AllCrafts.net Update - Free Crafts Network

Read the current newsletter online at http://www.allcrafts.net/news/

Hello from Wendy
Bountiful Baskets Book
Halloween Crafts New Free Projects
AllCrafts.net Crafts Crossword Puzzle

Hello Crafters!

Welcome to the AllCrafts Update, the email newsletter of AllCrafts.net, the Free Crafts Network. www.allcrafts.net

If you've been waiting to get an Ott light for yourself, now is a great time. I highly recommend these "daylight" lamps for crafting. Joann.com has them 40% off and with free shipping. I love to have one right by my chair while stitching, and I use my smaller one in different areas, because I can take it with me.

Halloween Crafts Section
Get cackling - the haunted season is almost here! We also have lots of free projects for Halloween decorations, costumes, kids crafts, pumpkin carving, and treats & parties. The list of projects added is near the end of this newsletter. Visit the updated page - Halloween Crafts at AllCrafts.net

See the list of other new projects added recently to AllCrafts in the AllCrafts Update Blog

Bountiful Baskets: Creating Perfect Gifts for Any Occasion by Sara Toliver

Add crafty touches to store-bought gifts! When I first saw this book, I was skeptical. I've put together a few gift baskets, I thought to myself. But when I looked through the photos and read through the Basket Basics, I was hooked. The basket ideas are clever and charming. Most of her 'baskets' are not baskets at all: boxes, canisters, laundry baskets, buckets, a bread box and more! In fact, the projects are not traditional directions. This book is a collection of ideas and tips organized by occasion and recipient, punctuated with great photos. Each photo has a paragraph for a caption, explaining the gift basket shown and extra tips. Let's go back to the beginning. The basics section starts with planning, brainstorming, and a list of basket theme ideas to get you started. Then onto the action: choosing a container and filling it. Several methods for creating the full, professional look are illustrated. The finished basket is covered in netting, cellophane or shrink wrap. Several pages show different embellishments, bows, and tags to complete your gorgeous gift basket. The Basket Gallery is full of projects. It is divided into several sections: Gourmet, Spa, Feminine, Masculine, Baby & Child, Family, All Occasion, Professional, Get Well and Unique Baskets. After you've been inspired by the baskets, you will be ready to check out "Basket Business," the nuts and bolts of planning and running a professional gift basket business. There are several good tips on pricing and appealing to customers. Gift baskets are a fun way to express your creativity in gift-giving. Now is a great time to start gathering items and ideas for the upcoming holidays. Bountiful Baskets: Creating Perfect Gifts for Any Occasion at Amazon.com.

New Projects in Halloween Crafts

Halloween Crafts is all-new! Here's some of the free projects added:

AllCrafts.net Crossword Puzzle

Needlework Crossword Are you as sharp as a needle? And, I don't mean a tapestry needle! Try our crafts crossword puzzle.

Video Professor

AllCrafts.net Free Crafts Projects Sections

Valentine's Day| Easter Crafts | Earth Day Crafts | Mother's Day Crafts | Halloween Crafts | Christmas Crafts | Holiday Crafts

Baby Crafts | Basketry | Candle & Soap Making | Computer Crafts | Crochet | Knitting | Doll-Making | Drawing & Painting | Floral | Gardening Crafts | Greeting Cards | Jewelry & Beading | Kids Crafts | Nature Crafts | Needlework | Patriotic Crafts | Plastic Canvas | Quilting | Rubber Stamps | Scrapbooking | Sewing | Wedding Crafts | Woodworking

Home | Sitemap | Links | Email | Newsletter | Advertise | Message Boards | Free Blogs for Crafters

Please forward to any 'crafty' friends. Subscribe anytime at http://www.allcrafts.net/signup.htm

SUBSCRIPTIONS, PRIVACY POLICY & ARCHIVES

This newsletter is sent only to subscribers who opted-in at http://www.allcrafts.net. To subscribe, unsubscribe or change your address, go to http://www.allcrafts.net/signup.htm. If you have any questions, email wendy@allcrafts.net. Mail inquiries to: P.O. Box 6117, Monroe, NJ 08831. We do not use your email address for any reason except to send you newsletters from AllCrafts.net. See the privacy policy at http://www.allcrafts.net/signup.htm#privacy. Archives of the AllCrafts.net Update are available at http://www.allcrafts.net/signup.htm#archives