How-Tuesday: Pair of Bears From Felt Me a Smile
One thing I always find worth celebrating is anything that merits a warm, cozy bear hug. Flipping through the pages of Felt Me a Smile by Toyoko Sugiwaka was an inspiring reminder to appreciate all that I hold near and dear, make time to dream up heartfelt handmade creations, and uncover the joy in the …
How-Tuesday: Matchbox Valentines With Rachel Johnson
Whenever I encounter paper lace, glitter, rosy patterned paper, and all the trappings of a classic handmade valentine, I am immediately transported back to my elementary school days. I would sit at the kitchen table with my mother, armed with a bottle of glue and a pair of scissors, and methodically and …
How-Tuesday: Blue Ribbon Bourbon Ginger Pecan Pie
New Year's resolution #1: Eat. More. Pie. After having the great honor to be on the panel of judges for the 1st Annual Brooklyn Pie Bake Off Benefit at Spacecraft and sample over thirty handmade pies, I realized that making and eating homemade pie is truly at the top of my personal priorities for the new year, and …
How-Tuesday: Swing Cardigan From Haiku Knits
Stumbling through brutal wind tunnels on my trek at the end of an evening, hair frozen and fingertips blue, I must remind myself to escape to a mental place of otherness, a realm of zen that will bring me home. Tanya Alpert's Haiku Knits is filled with sweaters and shawls that would wrap me not only in cozy …
How-Tuesday: ATF Gingerbread From All Cakes Considered
I just do not believe that anyone gains weight during the holidays. This is prime time for indulgence, and thus I will stuff my face without a trace of second thoughts. After one fateful holiday in Mount Vernon, Melissa Gray (self-professed "NPR Cake Lady") embarked on a confectionery mission, bringing in a …
How-Tuesday: Snowflake Gift Wrap with the NewNew Team
YouTube | blip.tv | MP4 | Subscribe in iTunes We published this how-to last year but we're bring it back up for your holiday preparations! 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 …
How-Tuesday: Sweater Computer Cozy From Refashioned Bags
When it comes to tech possessions, we all have to try a little harder to express our individuality. I carry around my computer, phone, and mp3 player, self-conscious of the fact that I am merely one in a sea of identical metallic cubes. I may not be able to customize my electronics quite the way I like, but …
How-Tuesday: Felt Garlands With Littleloveblue
YouTube | blip.tv | MP4 | Subscribe in iTunes We're bringing this lovely project back from last year, because it's that time of the season! Can you smell pine in your living room yet? [Originally published December 16, 2008.] This week, Etsy How-Tuesday presents Cary Walker, a.k.a. littleloveblue. Cary shows us how to …
How-Tuesday: Gingerbread Man Puppets From Felting for Baby
Craft projects provide ample opportunities to spend time with your family and build anticipation for the holiday in the weeks leading up to Christmas. The sound of slippered little feet scrambling down the stairs will be irresistible! Saori Yamazaki's Felting for Baby offers beautiful inspiration …
How-Tuesday: Jam Jar Gift Toppers From A Rainbow of Stitches
While most of my gifts for Hanukkah this year will be coming from Etsy, I still try to look for ways in which I can add my own handmade touch, whether it's in the gift wrap, cards, or embellishments. The encyclopedia of embroidered design, A Rainbow of Stitches, offers over a thousand motifs to inspire you to add …


Awwww, very adorable finds :)
by earlybirdcreations
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a complimenting team ~ thank you for sharing your story
by bedouin
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Very neat! I've always wondered how this was done!! :D
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what great ideas for a wedding! I think my favorite ...
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Very cute! Thanks for sharing!
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christine you always find the best "get the look" items ...
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So much inspiration in this lovely couple!
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