Made It Myself TV Offers a New Streaming Service for Crafters
There’s a new video content platform on the market, and crafters of all stripes should take note. It’s called Made It Myself TV.
How I Got that Gig: Making Ceramic Vases for the Denver Broncos
Learn how Emily Paz Stevens got the job of creating ceramic vases to be displayed in the Broncos stadium in this “How I Got That Gig”.
The Woolly Thistle: Giving Woolheads What They Want
The Wooly Thistle is a bustling online knitting shop which specializes in hard-to-find, breed-specific and European wools.
C&T Publishing Celebrates Its 40th Anniversary
C&T Publishing is celebrating an important anniversary this year: 40 years in business. Its motto is, “Another maker inspired!”
Bookbinder Doesn’t Want Fame, Just a Pretty Bookshelf
That’s My Bookshelf is a TikTok and Instagram account where books are rebound like Penguin Clothbound Classics.
Etsy Launches Share & Save Program to Encourage Sellers to Drive Traffic to Their Shops
Last week, Etsy launched a new initiative for sellers called Share & Save. The program essentially works as a rebate for sellers who share their listing links outside of Etsy.
How to Make the Most of your Instagram Profile Link
Here’s how to use your Instagram bio to convert followers into customers by getting them over to places where they can buy from you directly.
What’s New in Craft: Broom Making
Explore how artisans are blending tradition with modern techniques to craft beautiful brooms in this What’s New in Craft.
TikTok Shop Basics: What Craft Businesses Need to Know
Learn the basics of TikTok Shop, an ecommerce platform that’s integrated into TikTok allowing creators to sell right from their videos.
5 Craft Streamers to Follow on Twitch
Are you new to Twitch, or just wondering who to follow there? Checked out this list of craft-focused Twitch streamers changing the narrative about art and craft.
Craft Trends for Fall 2023
Congratulations to our 2023 Scholarship Winners
We are very excited to announce the 10 small business winners of our 2023 Craft Industry Alliance scholarship.
Artist Dani Ives Paints with Wool
Some artists paint with watercolors, some with acrylics, and others with oils. Arkansas needle felter Dani Ives paints with wool.
What’s New in Craft: Hydro-Dipping
A Quick Start Guide to Surface Pattern Design
Explore essential tools, software, and techniques, and find courses to develop your skills as a surface pattern designer.
Michaels to Launch a Handmade Marketplace Called MakerPlace
Michaels is launching a handmade marketplace to be called MakerPlace. The craft store chain has been working to strengthen its ecommerce offerings.
Meta Launches Threads, A New Social Network with a Crafty Name
When Meta launched Threads, its Twitter competitor, yesterday the social network was quickly flooded with sewing puns.
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Paper Quillers Bend it Their Way
With the help of paper maven Ann Martin of All Things Paper, we found several artists who are finding unique ways to curl, coil, and mangle paper in distinctive styles.
The 2023 Craft Industry Alliance Scholarship Program: Applications Now Open
The Craft Industry Alliance 2022 Scholarship program is now open for applications. Craft business owners are encouraged to apply.