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Craft Kit

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Craft Kit

It's almost August, do you know where your Craft Party is? This week's newsletter is full of resources and ideas to help you craft an unforgettable party. Read on...
The Craft Party Kit is Here!
Craft Party is a few short weeks away. To help you plan your special celebration, we have created an extensive Craft Party Kit, brimming with craft tutorials, printables, photo props, checklists, invitations, nametags, signage, and coupons. This resource is all yours, so download it, print it out, photocopy your favorite parts, and glean as much inspiration as you can!

Download the Craft Party Kit.

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Make a Map Silhouette Postcard

Let your hometown pride shine through in a clever yet simple DIY postcard project, perfect for Craft Party.

Learn how.

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Calling All Fabric Designers

Our friends at Spoonflower are holding a contest in honor of Craft Party. To enter, summon your inner fabric designer and create a crafty cut-and-sew project that fits on a fat quarter (21" x 18"). This is your chance to design something fun to work on during a Craft Party! Deadline for entry is Tuesday, August 7th, 2012. Learn more.

If you need some tips to get started, check out this tutorial on creating fabric from your own drawings by Etsy's own Anda Corrie.

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Create the Life You Want to Live

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World Domination

Sara Stroman, Etsy's Seller Education Intern, just came back from the 2012 World Domination Conference bursting with game-changing advice and insight about her experience. She shares her lessons learned: "Maybe your local Etsy team is looking for sellers for a market and you can sign up. Or maybe a friend of yours wants you to take a class with them and while it isn't your cup of tea, you say yes, anyway. These steps will create traction that can change the entire course of your life. Who knows who you'll meet, what you'll become obsessed with, and potentially include in your work that can become an asset to creating the kind of life you want to live." Read more.

Inspired by the Mosaic Man

Jim Power, also known as the Mosaic Man, has been adorning the lampposts of New York City's East Village for almost thirty years. After giving up his union carpenter job, Jim began beautifying the once rough-and-tumble neighborhood, supported solely by the donations he received on the streets. His work eventually came to be known as the Mosaic Trail - eighty lampposts covered in mosaics representing significant areas and people of the East Village. Watch the video and hear how Jim's passion for his work helped him build community and live the life he wanted to live. Watch now.

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Start Small, Go Big

Take another small step to create traction for your budding business by entering DailyCandy's third annual Start Small, Go Big contest. Submit your shop for a chance to be flown to New York City to be matched with a mentor (like Etsy's own Matt Stinchcomb) who will work with you to help your small business soar. Learn more and enter by Friday, Aug. 3.

Cheers,
Nickey
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