This felt business card holder was a quick little project I stitched up last weekend for my cards. Sometimes you’ve gotta make something for yourself…not just for your Etsy shop, right? Some of you might know that I’m a major felt fan! One of my shops in nothing but felt hair clips and pins. So,… [read more]
Ruffled Coin Pouch Tutorial {w/ Zipper}
Guest Tutorial by Janet Metzger of The Empty Nest For those of you out there who are afraid of zippers, I feel your pain. A few months ago I too would start to shake when I even thought of sewing a zippered pouch or bag. They just scared the bajeebers out of me. I finally… [read more]
Fabric Acorn Tutorial & Giveaway {Guest Post – Zemphira}
I thought it would be fun to create some fabric acorns made with real acorn hats. So, we headed out on a family hike to gather some nuts like little squirrels. After we got home, we carefully pulled the tops off the acorns and I played around with some fabrics until I got the acorn-look… [read more]
Bamboo Handle Bag {funky tutorial}
How do you like my new little bag? I even made this little beauty without making one trip to the store. Hmmm…is that a good thing or does that mean I have too much stuff. Anyway, I had two sets of bamboo handles just waiting around for me to make something with them. They’re really… [read more]
Camera Strap Tutorial – Guest Post & Priddy Creations Giveaway
Today’s guest tutorial is from Amy at Priddy Creations! Priddy Creations is a shop full of custom camera accessories! Before I share this much requested tutorial, I thought I would answer a burning question that I have been bombarded with….WHY WHY WHY would I want to share a tutorial on an item I sell for… [read more]
Button Flower Bouquet {Tutorial}
For Mother’s Day this year I’m sending my mom a little something out of the ordinary…a bouquet of fresh button flowers! Buttons and felt are two of my favorite things. Mix them together with a bit of wire and you have a sweet bouquet ready to make someone smile! It’s so simple, but here’s a… [read more]
No Sew Pillow Tutorial
I Love Red Toile! Our house is decorated in bright tropical colors and simple accessories, so I don’t use much toile. But the look of this bedroom is really one of my favorites. I love color, and this bedding has just the right amount of red. I’ve decided to add just a touch of red… [read more]
Make A Peeking Bag with Crafterhours
& Twilltape Giveaway! {Guest Tutorial}
Help me welcome Susan from crafterhours with a fabulous tutorial…and a Twilltape.com giveaway! Whoo Hoo! Hi there EverythingEtsy readers! I’m Susan from crafterhours. Adrianna and I sew and craft and blog about life stuff that (mostly) relates to sewing and crafting. All week we’ve been working on a series called “Twill Tape Week” and we… [read more]
How-To: Photograph Your Work For Sale On Etsy
Second only to having a good product, product photography is hands down the most important part of increasing your sales on Etsy! There are some truly helpful articles posted at The Storque on this subject and I’ll give you some links at the end of the post if you want to read more in depth.… [read more]
Flip Flops – Make Your Own With Fabric Scraps! {Tutorial}
Let’s make our own fabulous flip flops for Spring! I love finding great deals on shoes of any kind, but today I’m making my own great deal! This whole project can cost you less than $5, and you’ll have flip flops to match your personality without searching all over town. This is really easy and… [read more]
Etsy Sweethearts
My Heart Dark Chocolate Raspberry Soap got my attention. What a beautiful design, and I bet it smells scrumptious! Visit KB Shimmer for an amazing selection of soap! Beautiful soap is a great gift for any occasion. Love Birds by Three Wheels Design is simply sweet, and you can download the pdf and print them… [read more]
Everything Etsy Free Banners Going Strong
Update: All of the free banners are in one place now on the Free Etsy Banners page Did you catch our post last week with our first batch of free Etsy banners for you to use in your shop? We’ll be adding more from time to time and you’ll always be able to access the… [read more]