Etsy in Action: A Blizzard of Handmade Events
Is the chilly weather making you want to hibernate this weekend? Beat away the wintertime blues by putting on your favorite mittens and braving the cold weather to check out a crafty event near you. And hey, if you're in LA, you have no excuse! If you will be attending an event this weekend (whether to shop or to …
Handmade Confessional: Maiko Mitchem
We met Maiko Mitchem aka flurrsprite at Felt Club in LA. Nothing says holidays like bunny pirates! Since the Handmade Consortium launched the Buy Handmade Pledge (http://buyhandmade.org) last year, over 32,000 people have signed. Get involved in our video series of videos: share your Handmade Confessional …
Featured Team: The {NewNew} Etsy Team
What makes The {NewNew} Team so great? There really isn't enough room in this post to tell you about all their initiatives (online and real world!). This Team crafts together, shows work together, has an almost insanely active Google Group and daily updated blog, with giveaways, how-tos, member updates and more …
How-Tuesday: Porcelain Ornaments Holiday Decor
YouTube | blip.tv | MP4 | Subscribe in iTunes This week, Etsy How-Tuesday presents Virginia Griswold. Today we're going to learn how to make ornaments out of teacups, or any kind of small porcelain object you can find or recycle. Hang them on your tree! Materials Needed: Teacup or porcelain objects Dremel tool …
Handmade Confessional: Eli Loves Ghosts
We met Eli Dlugach and his mom Sam at the LA Felt Club. Viva la next generation handmade! We made a series of videos with folks telling us why handmade is important to them. Share your Handmade Confessional with us. Click here to add your video response in Youtube. Find out more about the Handmade Consortium | …
Buy Handmade Pledge
Here we are. It's "Black Friday" again and we weren't waiting on line at the mall. There's something in the air and it's not muzak pumped throughout the florescent lit aisles of big box stores. It's been building across the world for some time now: a movement to bring together conscientious consumption and the joy …
Chickenpants: The Quest
Yes, chickens (not turkeys) rejoice today!Claire Chambers aka absolutelysmall loves plush. Her soft creations are original designs made to make people smile. Clarie started making Chickenpants plush toys because, as she says, "You can't hug a painting!" Claire started making stop motion videos with her …
How-Tuesday: Snowflake Gift Wrap with the NewNew Team
YouTube | blip.tv | MP4 | Subscribe in iTunes This week, Etsy How-Tuesday presents Kari aka ikyoto and Stella aka lookcloselypress of The {NewNew} York Team. Today we're going to learn how to screenprint our own snowflake gift wrap for the holidays. Kari and Stella remind us that recycling paper bags is a great …
How-Tuesdays: Holiday Table Decor with Kristen Couse aka cakehouse
YouTube | blip.tv | MP4 | Subscribe in iTunes Kristen Couse aka cakehouse joins us this week to show us how to make a patchwork trivet for your table. You can spice up your home decor, whether you're hosting Thanksgiving or a potluck with friends! Things you will need to make your patchwork trivet: A piece of …
