Craft inspiration

art_student

Hi guys!
I know there are alot of people on the OS board who are into crafty things. I am looking for more inspiration so am asking if you could share with me the stuff that inspires you eg. websites, artists etc.
Thanks!

positivelymummy

have you had a look at www.etsy.com its like ebay but for hand made things only, its mostly usa, but some people desribe how they've made their stuff and all the materials involved etc.

have you ever made toiletries (bath bombs/fizzies etc) they look quite good fun to make and pretty cheap ingredients too!

art_student

Oooh, lovely thanks!
More ideas please!

mossstar

blogs blogs blogs!!

I have a selection of craft blogs that i'm absolutely addicted too - and am in the process of setting up my own (as a sort of art/craft journal, i guess).

What crafts are you interested in? Find a good craft blog and then explore the blogger's fav. blogs from the list of links down the side bar - you'll soon find the ones that 'speak' to you, and a wee bit of inspiration every day!! Oh, and you'll find lots of recommendations for books etc... good luck and have fun!

Here are a few of my favs...

http://mollychicken.blogs.com/

http://soulemama.typepad.com/

http://www.yarnstorm.blogs.com/

http://tinyhappy.typepad.com/

xxx

rosieben

mossstar wrote: »

blogs blogs blogs!!
I have a selection of craft blogs that i'm absolutely addicted too - and am in the process of setting up my own (as a sort of art/craft journal, i guess).

Thanks for these links mossstar - hope you'll post the link to your blog when its up and running please :j

boo81

for card making, in-store demonstartions are great. my local craft shop always has the finished products put on the wall so even if you dont catch them you can still get inspiration.

luxor4t

Library craft section, but for books about crafts I don't do b. I am looking for ideas that I can transfer/ adapt eg beading patterns that could be patchwork, patchwork could be rag rug etc
My mum beads (too fiddly for me) and borrowed my cross stitch books to adapt charts into beading graphs.

art_student

Thanks for all this!
Mossstar, I am not looking for anything in particular, just creative ideas to inspire me!
I would love to read your blog when you have got it going - please post the link up when it's ready!

amandada

I do a lot of crafting, and I have a craft blog on the go...there are some links to craft sites and to other people's blogs too
http://all-the-things-she-said.blogspot.com

LJM

i tend to look at lots of sites but my fav atm has to be https://www.madaboutcards.co.uk

fizzyfeet_2

My DD's made a few things from this site, we love the recycled stuff!

http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/