DIY Glittered Candles

Halloween is here, so grab this opportunity to learn how to make glittered candles with dates on them. You will need: pillar candles (of desired size and color) - these black ones are from Michaels Vinyl & electronic cutter to make stencils  Mod Podge and paint brush Extra fine glitter You can make a "31" for Halloween, but you could also spell out other words for any holiday or occasion! The possibilities are endless!  Cut...

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#3 Facebook Tips: Improve your Facebook Engagement

Are you looking for fun ways to get your Facebook fans engaged? Wondering how other pages are developing their posts to increase likes, shares and comments? 1) Share Quotes Quotes are great for engaging people’s “Me, too!” feelings. On Facebook this is especially powerful as the Like button makes it easy for fans to express that feeling. A quote can associate your brand with good feelings and create a deeper connection with your market...

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Happy Halloween ~ Fun Facts about Halloween [Infographic]

It’s now time for enjoying the charm and ecstasy of 2013 Halloween. Let’s rock with friends, let’s taste those tasty candies and get dressed in fancy costumes. Get some great Halloween costume ideas from our list of the most popular Halloween fancy dress outfits and find all sorts of interesting facts, such as the size of the world’s largest pumpkin! Happy Halloween! ...

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DIY: No-Carve Typography Pumpkins

What you'll need:  Chalkboard and gold spray paint Painter's masking tape Newspaper or cardboard Pumpkins Chalk Pencil Black Sharpie Typefaces STEP ONE: Using your masking tape, tape off any part of the pumpkin you don't want painted. It could be the stem, or you can create designs like stripes or polka dots, or paint only half of the pumpkin. Next, place your pumpkins on a piece of cardboard or newspaper outside and begin spraying....

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Halloween Countdown: 1 Day ~ 6 Last-Minute DIY Costumes

If Halloween snuck up behind you this year and you still don’t know what to wear you can still go out and haunt the town with one of these last-minute costumes made from supplies you probably already have. We gathered for you 6 Easy Halloween Costumes that will can totally help your little boos and ghouls fit in with the rest of the trick or treaters. 1. Cheerleader Costume Hip, hip, hooray! The crowd will go wild for this cheerleader...

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The Best Positions for Your YouTube Annotations

Earlier we talked about YouTube annotations, how to add them to video and about types of YouTube annotations. Annotations allow you to hold a dialog with your viewers by encouraging them to take an action while they're watching a video. When used correctly, annotations can improve engagement, viewership, and help you grow your audience. However, incorrect usage of annotations can be distracting, which may ultimately turn viewers away. Position:...

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How to Use PicMonkey for Editing your Photos

Great photography is a necessity when you have an online handmade shop. Unfortunately, handmade crafts are very difficult to photograph. Many  artisans cannot afford to go to a professional and so they want to do it themselves. There are some simple techniques that even amateur photographers can use to obtain better results with minimal effort, that we shared with you on our Blog. Today I am going to show how to edit your images for Free with an online photo editor - PicMonkey . In this video you will see...

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Office Halloween Decor

I love decorating for Halloween, but figuring out a way to make my whole apartment look spooky is a little daunting. So I decided to make my desk at work look extra special this year, since I spend plenty of time there and I know my coworkers will appreciate it too. Here's what I did. This work station is in our craft room so there is plenty of desk to work with. Here are the supplies: Hanging skeletonSkeleton silhouettesFurniture clingsWall...

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Halloween Countdown: 2 Days ~ 5 Ways to Use Dry Ice for Tricks & Pranks [Video]

Creating the perfect Halloween party means having great effects and attractions for your guests to marvel over. Dry ice (frozen carbon dioxide) may be utilized to create some really cool traditional Halloween fog displays and other spooky effects and you should consider using it to make your next Halloween event memorable.  Here are 5 Ways to Use Dry Ice for Tricks & Pranks. In this video you watched How to: 1. Make it impossible...

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How to Link Tumblr to Twitter

Do you have both Tumblr and Twitter accounts? Why not try syncing your Tumblr to Twitter, so that all of your Tumblr posts are automatically tweeted? Read on to find out how to link Tumblr to Twitter! Steps 1 Create an account if you don't already have one. Go to http://tumblr.com and log in, or create an account. 2 Go to your tumblelog. Once you have logged in, the link to this should be displayed at the top of...

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Listing Tips ~ When Should You Start Listing Holiday & Seasonal Items?

We’re always either finishing up one holiday season or getting ready for the next. What do you do with your out of season designs and when should you start marketing them again? When you sell on an online marketplace, the price of your items, popularity off season, and cost to keep them listed should be considered. Off season sales for holiday items can be few and far between so tally up the fees and make sure that you can still turn a profit...

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Halloween Countdown: 3 Days ~ DIY Party Invitations

If you are planning a Halloween party, the best idea to mesmerize your guests is by inviting them with the  best way so everyone will just be dying to come to this year's party. That's why we gathered for you these 5 spooky Halloween party invitations (for adults and children) that are quick to make from crafts supplies. 1. Pop Up Ghost These fun Halloween invitations are so easy to make that you'll be able to create several...

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