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Jo-Ann National Craft Month Photo Contest Winners Revealed -

Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores has revealed the winners of its 2012 National Craft Month Photo Contest. Crafters were encouraged to submit photos through Jo-Ann's Facebook page of their favorite handcrafted items throughout the month of March. Over 1,000 entries were submitted.

The winner of the popular vote, cast by Jo-Ann Facebook fans, is Kim Butler of Newburyport, Mass. who submitted a river rock hand-painted to look like a bunny. She won a $250 Jo-Ann gift card.

The second grand prize winner, chosen by a panel of judges from Jo-Ann, is Allison Hoffman of Austin, Texas. Hoffman, who also earned a $250 Jo-Ann gift card, created an amigurumi Bob Ross doll. Amigurumi is a Japanese method of knitting or sewing stuffed animals. Hoffman's work can be found at craftyiscool.com.

Photo: Jo-Ann/Business Wire

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Tue, 8 May 2012 17:00:00 EST

How to Build Tiny World Terrariums -

Michelle Inciarrano and Katy Maslow, owners of Twig Terrariums, introduce the concept behind their tiny world terrariums in this short clips from The Daily. They have also written a how-to book about the process, called Tiny World Terrariums: A Step-by-Step Guide to Easily Contained Life. Some of the materials you need include a clear glass bowl, moss, rock, twigs and little plastic figures. Take a look:





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Wed, 2 May 2012 21:00:00 EST

Crafters Craft Joins Pinterest - Crafters Craft is now on Pinterest. Pinterest is a virtual pinboard that lets users create pinboards for their favorite topics, such as "Dinosaur Crafts" or "Yarn." You can find us on Pinterest here.

You can also find Crafters Craft on Facebook, Google+ and Twitter.

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Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:00:00 EST

Artist Transforms Old Books Into Landscapes - Canadian artist Guy Laramee turn old books into landscapes. The transformation from old books into amazing landscapes, such as mountains, caves and valleys, is pretty amazing. CBS This Morning special correspondent Jeff Glor reports on the unique artwork. Take a look:



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Wed, 21 Mar 2012 20:14:00 EST

Deadline to Enter 2012 Scotch Off The Roll Tape Sculpture Contest is March 24 - The deadline to enter the 2012 Scotch Off The Roll Tape Sculpture Contest is rapidly approaching. The entry deadline is March 24. You can find the rules here and the entry form here. The top prize is $5,000. Last year's winner created a life-sized sculpture of a brother and sister on a fishing trip. You can see all of this year's entryies so far here. Take a look:



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Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:00:00 EST