May 17th, 2013
Human beeings have been making things since the start of time when we made everything we used with our own hands. These days, with so many things ready-made for us, the need to make things ourselves by hand is no longer a necessity. Despite this, the skills and satisfaction we gain from making things by hand are [...]
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May 15th, 2013
Our love affair with Etsy continues, and what’s not to love about a world of colour, imagination, creativity and products that are made by hand? Etsy is a big, big place, and with all big frontiers it is handy to have a guide, so take our monthly Besty of Etsy posts, grab a cup of [...]
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April 19th, 2013
Earth Day this year is on Monday 22 April and, although every day should be Earth Day, it is good to be reminded to be considerate and caring towards our planet. This month’s selection of crafty projects embrace the notion of recycling and reusing. They remind us that there is so much around our homes [...]
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April 17th, 2013
There is nothing like the cooler days of autumn and winter to inspire me get cosy and comfy and to feather our wee nest with lovely things. Perhaps it is the reverse of spring cleaning, Autumn nesting? Anyhow, there are so many lovely things on Etsy that can the choices can sometimes seem overwhelming. Luckily, [...]
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March 22nd, 2013
Easter is the perfect excuse to grab some basic craft supplies and spend some lovely time crafting with your kids. Eggs and bunnies seem to be most fun (and easiest) Easter themes to explore. Whether its decorations, toys or food get your craft on and celebrate Easter with some lovely handmade projects. Today we bring [...]
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March 13th, 2013
The festival of the bunny is coming! If your house typically becomes overwhelmed by chocolate and lollies at this time of year, like mine does, then you might like to swap out a few kilos of chocolate for a sweet handmade Easter bunny from Etsy. There is an abundance of rabbit related sweetness to make [...]
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