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National Scrapbooking Day 2008

Celebrate the art and craft of scrapbooking with National Scrapbooking Day on Saturday, May 3, 2008. Check out your local craft store for National Scrapbooking Day events in your area. To find a local scrapbook store near you, visit the store locator.


Fashion Crafting

One of today’s hottest trends is Fashion Crafting: using craft supplies to create custom wearable pieces and alter existing items.

It’s all about individual style, authenticity and creating something unique and one of a kind. Plus, with so many boutique retailers selling expensive pieces that have the handcrafted look, there is no better time than now to discover how to replicate these fashion trends.

Here are some ideas from the “Craft Queen” Terri O. for fashion crafts that can help you celebrate your personal style with things already in your closet and a few products from the local craft store:
  • Embellish a pair of jeans using glue-on crystals to create a designer look for less

  • Use fabric and double stick tape to enhance the heel of your favorite pair of black pumps

  • For kids, use iron on appliqués and specialty fabric pens to turn a basic backpack into a personalized fashion accessory

  • Use hot glue to attach a beaded trim to the seams of a casual clutch to take it from daytime casual to evening elegant

  • Lost an earring? Use basic jewelry making tools to turn your remaining earring into a pendant perfect for your favorite charm bracelet
Whether you have always crafted or have never crafted before, you can find a wide variety of tools and products at any craft store to help you make your own version of the trendiest looks.

So unleash your creativity and start expressing your individual style! Check out these products featured in the video to the left to get started:

Rubber Stamps by Artytart Inc.

Beaded Belt by The Beadery

So-Soft Fabric Paint by Deco Art, Inc.

Tulip® Express Yourself™ Iron-On Transfers™ with Paint
by Duncan Enterprises

Fabric Embellishments and Trim by Expo International, Inc.

ComputerCrafts Transfer Sheets by Janlynn

Patera™ Pendants by JudiKins

Bling Bling Stencils, Crystals and Tools by Kandi Corp

Artsy Fiber Kits by Museables

Solder Kits by Simply Swank

Creative Textile Tool™ by Walnut Hollow

Books – Reconstructing Clothes For Dummies and Jewelry Making & Beading For Dummies by Wiley Publishing, Inc.


Terri O - CHA's National Spokesperson

Terri Ouellette known to her fans as "Terri O" is an Emmy award winning television personality and has been the reigning craft queen for a decade. 		  Terri O - CHA's National Spokesperson
As the national spokesperson for the Craft & Hobby Association, Terri O showcases her enthusiasm for creativity across the country. Terri O built her career off the number one morning show in the country for an independent station "Good Morning Arizona". While working as a news anchor and feature reporter Terri O created and produced "Home with Terri O" for which she earned her Emmy. Her current television show, "On the Go with Terri O" is about to embark on national syndication and is currently the number one show on Saturday mornings in Arizona. Terri O is also a featured guest on the network shows from Discovery Channel, HGTV and TLC and host of "Crafting with Terri O" on QVC.

To learn more about Terri O visit her website at www.onlinewithterrio.com.

You can contact Terri O directly at terrioaz@cox.net. Terri is on the road quite a bit so please be patient, she will contact you as soon as possible.