Classic Wrecks is a Whole New Take on Model Cars

Sure, you’ve probably heard of someone building a replica of a classic car, but a classic wreck?   Etsy shop classicwrecks takes the traditional model car to a new level, recreating the look of abandoned automobiles.  The hand-built vehicles are truly something to look at, and offer a pretty unique take on the craft. Check out the Etsy video, above, for a behind-the-scenes look at how they’re made.

Woodworkers Run an Etsy Business From Their Farm

Robin and Kathy Tucker are proof that you can have a successful business no matter where you live. The couple make beautiful wood mosaics that they sell through their Etsy store.  Woods come fro South Africa and Sri Lanka and  are handcrafted from the couple’s farm where they try to live as off the grid as they can (they even hand pump their own water!) Etsy made this video with them a while back to give us a glimpse at their process. Check out the vid for a look at their craft, and then visit their store to see some of their current creations!

Make Your Own Personalized Mugs

A personalized mug can be a wonderful gift to give a friend or family member for a holiday or birthday, and a beautiful addition to your own glassware collection. If you’ve never made a mug before, YouTube user Scrapdaworld has  uploaded an excellent tutorial to help you get started. Her solution takes normal everyday mugs … Read more

How To Make a Crepe Paper Rose

There’s no replacement for a real rose, but a crepe paper one can be a beautiful addition to any centerpiece or gift, and will last 100 times longer than its fresh-flower counterpart. If you’ve never made one before, YouTube user Margaret Meyer has an online tutorial to help you get started.

To create your own rose, all you’ll need is some crepe paper, green floral tape and stem wire.  You can crepe a bouquet of multicolored crepe flowers to use as the centerpiece at an event, or make just a few flowers to use in your home or as party decorations. Try creating flowers at different sizes to add a little variety to your bouquet!

Make Your Own Paper Beads

Making your own jewelry can be fun. Making your own jewelry out of your own custom beads? Even better. Making your own paper beads is a lot easier than you think. BeyondBracelet’s has created a YouTube tutorial for paper bead newbies to get the lay of the land. Beads can be made out of any … Read more

Easy-To-Make Origami Dresses

Origami dresses can be used as a focal point in the decorations at any wedding or bridal shower. The tiny dressed can be easily folded out of any type of paper — be it fancy, custom paper or just newsprint — and hung in different ways at your event.

Try hanging several dresses on a line for a unique look at a shower, or using a single dress as a special one of a kind gift tag on resents for the bride, or wedding party gifts for bridesmaids.

No matter what your use case, Wedding Magazine UK makes the process look simple in their YouTube video.