Crafts Unleashed

Happy Labor Day!

As we celebrate Labor Day here in the US, we thought it would be fun to share some Labor Day factoids with you!
Did you know…

The first Labor Day holiday was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York City, in accordance with the plans of the Central Labor Union. The Central Labor Union held [...]

Product Highlight: Darice Craft Vac

I cannot tell you how many times I have inadvertently dropped a tray of beads, a box of eyelets, or a container of crystals. (In my neck of the woods, we call this a “craft-alanche.”) How to pick those little buggers up in a hurry, without losing them to the vacuum sweeper? Well, Darice’s Craft [...]

Free Shipping at ConsumerCrafts

Hey! Need art or craft supplies? This weekend is a great time to order them from ConsumerCrafts.com because they are offering FREE SHIPPING with no minimum order. Check it:

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As always, ConsumerCrafts is your [...]

Back to School Craft: Zipper Pulls

It’s a new school year and new backpacks and jackets have been purchased- but it’s only a matter of time before my kids yank the pulls right off of the zippers! So I’m getting the jump on repairs by making some fun, recycled ones that the kids can personalize.
We’re building the base on an unlikely [...]

This Just In: Free Shipping Code

I know you all love a bargain or a coupon as much as I do- and just got word that our sponsor, www.ConsumerCrafts.com, is offering FREE SHIPPING this weekend without a minimum purchase. So if you’ve thinking of getting your holiday crafting started, now is a GREAT time to place your order and save some [...]

How to “Ask Jenny”

Do you have a crafty conundrum? A creative quiery? Just want to ask some friendly advice? You can “Ask Jenny!” OK, that’s ME, but I’m here for your as your friendly craft concierge. To ask a question, click the “Ask Jenny” tab at the top and you’ll find an email address that will channel it [...]

Bead Spinner by Darice

We love gadgets that make our crafting easier and more fun, and the Bead Spinner by Darice fits the bill. Great for jewelry makers and knitter/crocheters alike, the Bead Spinner makes it easy to load seed beads onto wire, thread, or yard saving you time and effort. Take a look at the demonstration video below.

It’s [...]

“Scrapbooking Crop” Sale at Consumer Crafts

We wanted to let you know about some of the great deals available at ConsumerCrafts.com today- they’ve recently added over 400 new items, including a line of Martha Stewart Crafting supplies and  the Cinch bookbinding tool! Now’s a great time to scrapbook all of your summer memories and get a jump on your holiday card-making [...]

Core’Dinations Cardstock Roses

Below is a post that appeared on CoreDinations.com, a great blog that is chock-full of cardstock projects like scrapbook pages, cards, and more. We asked (nicely) if we could share this tutorial with you on how to make beautiful roses from paper. After all, flowers are so on-trend and Core’Dinations paper is the BEST!

Rolled [...]

Baby Shower Gifts: Snapsuits

Making a gift for the baby is a wonderful way to show you care- and you can make a set of these fun, custom Onesies (or tees, or burp cloths) easily with Simply Spray! If you’ve read my review of Simply Spray, you saw how with 3 colors I  made a cute tie-dye baby onesie. [...]