Thursday, December 10, 2009

Handmade Holiday Preview Party this Friday!

Photo - Kirsten Schueler


Preview Party Friday - December 11, 2009
7 pm to 10 pm

Get first dibs on fabulous local handmade gifts!

No tickets or invite required
just a suggested donation of $10 at the door
to benefit The Visual Arts Center of Richmond

There will be yummy holiday snacks
and a cash bar for beer & wine
with the music of Fan District Caroling Association

Tuesday, December 08, 2009

Handmade Holiday Lip Balm Video & Recipe




See our live spot on Virginia This Morning on December 12.08.09 between 9-10 am. Where you can see how to make a Lip Balm step by step and hear more about our wonderful vendors!

Lip Balm Recipe by Jackson Sage
Use this simple and fun recipe as gifts, to promote an event or company, or party invites.
This recipe fills 24- .15 oz lip balm tubes.

Step 1: Create Lip Balms

Supplies:

4 fl oz Sweet Almond Oil
4 TBS Beeswax
1- 1.5 tsp of flavoring (Essential oils such as Peppermint, Lime, Lemon, Sweet Orange, Eucalyptus)



Directions:
Add Beeswax and Sweet Almond Oil into a glass measuring cup.

Microwave approximately one minute till beeswax is melted.

Add Flavoring and stir.
Pour into lip balm tubes.

Let cool. If you spill some down the side, let cool and then wipe away.


Where to purchase supplies:
From Nature with Love
SKS Bottles

Step 2: Create Labels

Supplies:

White Full Sheet of Labels (such as Avery 8255
X-acto knife (can use scissors)
Cutting Mat
Label template download. Click here to download.

Directions:
Once lip balms are cool, about an hour, you can add the labels.
Import Label template to word processing program.
Create labels.
Print on highest Quality.
Cute with X-acto knife. Apply to Lip Balm Tubes.



Hints and tips:
Want a firmer lip balm, add more beeswax. Too hard, add more oil.
To test how hard or soft your lip balm will be, after heating oil and beeswax and before poring, place a small amount on a spoon and place in freezer for a few minutes. When it cools you can test the consistency of the mixture.
If oils harden in your mixing jar while pouring into containers, just place back into the microwave for a few more seconds to re-melt.
Mint Essential oils will tingle the lips, less may be more.
Citrus Oils are lighter in scent.

Thursday, December 03, 2009

Handmade Holiday on Facebook


Did you know you can invite your friends, family, co-workers, whoever!
to Handmade Holiday using Facebook?

Visit the Handmade Holiday's Event Page and invite away!

Monday, November 23, 2009

Handmade Holiday Sneak Peeks

The Cupcakery will be bringing these adorable felt ornaments to Handmade Holiday!



Friday, November 13, 2009

Richmond.com has named the Divine Design & Craft Boutique as one of their Top 5 Weekend Events!

Come on out, celebrate that the rain has stopped for a few hours, and start working on your holiday shopping list!

Opening reception: Friday, November 13th , 7:00-9:00pm

Gallery open daily: November 14-December 6

Location: Gay Community Center of Richmond

1407 Sherwood Avenue, Richmond, VA 23220

804-622-4646

You can learn about Richmond.com's other top events at http://social.richmond.com/blog/ccurran/2009/11/top-five-weekend-events/

orginally posted on Janet's (of Monkey Dog Studio & The Richmond Craft Mafia) Blog

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Handmade Holiday






















We're looking for a few good people to lend us a hand at our upcoming Handmade Holiday! As a token of our thanks we will treat you to the Preview Party as our guest! To sign up for a day and time please contact Kelly@modernjune.com

Richmond Craft Mafia's Handmade Holiday Dates and Time
12.11.09 7-10 pm - Preview Party
and
12.12.09 10 am - 5 pm - Free & Open to the Public


Volunteer Shifts!

Friday --- Load-in and Check-in 4:00 to 7:00 PM
Friday --- Programs and Booth Sitting 7:00 - 10:00 PM


Saturday --- Programs and Booth Sitting 9:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Saturday --- Programs, Booth Sitting and Lunch 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Saturday --- Programs, Booth Sitting and Load- Out 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM


Thursday, November 05, 2009

Correction about Handmade Holiday in R-Home Magazine

There is a lovely photo from last year's Handmade Holiday in the current issue of R-Home magazine (bundled with the November Issue of Richmond magazine), but sadly it has the wrong date listed for the show. It says 12/6, but the correct date is 12/11/09 for the Preview Party from 7 - 10 pm & 12/12/09 from 10 am - 5 pm.