Julie Schneider and Bre Pettis recently created this awesome tutorial for Etsy on how to create Valentines with Gocco Printing. Everything you need to get started comes in a kit. Your designs have to have carbon in them, something you can get from most standard printers or through drawings made with the included Gocco pen. Once you create a screen of your image you can make tons of copies to pass out to friends or even sell in your Etsy shop.
Homemade Flower Vases Don’t Have To Be Drab
Flower vases don’t have to just be something you sit on a table or countertop. There’s perhaps no better example than Etsy user PineknobsAndCrickets’ store, and these stunning wall vases. The gorgeous vases are made from milk bottles and are mounted into either stained knotty pine wood or whitewashed recycled wood. It’s a beautiful shabby chic look that can brighten up your hallway, bathroom, or even dining area.
Create Your Own Cross Stitch Patterns Online
Ever wish that you could turn that photo into a cross stitching pattern? Stitchboard’s Free Pattern Wizard is an awesome online tool that allows you to create a beading, crochet, cross stitch or knitting pattern out of an image on your computer. While we’re not sure about creating a knitting pattern, that cross stitch idea … Read more
PetitBeast’s Jellyfish Terrariums Are Insanely Cool
Terrariums are all the rage these days, but I bet you haven’t seen anything like the hanging planters created by PetitBeast. The unique planters use sea urchin shells to create a unique look that’s bound to stand out in your home or office window. Each kit also comes with three plants and three shells, so you can decorate several areas rather than just one. Love these!
Simple Knitting Offers Tips For Beginners
Knitting is one of those crafts that everyone enjoys. Grandmother’s knit booties for their grandchildren and even teenagers like to knit scarves and hats for themselves, friends and family members. Getting started with the craft is the hardest part. Simple Knitting is a site designed specifically for beginners and offers step-by-step instructions on how to get … Read more
Say It With a Personalized Greeting Card
Etsy can be a great place to buy one-of-a-kind greeting cards to send to friends and family members. User LittleAlienPrintCo has a number of cute cards available in his shop that allow you to express everything from “I Love You” to “Happy Birthday” in a new and memorable way.
Save Money By Buying Supplies in Bulk
Buying supplies for your jewelry making can get pretty expensive if you’re buying the pieces individually. If you know you’re going to want to make a lot of something, why not go ahead and buy the pieces in bulk.
Etsy user Ro2Us sells a number of different products worth taking a look at. These gold ring blanks, for instance, come ready to have your art attached. They’re even adjustable, so you don’t have to worry about sizing!
Handmade Baby Blankets Can Become a Family Heirloom
Your child’s baby blanket can become something that he or she treasures for a lifetime. We love this handmade blanket by Etsy seller gypsya.
The one-of-a-kind blanket is made out of 100% cotton, and is hand-stitched, giving it a beautiful and unique look. The blanket is small enough it can be used in your baby’s crib, but large enough that they can keep using it as the age on a twin bed, or even as a throw blanket on their couch before they have children of their own.
Superheroes Meet Fine Art With These Prints
Who says a superhero poster can’t also look like a nice piece of art? Etsy user RightBrainJooz has created a line of fantastic-looking prints that depict some of our favorite super heroes in classy ways. This Iron Man poster, for instance, looks nice enough to hang on your office or livingroom wall, but also depicts … Read more