Tutorial: Make a Necklace from a Credit Card: Guest Post from GeltDesigns of New Jewelry A Day

by Handmade Spark on 1/27/11 | View Comments Comment(s)

Canceled or expired credit cards are great sources of raw material for jewelry making. The plastic is durable but light weight. Many credit cards have interesting pictures or designs on the face of the credit card. I recently canceled a credit card that had a scene of mountains on it. …

The 90 Minute Shirt Tutorial from Dana of Made

by Handmade Spark on 1/25/11 | View Comments Comment(s)

Would you like to learn how to make this adorable (and versatile!) shirt? Check out the blog Made by Dana Willard.  A fun place filled with tutorials and a kid in a candy store  selection of patterns available in her Made Shop.

It’s long for the winter and short for the summer.
It’s …

Vintage, Reclaimed, Steampunk and Altered Art Finds

by Stacey Merrill on 1/11/11 | View Comments Comment(s)

Vintage Typewriter Key Ring | the Apple
One of my favorite quotations kept rattling around in my head while I enjoyed a browse around Handmade Spark today. 

“The first rule of intelligent tinkering is to save all the parts.” -Paul Erlich
I’m sure that American biologist/professor Paul Erlich had other things …

Thursday Blog Links: December 16th

by Laura Kuhlmann on 12/16/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

Boho Holiday Gift Tag Set | $12.15 | Bijoux Paperie
We’re coming down to the wire, with just a bit over a week left until the Christmas holiday. Hope everyone is doing their best to stay sane by staying as serene as possible. Remember, the word is “holidays” not “holiDAZE” – …

10 Easy, Thoughtful Gifts to Make for Crafters – Fancy Handwarmers: Guest Post Series by Julie Anne Eason

by Handmade Spark on 12/12/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

Handmade gifts are appreciated so much by other crafty-type people. They understand the gift is an expression of your regard for them. They know you spent time thinking about them while you made the object and that each stitch and every cut is filled with warm wishes and creative spirit. …

10 Easy, Thoughtful Gifts to Make for Crafters – Starter Button Collection: Guest post series by Julie Anne Eason

by Handmade Spark on 11/27/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

Handmade Ceramic Buttons | $15 | Ugly Duckling Beads
Handmade gifts are appreciated so much by other crafty-type people. They understand the gift is an expression of your regard for them. They know you spent time thinking about them while you made the object and that each stitch and every cut …

Upcycled Jewelry Tutorial: From Handmade Spark Member Catherine Ivins

by Handmade Spark on 11/27/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

For this year’s recycled holiday gift countdown let’s make some easy, peasy jewelry!
If you are like me you probably have a drawer full of buttons and another drawer filled with those hard non-recyclable (until now) plastic bottle caps.
With some black cording from the craft store and a few metal pipe clamps …

10 Easy, Thoughtful Gifts to Make for Crafters – Pin Cushions: Guest Post Series by Julie Anne Eason

by Handmade Spark on 11/14/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

Handmade gifts are appreciated so much by other crafty-type people. They understand the gift is an expression of your regard for them. They know you spent time thinking about them while you made the object and that each stitch and every cut is filled with warm wishes and creative spirit. …