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Martha Stewart Easter Egg App
by Lisa LeBlanc on 4/16/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
You’ve heard the expression “there’s an app for that,” well, for this Easter there truly is one on how to dye your eggs. And not just any old app, the experts at Martha Stewart Living have put together an EGGceptional one!
Egg Dyeing 101 is an app that takes you through …
How To: My Adventures With Lace by Handmade Spark Member BlackStar
by Handmade Spark on 4/16/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
A while ago, I purchased some vintage lace with the idea of making a few pennant style necklaces. When I got the lace, I realized that it wasn’t going to work because the lace was so wonderfully soft and wouldn’t hang right. What to do? What to do? I convo’d …
Rabbit Food: An Easy Handmade Easter Gift
by Lisa LeBlanc on 4/15/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
Here’s a quick and easy tutorial to make fabric carrots. Tuck these tender gifts into Easter baskets next to a stuffed bunny or a give as a sweet party favor. These clever treats are the work of Clare Bower of Clare’s Craftroom…click the link for more detailed information.
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Voila! …
Make Bread with Your Kids by Handmade Spark Member Bale and Twine
by Handmade Spark on 4/15/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
Yesterday was one of those wonderful days when you realize that your kids are happy just being next to you. Forget the fancy toys, computer games, tv, etc… sometimes kids do just like to hang out with you.
How did we spend that time? Well, I forgot to buy bread for …
How to Make a Media Kit
by MCatherine Lunsford on 4/14/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
Have you thought about putting a press and media kit together? What would you include? How would it look? Where would you send it? Could it have other uses? Do you need to have it professionally printed or can you DIY? All weighty questions worth some investment of thought.
What is a ‘media kit’ and why do …
Sites We Love: P.S. I Made This
by Handmade Spark on 4/13/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
is a movement.
It’s a call to action to
reimagine, reuse & reinvent.
Have you visited P.S. I Made This yet?
Founded by Erica Domesek, it’s a wonderful inspiration and lifestyle guide. Taking iconic fashion ideas as well as runway and famous style must haves, it shows how to re-create them as easy to …
Top Ten Reasons Why Handmade Spark Is Good For Your Etsy Business
by Handmade Spark on 4/13/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
You’ve heard the buzz about Handmade Spark. Here are the top 10 reasons why Etsy sellers love our marketing service!
Combining a Handmade Spark membership with your Etsy shop increases exposure more than marketing yourself through multiple marketplaces.
Our SEO marketing service gets results month after month that are expensive and difficult …
Pretty and Practical Box Shelf Tutorial from Burlap and Blue
by Handmade Spark on 4/10/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
Let’s get right to it, shall we?
I’ve had these two images in my idea file for a while now….
images via country living and cox&cox
I love how they are both pretty and functional and can be put together in about a weekend or so.
And this is my version….
(please excuse the lighting-my bathroom …
