Craft Site Directory Newsletter October 2004

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Craft Site Directory Newsletter: October 2004 / Theme: Fall Crafting
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SECTION 1):*~*: What's New at CraftSiteDirectory.com?

SECTION 2):*~*: Arts and Crafts Marketing Article:
10 Ways Your Chamber of Commerce Can Help Your Craft Business Grow

SECTION 3):*~*: Fall and Halloween Craft Projects:
Decorate for Fall or Halloween with these free project instructions. Photos/illustrations included.

SECTION 4):*~*: Seasonal Projects for Kids:
Fall and Halloween craft projects for kids.

SECTION 5):*~*: Halloween Costume Ideas:
100's of Halloween costume ideas for the entire family.

SECTION 1):*~*: What's New at CraftSiteDirectory.com?

Have you visited CraftSiteDirectory.com lately? New listings are continually being added. Our search engine now contains over 4000 quality arts and crafts websites.

If you own an arts and crafts website, please note that one-category listings in the Craft Site Directory and our search engine at CraftSearchEngine.com are now completely free. If you've previously signed up for a paid listing, your support is greatly appreciated. Paid members will continue to enjoy a listing in up to 3 categories, instead of just one, and a priority listing in our search engine. If you are interested in a priority listing in the Craft Site Directory, it is now only available through Craft Site Medic at www.artcraftmarketing.com when you sign up for the 'Enhanced Annual Web Site Promotion' plan. Recieve a priority listing on our site, plus tons more! We highly recommend that you make this, relatively, very low investment to start or round out your website's overall advertising/marketing campaign.

Our 'Halloween Crafts' sub-category has been updated with many new listings.
http://www.craftsitedirectory.com/Halloween/

A new 'Paper Mache' sub-category has been added under 'Paper Crafts'. Paper mache is a great low cost craft. All you need is some flour, water, and old newspapers. The technique is very easy. It involves using paper, usually strips of newspaper, mixed with a flour and water paste to create shapes and scupltures. Balloons, cardboard boxes, empty paper rolls and other recycled materials can used as a base for your paper mache sculptures. Visit our new 'Paper Mache' sub-category for how-to instructions, project ideas, paper mache artwork galleries, and more.
http://www.craftsitedirectory.com/papermache/

SECTION 2):*~*: 10 Ways Your Chamber of Commerce Can Help Your Craft Business Grow
Article by Rena Klingenberg

Joining your area's Chamber of Commerce can be a smart move for your jewelry or craft business. Because businesses that participate in this group promote each other and work together, your own business can grow and prosper quickly. Here are just a few ways you can benefit by joining your local Chamber of Commerce:

- If you make it known that your jewelry or handcrafts make great client or employee gifts, you could wind up with a very nice flow of business from your fellow Chamber members.

- You may be able to line up some lunchtime sales or parties featuring your products at local businesses to help employees with gift shopping (especially at Christmas, Valentine's Day and Mother's Day).

- You may qualify for less-expensive health insurance and business insurance available to Chamber of Commerce members.

- You can find out about local events where you might set up a booth and sell your handcrafted items.

- You'll meet good, reliable sources for products and services like accounting, printing, computer support, etc.

- You'll be referred to other Chamber members' contacts.

- You have a good chance of meeting local retailers who may be interested in carrying your work.

- You'll have an opportunity to do joint ventures with other local businesses, such as cooperative advertising or trunk shows.

- Your business name can be associated with improving your community, since Chambers of Commerce generally work on civic improvement, legislation favoring local businesses, and economic development.

- You may have access to mentors who can help you develop your business; or you may be able to serve as a mentor to someone else.

These are just a few of the many ways this valuable networking and marketing system can help you grow your jewelry or craft business. You can find your local Chamber of Commerce in the business listings of your phone book.

About the Author:

Rena Klingenberg is a jewelry artist and small business owner. Her websites, http://www.trade-show-booth-display.com and http://www.home-jewelry-business-success-tips.com , are filled with new success tips and articles to help other small businesses market their products.

SECTION 4):*~*: Seasonal Projects for Kids
Links to Fall and Halloween craft projects for kids.

Paper Scarecrow
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/thanksgiving/scarecrow/

String of Leaves
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/thanksgiving/string/

Acorn Wreath
http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/acornwreath.html

Apple Printing
http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/appleprint.html

Native American Family
http://www.bhg.com/bhg/story.jhtml?storyid=/templatedata/bhg/story/data/11774.xml&catref=cat600014

Native American Clothespin Dolls
http://www.bhg.com/bhg/story.jhtml?storyid=/templatedata/bhg/story/data/13715.xml&catref=cat600014&page=2

Tabletop Turkey
http://www.bhg.com/bhg/story.jhtml?storyid=/templatedata/bhg/story/data/turkeydayfun_08162001.xml&catref=cat600014

Fall Bouquet
http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/bouquet.html

Fall Leaf Print
http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/fallleaf.html

Pine Cone Turkeys
http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/turkey.html

Pine Cone Wreath
http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/pinecone.html

Scarecrow Wall Decoration
http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/strawhat.html

Several Thanksgiving Crafts for Kids
http://www.amazingmoms.com/htm/thanksgiving_crafts.htm

Pilgrim Pony Beads
http://www.billybear4kids.com/holidays/thanksgiving/crafts/ponybead.htm

Fall Leaf Ideas
http://www.billybear4kids.com/holidays/thanksgiving/crafts/leaves.htm

SECTION 5):*~*: Halloween Costume Ideas
Make your own Halloween costumes!

Hundreds of ideas for making your own Halloween costume - everything from traditional characters to the truly wild and wacky... for children, adults, couples or groups.
http://www.costumeideazone.com/

This page offers many ideas for making your own easy and cheap Halloween costumes.
http://www.robinsfyi.com/holidays/halloween/costumes.htm

Gruesome Costume Ideas for Kids; Mummy, Witch, Vampire, Devil, Frankenstein, Pumpkin, Skeleton, Ghost, Accident Victim, Road Kill, Grim Reaper
http://www.fabulousfoods.com/holidays/halloween/costumes/gruesome.html

Halloween costume ideas: Shark, black bear, characters from Wizard of Oz, little old lady, crayon, Lego, & Oscar the Grouch costume.
http://www.stretcher.com/stories/00/001016c.cfm

Costumes for Halloween: Military costume, Alvin and the Chipmunks, artist, baby frog, baby Indian, bear, butterfly, blue dog, grapes, cat, dalmation puppy, duck, fairy and many more ideas.
http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/_hcostume.html

Frugal Halloween Costume Ideas for Kids; Flower, Fairy Princess, Fisherman, Artist, Firefighter, Farmer, Teletubbies, Slice of Pizza, A Highway, and More.
http://www.fabulousfoods.com/holidays/halloween/costumes/creative.html

How to make a frugal Harry Potter costume
http://www.stretcher.com/stories/00/000925f.cfm

Halloween Costume Ideas for Kids; Angel, Superman, Baseball Player, Harry Potter, Jack of All Treats, Penny Placard
http://www.twilightbridge.com/hobbies/festivals/halloween/costumeideas.htm

Halloween Costume Ideas for Men
http://www.askmen.com/fashion/how_to/22_how_to.html

Halloween Costumes for Kids Who Use Wheelchairs
http://www.bridgeschool.org/about/about_halloween.html

More than 100 easy to make Halloween costume ideas from FamilyFun.
http://familyfun.go.com/arts-and-crafts/season/specialfeature/halloween_ms_costumes/

Cardboard Box Costume Ideas; Robot, Race Car, Refrigerator, Present, Jack-in-the-box, Dice, Television, & Lego
http://www.fabulousfoods.com/holidays/halloween/costumes/box.html

Halloween costume ideas: A table set with food, playing cards, bunch of grapes, cereal killer, Eve, Christmas presents, Purple People Eater, bag of trash, and box of popcorn costume.
http://www.stretcher.com/stories/00/001023c.cfm

Free Halloween costume patterns for kids from Velcro USA Inc. 50's glamour doll, angel costume, basic cape, basic hood, baseball costume, alarm clock costume, and more.
http://www.fabriclink.com/velcro/Home.html

Free complete instructions to make your own Halloween costumes with Rit Dye.
http://www.fabriclink.com/rit/

Complete your Halloween costume with homemade make up, bruises & blood.
http://www.stretcher.com/stories/00/001016b.cfm

Halloween costume ideas: Beanie Baby, your favorite book, a bug, Tinkerbell, static cling, & Charlie Chaplain costume
http://www.stretcher.com/stories/00/001009c.cfm

Halloween costume ideas: Tiger, tube of toothpaste, bumblebee, little pig, pea family, Christmas present, & Greek Goddess costume. Also, come as you are?
http://www.stretcher.com/stories/99/991025c.cfm

Halloween costume ideas: A lego, lady bug, policeman, bunch of grapes, King & Queen of Hearts, black spider, puppy dog, & skunk costume.
http://www.stretcher.com/stories/99/991018c.cfm

Halloween costume ideas: Princess/Cinderella, sack of garbage, cow, deck of cards, sunflower, John Travolta, cave people and fisherman costume.
http://www.stretcher.com/stories/99/991011o.cfm

Halloween costume ideas: A bunch of grapes, Tin Man, Dorothy, Toto, flower children, puppy dog, pumpkin, dragon, cowboy/cowgirl, and referee costume.
http://www.stretcher.com/stories/99/991004b.cfm

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