SEO Help Me Part Three : Google Analytics ~ What in The World Is This Thing Telling Me? (Updated)

by Handmade Spark on 4/28/11 | View Comments Comment(s)

Royal Canadian Correspondent – Laptop / Messenger Bag by Billie Bags
Most of you are artists and find these kinds of tasks daunting and outside of your comfort zone. We will try to make this as painless as possible, We promise. SEO (Search Engine Optimization) is useless if you …

How to Add a Background to Twitter

by Danelle Meyer on 4/26/11 | View Comments Comment(s)

How to Add a Background to Twitter
Having a background on Twitter is one of the most important things to do on your Twitter account. In one instance, a background can catch the attention of a potential follower/customer, showcase your work, and possibly share some information (depending on the kind of …

How to Make Super Simple Button Earrings by Handmade Spark Member Hodge Podge Arty

by Handmade Spark on 4/25/11 | View Comments Comment(s)

These easy-to-make button earrings are a way to make great use of fabric scraps.  And, the color possibilities are endless!
MATERIALS needed for fabric-covered button earrings:
Small bits of fabric
Scissors
Flat earring posts
Button covers – size 20 or size needed to fit over earring post
Tacky glue
DIRECTIONS:
Starting with your button cover, cut your fabric …

Recipe: Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookies by Handmade Spark Member MISC Root

by Handmade Spark on 4/24/11 | View Comments Comment(s)

Ok, so I’m not Gluten Free, but my friend is! I came across this amazing cookie recipe when I was trying to find something tasty I could make for her, and I enjoyed it so much I thought I’d share! They’re ridiculously easy to make and are so much better …

Easter Egg Cozy Tutorial from the Etsy Russian Team

by Handmade Spark on 4/23/11 | View Comments Comment(s)

Get into an Easter spirit while making these colorful felted Eggs cozies!

For this tutorial it is preferable you had some basic felting skills.

You will need a ruler, scissors, a marker, and a piece of PV film. For example you can use an old package. You will also need wool, water, …

Vintage Spool Photo Holders Tutorial from Burlap & Blue

by Handmade Spark on 4/22/11 | View Comments Comment(s)

Over the weekend, while out and about, I was lucky enough to happen upon these cuties…

Yep, reproduction vintage spools. And while there’s a plethora of fun and crafty things to make and do with them, I knew I wanted something easy and fun to make, yet functional.

The how-to is super …

How to Make a Felted Sweater Owl by Marcie of Mossy

by Handmade Spark on 4/21/11 | View Comments Comment(s)

How to Make A Good Listener
Today you will learn how to make a good listener.
For this project, you will need a 100% wool sweater and a small collection of wool sweater scraps and cotton fabric scraps.  Solid, striped or patterned.  As with the Tiny Birdhouse, Swittens, andSweater Mouse projects, add your wool sweater (do not …

Tutorial: Easy Quilted Paper Greeting Card by Handmade Spark Member Jeanpatch by MK

by Handmade Spark on 4/20/11 | View Comments Comment(s)

Easy Craft Project for April:
Paper Quilt Greeting Card- Here’s what you’ll need to make your very own paper quilt greeting cards.  If you are a quilt maker then you have lots of books with patterns.  If not, just go online and type in the search box for log cabin quilt …