Handmadeology

  Lemonade Stand Remember making lemonade stands as a kid? This super cute project by Fiskars shows you how to make your own fun and crafty lemonade stand that will surely draw crowds to your yard. Kids will love this adorable project, and it’s a great thing to cool down on a hot summer day. [...]

I’ve always been a fan of brown paper bags. Before eco was cool, my textbooks were sheathed in brown paper covers. When I taught pre-k, these durable delights were the basis of a multitude of colorful projects.

Crafty DIY Round Up June 19, 2011   Fragrant Herbal Firestarters One of the most fun parts about summer outdoor fun are bonfires. But we’ve all had that experience of sitting around the fire and not being able to keep it going. Whole living offers this easy remedy to the dying fire, by creating fire [...]

Check out this little guy! You can down load the full DIY instructions HERE.

Packaging can say it all, and going the extra mile to make your product stand out will increase your chances for success! What does your packaging say about your business?

What do you get when you combine handmade soap, washing soda, vinegar, and an old t-shirt? The beginnings to a wonderfully natural laundry regimen of course!

Here is a little tutorial to show you how I turned an ordinary wooden scoop into a customized product.

This project takes 20 minutes, and all you need is an old tee and a pair of scissors! No sewing!! Its super easy, fun, and dare I say it… fool proof!?

Today Albina from AroundBeads will show you how to make a business card holder/display. You will need: · 16”(40cm) of 14ga round dead soft wire( you may use 16ga half hard wire as well). · Beads with large hole (optional) · Round nose pliers · Wire cutters · Flat nose pliers Step 1: Straighten and [...]

Look at this pretty glass tile pendant! Do you think it’s difficult to make? No! It’s easy as 1-2-3! First of all, you need an image. If you’d like to make a pendant with hearts, you can download free digital collage which I’m happy to share. The collage sheet is 4×6 inches, 300 dpi. It [...]

How-Tuesday: Plumbing Pipe Candlesticks from Etsy

This is a super fun DIY activity to make for yourself…or a great way to keep your kids busy! And the end result? A beautiful way to add personal style to any room!

At the end of each school term, kids often have unused pages in their exercise books. I gathered these pages and bound them between decorated covers using a Japanese stab binding technique.

It’s been several months in the making (and one of the reasons for my pre-holiday stress level), but I finally finished writing my second lampworking tutorial! YAY!

Getting your Etsy Shop and Etsy items found on Google can be a difficult task. But with the proper research and placement of specific keywords you can begin to dominate small niches and move up in the Google search.