Quick Tip Tuesday

 

I'm back!  I've been indisposed for the last month or thereabouts.  We had a death in the family, and we're still grieving, but I'm back!

Today I have a tip that can benefit every crafter!

Use a kit!

There are kits for just about every craft you can think of, with pre-cut materials that save you a lot of prep time.  They are great for beginners and experienced crafters alike.

There are kits for scrapbooking and card-making, of course, but there are tons of other craft kits out there.  Some suggestions are soap making, candle making, diamond painting, quilting, knitting, crochet, and embroidery as well as wood crafts, resin, even doll making.

Here are some great kits I found at Blick Art Materials.  I love Blick because all of their products are discounted!

Hooked DIY Animal Crochet Kit - Nora the Unicorn

Melissa & Doug Created by Me Birdhouse Wooden Craft Kit

John Bead Craft Beads Bracelet Kit - Assorted Colors

Craft Medley Diamond Painting Canvas Art Kit - Butterfly and Flowers

Okto Sensory Art DIY Wood & Craft Clay Kit - Succulents, Energy Colors

There are just a few of the many kits available out there. Give one a try!

Welcome 2025!

Wishing you a safe, happy, and prosperous 2025!

 

Christmas Essentials

Join me, Crafteverly, in getting festive for the holidays!  Below you will find a curated list of gifts and Christmas themed offerings to set the festive mood.

Choose any 2 items from my shop and enjoy an automatic 15% discount! Or sign up for my newsletter (in the box on the right of this page) and get a code for 20% off!

The Kids are home, and you need to help them stay busy and have fun during the holidays!  But you also need some activities that will keep you busy and help you plan an awesome holiday!

 Kids Activities

Saving Christmas Escape Room

Coloring Christmas Cards for Kids

Adult Activities

 Adult Christmas party games, 

Secret Santa Organizer, 

Christmas Party Game Bundle for Adults,  

The Complete Christmas Planner.

Handmade Christmas Cards

Prepare To Be Festive! (Order by December 12 for Christmas delivery).

Christmas earrings - An elf outfit or an adorable snowman on these dangle earrings

Wrapping for gifts - Handmade Drawstring Bags with Christmas fabric.

No Chimney?  No Problem! Santa has a magic key!

For the Reader:  

floral scallop edge bookmarks  

Personalized bookmark

For the student, teacher or office personnel: 

Personalized Gel Pens with Refill and Stylus Top, 

For the Fashionista:  

faux leather Hair bows

Fruity Snapclips

Pencil Snapclips 

Double gold circle earrings

Silver and Glitter Blue Stud Earrings

Faux Leather Earrings

Festive Hair Bows

For the New Driver:  

fabric keychains

For the person who never forgets to send a card:  

Set of 4 handmade all occasion greeting cards in a shabby chic design 

 Birthday Cake Stickers

For the Cat Lover:  

Quirky Cats Keychain. 

Cat Definition Wall Art

Cat Art Print

Claim your discount! Sign up for the Crafteverly Updates and Newsletter and receive a promo code for 20% off at my Etsy shop, good any time.  The sign up form is in the right sidebar.  Unsubscribe any time.

Happy shopping and saving!

Black Friday Deals

 

Creative Fabrica deal!

Buy a yearly plan, ($47) select a FREE vinyl set from Siser!

Don't forget to sign up for their giveaway, too. They're giving away over 50,000.00 in prizes!

And adding on additional plans gets you more free Siser gifts!  Plus, they have new offers for machine bundles. Limited time deals!

A Cherry on Top has BF deals, bundles, and even gift ideas! Take 20% off for black Friday. You can also get free shipping on orders over $89.  

This is a great crafty small business with craft and hobby supplies, art, paper crafts, and so much more!

Factory Direct Craft has home decor, kits, art supplies, wedding crafts, florals, and so much more!

Save 30% sitewide with code CYBER24. Ends Dec. 2.

Quick Tip - Use a mat

 

Today's tip is to use a Self healing mat to protect your work area and give you a smooth surface for cutting, assembling, and so on.  I have this one from Blick Art Materials.  It's the perfect size for my crafting needs and easy to keep clean.

Blick also has gift ideas under $25 for the artists and crafters on your list (or maybe yourself :-) You can find their current promo code here.

Regardless of which type of mat you use, it is definitely a worthwhile investment.

Have a happy Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving Essentials

The kids are home and you have a meal to prepare. Here are some ideas to keep the kids busy:

Thanksgiving Gratitude Activity Pack  

Fall Fun Escape Room for Kids 

Coloring Christmas Cards for Kids  

Slumber Party Games

And since adults like to have fun, too, here are some additional ideas: 

Secret Santa Planner in anticipation of the fun game we all like to play!

Taco Tuesday games. 

Are you accessorized for Thanksgiving?  These are perfect for the holiday- Turquoise feather-shaped earrings and necklace, OR Turquoise round earrings. 

Gobble Up Savings! Sign up for the Crafteverly Updates and Newsletter and receive a promo code for 20% off any item in my Etsy shop.  The sign up form is in the right sidebar.  Unsubscribe any time.

 Black Friday deals coming up soon!

Quick Tip Tuesday

 

Today's tip is something NOT to do.  Don't compare yourself to other crafters.  Why, you ask?

1.  Crafting is a personal journey, and you should measure your own growth by your standards, not someone else's.  Everyone is on a different path based on any number of factors such as materials and supplies, access to resources, ideas, and motivations. 

2.  Comparing yourself to others can stifle your creativity. It can lead to negative self talk which can demotivate you.  Positivity can keep your creativity flowing.

3.  Comparisons can lead to minimizing your own authenticity and unique style.

It's okay to admire other people's work, but comparing can have negative effects on your creativity.  Remember, your creations reflect your personal creative journey.