Craftie Cafe

The idea of craft is something that varies from individual to individual. A child might have different craft needs and an adult will have different set of craft requirements. Some people believe in handmade gifts, some believe in materialistic things. The bitter sweet truth is that expensive gift don’t really matter after sometime, they lose their value once they stop working or gets old, but a gift that is more personalized, more creative, has more emotion and expressions would never cease to give happiness. If you have an old picture of you and your best friend pasted in a handmade card where she wrote sweet things about your friendship, it is something that will definitely make you smile no matter how many years have passed. So, if you are planning to make a handmade birthday present for any of your loved ones, you need some art supplies. Instead of searching different stores in the market, you can just go over the Internet and check out Craftie Café. It is an amazing and huge o...

In today’s busy world where we do not shy away from humblebragging, deep inside, we often feel to unwind ourselves and delve into something that can unleash our creativity side. We are so much chained to a programmed lifestyle that we forget to appreciate the artistic values in our life. In a recent survey, it has been found that engaging with artistic work can increase the productivity of work, alleviates stress and improves your holistic health. It is imperative to draw the clouds of imagination once in a while and set it free through fascinating work of art! Whether you are born with innate artistic skills or would like to explore your ingenious side, you should try your hands on the premium quality of papercraft and card making products for extra artsy pleasure. After all, what is the point of expecting a fantastic artwork if you are inclined to poor quality of products?  Art and craftwork these days is not just limited to colouring and sketching. It has now stretched ...

Think of the last time you sat with your grandma for more than just dinner? Or when was the last time you enjoyed Christmas dinner with your family? Well, most of us are getting very distant from our families and this is especially because we don’t spend enough time with them. And why is it that we don’t spend enough time with our family? It is mostly because we don’t have common interests. So, how can we re-build the lost familial ties? One way of doing this is to indulge in a common activity. Now, you cannot obviously go to the club with your granny and uncles and aunts, so it is time you take out your  scrapbooking supplies  and get a little creative with them. You can spend some time with your close and distant cousins sticking your childhood photos in a scrapbook and then maybe go back down the memory lane and have heart-warming conversations with them.  Another way of building a strong bond with the family can be sending them handmade gifts. You can bring o...

The first thing that comes to mind when we hear the word craft is that it is a hobby for kids. College goers and even those at the end of their teens feel like they have grown too big to do crafty things. But, wait a minute; don’t throw away your craft and scrapbooking supplies so soon. Here are some reasons why craft is much more than just a hobby, have a look: Community-Building: When you indulge in a kind of art, whether it is scrapbooking or stamping, you get an opportunity to meet and get acquainted with like-minded people. It helps you become more social and be a part of a community. Happiness and Relaxation: When you neatly organize the stamps that you have been collecting or have made a scrapbook, the sense of satisfaction and relaxation is very good for your heart and mind. In this world, we all are multitasking, and it is great to find peace sometimes in doing a single thing with full focus. You can Turn Your Creativity into Business: When you master any art, it i...

Nowadays, we have moved so forward in life that we have literally forgotten to take joy in the simplest of things. Let us ask you something. When was the last time you had done something for your happiness and your happiness alone? Not because it’s trendy or it will gain you some followers over social media. Something that you just did because it made you happy, and because you find peace with it! Maybe in your childhood, right? Uploading pictures on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter is cool but why don’t you give a chance to scrapbook. Yes, scrapbook, the old school thing which you loved doing when you were a kid. Don’t you miss the fun of  scrapbooking Australia  when you see bright-colourful scrapbook? Or when you help some kids with their school project? If you do, why don’t you do it again to relive the good old days and enjoy pasting pictures on multi-coloured pages? If you think that you are too old for this, know one thing, art has no age bar. You will surely love th...