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Getting Crafty: The Basics

              When I first caught the crafting bug, I wanted to jump right in with a big project. It wasn’t until I was covered in paint, trying to remove decoupage glue from a piece of fabric, and several hours into a no-where-near-finished project that I realized starting with making my own headboard might not have been the best idea.

           So, I took a few steps back and started learning the basics of crafting. Along the way, I found some great tutorials. For all of you newbies out there, here are some tutorials and beginner’s guides to help you get started:

How to Knit (Video):

1. Part 1
2. Part 2
3. Part 3

• A Beginner’s Guide to Decoupage
• Sewing for Beginners
• About.com’s Beginners’ Corner for Jewelry Making
• Simple and Easy Paper Party Decorations
• 20 Creative Simple DIY Crafts for Beginners
• 6 Easy Cake Decorating Ideas
• How to Stencil a Wall: A Beginner’s Guide
• Interior Design 101

             I hope you’ll find these guides and tutorials as helpful as I did. They offer a great way to get your feet wet without taking too much on all at once. That way you can have the satisfaction of making your first project a huge success!