"How To" Craft Contest

Craft Contest Winner Announced

How to craft contest — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 01:46:25 GMT

After much mulling over, the “How To” Craft Contest judges have made their final decision. The winner of the contest is… Tissue Papers!

Tissue Papers, aka Lisa, really wow-ed us with her entries. I was especially impressed with her Vincent Van Gogh Severed Ear Earring Holding. Talk about creative!

Some Honorable Mentions:

Learn to Knit a Chunky Scarf: Not Your Gran’s Stitchin’
DIY Paper Project: Russel+Hazel Binder Cover: Miss Crafty McCraftster
The Corn Husk Doll: CraftyMom

Thanks to all who entered!

Everyone who entered: please email me (jaime@pnn.com) with your address. We have a little something to send all of our participants. : )

And thanks again to our lovely judges Ali Edwards, Corinne Leigh, and Tatiana Jimenez.

Get Started!

How to craft contest — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 05:03:44 GMT

What Does Being a Featured Author Mean?

How to craft contest — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:30:21 GMT

Featured Authors get maximum publicity and exposure from PNN.com, including,

Front Page Exposure
An interview in PNN's webcast, Cereals
Publicity Assistance from PNN (we'll promote your PNN site however we can.

The people who benefit the most from PNN's Featured Author perks are those who add photos, articles, and/or movies to their PNN pages a few times a week.

In other words, your "How To" Craft Contest Entry is just the begining. A Featured Author will continue to write about crafting after the contest is over.

The Grand Prize

How to craft contest — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 05:45:04 GMT

An Eco-Friendly Bag from OlovesM. It will be filled with all kinds of fun crafting goodies!

The Grand Prize Winner will also be named the Featured Author for PNN's Soon-To-Debut Craft Channel!

Teach Your Craft

How to craft contest — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:46:57 GMT

Are your knitting needles always clicking together? Your scissors perpetually snapping? Your brain constantly dreaming up new projects that you can't wait to start making?

Both Hobby and Professional Crafters are welcome to participate in PNN's Craft Contest. All you need is a well of knowledge about your favorite craft, and a desire to share it with the rest of the world.

Create a "How to" video or written piece (with photos) that teaches your audience how to do any craft of your choice. Submit it on PNN, and wait to find out if you've won the grand prize.

Winners will be named PNN's Featured Craft Author and will be given a craft goodie basket.

Contest ends September 26, 2008.