Tutorial - How to Make a Handmade Business Cards

Personalized business cards for the crafter

Tutorial at Creative Khadija Blog

"When I got an invitation of the lifestyle expo at Convention Centre, My friend suggest me to grab some business cards too as we might connect some new crafters and bloggers there. So this planned suddenly. I thought to try something handmade instead of printed business cards. I design my own handmade business cards then! Would you like to see how I have done it".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Handmade Business Cards

One of a kind business cards

Business Card Tutorial at Crafted Blog

"I made these business cards in preparation for Etsy Success Sydney. I really liked how they turned out so I thought I would share with you how you can make your own handmade business cards".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Customized Badges

These could be used for so many different types of functions.

Customized Badges Tutorial at Jewels of Sayuri Blog

"You can buy regular tin back badges at the market - then cost anywhere between Rs.6 - Rs.25 a badge depending on the pin thats used on it. I used smiley ones  with a safety pin back for this project for they were easily available. If your badges dont have pins, you can add them easily. Use pliers to pull back the notches behind the badge, insert the pin and close. Once you have bought your badge, measure it. You will need a print or an artwork to fit this size".... Read more

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Tutorial - How to Make a Hat Stand Display for Craft Shows

Excellent idea!

Hat Stand Display for Craft Shows Tutorial at Sarahndipities
"One Sunday, the fam and I were watching Hello, Dolly! ('cause we do stuff like that), and during the scene in the hat shop, I noticed that they had these fantastic hat displays! (I know. I'm a total geek.) They were just these big wooden balls on top of pretty turned-wood poles. There wasn't anything particularly fancy about them - they were just balls on sticks - and immediately I started thinking about how I could recreate something like that..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Fabric Business Card Rings

Genius! Pure genius!

Fabric Business Card Rings Tutorial at Upcycle Your Life on Aisle 3
"After working my butt off prepping for last week's event, I wanted to do something fun and easy with my left over crafty energy. I came up with an idea to promote my Etsy shop to the weekend's shoppers without having to rely on them to pick up my business card..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Design Buttons / Banners Using Power Point

This is great! I'm always looking for ways to do these things without fancy programs.

Design Buttons / Banners Using Power Point Tutorial at Work From Home Mamas
"If you have a Mac or photoshop I’m sure you can do much the same. But if you are like me and you have a regular PC and not any kind of special photoshop software you can still make fabulous buttons or banners using your own photos..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Take Great Photos

Fabulous tips!

Take Great Photos Tutorial at ShannonSews
"Great pictures are key to showing people the best, most genuine version of what you've created - the look, the feel, the color, the texture.
Have you ever tried to post a sewing or crafting project online, but the pictures you take aren't doing it justice? Have you seen other projects posted that are hard to see due to their dim lighting and blurred photos?
It's a tragedy I tell you! I know how much time it takes for us to create our lovely creations.
Having been a photographer for many years, I wanted to share a few tips with you so you can take the best photos of the precious things you've spent so much time creating..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Vendor Apron

Made from a scarf! Love it!

Vendor Apron Tutorial at Mad About Pink
"Lately, I’ve been participating to a lot of craft markets and never had my scissors, pens, coins, business carts etc handy while serving my customers so this tutorial was inspired with this in mind. I’m sure that all of you crafters around the globe would love to make one! ..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Clickable Images as Blog Menu

I never knew that you could add horizontal images like that in the gadget below the blog header!

Clickable Images as Blog Menu Tutorial at LDC designs
"My uncle helped me figure out how to put the image links at the top of my blog and I realized that it really is not that difficult, so I thought I would show you all how to do it!..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Header / Banner Using only Paint

Use the print screen! This is revolutionary to me. I never thought of using print screen.

Header / Banner Using only Paint Tutorial at LDC designs
"I have always used paint to make my headers and I have always had a lot of fun doing it. I thought it was time I showed you how I do it. Now, I have a mac so it will be different than a PC, but I know a few tricks on the PC that will do the same thing as a mac..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Web Ad with Photoshop

Pretty darn easy!

Web Ad Tutorial at Noodles & Milk
"So here is how I created my first web ad, for right here on Noodles & Milk! I did this in Photoshop Elements, the simpler version of Photoshop. And let me tell you, I barely know anything when it comes to graphic design and photo editing. This is a very basic ad, but still represents my shop and does the job. So let's get to it!..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Find and Install Cute Fonts

I could definitely use this one! I tried to download a font once. Wasn't successful.

Find and Install Cute Fonts Tutorial at My Computer is My Canvas
"Fonts are a VERY IMPORTANT part of any project - and in my opinion, using the right ones can take your project from drab to fab! I've been called the "Font Queen" by many friends and family... anytime I do something new they are always asking...

"Where did you get that font?"..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Computer Keyboard Wrist Rest

Great DIY way to make computer work more comfortable!

Computer Keyboard Wrist Rest Tutorial at Sew Loquacious
"Now, on to my computer keyboard wrist rest and the tutorial. First, thanks to the ladies at work. They work really hard to make me look good and I think they are definately underappreciated! They type the letters off their keyboards and I'm sure will all be sporting those lovely carpul tunnel braces as they all get closer to their retirements! ..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Fabric Product/Sales Tags

Printable Adhesive Fabric Sheets?? Where has that been all my life? Cool!

Fabric Product/Sales Tags Tutorial at Upcycle Your Life on Aisle 3
"I used some fabric that I found at the February Flint Handmade craft supply swap, ribbon I had on hand, and the last two sheets of my adhesive fabric stick..." Read more

Exchange Program Tutorial - How to Create a Blog Background with Digital Collage Sheets

Here's another fabulous tutorial created as part of my Exchange Program. PlumroseLane made a gorgeous blog background using images from MagpieMine.

Blog Background Tutorial at Plumrose Lane
"This tutorial will cover several steps in the process of making your own blog background and then loading it onto your own blog..." Read more (Be sure to click through to parts 2 & 3 to see the complete tutorial.)

Tutorial - How to Make an Earring Display

Great idea for your own earrings or for craft shows! Love the use of a hoop. It's got me thinking...if you don't have the net, how about cross stitch fabric or burlap?

Earring Hoop Display Tutorial at Little Treasures
"Bouquets of flowers come wonderfully wrapped in beautiful (recycled) paper or in nets and I don't have the heart to throw them away so I keep them for the kids (or me) to use in some of their projects. This time I found a great way to reuse such pieces by making an earring display loop..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Digital Collage with Microsoft Word

With MicroSoft Word! For those of us without any fancy graphic design programs, this is great!

Spice Up Your Side Bars Tutorial at Artisan Beads Plus by MaryAnn Carroll
"This is a VERY simple way that I go about making a banner on your side gadgets (or anywhere else for that matter). This one was done on my PC..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Carve Custom Stamps

Love this! I've been meaning to carve some stamps for a while now. I've got the carving set and pink erasers. Someday!

Custom Stamps Tutorial at Shrimp Salad Circus
"I exclusively use recycled packaging for my vintage shop, but since it sometimes makes the outside of the parcel look a bit mangy, I always draw a little recycle symbol so that my customers know that I'm not just being cheap. I don't really love the look of my little hand-scrawled symbol, so I decided to carve a recycle stamp with a little heart instead. It's much more professional and much more 'Etsy,' if that makes any sense. I went a little crazy and carved myself up a Shrimp to go along with the whole deal, and today you get to see the woodgrain project!..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Use Custom Alphabet Stamp Kit

I do love me some office supplies! What a fabulous way to help with your business branding! You can customize and stamp everything!

Using Stamps Tutorial at Zucchini & Me
"But I wanted to let you know that, inspired by d*s and Amy Merrick, I went to Staples and got me one of those little kits, and what I've been using it for since. The kits are relatively inexpensive, and also like a trip back to my youth! Playing office and stamping things with my dad's company..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Business Card Display Box

Great idea for a professional, branded look!

Business Card Box Tutorial at Smart-Bottom Kids
"n the past, when I've gone to craft shows, I've thrown my business cards into a pretty little blue bowl on my craft table. Which is all fine and good, but then I saw this. And you KNOW I love this sort of thing. With "this sort of thing" meaning really, really cute and practically free.
I wanted my business card box to reflect the bright, kid-friendly colors of my shop, so I matched it to my business cards..." Read more