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Ahhh … June.

"Just because it’s June, June, June" many of us get

• Breaks from school,
• A week or two of vacation from work,
• Lots of great weather,
• Beach time with family and friends,
• Picnics and BBQs, and/or
• Extra time for crafting!

I hope you fall into several of these categories and that you fully enjoy the fact that

"June is Bustin’ Out All Over."

We have lot of new projects for you to enjoy with your extra summertime crafting time.

Plus you’ll find lots of other ideas to inspire you in our Craft Ideas Section and in our Holiday Craft Index.

Speaking of holidays, here are dates of a few significant ones coming up to help you plan your crafting.

• Flag Day – June 14
• Summer Solstice – June 21
• Father's Day – June 19
• Canada Day – July 1
• U.S. Independence Day – July 4

Eileen

• Blooming Paper Handmade Cards – How cute is this? How to make cards which can later be planted in the recipient’s garden.

• Purple Creativity Necklace Redesign – How to take a necklace from dull to dramatic.

• Make a Unique Journal Page Using Your Own Handprint – This idea may remind you of the fun hours spent finger painting as a child.

• How to Create Your Own 3D Cards Using Paper Tole Decoupage – You need a bit of patience for this craft form, but the results are (literally) outstanding!

• Make a Tubular Wine Tote from a Cardboard Mailing Tube – What a great way to bring a bottle of wine for the hostess. Here’s the how-to.

• How to Make an Easy Candle Decoration in a Jiffy – Fancy ribbons are a great go-to supply for crafting.

• How to Seamlessly Repair Resin Bath Accessories – Delta PermEnamel air-dry paints come to the rescue once again.

• Picture Frame Makeovers – How to make over boring or damaged frames into something unique and customized.

• How to Find Someone to Repair a Treasured Necklace – There are beaders everywhere who would love the job!

• Reader Needs Help with a Beaded Trivet Project – I’ve said it many times: the special supplies for your project might not be found in the craft aisle.

• Homemade Porcelain Clay vs. Commercial Polymer Clays – As with most things in life, there are tradeoffs.

Reader Letter of the Month: Do You Want to Work from Home?

I am interested in reading about how to start a craft business because I want to work from home.

Can you help me?

Thank you,

Marianne

Hi Marianne,

I suggest that you start reading the For Profit Section of The Artful Crafter.

If you are searching for a specific craft or project, The Artful Crafter has tons of tutorials and information. Take a look in our Craft Ideas section.

You’ll find tutorials and patterns for many of the projects I created and sold from my little gift shop before launching The Artful Crafter.

From beaded to wire-wrapped jewelry, sewn totes bags and hand-painted dresses, to all sorts of paper craft ideas like place cards and calling cards – you’re bound to find some ideas you can use or that inspire you to create something original of your own.

You can use the search box on the top of every page to look for exactly what you need. If you don't find what you want, please write again.