The winner of the Maple Leaf Punch Around the Page set is Melissa, our last commenter.  Congratulations! Keep an eye out for more great giveaways…

Halloween is nearly here and Thanksgiving’s fast upon us.  We are deep into Autumn, so it’s a great time to start using out Maple Leaf Punch Around the Page set.  They’re available at Michaels, or win one here.  Leave a comment describing how you’ll use your new punches in 50 words or less, along with …

To celebrate the grand opening of the first Michaels store in Manhattan (808 Columbus Ave. at W. 100th Street) Martha will sign copies of Martha Stewart’s Encyclopedia of Crafts and Dinner at Home on Monday, October 26 at 5pm.  Hannah Milman will also be at the store to demonstrate a number of Martha Stewart Crafts …

Last week I stopped by Gallery Hanahou for the opening of “Before and After,” a show by Ossu! Shugeibu, the “macho” Japanese crafting club. The gallery was packed, and the evening was a lot of fun.  There was even an impromptu group crafting project! All of the work is created from ordinary objects transformed into …

Have you picked up a copy of our Halloween Special Issue yet?  It’s full of ideas and projects for throwing the greatest, most ghoulish Halloween party possible.  One of my favorite tips is creating your own photo booth with a digital camera and a compact photo printer.  Instant portraits are a great way to capture …

There’s something enchanting about paper dolls.  They’ve been around for hundreds of years combining craft, fashion, and play.  Especially popular in the early to mid 1900s, they were a cheap accessible way to keep up with fashion trends and celebrity figures. I love this Frida Kahlo paper doll by Don Hendricks. They really feel like …

It’s nearly October!  Halloween crafting season is here, so we’re giving away an assortment of six spooky Halloween glitters along with our glitterable skulls to to get you started. Leave a comment describing how you’ll use these glitter and skulls in 50 words or less, along with a valid e-mail address by 6 PM Friday. …

As Halloween approaches, we wanted to share one of our favorite candy resources with you.  In publishing, we develop seasonal stories throughout the year.   Since we use candy for favors and styling, like in the Halloween table setting below, we frequently need seasonal candy out of season. Luckily, we work close by to Economy Candy.  …