Amazing Cleaning Tips for Crafting With Kids

While crafting with your kids should always be an enjoyable experience, it does have a down side. Sometimes the supplies you use to make fabulous crafts can cause quite a mess! You shouldn't let this stop you from crafting, but you should be aware of it and even plan for it. There are things you can do to your environment and your craft products to make cleaning up easier. There are also some handy tips for dealing with unexpected spills...

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9 Creative Gift Wrapping Ideas

It's the thought behind the gift that counts, but when that gift arrives in a beautifully hand wrapped package it's a bit more special. Receiving a fabulously wrapped gift doesn't just build up anticipation for the gift inside, it adds to the gift as a whole. If you're looking to push your holiday gifts to the next level this year you might want to take a look below! 1. Decorate your wrapping paper using the art of hand stamping. You can create...

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5 Tips to Avoid a Crafting Catastrophe

We all enjoy crafting.  We craft for many different reasons.  Some of us enjoy wearable arts, paper arts or altered arts.  Today’s crafter enjoys using many different mediums in their crafting which makes mixed-media crafting very popular. Craft projects can fail for a number of reasons.  Many of those reasons can be avoided.  How you ask?  By following.. 1. Plan your Project Big or small, you want to plan...

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MISI Wedding Gift Guide!

Heading to a few weddings this summer and not sure what to gift the happy couple? While sticking to the registry is always a safe bet, sometimes a handmade and unique gift makes a much more personal statement. After all, now's the time to spoil those that are special to you and wish them a lifetime of happiness together. From personalized cushion to monogrammed clock, wedding gifts should delight and welcome the newlyweds into their exciting...

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Summer Style - MISI Handmade Gift Guide

Summer is upon us. And, since there are no major holidays coming up that involve gift exchange — the best excuse we have to buy new stuff, is to help make the heat less annoying. Luckily, there are a few items over at MISI to help make the summer more tolerable, and will add some flair to your next backyard BBQ. Check them out, and be cool. 1. Ladies Wrap Dress 2. Las Vegas Handbag & Clutch 3. Meadow Bouquet Ring 4....

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Apricot Jam Recipe

A delicious Apricot Jam Recipe made with fresh apricots to bring summer sunshine to the table year-round.  Prep Time: 45 minutes  Cook Time: 1 hour, 00 minutes  Ingredients: 2¼lbs/1 kilo fresh apricots, halved and stoned - keep the stones 2¼/1 kilo sugar 1 pint/ 500ml water Preparation: Cut the apricots in half and remove the stone. Break a number of the stones, remove the almond, wash, dry, and keep to one side....

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How to Photograph Clothing For Your MISI Shop

Taking good quality pictures of clothing can be tricky.  The battle to eliminate or control harsh shadows can seem endless, and soft, even lighting can be a real problem. Figuring out how best to display the clothing so it appears appealing to shoppers is also a challenge.  Here are a variety of tips to display your clothing for great results ranging from the most basic folded display to the most professional fashion model. 1. Know...

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10 Tips to Write Great Handmade Jewelry Descriptions

Your handmade jewelry descriptions have to persuade someone that your jewelry is worth buying... And just making a list of materials just doesn't go very far. That's why spending time to hone your description is so important to your ultimate longterm success. Here are some tips for making those product descriptions more likely to make the sale. Tip #1: Think of the Title as a Headline A great description has to first catch your readers...

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MISI Father's Day Gift Guide

Father’s Day is fast approaching and it’s time to honor Dad for all the gray hairs you’ve given him over the years. Check out our gift guide, full of options that will make Dad feel like a King! 1. Precious Daddy's Plaque  2. Happy Father's Day Card  3. Best Dad Cufflinks  4. Personalised Keyring 5. I love Dad Biscuits 6. Vintage Rayban Sunglasses 7. Chunky Bracelet 8. Calfskin...

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