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Mortira: Beader, Designer, Blogger
The Sage's Cupboard: Vancouver Island, British Columbia, CA
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Beading Tutorials: Christmas Projects Beading Tutorials: Christmas Projects
Whether you're a beginner or expert, you can enjoy creating your own custom holiday decorations, jewelry or accessories, with Christmas Beading. Using beads...
Updated 63 days ago | Christmas Beading › beaded gifts
Beading Tutorials: Daisy Chain Beading Tutorials: Daisy Chain
The daisy chain stitch is one of the most basic beading techniques available for bead weavers. It is often the first experience crafters have with beading, and...
Updated 13 days ago | Daisy Chains › beading
Beading Tutorials: Spiral Rope Beading Tutorials: Spiral Rope
Spiral rope, or spiral rope chain is a popular beading technique that is great for beginners and experts alike. The basic stitch is simple to do, and incred...
Updated 243 days ago | Spiral Rope › beading
How to Recycle and Reuse Christmas Greeting Cards How to Recycle and Reuse Christmas Greeting Cards
Everyone loves to receive postcards, and greeting cards for special occasions. They're simple, thoughtful, and beautiful - especially Christmas and holiday cards....
Updated 34 days ago | Christmas Cards › boxed cards
Last Minute Handmade Halloween Costumes Last Minute Handmade Halloween Costumes
On this page, you will find some of the most creative costume ideas that you can make from items you already have! If you need a costume at the last minute,...
Updated 13 days ago | Halloween costumes › costume ideas
Recycle and Reuse: Household Crafts Recycle and Reuse: Household Crafts
Recycling by definition is the processing of used or waste material so that it can be used again, instead of being wasted.* The word recycling is used more casually...
Updated 408 days ago | Recycle Lensography › crafts
Beading Tutorials: Herringbone Weave Beading Tutorials: Herringbone Weave
Herringbone weave is one of the most popular stitches used in bead weaving. There are many variations and it's great for all types of beads. The easy to follow...
Updated 158 days ago | Herringbone Weave › bead weaving
Top 5 Worst Valentine’s Day Gifts Top 5 Worst Valentine’s Day Gifts
This list is not a countdown of horrible, weird and crazy gifts that have been given by some outrageous Valentines. If that's your thing, you might want to browse...
Updated 13 days ago | valentines day › consumerism
Beading Tutorials: Flat Peyote Stitch Beading Tutorials: Flat Peyote Stitch
Peyote stitch, also called gourd stitch, is a classic bead weaving technique used in all kinds of beadwork and crafts. It's origins are Native American, though...
Updated 160 days ago | Peyote Stitch › beading
Top Ten Things to Do for Earth Hour Top Ten Things to Do for Earth Hour
At 8.30pm on Saturday March 26th, 2011 millions of people around the world turned out the lights for Earth Hour. This awareness movement is intended to get...
Updated 212 days ago | Earth Hour › climate change
Beading Tutorial and Inspiration Calendar
The Beading Calendar is a helpful resource for beaders, jewelry designers, and other artists, where you can find everything you need to know to create beautiful...
Updated 160 days ago | beading › bead projects
Beadweaving for Beginners
Beadweaving is an art form that grows in popularity every year. There are dozens of different styles and techniques of beadwork that one can master and apply...
Updated 160 days ago | beading › bead shops
Blogging for Handmade Sellers
Many FAQs, seller how-to's, forum threads and other selling resources will tell you that writing a blog is an easy way to promote your handmade, vintage or craft...
Updated 219 days ago | etsy › advice for bloggers
Creative, Unique Gift Baskets
Learn to make your own personalized gifts for Christmas, Easter, Mother's Day or any day of the year! When you need to find a gift for that 'impossible to buy...
Updated 76 days ago | Gift Baskets › basket arranging
Bead Handbook for Jewelry and Crafts
This bead guide offers information about common bead types and where to find them, bead histories, color selection and more. If you love beadwork, jewels, or...
Updated 155 days ago | beads › bead
Creative, Easy Christmas Cookies
By adding a few easy embellishments to simple sugar cookies, you can tempt your family and friends with delicious and festive treats that they'll ask for...
Updated 13 days ago | Christmas Cookies › baking
The Truth About Gold
Although environmental awareness grows stronger everyday, one area that is continually ignored is the impact of precious stones and metals. In particular, the...
Updated 408 days ago | Gold › artisanal mining
Beading Ideas, Inspiration and Insights
Every new piece of beadwork has a history, a place of origin, a source of inspiration. Images, objects, colors, nature, music, fashion - all of these things...
Updated 155 days ago | Inspirational Beading › art
The Very Best Story Books
Reading to children is a wonderful activity and past time that both parents and teachers enjoy. Seeing their rapt, excited faces when there's a mystery to be...
Updated 408 days ago | Story Books › bedtime stories
The Sage's Cupboard Beaded Jewelry
Gorgeous, handmade, one of a kind beadwork jewelry. Every necklace, bracelet and ring features the best quality materials, chosen for both their beauty and low...
Updated 187 days ago | beaded jewelry › accessories
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