I am always amazed to read about the people behind the work as they never seem to be what I would have pictured; which is exactly what happened with this talented artisan! Picture a man that spent years in the US Navy (thank you for that service!) and then moved on to work in construction […]
Cameras are divided into two basic types: Point and Shoot and Single Lens Reflex. These are described below. I use a Point and Shoot type made by Kodak. While it does not have all the features and versatility of the Single Lens Reflex camera, the price was right for me. When working with film, I […]
Artisans in the handmade world are often approached in person or online by prospective customers who want something that you have, only different. The custom order is born! Custom orders are a wonderful way to expand your business, and many artisans already invite custom orders. But what happens when you get one? Perhaps the hardest […]
By Beverley Start Calla Lily Hair Sticks, A Handmade Polymer Clay Tutorial For this tutorial you will need the following; Green, orange, and white polymer clay (Fimo, Sculpey, Primo…It’s your choice… I just use what’s cheapest) Water based polyurethane A blade A small paint brush […]
Some people are born to create, and as Nancy Pace says, she always had on foot in a fairytale world where veggies became animal sculptures and sand paintings were great works of art. Nancy grew up in a relatively poor family where the emphasis was not on art; but she was fortunate enough to have […]
Well we’ve made a few announcements in the forum and some of the groups around the IBHnetwork. We just wanted to officially announce to the public that we now own the It’s better Handmade Network! Kimberly who we all know is the Co-Founder of Handmade Artists’ will be running the It’s Better Handmade (IBH) movement. […]
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) and Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES) are surfactants, enhancing the spread of water over surfaces. In basic terms, they’re what makes detergents lather. The inclusion of SLS and SLES as cleansing agents in detergents means that consumer use of these products may result in contact with the general body surface, hair, nails, […]
I am a person who does love shopping at Windsorfinejewelers.com as they sell the most exquisite designs I have seen till date, I too love trying on the handmade jewellery made of beads that at times goes with a few of my dresses. I often hear about people that found their passion early in life […]
In recent years paypal has rather decided to give a buyer their money back regardless of the what the real situation is. Buyer’s remorse? Sure, file a claim, check item not as described, provide paypal with tracking number of buyer sending it back – and the buyer has their money back. No questions asked by […]
You got that email/letter/phone call, and WHOO-HOO, you’ve been accepted to that perfect-fit show! And then panic sets in… Not to worry! You should have some time between now and then to get organized. You’ll need to remodel your business into a whole new venue. A good place to start is to take a […]
