Craft Chat & Swaps

I don't know if this has been done before but I thought it would be fun to start a tutorial challenge! Basically what you'll do is look at the projects created by the person who posted above you. Make a suggestion for a tutorial based on any item they have made (avoid asking...

I'm having a little contest on Facebook right now: Up for grabs is a bar of my favorite hand-milled soap and a coupon for my shop. It's a LIKE-SHARE-WIN contest so you have to like the page, share the photo on your timeline, and then you'll have a shot at winning. ...

What is the Newbie vs. Vet swap? This swap is for newbies who are looking to enter the CO+K swap world and become veteran swappers. A Newbie is someone who has not swapped on CO+K yet and usually has fewer than 100 board posts. A Veteran is an experienced CO+K swapper that...

I need some advice! On December 21st this year, my fiance and I will have been together for five years and I want to make something spectacular for him. I've made him a scarf, a hat, and other things like that in the past and I have bought him a digital camera and other sorts...

Recently, I re-opened my Etsy and Ebay stores. I've made a couple of Etsy sales, and everything went smoothly. I got paid instantly, I was able to transfer money to my bank account, things were awesome. Then, I made some Ebay sales (all my auctions ended on the same day, so...

Hey dude- have you seen Pam's Halloween swap? You could do that instead if no takers on this one http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/board/swapping/swap_shop/6935-halloween-swap

I was hoping to make a bunch of something to hand out to various friends and family members. Like a bag or box with candy or other treats/crafts. I just don't know what I could put in these bags/boxes or how to decorate them. I'd like to keep the cost generally cheep (perhaps...

Halloween's coming up, which makes a lot of stores become saturated in things that I know my goth friends and I can't pass up. I'd like to have a Gothic-themed swap! This swap is open to newbies as well as vets, but newbies will be expected to ship out first as per the usual...

I love the bag idea. Paper swap Mary and I just completed was be fun.We could include candy if swap partner can due to location.

Hi guys, I've been roaming the boards for quite a while now looking for a great way to promote my etsy shop. I decided to host a giveaway. For you chance of winning some cool handmade bangles visit our FB page, like and share the giveaway post and win! Thank you so much for...

its my moms birthday in a few days as well as my parents 25th anniversary i need gift ideas please?

I would love to do a handmade accessory swap with someone out there. Could be anything - but I would love to personalize it for the person I'm swapping with like a favorite color, favorite theme, animal if possible and so on. It would be a fun challenge! I live in Manila,...

I want to participate in bazaars and whatnot, but I can't figure out a clean way to display my ear cuffs. I want them to be against a plain background since they're very busy and it's hard to see them clearly when I hang them on a jewelry tree. It's hard if they're just put on...

Hi Friends, My very best friend in the world will be adopting 3 amazing children in Dec. and I want to make them something to celebrate the new additions to the family. Anyone have any ideas??? I want to do something really special. She's doing a family photo/scrapbook herself...

A quick and easy swap for all you hookers! - Each participant sends two granny squares to ALL other participants (unless numbers get too high and I'll re-think it!) - Senders choice (unless you have specific requirements, including size, {please put in sign up}) - Traditional...

So I'm starting a shop on etsy and I'm stuck on a name. I'm planning on selling handmade knit and crocheted items, but I'd like to expand to more crafts later on. I want a name that's cute and catchy, all ideas are appreciated! Thanks!

its comming up for my 1 year anniversary and i want to make him something i just dont know what please help any ideas would be nice

Hello to all my fellow crafters! I have a proposition, I hope that it will catch on. (I'm sorry if there's something like this already going on, but I looked back quite a few pages and didn't see anything...) I do a lot of swaps on ATCsforall.com, and there's a really neat...

I wanted to see how many would be interested in a Doctor Who swap. (spin offs are included) I was thinking 4 items. With mail out sometime around Sept 15th, so a whole month away. Just trying to get a feel for if anyone is interested. I just stated watching Doctor Who and...

So it's that time in my pregnancy when baby showers are being planned and I have to start thinking about Hostess gifts for each of my showers. I think possibly the most difficult "hostess" gift I will have to deal with is that my boyfriend's work is throwing us a shower. It...

***I'M EXTENDING THE SIGN UP DATE UNTIL SEPTEMBER THE 10TH BC IF I CAN'T POST NEW COMMENTS TO THIS I'M ASSUMING YOU CAN'T EITHER(all I can do is edit old posts)*** ***Sign up by September 1st & Mail out on September 30th*** Create 3 items which were inspired by the Victorian...

I'm reorganizing my craft area at my fiance's mom's house, and I just came across a TON of buttons (and by ton, I mean probably about 2 pounds). I also found an extra set of artist colored pencils that I don't need, but they're gently used (as in 90+ percent of each pencil is...

Hey! so I really rweally want theese shorts. ( http://pinterest.com/pin/195625177534524580/ ) anyone know how I could DIY them???

I really really want this!! any ideas on how to make this!! please someone figure out! hahah http://veryjane.com/Deal/956/comfortable-braided-headbands-19-colors-to-choose-from

I'm making my boyfriend a skateboard lovers gift basket for his birthday and I really need some ideas of things I can make to put in there too. Please help me! xxxx

Does anyone have any idea how to make this??? http://grosgrainfabulous.blogspot.co.nz/2012/07/diy-bandeau-bikini.html I reaaaallly want to make this!! so bad!!!!! anybody have better instructions that whats on the website.(:

My school starts in august (the 22) and i was wondering if anyone was interested in co hosting a BTSS (back to school swap;) But think of the possibilites of things to swap!! notebooks, pens/pencils, planners, notebooks, even something like a mini-emergency bag (touch up nail...

Okay, so, as a lot of you know I use Etsy currently to sell my soaps and stuff. My usual bill to Etsy every month is about $3.00 and I tend to not get much business... or at least as much as I'd expect to get on Etsy. I'm looking in to starting a shop on CraftCafe, but I don't...

Anyone want to do a pirate themed swap? I'm currently making pirate stuff for my daughters birthday and have seen loads of really cool things I wanna make! Looking to do a quick personal swap in UK if possible. Reply on here if you're interested!