What better way is there to counter the cold of the winter months than by wrapping yourself up in some cozy knitwear? In celebration of the chilly January going on in many parts of the world, I took a look at some of the knitted offerings by Artfire sellers and came up with some fantastic products to help ward off the frost and keep you warm and comfy.
White Elephant Gifts
posted by Leila Vandiver
Over the last few years, I've participated in a bunch of different white elephant gift exchanges. I love walking away from them with an item I loved and never would have thought to buy for myself. Or an item that makes me laugh! I've decided to comb through Artfire and find some unique little gifts that might pleasantly surprise someone at your white elephant gift exchange!
Fabulous Holiday Gif...
posted by Katie Westlake
Have you ever woken up one morning about a week and a half away from Christmas and realized that in the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, you've put off actually buying and shipping your gifts until the last minute? Don't worry, you aren't alone! This belated gift-buying frenzy hits many people during the holiday season, which is why a lot of online retailers tend to offer special deals for accelerated shipping.
Unique Soaps on Artf...
posted by Katie Westlake
One of my favorite holiday gifts, especially for those hard-to-shop-for friends and relatives, is unique, handmade soaps. Everybody's got a guest bathroom or two to furnish, and laying out some creative soaps for display and use goes a long way towards making your house a home for everyone that visits!
Knit Gifts for the H...
posted by Katie Westlake
I've noticed that quite a few of you are pretty handy with a pair of knitting needles! I've chosen seven of my favorite knitted crafts to hopefully imspire you all to start in on your holiday shopping - if you're like me and hopelessly behind already, some of these crafts could really save the day!
Great Artfire Gifts ...
posted by Katie Westlake
There are about a bazillion cute things on Artfire, and lot of them are definitely priced in a great range for holiday shoppers on a budget. Here is a random smattering of awesome items you can find on Artfire for under 20 dollars.
Unique Decorations: ...
posted by Leila Vandiver
There are so many wonderful crafts on this website, it was really difficult for me to choose just this small handful to showcase. But I've decided to pick out a few crafts that would make great (and unique) decorations for your home, or as a gift for someone on Christmas!
Doctor Who?
posted by Katie Westlake
I've been a huge fan of the show since its reimagining beginning back in 2005, and with the holidays beginning to loom in the distance, I thought Artfire might be a great place to turn to find some gifts for the Whovians (Doctor Who fans) in my life! Here are some of my favorite Doctor Who inspired Artfire crafts...
Scrabble Spotlight
posted by Katie Westlake
Now that the geese are once more starting to fly south and autumn is fast approaching, I’m pretty excited to be able to start putting away the sundresses and breaking out the scarves and apple cider! Autumn has always been my favorite time of the year, probably because I associate it with all things cozy. One of my absolute favorite autumn activities is to hole up at home with a fire, some hot chocolate, and a hard-fought game of Scrabble, which has always been my favorite rainy-day-in board game. Just out of curiosity, I decided to take a look on Artfire to see if anyone had done anything clever craft-wise with Scrabble tiles, and I...
Steampunk Jewelry
posted by Katie Westlake
And of course, as many of us do, I fell head over heels in love with steampunk the moment I was first exposed to it....