4 DIY Crafty Packaging Ideas For Sellers - Inexpensive Product Packaging Ideas

4 DIY Crafty Packaging Ideas For Sellers

If you have an etsy shop then you've probably had the age old struggle of.....cute packaging! We've all been there. It's hard to package in a tasteful way while keeping the expense down.

These are 4 cute packaging ideas that could help you out!

Tuesday Etsy Finds - A Handmade Wedding

Weddings are such a wonderful and joyous occasion. A lot of my friends have been getting married lately, and it makes me kinda crazy for wedding stuff!

Custom wedding banner by Joy In The Small Things

Wednesday Finds- The Ivory Owl, and Matt's Art

Really loving this rustic scarf by The Ivory Owl. Just gorgeous, yes? This would be lovely for this fall. I love the texture and the colors.

I'm in love with this painting! It's by Matt's Art. These colors are so absolutely gorgeous, and would look fantastic in my room, I think! And I bet it'd look good in yours too!

Monday interview with Jurgita, handmade felted creations

Today I am interviewing Jurgita. She has amazing handmade felted creations!

Let's begin.

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Tell us a bit about yourself and your family!
Hello, my name is Jurgita. I am 34 years old. I live in Lithuania with my husband Kestas and our three children. Lithuania is a small country on the Baltic sea coast.

What do you make?
I am a felt artist. I make shawls, brooches, arm warmers and other beautiful things from the wool, silk, linen and a lot of other natural materials. I like to mix fibers together, experiment with the felt and the dying techniques.

Monday Interview With Sarah of Well Criated

A fun interview with Sarah of Well Criated! I don't know about you, but after reading this interview myself, I started feeling like I really want to meet Sarah! Maybe someday we'll cross paths.

But for now, here's the interview!

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Tell us a bit about yourself and your family! 
My name is Sarah! My parents (Robert and Debra) and I, have a small ranch in Olympia, WA. We have over 50 Alpacas, that are all like family. Each one has their own personality and we love them all (even the frisky ones like Gafeetza).

My Mom (Debra) and I run the "Well Criated" Etsy shop together. I do most of the Social Media, Design, and Advertising/Marketing for our shop. My mom and I do all of the felting, photography, and artwork together. My Dad (Robert) does all of our logistical work with herd sales, purchasing, breeding, and genetics research.

Monday Interview with Christine Ford

It's time for our Monday Interview! Today I'm interviewing Christine Ford. Christine has gorgeous handmade items on Etsy, including fiber art, wallhangings, sculptures, jewelry, and bookbinding. I find her work to be exquisite!

Let's begin!


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Tell us a bit about yourself and your family!
I've been married for 14 years and have a step-daughter who's married. She just had a baby last July and now I'm a 39 year old Grandma of a bouncing baby boy. I was a professional actress/singer for over 20 years and now I'm in the handmade industry. I posted a blog about me that you might like to reference for this section: http://www.christinemarieford.blogspot.com/2011/03/who-am-i.html

NES Controller USB Drive Handmade-Wonderful Wednesday Finds

Wednesday finds really can be wonderful can't they?

For the geek in your life, this is a USB storage drive made from an NES controller I found on Etsy. Yes, I love it!
Brings back memories of when I used to play Mario games with this controller. These things look so much cooler than the wii remotes don't they?

Check it out!

Monday Interview - Handmade Clothing from I's Ha-Lo Ha-Lo

It's time for our Monday Interview! This week I'm interviewing I's Ha-Lo Ha-Lo. She makes beautiful handmade clothing.

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Tell us a bit about yourself and your family

My name is Irene and I am originally from the Philippines. My family moved to the United States when I was thirteen and lived in Brooklyn, New York for 16 years. I met my husband in NYC and after living in Brooklyn, my husband and I moved to Boston. We lived in Boston for 2 years where we had our son Benjamin who is now 8 years old. We left Boston to live in LA for 1 year. We found our solitude here San Diego where my other son Mateo (who is now 4) was born. Here in San Diego is where I started I’s Ha-Lo Ha-Lo in June 2008. Halohalo is a tagalog word for a mixtures of things. I thought this to be an appropriate name for my little business since I create various things. I have been creating/crafting/sewing for a long time. Friends have told me to introduce my talent to the public, but I did not quite know how and never pursued it. Not until I visited a craft show here in San Diego one day and saw vendors who had their children with them. This really inspired me. I thought to myself “ I can do this!” This was the catalyst of where I am right now with my hobby which turned into this little shop I have on Etsy. Creating through designing and sewing have been my outlet from my many roles in life. It's an addiction that I have to continue and can only hope that this journey will last .

Cute Needle Felted Easter Bunny!

You know this is the cutest easter bunny don't you? It is seriously adorable!

This is great as a child's toy. He is needle felted from very soft wool, and is oh so cozy and lovable for your child.
This toy is made by Fairy Folk.

Please have a look!

Interview With Aulani Photography, Fine Art Photographs

Today I'm interviewing Aulani Photography. She has gorgeous photographs and art prints. Let's get started!

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Tell us a bit about yourself and your family!
Hi, I am Danelle, the artist behind Aulani Photography. I seem to always be busy although an "outsider" might think I am sitting around doing "nothing" a lot of the time-- this assumption is not true! On my down time, I love reading, PlayStation 3, and Netflix; nothing is better to me than the smell of the outdoors.

Needle Felted Horse-Wonderful Wednesday Finds

One of the things I have recently added to my collection of favorites is this amazing handmade needle felted horse.
This horse is so gorgeous! The details are so intricate, and after reading about the needle felting process, I'd say this is a really talented work of art!

Teresa makes her needle felted pieces from the wool of her very own Romney Sheep.
The needle felting process involves using a straight needle that has little barbs along it. When this needle is repeatedly pushed through tufts of wool fibers, the barbs will pull the fibers down pressing and locking them together, and matting begins to occur.
This is a very fascinating process that takes hours of work!

Monday Interview- Baegz

This gloriously warm Monday I am interviewing Tracy of the shop Baegz. Tracy seems like quite the fun and creative person. You can view her shop at http://www.etsy.com/shop/baegz.

 Lets get started!

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What do you make?
custom handbags and purses.

How did you get started in your craft?
I began by taking quilting classes and that is where I learned the skills needed to start creating bags, until now I only thought about.

Paper Mache Spring Chickens-Wonderful Wednesday Finds

These are absolutely the cutest things you ever did see in your life! Little spring chickens made of paper mache. They have wire feet.

These cuties come from Paper And Mache on Etsy, where you can find lots of other cute handmade things.

Monday Interview- Fabricated By Anna

Who is the talented artist behind the gorgeous shop, Fabricated By Anna?


The creator of these wonderful fabric brooches, necklaces, hair accessories, and much more, has agreed to do an interview with me!

Let's begin.

Wednesday Finds- Little Snugglies by Val-Crochet Owl Hat

Looky! Did you ever see anything so cute in your life? It's a little owl hat! Check it out at Little Snugglies by Val.

Monday Interview - Mountain Creek Gifts Handmade Bath and Body

Mmmmmm, tasty looking soaps from Mountain Creek Gifts!
I love bath and body, and when it comes to your skin, handmade is the way to go!

This week we are going to do an interview with Mountain Creek Designs, and get to know a bit more about the person behind the soap!

enjoy!.......

Sunday Tidbit - Crocheted Lace Gloves.

I am excited about making lace gloves! This is the first pair. I will be making several and taking them to a craft show in April, and possibly be putting them on consignment after that. I'll also be happy to take requests for them, though for now I

Monday Interview - Rew Elliott

This morning I get to write a fun interview! The shop Rew Elliott, is all about bridal, vintage rhinestone, special event, and birthstone jewelry. Every piece is stunning and creatively handcrafted. I especially like the

Monday Interview - Fabric Greetings

It is my pleasure to interview the talented creator of Fabric Greetings this Monday Morning. At Fabric Greetings you will find wonderful mailable fabric art in postcard style. Is that unique or what?!
So let's

Lemon For Your Body!

It's spring almost, and the weather has turned warmer. And I've started thinking about things that are related to spring, like yellow!

This is a treasury I put together full of yellows that can be