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Gocco Printing: A How-To Video
This article was originally published on February 12, 2008. We are reviving it as part of the Best of the Storque series. Enjoy!It's an Etsy How-To Video with the wonderful julieincharge! This week we'll be talking about Gocco printing, which is a way of printing that uses a kit from Japan. If you've ever wanted …
Happy Birthday, Storque!
Wow! Can you believe that it's already been a whole year since we welcomed Etsians to The Storque blog? We've come a long way in the past year: celebrating the aesthetic, talent and lifestyle behind the handmade movement in both video and stories, cultivating an ethical dialogue on going green, producing …
The Indie 5 Collective: A Video Collaboration
Ali, Amy, and Julia have created their own YouTube channel called the Indie 5 Collective, and together they independently create videos! They are posting helpful videos for Etsy sellers, such as this one about how to use social networking site Facebook to promote your Etsy shop. Sometimes the videos are …
Let the Games Begin!
The Olympics start on 8/8/08! I salute you, you remarkable people doing miraculous things with their bodies that I, for one, will never, EVER be able to do. Though I've never been to the Games myself, I must say I become a bit of an avid TV-watcher-fan-girl. I took a spin around Etsy looking for athletic-inpsired …
How to Make a Knitted Postcard with Knitknit in the Etsy Labs
July's live How-To Month was a smashing success! While we had some Etsy royalty here at the labs we took the opportunity to make videos with them. In this second video, the lovely Nguyen Le, aka Knitknit teaches how to make knitted post cards. If you are teaching yourself how to knit, you will love this video …
Etsy Street: ITP's 5-in-5 Challenge
I was invited to participate for a day in the 5-in-5 Challenge, a competition to complete a creative project every day for five straight days. The 5-in-5 Challenge takes place at the Interactive Telecommunications Program, a Master's program at New York University. If I could go back in time, I would be …
How-To Make Fizzy Bath Salts with Sudzi and the Etsy Labs
During the month of July, Etsy Labs hosted a how-to every day and we took the opportunity to make videos too. In this first video, the lovely Mary Helen of Sudzi.etsy.com teaches how to make persimmon fizz bath salts, which is a fun project to do with kids by the way (comes in handy with science fair projects too …
The Tool Project Kicks Off with a Pedal Powered Saw
Ok, we make things and we can make video. It's time for a collaborative project! What is your most essential or favorite tool? Make a video that shares your most essential or favorite tool. Feel free to do it in whatever style you like! Woodmosaics has already made one about his pedal powered table saw. Check it …
Handmade Weddings: Diamond Setting
I love jewelry. I love designing jewelry, making jewelry, wearing jewelry, and looking at jewelry. And as a bride-to-be, I was so excited (and lucky) to have the opportunity to design a ring around the most beautiful diamond I have ever seen. I was initially drawn to "Cherish – precious topaz" by Al Krafcik aka …
