We’re back from Bazaar Bizarre and excited to share our rants, raves, and favorite finds!

Cleveland’s Bazaar Bizarre is usually held in winter, but this year, they were asked to be a part of Ingenuity Fest. Unfortunately, that meant they were given a very small space to put up a limited number of booths, and those just wanting to check out the crafts had to pay full admission to Ingenuity Fest — bummer.

On the bright side, we did find a handful of crafters who we loved, and we’re going to focus on that! Starting tomorrow and running through the end of the week, we will be showcasing the work of our fave’s from the show — so stay tuned!

Today is a big day, folks! The current Craftershock & Awe contest ends today! All entries must be received by 11:59pm EST. If you haven’t finished (or even started) yet, it’s not too late!

On another note, we’re really excited to be going to Bazaar Bizarre this weekend in Cleveland. If you’re in the Cleveland area, you definitely don’t want to miss this! If you aren’t in the area or can’t make it, have no fear! We will have plenty of photos, reviews, and crafty goodness to share with you next week!

So get those Craftershock & Awe entries in and have a fabulous weekend!

If you enjoy things that are miniature and adorable, today’s your day. Olivia of onewtonj makes felted wool creatures that are so cute, you just want to squeeze their little heads off… well, that’s the affect they have on us, anyway!

Today, we’re going to show you how to make your own mini koinobori! This template was created by a super creative crafter, artist, and Dal Frara enthusiast, Mini-toko.

Before we get started, you’ll need to download the free template (PDF).

Now that you’ve done that, let’s get to work!

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On our search to find super awesome crafters, we constantly sift through a lot of crafts. Every now and then, we come across someone who uses polymer clay in a way that really impresses us. Today is one of those days. Amy of The B-Line makes beautiful clay flowers and combines them with beads to create these elegant bracelets.