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I've been doing a bit of card making lately and thought I'd see what kind of color combinations people like. Being born in the 80's I still have an odd leftover fascination with neons and rainbow everything (Thanks Rainbow Brite lol) but I thought a change was due. What colors...

What's everyone current projects?

My mid-year holidays are coming up, and I have loads of ideas for crafts I want to make for my own Etsy store, however, I'm running low on ideas for tutorials. Is there anything in particular anyone would like to see on the site, or would like to see me write about?

What is your craft(s)? I sew, crochet, bead, pyrography, hand embroidery, and currently am going to try to figure out prop building with EVA. It should be interesting ;) lol I love cooking and baking if that is considered a craft and i would love to get into woodworking in...

I love pinterest and I'm alway on the look out for good ideas. However, some of the pins on pinterest, are let's say- not so great. Sometimes I wonder if these bloggers are all hauxing us just to get their blog ratings up or somehing. So I thought it'd be fun to share some of...

How many of you cosplay? What is your favorite that you have made? What are you planning? As for me I mainly make costumes for my kids to cosplay. so far my favorite builds have been my Youngest's dalek and my oldest's Harley Quinn. Currently am planning a Wasp cosplay(cartoon...

...And I have no idea what to do with it. It's simple black ribbon. I can't find a picture of it anywhere, so we'll have to use a description. It looks like folded over slightly transparent stuff with a layer of tulle over it. The excess coming out of the hem is scraggly. It...

I've had some success making steampunk guns and accessories. I want to add some lights but am not sure how to add them. Do I buy a string of lights and thread them through the piece? Buy one at a time and attach them somehow? It's important for steam punk items to look like...

I don't have a cat so I'm living vicariously through my friends and family by crafting for their cats until we can get our own someday. I've been making collars so far and was wondering what everyone else has made for their kitties?

I'm planning out some small figures to make, and I've seen some creations that have tulle added into the creation.... would I be able to bake that in since it would be such a short time, or would I have to make a spot for it and glue it in after? I'm going to be using seed...

If i were to get a vinyl machie which would be your choice? pros and cons?? Thanks lovely people

If no one else has done this, I think I'm going to. Unfortunately, I have never worked with leather before.... Does anyone have any advice for using leather?

I'm very fortunate to be part of a wonderful talented family, my big sisters can turn their hand to pretty much anything and make their passions their life, there is no better way to live if you ask me. This is my sister Sharon -...

when I have a project that isn't going well, it's always nice to hear that really great crafters sometimes have DIY fails too... so what's yours?

Just found out that there is glow in that dark yarn. I went to LoomDude blog and he had needed a skeleton sweater with the yarn. Perfect for Halloween I wrote a post about it: http://www.loomahat.com/glow-in-the-dark

Me for example, I have this whole list of necklaces and rings to make (list on CO+K) but I've never made them. Why don't we do the sequel to the project challenge but with the lists on CO+K? We could give like a tutorial on how to make something if the project you want to make...

I have a question about what type of paint to use on material that is shiny, mostly a polyester/spandex blend waist cinched and a bra. I'm a burlesque performer and I need to paint on the material. Any thoughts?

Hey guys, We've started a new feature on the blog called Shop Showcase (http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/blog/category/shop-showcase) and we'd love to hear what your favorite craft, art, yarn and supply stores are, so we can feature them too. Leave your recommendations below or...

Hey peeps! I have a small problem and I was wondering if you guys could maybe help me out? I have these letter beads, spelling out the words wheatley, GLaDos and space. I also have 5 orange heart beads as well. Thing is, I have no idea what to use them for. I really want to...

I have TONS of buttons. I have a habit of buying jars of buttons at garage sales and.. I have way too much to deal with. Does anyone have any cool ideas for them? I have all types of buttons, regular, HUGE, decorative, etc. I was thinking of sewing most of the metal buttons to...

i want to gift my friend a very special handmade craft.... plzz suggest me easy crafts

I luv quilling I'm sending a picture of some of my work for you guys to see if I can figure out how to do it. but I need help finding some real thin double sided tape for some of my quilling projects have any of you heard of Lisa-Marie Klup sjes from Denmark I found out about...

Hey! A few months ago I bought an old guitar and I’m restoring it. I also bought an extra guitar body to test the tools, the paint, etc without destroying the good one. I'm wondering about what to do with this extra body once I finish my guitar, cause I can't make another...

Hi CO+K! friends, This Christmas I got a Dremel 3000 which is a multitool... does anyone have experience here or knows projects you can make with this tool... I haven't got the slightest clue :/ Thanks!

Hi All! Happy Holiday of your choice! I decided to make two mini top hats for some friends for the holidays, but I'm stuck on one part - what is the best way to attach the hat to your head? I've seen three methods: A ribbon tying it to your head, a plastic headband, or...

I have my 1st Craft Fayre next week and would love to make 2 or 3 displays for neck pieces. Maybe polystyrene or black art sheet? What you think? I have just discovered this site tonight. Agnes

I know I've left it a bit late, the idea only just came to me, but I want to make an advent calendar for my boyfriend. He's on a silly "no carbs at all" diet thing (for now), so I can't put normal chocolate in there because of all the sugar. Does anyone have any ideas as to...

okay so i just got some new boots ,legitimate military grade combat boots (ROTC was just giving them out) they're still in great shape and now i wanna do something i was just gonna do basic chain and spikes but that seems over done , I'm open to ideas ~This one Laydi

Hi I'm wanting to make homemade gifts mostly salt dough creations eg christmas decorations, garlands etc. I'm wanting to know do I need some sort of licence to sell them or insurances? Would I have to pay tax as I would only be doing it part time as a hobby but making money at...

I recently got into flower arranging. I really like growing stuff so I was wondering if anybody knows what kinds of flowers that I can grow in California during winter.