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Pinterest is a great free way to promote your crafted products and for many is a top traffic referral to their product listings or websites.
With a little bit of time and planning and by utilizing our 5 best Pinterest tips below I am sure you will become an avid pinner as well!
Screenshot from free group board website PINGROUPIE
1. Join Group Boards
Joining Pinterest group boards puts your pins in front of... Read more
We’re planning ahead for the fresh spring weather with our 5 favourite DIY easter decoration ideas!
Easter Bunny Plant Pot Perfect for placing on your windowsill to bring spring cheer! Or as an easy table decoration for Easter dinner. Check out how to do this craft with the blog Southern in Law.
2. Sock Bunny
A budget and eco friendly craft to add to your kids easter basket or to make with... Read more
Spring time is here! Well.. Almost!
To celebrating the arrival of spring I wanted to share my 5 favourite DIY wreath ideas to add a little bit of spring freshness to your exterior decor.
Tulip Wreath
This DIY tulip wreath is such a fresh, bright piece to hand on your door. Follow the instructions and handy video by The How To Mom.
Carrot Door Hanging
A seasonal and creative Easter themed door hanging... Read more
We now offer addition service through partnership with Hover, a leading domain name registration provider.
You can get a FREE .store domain extension for the first year and 50% off on other domain extensions, like .com, .art, .design, .shop, .ca, . boutique, .cards, .clothing, .co, .fashion, .furniture, .gallery, .games, .gift, .gifts, .golf, .group, .guide, .jewelry, .moda, .one, .online, .party, .photo,... Read more
I stumbled upon a round up of beautiful buttons, magnets and keychains in CreativeXpression's store today. I wasn't really looking for anything specific, but just thought they could be an awesome and inexpensive gift that you could carry with you just in case - if your friend or co-worker had a bad day or a special occasion that you didn't know about, wouldn't it be great to give them...
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Public Collections:
Collections are a great way to get your product noticed by potential buyers!
Did you know you can see all our collections by hovering over the ‘buy handmade tab’ then you will see the header called ‘new collections’?
Want to make your own collection?
-Favourite an item (This can be done on the product search page there is a small heart icon or on a listing image by... Read more
Social media can be a big game changer for businesses.
Whether your goal is to simply gain exposure, traffic to your products or of course convert new customers, social media can for sure help you out with your business goals!
But at the same time it can be overwhelming and a lot to keep up with, so we made a list of our top 5 tips to improve your Instagram strategy, that can easily be implemented.
1. Rotate... Read more
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, in the most wonderful city in the world!
Well, perhaps that second point is up for debate to some, but for me, it’s the best. There is definitely a special place in my heart reserved for New York City .
I’m from New Jersey, born and bred only a couple of hours away from the Big Apple. I grew up anticipating day trips to New York- the view of the... Read more
Happy New Year!
Make your own special occasion garland following this easy DIY project courtesy of Kaboose . All you need is felt, string, glue and some glitter. We highly recommend this project for kids :).
Here are the instructions for making the felt garland: What you'll need: Felt in various colors Scissors Felt glue Sequins Glitter glue 2- 48" (each) long pieces of white yarn... Read more
This year I did half of my Christmas shopping online and half offline.
I needed to buy something for my mom, my brother, my cousin and her boyfriend and for my cousin’s daughter and her husband, plus a couple of girlfriends. Luckily, all grownups, though I think shopping for kids would be a lot of fun too.
I spent exactly one evening ordering things online and about 4 full days shopping at different malls... Read more
| Mar 18 |
5 Ways to Grow on Pinterest as a Crafter
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With a little bit of time and planning and by utilizing our 5 best Pinterest tips below I am sure you will become an avid pinner as well!
Screenshot from free group board website PINGROUPIE
1. Join Group Boards
Joining Pinterest group boards puts your pins in front of... Read more
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- Selling Online
| Mar 12 |
5 DIY Easter Decoration Ideas
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Easter Bunny Plant Pot Perfect for placing on your windowsill to bring spring cheer! Or as an easy table decoration for Easter dinner. Check out how to do this craft with the blog Southern in Law.
2. Sock Bunny
A budget and eco friendly craft to add to your kids easter basket or to make with... Read more
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- Tips, Tutorials & DIYs
| Mar 4 |
5 DIY Spring Wreath Ideas
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To celebrating the arrival of spring I wanted to share my 5 favourite DIY wreath ideas to add a little bit of spring freshness to your exterior decor.
Tulip Wreath
This DIY tulip wreath is such a fresh, bright piece to hand on your door. Follow the instructions and handy video by The How To Mom.
Carrot Door Hanging
A seasonal and creative Easter themed door hanging... Read more
- Category:
- Tips, Tutorials & DIYs
| Mar 2 |
Announcing New Partnership with Hover to Offer iCraft Sellers Discounted Domains
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You can get a FREE .store domain extension for the first year and 50% off on other domain extensions, like .com, .art, .design, .shop, .ca, . boutique, .cards, .clothing, .co, .fashion, .furniture, .gallery, .games, .gift, .gifts, .golf, .group, .guide, .jewelry, .moda, .one, .online, .party, .photo,... Read more
- Category:
- Selling Online
| Mar 1 |
Cute as a Button
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- Category:
- All Things Crafts
| Jan 29 |
6 iCraft Tips and Hacks for iCraft Sellers!
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Collections are a great way to get your product noticed by potential buyers!
Did you know you can see all our collections by hovering over the ‘buy handmade tab’ then you will see the header called ‘new collections’?
Want to make your own collection?
-Favourite an item (This can be done on the product search page there is a small heart icon or on a listing image by... Read more
- Category:
- Selling Online
| Jan 4 |
5 Tactics to Implement to Improve Your Instagram Strategy
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Whether your goal is to simply gain exposure, traffic to your products or of course convert new customers, social media can for sure help you out with your business goals!
But at the same time it can be overwhelming and a lot to keep up with, so we made a list of our top 5 tips to improve your Instagram strategy, that can easily be implemented.
1. Rotate... Read more
- Category:
- Selling Online
| Jan 4 |
It's Christmastime in the City: New York Photo Journal
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Well, perhaps that second point is up for debate to some, but for me, it’s the best. There is definitely a special place in my heart reserved for New York City .
I’m from New Jersey, born and bred only a couple of hours away from the Big Apple. I grew up anticipating day trips to New York- the view of the... Read more
- Category:
- Holidays & Occasions
| Jan 4 |
Happy New Year!
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Make your own special occasion garland following this easy DIY project courtesy of Kaboose . All you need is felt, string, glue and some glitter. We highly recommend this project for kids :).
Here are the instructions for making the felt garland: What you'll need: Felt in various colors Scissors Felt glue Sequins Glitter glue 2- 48" (each) long pieces of white yarn... Read more
- Category:
- Holidays & Occasions
| Jan 4 |
My Christmas Shopping List
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I needed to buy something for my mom, my brother, my cousin and her boyfriend and for my cousin’s daughter and her husband, plus a couple of girlfriends. Luckily, all grownups, though I think shopping for kids would be a lot of fun too.
I spent exactly one evening ordering things online and about 4 full days shopping at different malls... Read more
- Category:
- Holidays & Occasions
