http://thinkcrafts.com/blog/2008/08/15/if-at-first-you-dont-succeed-at-a-craft-project/ Think Crafts Blog - Craft, Scrapbooking and Sewing Ideas, Projects and Tips by Maria Nerius, the Expert Craft Advice Columnist at CreateForLess. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:34:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://thinkcrafts.com/blog/2008/08/15/if-at-first-you-dont-succeed-at-a-craft-project/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Maria Nerius Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:13:08 +0000 http://thinkcrafts.com/blog/2008/08/15/if-at-first-you-dont-succeed-at-a-craft-project/#comment-22 I love crafts made from recycled materials like toilet paper rolls, soda bottle caps, and old magazines! Such imagination to turn trash into something whimsical and fun. Also wonderful for crafting with kids. I love crafts made from recycled materials like toilet paper rolls, soda bottle caps, and old magazines! Such imagination to turn trash into something whimsical and fun. Also wonderful for crafting with kids.

]]> http://thinkcrafts.com/blog/2008/08/15/if-at-first-you-dont-succeed-at-a-craft-project/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Debbi Morrison Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:41:11 +0000 http://thinkcrafts.com/blog/2008/08/15/if-at-first-you-dont-succeed-at-a-craft-project/#comment-19 I was very lucky. My dad was the craftiest person I ever met. My first craft was helping him make toilet paper roll angels for Christmas decorations. We started small, just a tp roll, some wrapping paper, a styofoam ball and some yarn. Each year they got more and more sophisticated. I miss him every year most in the fall. But he instilled a love of making things. I do mostly yarn work, but love to make jewelry, sew, paint, emroider and even draw some (not too much and nothing sophisticated). I am thinking about teaching some basic craft courses at the local parks and rec building. I was very lucky. My dad was the craftiest person I ever met. My first craft was helping him make toilet paper roll angels for Christmas decorations. We started small, just a tp roll, some wrapping paper, a styofoam ball and some yarn. Each year they got more and more sophisticated. I miss him every year most in the fall. But he instilled a love of making things. I do mostly yarn work, but love to make jewelry, sew, paint, emroider and even draw some (not too much and nothing sophisticated). I am thinking about teaching some basic craft courses at the local parks and rec building.

]]> http://thinkcrafts.com/blog/2008/08/15/if-at-first-you-dont-succeed-at-a-craft-project/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Maria Nerius Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:55:09 +0000 http://thinkcrafts.com/blog/2008/08/15/if-at-first-you-dont-succeed-at-a-craft-project/#comment-14 I agree with you, Charlotte, my biggest message to others is that we are all creative and talented... sometimes you just have to find the right creative outlet. I love some of those older traditional crafts especially the recycled materials crafts, how clever projects are! I agree with you, Charlotte, my biggest message to others is that we are all creative and talented… sometimes you just have to find the right creative outlet. I love some of those older traditional crafts especially the recycled materials crafts, how clever projects are!

]]> http://thinkcrafts.com/blog/2008/08/15/if-at-first-you-dont-succeed-at-a-craft-project/comment-page-1/#comment-13 Charlotte Kimball Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:01:27 +0000 http://thinkcrafts.com/blog/2008/08/15/if-at-first-you-dont-succeed-at-a-craft-project/#comment-13 There are so many ideas of crafting and the opportunities to try them is endless. When someone at least tries to create, they have made an effort even if they don't like that particular craft! Everyone & anyone, at any age, can craft. It is such great medicine. I love to craft, and it has given me a home business, too. My first craft was the Reader's Digest, fold-down pages, turkey. They were a lot of fun! There are so many ideas of crafting and the opportunities to try them is endless. When someone at least tries to create, they have made an effort even if they don’t like that particular craft! Everyone & anyone, at any age, can craft. It is such great medicine. I love to craft, and it has given me a home business, too. My first craft was the Reader’s Digest, fold-down pages, turkey. They were a lot of fun!

]]> http://thinkcrafts.com/blog/2008/08/15/if-at-first-you-dont-succeed-at-a-craft-project/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Carol Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:07:04 +0000 http://thinkcrafts.com/blog/2008/08/15/if-at-first-you-dont-succeed-at-a-craft-project/#comment-9 My first craft attempt was in second or third grade when the nuns at my school taught us how to sew sequins on felt to make Mother's Day pins. My creation was a crocodile and I've been crafting ever since! My first craft attempt was in second or third grade when the nuns at my school taught us how to sew sequins on felt to make Mother’s Day pins. My creation was a crocodile and I’ve been crafting ever since!

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