Share Ideas : Flower Craft Project

Hello All,

Today I am sharing craft project made by my dear friend Meena. She recently shared this beautiful photo on our Facebook Page.

 

I loved the simplicity of this project! I got the details from Meena to share with all our blog readers :-)

 

This project is made using fresh flowers arrange (glued) on white card sheet to make beautiful designs. This project is versatile and can be created using artificial flowers too.

 

We would love to showcase your craft projects too!! Share your projects and craft with us on our Facebook Page anytime!

3 Reasons to Shop at our Handmade Gifts Shop This Christmas !

Hello Readers,

We recently started our Handmade Crafts Section on our Shop! Last week we invited all the local Australian Artists to Join us for selling their handmade products.

We started this service for the following reasons....

1. Convenience :

 - People from all over the globe can buy handmade gifts from the comforts of their home! No more spending Weekend Mornings at local craft fairs! Shop craft market unique products 24/7

- Artists don't have to spend time in attending fairs, learning new skills for selling their crafts on ecommerce. They can spend more time doing what THEY LOVE!

2.Fair:

- Less Overheads for artists as they don't spend time in marketing and attending fairs

-Saves you money at the checkout!

-The goods are shipped by Artists direct to customers. So less carbon foot print and more savings!! 

3.More Choices:

- Get variety of artworks at one place. No more web browsing or craft market hoping!!

- You will always find your favourite artists here! Never get disappointed at this Online Craft Market!! No more tracking the artists or hoping the craft markets to find your favourite artists!

Visit us and support us to help spread the Handmade Love to many and in turn support our local Artist and Craft Industry!

Happy Crafting

Akshaya

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Open Invitation: For All Crafters and Artists!! Join Us in Our Handmade Gift Shop!

Who Are We?

The Craft Gallery is an Online Retail Shop specializing in Craft Supplies and Hand-Made Gifts. 

We are the leading online shopping destination for Australia’s smart shoppers, and are proudly 100% Australian owned!

We believe that the internet has made the world a better place to shop, and our goal is to make the latest craft supplies more affordable for every Craft artist and Craft lover.

Together – we are a Team

We understand that you are crafters / artists and would like to spend more time on Creativity than worrying about How to sell your creations


  The Craft Gallery Team brings the latest Technology including SEO, Social media networking, Online marketing experts and Brand Promotion to the table.

 You bring the unique handmade products to the table.

Let’s get together and embrace a new journey to sell and purchase Craft Supplies and Hand-Made goods online to the World

Package Deal –

Upload Service charge $7.00 for every 10

Products per month plus 10%

Commission when item sold.

P.S.Free Offer is Ending on 14 Feb 2014

How can we deliver together?

We believe 3 things are important in achieving any dream. Focus, Focus and Focus.

·         We ‘Focus’ on what we love –Assisting others to achieve their dreams. We do that by providing online platform to craft artists such as yourself, managing The Craft Gallery website, uploading images of your products, promoting your products and notifying you once the product is sold.

·         You ‘Focus’ on what you love –Making Extraordinary Craft Items.

·         Together we ‘Focus’ on taking the handmade items to the world. Contact us to register ; let’s get the journey started.

How it works 

Step -1 YOU send us the pictures when your product is ready to be shipped.

Step-2 We Upload the pictures on our website

o   Do the promotion and marketing on Social Media such as Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Blog. etc   

o   We also have Facebook shop integrated completely to provide easy shopping experience for our followers

Step-3 When the product is sold, we notify you by email and sms

Step-4 YOU ship the product to the new owner

Step-5 WE deposit the money in your bank account before 5pm (AEST) on last working day of every month.

FAQs

1.       How many products can we upload?

A: There is no limit for number of products; however The Craft Gallery reserves the right to choose the product to maintain uniqueness and quality.

2.       How many pictures for each product can we upload?

A: Again no limit, however, we recommend a maximum of 5 pictures per product.

3.       How is the commission calculated?

A: Commission is calculated based on the base price of the product. E.g. a 10 variety greeting card Packet is considered as 1 product. If it’s base price is $15, then we charge $1.5 as our selling commission. (In addition to the upload service charge)

Note: We DO NOT calculate our commission based on price including postage.

4.       What about shipping Australia-wide?

A: We calculate postage based on weight and charge as per Australia Post policy. We advise you to do the same. Let us know the (approx.) postage for your product.

5.       How about shipping overseas

A: Again, we recommend Australia Post for overseas shipping. We generally advise buyers of the shipping charges up-front.

6.       I have more Questions on terms and conditions OR I need more information

A: Contact us  any time…!

  

Get Customis Craft Packages for any Events!

Hello Dear Readers,

We have been busy introducing many new products and services in our store recently.
Now we are very excited to share the details with you all!

We created Crafty Party Favours for one of my friend's son's Birthday Party. This was customise craft packages where we collated paper craft projects for kids from 3years to 10 years age group. It was nice to create a product/service with consultation from our client (8 year old Birthday Boy)

So we decided to have two different sets of project for two age groups 3yrs - 6yrs and 6yrs n Above.
We included craft projects which are quick and easy to make. Also the end product was something that the kids can use or are proud to show others!

Crafty Party Favours - Customise Craft Package Included the following

1. Blank Greeting cards with matching envelope X 2
2. Ribbons X 3
3. Googly Eyes X 2
4. Multi coloured  A4 size scrapbook papers X 6
5. Instructions  to create 3 -4 projects
6. Packed in White craft paper bag. (The bag can also be decorated)
7. Customised and artistic Name Tags for all guests

All the guests loved to receive a very unique personalised gift bag at the end of the party. Many happy parents called us to thank for such creative projects which their kids can manage to do on their own without creating much mess.

This was very satisfying and fun project for us ! Let us know if we can help you create unique craft packages for any crafts; we love creating tailored packages :)

Sharing some pictures of kids who loved being busy with these crafty favour bags :) Love happy customers, especially when they are so sweet :-)

Happy Crafting!!

Akshaya

1st Birthday Special Announcement : Handmade Gifts Section Open

Hello All,

We would love to thankyou all our followers on social media and all our customers for your support and feedback in our first year of Operations!.
We would like to announce opening of our new section "Handmade Gifts and Crafts" to you all! We offer Online Craft Markets to all indie lovers worldwide, saving you all the leg work of visiting local markets for unique gifts!

We sell handmade products made by our artists directly to our craft loving community. Please support us to provide more exposure to crafters/artists from Australia.


We provide the artists with all the ecommerce services like uploading products, managing social media promotion and marketing, so they can have more time for creating beautiful crafts!

If you are an artists or know a friend who would love to save time/ energy and expose their creativity to wider audience, please contact us to join our artists team :)

Happy Crafting !!

Akshaya

 

Quick and Easy Fabric Craft!!

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Love these out of the box ideas to use spare fabric pieces in the house. Find more information about these projects here
1: Update old frames by covering them in new fabrics straps
2: Created personalised bulletin board with cork board and fabrics spares
3: Update old folders with some fabric covering. Great way to get uniformed look. Update it every season for new look
4: Create fabulous fabric wall decals! my favorite idea!

You can find interesting fabrics and laces at our store. Hope these ideas and our affordable product ranges inspires you to start a project today!

Share ideas that inspired you! join us on Pinterest to discover more pins together!

Soda Fountain Scarf for Girls - Knitting Project

Hello readers,

My Mum is knitting this beautiful scarf for our little girl. I loved the name ' Soda Fountain' stitch and the knitting instructions are very easy to follow. 
No counting, no change of stitch and no fuss pattern. 

Have you tried any new stitches recently? 

Happy Knitting

Akshaya

Basket Weave Scarf - Crochet Project

Hello Readers,

I am back from a short Maternity break! Yes we welcomed little boy in our family in MAY 2013. 

I am so glad to have completed this project, so now my Father-in-law can wear it everyday for his morning walks!

I love basket weave, but knitting it takes a long time. So I was browsing some easy patterns in crochet which won't go wrong. I found this beautiful picture tutorial on Pinterest.

I used Acrylic Panda Yarn about 200gms and used 3.5mm Crochet hook

Do share your winter crafts!

Happy Crafting

Akshaya

 

Salt Dough Decorations - Fun Crafts for kids

 

I am very proud to posts some of my little girl's craft work on this blog today! 
Introducing 4th Generation Crafter in our house, our daugther 3yr old Shreya.

 I loved the idea of creating salt dough gift tags on Pinterest. So I thought of introducing this art to Shreya and create something unique and fun.

 Materials:
Plain Flour
Salt
Water
Rangoli Colours (Coloured Limestone Powder)
Water Based Glue
String
Cookie Cutters

 

 Step by Step process:

1. Mix the salt and flour with water to make a pliable dough.

2. Roll the dough and cut various shapes with cookie cutter.
Make whole in each shape for tying strings for hanging later.

 3. Bake these shapes in microwave for 20-20 seconds at 900W.

4. Ensure it firms the dough without any discoloration

5. Apply glue to one side of the shape and dip in preferred rangoli powder and shake off any excess

6. Let it dry in sun for 30 minutes.

7. Tie fancy ribbons or strings and make a bunting for your kids room.


Shreya loved doing all the rolling , cutting and colouring process and is very proud to display it in her window.

Its a good activity to keep kids busy for 2-3 hours for quiet play time.

Do share your thoughts and views on it.

Happy Crafting

Akshaya

 

Crochet Baby Change Bag

Crocheted Baby Change Bag - Pictorial Given Below



Dear Readers,

I am very excited to share my  First Crochet Pattern YAAAY!!!
I adapted this pattern from a knitting pattern seen in Natural Knits for Babies and toddlers book by Tina Barrett.

 

This handy changing bag also doubles up as a changing mat. It is ideal for storing all the essential equipment and has useful front pocket too.



Knitted Baby Change Bag - Inspiration

I have tried to capture every step in pictures below, hope it makes sense to all you readers. I have also written some basic crochet pattern below. (Click to continue..for pictorial instructions..... long post)

Milk Bottle Cover - Knitting Project

 

Knitted Milk Bottle Cover, one more addition to our newborn baby's collection made by my Mum. When we saw the pattern for this project in Baby & Knits Book, we couldn't resist making one. It is simple yet elegant looking pattern. I love the edging pattern.

 

 

It will go well with the baby change bag too!! Post coming soon..

Happy Crafting !!