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Name: Maxine Chan Location: Vancouver, B.C. Title: Creator of Tulle Box Designs, a DIY blog for favour packaging Website: tulleboxdesigns.ca Twitter handle: @tulleboxdesigns How did you get into crafting? As a kid I always loved making things from paper – flowers, clothes for my Barbie, you name it. Before I was able to use my allowance [...]
It’s wedding season once again. If you’re newly engaged or closing in on the big day we’ve found some pretty craft suggestions for you to do at home — or just to inspire you. We’d love to see how you modify them to make them your own! Customize your own floral arrangements by using different size [...]
Name: Virginia Fynes Location: Annapolis Valley- Nova Scotia, Canada Title: Creative maven, mommy, blogger, caterer, baby of the family Website: www.fynesdesigns.com Twitter: @FynesDesigns Facebook: Fynes Designs How did you get into crafting? I have been crafty since I can remember. Toilet paper rolls, mismatched socks, and paper mache were a crafty girl’s best friend. From there it was onto [...]
‘Tis the season of baby showers. It seems that everyone I know has a bun in the oven and is looking to celebrate. Instead of buying a pre-made gift off a registry, some of the cutest gifts I’ve seen involve a home-made toy. I’ve rounded up some of my favourite toys from Canadianliving.com. And we’ve got patterns [...]
Name: Andrea Sabean Location: Quispamsis, New Brunswick Title: Owner and Artisan at Artisan in the Woods Website: www.artisaninthewoods.com Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/artisaninthewoods Facebok: https://www.facebook.com/artisaninthewoods Twitter: @NaturalArtisan How did you get into crafting? I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t crafting! Both my grandmother and my mother were avid crafters so there was always something creative going on in the house. It started with paper [...]
I love shadow boxes for displaying memorabilia of all sorts. From postcards to jewellery, it’s a tasteful way to showcase something delicate in a contained way. Jill Buchner, our associate editor here at Canadian Living, took some coral and made a sophisticated tropical oasis out of her living space. Here’s how she did it: 1. Select [...]
Name: Maggie Patterson, owner of I Love Papercrafts Location: South Mountain, Ontario How did you get started? Nearly nine years ago I had my son, and I was looking for something to do to fill my time as I was home at night and I was blessed with a championship sleeper. I was coming off a very [...]
Looking for some spring craft inspiration or the chance to meet the artisans selling their unique and crafty wares? Check out the One of a Kind Show in Toronto next week. From March 27th until the 31st at Toronto’s Direct Energy Centre, the show features great designers such as these: And it’s your chance to WIN [...]
I’m going to just throw it out there — St. Patrick’s Day is my favourite holiday. It’s all about friends, fun, hearty Irish food and of course a delicious pint of Guinness. If you’re throwing a party (big or small) you’ll want to work with the green theme. We’ve found with some great craft ideas [...]
Who: Denise Wild, sewing expert and founder of LoveSewing.com and The Sewing Studio How did you get started? I began sewing when I was 13 and I loved it right away. I had previously learned how to sew in home economics, but it wasn’t until someone worked with me on a button-down shirt over the summer that I [...]
