Last time on Vendor Virgin we covered preparing for a craft show after you've been accepted. All the preparation in the world won't make you feel ready for your first time, but this article should help calm the butterflies in your stomach with tips for working...
My siblings and I played with wooden spoon people crafted by my Grandmommie for years. I took the idea from my Grandmommie to create an updated version of a wooden spoon family that is fun, cheap and can be easily modified to make your own. It...
Mother’s Day is fast approaching and children young and old all over the world are racking their brains trying to think of a great gift for mom. What would mom like? Flowers, candy, jewelry, and clothing – it all seems like it’s been done before....
Serap Onur of InBlossom is a Turkish painter that has branched out from oil paintings to the traditional Turkish technique of reverse glass painting. This technique requires painting in reverse - foreground first rather than background, as well as mirroring the image - on the...
These bunnies crafted using old fashioned clothespins are perfect for Easter decorations or gifts. This simple craft project makes the cutest Easter bunnies in under an hour with less than $10.00 of materials. Supplies needed: Old fashioned clothespins. I used Woodsies brand No-Roll Clothespins. Acrylic paint in different...
The most difficult thing about selling online - in your Etsy shop or otherwise - is getting noticed amidst the slurry and noise of the online marketplace. In March alone, nearly 400,000 new members appeared on Etsy's crowded streets. Unless you're one of the lucky...
I like to title this segment "Holy crap I got accepted!" The previous installment of Vendor Virgin covered narrowing down your choices for shows and applying to juried and non-juried shows. Once you're accepted, it's off to the races - let the preparation begin! After a...
I loved Easter when I was a child. I swear to this day that I saw the Easter Bunny one night coming to hide the eggs. There are a million different ideas about how to decorate, celebrate and enjoy the spring season. I have compiled...
Who doesn't love gingerbread houses? These miniature creations of flour and candy are one of my cherished memories from Christmas time. The cute little dollops, miniature candy accents, frosting snow and candy cane doorways make me want to squeal with delight. I'm tortured every year...
Francis and Brigitte Liem from Studio Limón are a sibling design duo from The Netherlands that have created a trio of adorable characters with unique personalities. The sisters are working on an animated series and also offer cute products and free coloring pages on their website....