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Over time, copper jewelry will loose its bright shine and take on a patina of its very own.

Here is an awesome video tutorial on making your very own screen-print t-shirt with your own design. Oh and I also featured a few of my fave t-shirt Etsy finds

For way to long the Etsy community has been taking screen shots of Etsy treasuries to show them off on our blogs.  Martin from Whale Shark Websites has made our lives so much easier!  He has created a very simple tool that allows you to place any Etsy treasury on a blog or webpage.  You [...]

Vintage Camera Retro Pop Art Print | by: monstergallery FablesBoutique says: I just wanted to share some tips I’ve learned from years of fiddling and fighting those dreaded jewelry pictures. #1 KEEP IT ON WHITE! Seriously, this is the cleanest most professional way to go. Go get a poster board (white), lay it where there’s [...]

The longer you are involved with something the more you are bound to learn.  Karina has been selling on Etsy for over 4 years and she has kindly shared her tips for running a successful Etsy shop. Karina from KreatedbyKarina says: Veteran In a few months I’ll be celebrating 4 years on Etsy! To mark [...]

I have been screaming it from the mountains so if you have been out of earshot I will tell you now. The Better Homes and Gardens Christmas Ideas Magazine released yesterday and my Pocket Peeper Stockings are included in it! Even though it was completely a shock to have been found on Etsy by a [...]

Here is an awesome how-to on making an industrial wire pendant lamp.  Check out the rest of the how-to on Craftzine.

With the launch of Whale Shark Websites’s Etsy treasury HTML code generator the opportunities  to spread the word about handmade are even greater and easier! I my last how-to I taught you how to add a live treasury to your blog, now I am going to show you how to add a live Etsy treasury [...]

emilybidwell says: Hi! I hope I can help clarify the homepage and Featured Seller process from Etsy’s end. Homepage: Etsy’s homepage is curated by the community through Etsy’s Treasury:http://www.etsy.com/treasury/ Etsy selects particular Treasury collections for the homepage based on seasonal themes, a strong display of item diversity from across many categories, and strong photos with [...]

The question is how do I add my avatar to Handmadeology?   The answer is simple and will also help you brand your self when commenting on other blogs and sites. Gravatar is the answer and here is how you solve the problem. Head over to Gravatar and sign up for an account.  There is no [...]

Check out this awesome tutorial on making wallpaper origami boxes from Lorajeans Magazine.

By: Stunning I have a fabulous project for you that’s all about up-cycling! For today’s project you will need: – 1 Old Frame – 1 piece of cork board the size of frame – a staple gun – hammer – pliers – Optional – spray paint – wire for hanging The first thing you will [...]

Submitted by: Do Cats Eat Bats This past weekend, I vended at an outdoor show for the first time. I’ve done craft fairs before, but setting up in a field presents many challenges that I didn’t have to deal with in an art gallery or indoor communal space. As I suspected, I learned a lot [...]