Blog Central

Your source for craft ideas and inspiration in a community of like-minded people. It's free to blog on iCraftGifts.com, and any member can open their own blog. Guest bloggers are welcome too. All you need to do is register with a Community Member Account. All posts are moderated. Be sure to check out our Blogging Guidelines before you begin.


If you think there is no use for shattered CDs, you are so wrong. Just have a look at the insanely detailed razor sharp animal sculptures created by artist Sean Avery , who is using shattered CDs , as his choice of medium.

When Cars are Repurposed as Furniture

This sofa is a fully functional piece . The rear of the sofa is provided with a recycled cooling equipment. The front of the sofa... Read more
E! Online has selected 10 of the best Oscar looks ever, in advance of the awards this Sunday. I will personally be wearing track pants for the Oscars but now I feel bad about it because these dresses are amazing. Penelope Cruz and Mila Kunis are my favourites... maybe I'll wear a purple sweatshirt in their honour.

Do you agree with their picks? Read more
Remember when book burning was a thing? This is basically the opposite of that. Some of Canada's writers are posing nude for a calendar but it's totally okay because a) books are placed in strategic locations and b) it's for charity.

Proving once again that getting naked is the answer to all of life's problems.

PS: If you think you'd be cool with doing this, you probably want to put aside... Read more
Are you feeling lucky? St. Patrick's Day is right around the corner and now is a great time to start browsing for the perfect pieces to accent your day. iCraft is full of fun ideas to make sure you aren't left being pinched! Here are a few of my favorite finds.

Silver Clover Leaf Necklace

What a beautiful way to bring the four leaf clover with you all day. It isn't green, but I'm... Read more
Do you have crafters-block? Take a virtual trip down under to Melbourne, Australia with this great NY Times travel piece. The eclectic and electric blend of colours, concepts and general coolness are sure to fire up your creative engines. Read more
I had no idea there was such a thing as a Book Art . But recently, I've been seeing a lot of images of amazing Book Art popping up all over the web. One that really caught my attention was a book with butterflies bursting out of it. Creativity at its best!

I did some research and it turns out that this book has a fascinating story behind it.

Called the "Book Of Life", it was inspired by the... Read more
A display of hundreds of marshmallow masterpieces!

The small animal-shaped marshmallows called Peeps are creating a crafting craze across North America. The Carroll County Arts Council will host The 6th Annual “PEEPshow” March 28 - April 7, 2013 for artisans to show off their sticky artwork.

The only question remaining is which is more perverse: a traditional peep show or an exhibition full... Read more
I recently saw this fascinating fashion and textiles exhibit at the Royal Ontario Museum (or ROM) called BIG. As they say on their website "The newest ROM exhibition showcases textiles and costume that, in their own remarkable way, are BIG … BIG in size, BIG in historical importance, BIG news, created by a BIG name, carry a BIG price tag, and so on."

ROM's extensive collection... Read more
It’s that time of year again, where commercially we tell the ones we love that we love them! We all know we don’t need one specific day to do this, and most of us do it on a daily basis.

Valentine’s Day is on a Thursday this year, and for those who work full time, scrambling to leave work to meet your honey for a romantic dinner, you end up paying for over-priced food and sitting in a... Read more
Having kids has made me more interested in creating Valentine's Cards . I love playing around with different textures and coming up with ideas that will make my kids smile. I also love to see some of the gorgeous cards being created by our very own iCraft store owners. You can find so many styles and types to suit your special Valentine. Here are a few of my favorite picks.

Cupcake Valentine Card... Read more



Search Blog Central






Click