by Lisa Jimenez | Feb 21, 2015 | Handmade Wearable Crafts
Making a stunning piece of jewelry does not need to be complicated. In this Boho Turquoise Cross Necklace tutorial I will show how incorporating pre-made components with other items, will give you a beautiful design. Next time you are at your favorite craft store’s...
by Anita Houston | Feb 19, 2015 | Other Crafty Fun Stuff
Hello Bella Crafters! Anita Houston, The Artful Maven, here to bring you an Art Journal spread. Music has always moved me, and helps ignite my creative juices, so I thought I would start a new art journal filled with my favorite tunes. On the recent billboards, the...
by Daniella Hayes | Feb 17, 2015 | Other Crafty Fun Stuff
Hello and thank you for visiting! Today I am sharing a Junk Journal I made, using the Twine Binding Technique. SUPPLIES: Patterned Paper PVA Glue, Lineco Ranger Distress Ink “Bundled Twigs” Cardboard from a cereal box Embroidery Thread Printer paper that...
by Bella Crafts | Feb 16, 2015 | Other Crafty Fun Stuff
We realize that Spring is still about a month away, but we are so excited about our newest spring issue coming out in two weeks that we are unable to contain ourselves and we wanted to share that excitement with you! Spring is one of our favorite seasons. It’s...
by Martha Lucia Gomez | Feb 14, 2015 | Altered Art and Mixed Media
If you are like me and always think that the packaging of your presents is just as important as your gift, today you will find a cool idea to convert any ordinary package in something really extraordinary. I found this jewelry box in a craft store for only $1 dollar...
by Design Team | Feb 12, 2015 | Other Crafty Fun Stuff
I love creating unusual handmade journals & use them through the year to jot down creative ideas & thoughts. This Falling Leaves Handmade Journal will be used exclusively for some of the thousands of quotes that I have amassed. Even though I have created it in...
by Molly Alexander | Feb 7, 2015 | Handmade Wearable Crafts
Wire is a fantastic way to add texture and interest to your jewelry designs, but many people are intimidated by it. This simple copper wire wrapping butterfly bracelet tutorial is a great project to give you more confidence as you master your wire working skills....
by Bella Crafts | Dec 23, 2014 | Other Crafty Fun Stuff
If you’re looking for that last minute gift for the holidays, our guest blogger, Carmen Whitehead, has solved that problem for you. This shabby chic Christmas ornament is perfect as a gift for family and friends. It’s very easy to create and by adding a...
by Bella Crafts | Dec 20, 2014 | Recycled Crafts
We all have toilet paper rolls around the house so, instead of filling up the landfills why not save them to make craft projects? This simple recycled decoration by our guest blogger, Alessandra Arcangeli, is perfect for recycling those paper rolls. This project would...
by Bella Crafts | Dec 19, 2014 | Other Crafty Fun Stuff
We have another great last minute gift idea for all of those procrastinators out there. For this project, our guest blogger, Lisa Jimenez, shows us how to take simple floral wood buttons and turn them into a spectacular set of earrings. If you’re looking for...
