Kirigami Patterns for Beginners

For those creative types who love crafting and want to learn about different art forms from around the world, there is one great form of paper art that begins with a simple piece of paper and a cutting tool. Kirigami is the ancient Japanese art of paper cutting and has become a very popular art [...]

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Crafter with a Stash or Compulsive Hoarder?

This morning as I was checking my Facebook account, I saw a post about compulsive hoarding that was published by the AARP. Now, like many crafters, I have a stash. You can see part of it in the picture of my teenage son above. The picture shows my yarn, a shelf full [...]

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Handmade Valentine’s Day Card Ideas

With Valentine’s Day rapidly approaching, you are probably thinking about what to give your loved ones and your friends. For people besides your significant other, giving something simple like a card to show that you remembered the occasion and are thinking of them will do. But you probably do not want to go the store [...]

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