Author: Karen | Date: June 28, 2009 | Please Comment!
By Lisa Paredes The fantasy of turning your hobby into a billion-dollar business bug has bitten us all, at one time or another. Yet, the biggest misconception about starting a craft business is that you have to start with a personal hobby. Although, this is how many craft businesses get started, it is by no [...]
Author: Karen | Date: June 20, 2009 | Please Comment!
By Stephen Di If you are into scrapbooking at all then no doubt you have heard about Provo Craft’s Cricut cutting machines. They are amazing machines that take a lot of work out of tons of projects, they don’t require a computer to use, and they are so simple and intuitive to learn even we [...]
Author: Karen | Date: June 16, 2009 | Please Comment!
By Jim McCleary There are many popular woodworking joints. A Woodworking joint’s strength varies, and some are better than others. Which ones are best for your projects? 1. Butt Joint The Butt Joint joins two pieces of wood by merely butting them together. The butt joint is the simplest to make. It is the weakest [...]
Author: Karen | Date: June 9, 2009 | Please Comment!
By Rebecca Mayse It is the fastest growing hobby, but many people are intimidated when it comes to beginner scrapbooking. The steps to scrapbooking can be daunting at first, but just remember to keep it simple. Here are a few basic elements you will need to get started: 1. Photos – Gather your photos all [...]