

Check out the complete list of all our lucky National Craft Month winners and the fabulous prizes they received from our amazing sponsors!

So which craft project in this list are you going to try first?

9 Winning Craft Ideas for the Oscars

February 18, 2013 by AllFreeJewelryMaking 1 Comment

It’s that magical, sparkly time of year again! Yes, I know that the Christmas season has come and gone. I’m talking award show season! It’s that special time dedicated to star-studded red carpets, gushing acceptance speeches, and fashion faux pas galore. I know I can’t be the only one anxiously anticipating this Sunday’s airing of the 85^th annual Academy Awards, though I must admit, I haven’t quite kept up with all this year’s nominees.

To prep for the Oscars and bring myself up to speed on all the nominated films, I’ve rounded up this collection of award-worthy craft ideas, one to commemorate each of this year’s Best Picture nominees. Whether you’re rooting for your favorite films or you’re an impartial spectator, you can get in the award show spirit and learn a little about all the nominated films with these “critically acclaimed” craft ideas.

9 Oscar-Inspired Free Craft Ideas

First up we have Amour, a French-language drama about the relationship dynamic of an elderly couple who are both retired music teachers. Show some love for Amour by making a Decorative Vintage Paper Wreath from old sheet music.

If Argo is your nominee of choice, you’ll definitely want to make these Easy Film Strip Earrings to show your support. Stage your own recycling rescue mission with this simple DIY jewelry project by saving some old film strip negatives from the junk drawer.

Up next for nomination is Beasts of the Southern Wild, a fantasy drama set in a Louisiana bayou community called the “Bathtub” which follows the journey of an imaginative young girl named Hushpuppy. Buoy your own child’s imagination with this Neon Lights Nighttime Bath idea.

Show your support for antebellum-era epic American western Django Unchained with this Bronco Lantern craft project. It will provide the perfect mood lighting as you watch the Oscars on Sunday evening.

A timeless classic, Les Miserables follows one man’s quest for redemption in 19^th century France. Stitch up a Paris Shawl to honor the French setting and keep cozier than the poor characters in this critically acclaimed musical drama.

To honor Best Picture nominee Life of Pi, create your own cuddlier version of the tiger starring in this epic adventure drama with this Year of the Tiger Crochet Pattern. Embark on a journey of self-discovery of your own stitching skills with this commemorative crochet project.

Display your patriotism and your support for nominated film Lincoln with this American Flag Table Runner quilting pattern. Emancipate your sewing machine from its cover and make this decorative project to bring a sense of unity to your table décor.

Are you rooting for Silver Linings Playbook? This romantic comedy-drama demonstrates that life doesn’t always go according to plan, but you can come close by making this Two-in-One Organizer Cover to keep your day planner and other important items in check.

What better way to honor final Best Picture nominee Zero Dark Thirty than with these 3D Patriotic Paper Stars? Commemorate your favorite film and your country with this patriotic craft project.

There are plenty of other winning craft ideas where those came from. Check out FaveCrafts and all of our sister sites for more buzz-worthy jewelry projects, kids’ crafts, crochet patterns, quilt patterns, sewing patterns, and holiday crafts!

Reminisce about last year’s Best Picture nominees here.

Which film do you think should win Best Picture this year?

Meet the Editor: Kelly

September 5, 2012 by AllFreeJewelryMaking Leave a Comment

Hello, crafty cats and kittens!

I’m Kelly, the editor of AllFreeJewelryMaking.com and (newly) AllFreeKidsCrafts.com, as well as the resident cat lady of Prime Publishing headquarters. I live in the fair flatland metropolis known as Chicago, where all the essentials are within walking distance, including the craft and hobby store—a fact which never fails to delight my DIY-loving heart. Living in such close proximity to a craft supply store has been a blessing for my crafting habits and a curse on my pocketbook. I love making jewelry, so any time I’m running low on beads or findings, it’s just a hop and a skip over to pick some more up. Of course, once I’m inside the craft store, good luck getting me out. I could spend hours scouring the shelves and have a penchant for anything sparkly (glitter, gems, sequins—if it shimmers, I’m sure to pick it up).

My jewelry-making medium of choice is resin, and pendants are my specialty. My most recent creations have featured the fabulous foursome known as The Beatles (perhaps you’ve heard of them?), David Bowie as Aladdin Sane, and a magical rainbow unicorn (all glitter-fied, of course). Other than making jewelry, I have most recently taken an interest in embroidery, though I’ve yet to really delve into that craft genre, and have dabbled in various other arts and crafts over the years, from hodge podge sewing projects (mostly revamped secondhand store items), to glass painting, to doodling my own handmade cards (I have a fondness for inanimate objects with happy faces).

What with my love for making jewelry and accessories, working on AllFreeJewelryMaking.com has been a dream, but I also adore whimsical kid stuff and have always wanted to write and illustrate children’s literature, so I’m excited to be taking on AllFreeKidsCrafts.com as well! When I’m not talking, writing, or reading about crafts, I can most likely be found dancing unabashedly at one of Chicago’s various local live music venues, perusing one of the city’s many vintage shops, or snuggling my cats to within an inch of their lives.

Get a better sense of my craft style by checking out some of my favorite projects from all our awesome crafting websites! I’ve pulled up some real gems…

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National Craft Month Round Up

April 2, 2012 by FaveCrafts 2 Comments

And National Craft Month has sadly come to a close! We want to thank everyone for joining us all month long in making some amazing craft projects, hosting a twitter party, starting a new blog about yarn and another one about craft business, and re-launching our radio show! It’s been such an exciting month for us and we were so glad to have you along for the ride!

As you know, we had a brand new tutorial every day of National Craft Month as our way to celebrate with a giveaway for one lucky commenter. Well, all the prizes have been giveaway to the winners and we wanted to thank all of our sponsors for helping us pull this off! We had prizes from all of these amazing companies:

Plaid
Spellbinders
Graphic 45
Quick Quotes
Hambly
PurpleCow
K&Co.
Polyform
Krylon
Prima
Bead&Button
Bernat
Dimensions Needlecrafts
Caron Yarns
Consumer Crafts
Provo Craft
Lion Brand Yarn
I Love to Create!

To make sure that you didn’t miss any of the craft tutorials we put up over the course of the month, we collected them all on this page for you! That should make it easy enough to browse through and check out the ones you missed right?

Sunday Preview: Thrifty Kitchen, DIY Decor, Felt Wearables & Weddings Galore

April 11, 2010 by FaveCrafts 1 Comment

Get new craft projects sent directly to your inbox by subscribing to FaveCrafts’ Quick & Crafty Newsletter! From thrifty kitchen crafts, to DIY sewing decor, felt wearables and wedding crafts – this week we’ve hit all the hotspots in all your favorite crafting areas.

Here’s a sneak peak at what’s to come in this week’s FaveCrafts Quick & Crafty e-newsletters:

Monday – Thrifty Kitchen Crafts

Tuesday – Sew Easy Home Decor

Thursday – Felt Wearables

Friday – It’s DIY Wedding Season!

To receive all of the above newsletters in your inbox this week, subscribe to the Quick & Craft Newsletter. Have a great week, crafters!