I have been busy crocheting lots of little flowers for a craft project. They are very simple to make, so I thought I would pop the pattern on here. They only use a very small amount of yarn so are
8+ Big Mistakes When Selling Crafts at Shows and Fairs
I have been to a lot of craft fairs and shows over the years. A lot. And very often I have seen stall holders losing sales because they make some classic mistakes. All of the things on this list can
Craft Product Review – Signo Gel Pens by Uni-ball – Sparkling Colours
One of my favourite pens for journalling and doodling are the lovely Signo Gel Pens by Uni-ball, in particular the ‘Sparkling Colours’ set. These are medium sized gel pens, perfect for writing and doodling. They have ‘click shut’ lids, that
A Craft Stall Dress Rehearsal – Getting Ready for a Craft Show
It can really pay to assemble your stall at home before doing a craft fair, I call this a craft stall dress rehearsal. This avoids the stress of discovering on the day that you don’t have enough to fill the
Paying for Your Craft Stall – How Much and How to Pay
One of the biggest issues facing new crafters who wish to sell their products at a craft fair or show is paying for the stall. Here are some FAQs which I hope will help. How much is the going rate?
12 Useful Printer Tips – Print Better Pictures
Printing Hints and Tips Here are some handy hint and tips to help you get the most from your computer’s printer – especially when printing your Tin Teddy graphics 🙂 Make sure that the printer settings match the type of
Three handy scrapbook background sets from Tin Teddy
Handy Backgrounds for your Scrapbooks (and much more) As a scrapbooker myself, I am very keen to create digital background papers that are really useful and versatile. Good background papers should, in my opinion, be detailed enough to be interesting,
Craft Book Review – “Knitting Know-How” by Dorothy Ratigan & Judith Durant
Title – Knitting Know-How Authors – Dorothy T. Ratigan & Judith Durant Publisher – Krause Publications, Ohio ISBN – 9781440218194 Although I have been knitting since I was a small girl, I bought this book as I
Most Exciting Visitors to Tin Teddy Shop…….
Like many businesses, my websites and Etsy shops are analyzed by Google Analytics so I can find out things like what countries visitors come from, how long they stay on particular pages and whether some pages are being ignored or
Craft Product Review – The Ultimate Bead Loom by Peak Dale
Ultimate Bead Loom I had a basic metal sleigh loom for many years, but lost one of the rollers and had been meaning to get a replacement. Then I saw the Ultimate Bead Loom on Amazon and I decided that