Getting Crafty with Social Media

Getting Crafty with Social Media

Whether you’re a hobbyist or have dreams of turning your passion for needle felting into a business, you can use the power of social media to take your crafts (or side hustle!) to the next level.  Think about it this way. Nearly two decades ago, you actually had to...
Why Needle Felting Might Help You Sleep Better

Why Needle Felting Might Help You Sleep Better

If you’re one of the 500 million Americans who have trouble falling asleep at night, you know how your restlessness can throw you off-kilter for the entire day. Tossing and turning, waking up every hour (on the hour), fidgeting, throwing the sheets off—it’s no fun at...
Start Needle Felting Today with These Resources!

Start Needle Felting Today with These Resources!

“Every beginner possesses a great potential to be an expert…” -Lailah Gifty Akita Sometimes, getting started is the hardest part of the journey! Have you ever noticed that when starting something new, often, you’ll jump to step Z before even considering step A? I like...
Best Crafting Blogs to Keep You Busy This Fall

Best Crafting Blogs to Keep You Busy This Fall

​The cool weather will be here before you know it, and if you’re looking for ways to stay busy you might want to consider exploring the world of crafts!  Get into the zone, learn a new skill, or perfect an old hobby with tips and inspiration from some of the best...
Tips for Needle Felting with Arthritis

Tips for Needle Felting with Arthritis

Crafters tend to get lost in the “zone.” But as someone living with arthritis, the temptation to continue needle felting through the pain could leave you with stiff shoulders and cramped fingers!  With 29 joints and a complex web of muscles, ligaments, and tendons,...
Learn to Needle Felt Online!

Learn to Needle Felt Online!

​There’s nothing like being part of a crafting community. Some of my dearest, longest friendships have been built around a love for all things crafts and creativity!  In North Dakota, we’ve kind of got it good in that way. Whether it’s farming, building, producing, or...
5 Mistakes to Avoid as a Craft Seller on Etsy

5 Mistakes to Avoid as a Craft Seller on Etsy

You might not have known this, but I have been on Etsy since the early days! Back then, there were nowhere near as many storefronts as there are today, and with that influx of competition means that you have to cross every T and dot every I to be successful in the...
The Beginning: The Bear Creek Story

The Beginning: The Bear Creek Story

Have you ever met someone who is always on a new craft journey? They’re amazing knitters, yet somehow, have a great knack for felting as well? Crafters often find themselves with “itchy fingers,” a constant urge to craft, tinker, and create. This is probably the...
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