http://craftsonlinemagazine.com Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:26:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Thought crochet was just old-lady afghans and fuzzy scarves?  Think again! We just launched a cute new craft site called Amigurumi Land where you can check out lots of adorable crochet creations, get amigurumi patterns to make your own, find great crochet and knitting supplies, and more!   Not only will you find ... http://craftsonlinemagazine.com/amigurumi-land-learn-to-make-cute-crochet-creations/ Handmade crafts are the ultimate customized holiday decor Birdhouse craft instructions below article. [caption id="attachment_204" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="A Country Birdhouse "][/caption] Here’s another silver lining to the dark economic clouds still on the horizon this holiday season: handmade holiday decorations are not only less costly, they’re perceived as more meaningful as well. From spending ... http://craftsonlinemagazine.com/make-a-country-birdhouse-handmade-crafts-are-the-ultimate-customized-holiday-decor/ (NC)—Instead of throwing away plastic soda bottles, repurpose them to make luminaries for all kinds of occasions, from glittery summer gatherings to Halloween socials. To do so: Peel the labels from empty plastic soda bottles. Use adhesive remover and a paper towel to remove any residue. Wash the soda bottles thoroughly ... http://craftsonlinemagazine.com/luminaries-light-the-way/ [caption id="attachment_195" align="alignright" width="200" caption="Candy Crafts"][/caption] (ARA) - School’s out, the neighborhood pool is open and you are responsible for keeping the family active and engaged this summer. Whether you are taking a beach vacation or spending a day around the house, you can easily fill the time by planning several ... http://craftsonlinemagazine.com/candy-crafts-a-sweet-way-to-keep-kids-occupied/ Pillows are awesome craft projects because they're usually not too complicated, they can turn out to be super cute, and everyone uses them! If you're looking for a new craft project, think pillows!  And to help you get started, here are a few ideas...  photo credit: Shetland Arts photo credit: amy_b ... http://craftsonlinemagazine.com/flickr-crafts-pics-of-the-week-crafty-pillows/ There are some awesome craft tutorials on flickr and we wanted to show off one of our favorite ones today... it may not be anywhere near Christmas, but you can either save this one or make it for a Christmas in July party :) Learn how to make a beautiful paper ... http://craftsonlinemagazine.com/how-to-make-a-paper-snowflake/ This week we're focusing on some of the coolest kids crafts we found at flickr. Kids will usually come up with the most fun and creative ideas - from "a new generation ladybug" to a colorful Christmas ornament to bright masks - we hope you enjoy and get some fun and ... http://craftsonlinemagazine.com/flickr-craft-pool-picks-of-the-week-kids-crafts/ Origami is one of my favorite craft forms, and this week we are showcasing some of our favorite origami & paper crafts on flickr - enjoy!  Visit All Japanese Crafts to learn about Japanese paper crafts, and we also highly recommend checking out Oriland - our favorite origami site - ... http://craftsonlinemagazine.com/flickr-craft-pool-picks-of-the-week-origami-paper-crafts/ This week I picked some of my favorite crocheted items from flickr's craft pool: photo credit: alice-palace Cute little crochet bags are the perfect thing if you want to make something functional, but not too time-consuming.  Choose the right colors and add a cute button as shown here, and you've got ... http://craftsonlinemagazine.com/flickr-craft-pool-picks-of-the-week-crochet/ I get some of my best ideas from perusing flickr's craft pool, and that's why I've decided to start a new weekly segment highlighting my flickr faves - enjoy! photo credit: Knitting turnip (rainbowproject) This is so cute, and I'm always a sucker for crochet & knitted plushes! photo credit: Cakewalk Queen These look really ... http://craftsonlinemagazine.com/flickr-craft-pool-picks-of-the-week/