links
Here you may find relevant links to homemade crafts:
The Magic With Corks
http://www.chomec.com/the-magic-with-corks/
This page lists 25 ideas of crafts made from recycled corks. All ideas for cork crafts and gifts are shown here. For a full review, a critique is provided in the Corks page.
Pintrest
http://www.pinterest.com
Pintrest is a site where thousands of people post anything and everything they have created. This is an excellent resource to use as an idea hub for creative gifts and projects. Some users include instructions in their posts, which can be very useful.
Reddit
http://www.reddit.com/
Similar to pintrest, Reddit is a public site where anyone can post anything. Some things posted include homemade crafts and gifts, often for family members and significant others. Reddit consists of hundreds of subreddits, which are sub-sites within reddit that have their own theme. There is a subreddit for nearly anything. For example, I go to the HBO show Game of Thrones subreddit, http://www.reddit.com/r/gameofthrones/, for ideas on what to make for a Game of Thrones themed craft. This is where I got the idea to paint my Tyrion Lannister stencil painting, shown on the Stencil Painting slideshow.
Ebay
http://www.ebay.com/
Ebay is a site where you can purchase aluminum can tabs in bulk. Buying in bulk may be necessary for can tab gifts requiring more tabs than can be collected. You can purchase nearly any number of can tabs. Some vendors sell specific colors of can tabs as well, taken from energy drinks and other drinks.
Stencil Painting Instructions
http://www.thestencilstudio.com/how-to-stencil-a-shaded-effect-157-c.asp
This site provides instructions on painting with stencils. It goes into slightly more detail than my description, as it includes shading colors and paint. It is an excellent resource to those interested in stencil painting and a more in depth discussion than that provided here.
Ann-Made Eco-Friendly Jewelry
http://www.annmadeart.com/index.html
Ann-Made is a jewelry brand made by Ann Skydell Harmon. All her pieces consist of a recycle piece-most of which are recycled can tabs. She beautifully weaves colored wire and stones into her pieces to add color and flair.
Her online store is a great resource for ideas for recycled and reused jewelry pieces. There are not instructions, as she is selling her work, but she provides pictures of her pieces, which should be enough to see how she makes them.
The Magic With Corks
http://www.chomec.com/the-magic-with-corks/
This page lists 25 ideas of crafts made from recycled corks. All ideas for cork crafts and gifts are shown here. For a full review, a critique is provided in the Corks page.
Pintrest
http://www.pinterest.com
Pintrest is a site where thousands of people post anything and everything they have created. This is an excellent resource to use as an idea hub for creative gifts and projects. Some users include instructions in their posts, which can be very useful.
http://www.reddit.com/
Similar to pintrest, Reddit is a public site where anyone can post anything. Some things posted include homemade crafts and gifts, often for family members and significant others. Reddit consists of hundreds of subreddits, which are sub-sites within reddit that have their own theme. There is a subreddit for nearly anything. For example, I go to the HBO show Game of Thrones subreddit, http://www.reddit.com/r/gameofthrones/, for ideas on what to make for a Game of Thrones themed craft. This is where I got the idea to paint my Tyrion Lannister stencil painting, shown on the Stencil Painting slideshow.
Ebay
http://www.ebay.com/
Ebay is a site where you can purchase aluminum can tabs in bulk. Buying in bulk may be necessary for can tab gifts requiring more tabs than can be collected. You can purchase nearly any number of can tabs. Some vendors sell specific colors of can tabs as well, taken from energy drinks and other drinks.
Stencil Painting Instructions
http://www.thestencilstudio.com/how-to-stencil-a-shaded-effect-157-c.asp
This site provides instructions on painting with stencils. It goes into slightly more detail than my description, as it includes shading colors and paint. It is an excellent resource to those interested in stencil painting and a more in depth discussion than that provided here.
Ann-Made Eco-Friendly Jewelry
http://www.annmadeart.com/index.html
Ann-Made is a jewelry brand made by Ann Skydell Harmon. All her pieces consist of a recycle piece-most of which are recycled can tabs. She beautifully weaves colored wire and stones into her pieces to add color and flair.
Her online store is a great resource for ideas for recycled and reused jewelry pieces. There are not instructions, as she is selling her work, but she provides pictures of her pieces, which should be enough to see how she makes them.