# Crafters/Artists/Hobbyist share your helpful links

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**Created:** [November 2, 2010, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crafters-artists-hobbyist-share-your-helpful-links/559219 "2010-11-02T16:20:10Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 2, 2010, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crafters-artists-hobbyist-share-your-helpful-links/559219/1 "2010-11-02T16:20:10Z")

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I hope there isn’t a recent thread like this, it’s too hard to search for the subject.

You are welcome to share links to your works but I’m mostly looking for links to suppliers and sites you use for inspiration or ideas.

For inspiration and ideas:  
I love [instructables.com](http://instructables.com), there’s such a mix of projects, it’s hard not to find something that interests you.  
[Craftzine.com](http://Craftzine.com) is another good site and you can find links there to sister sites for Make magazine, which is also good but a bit more techie.  
[Papiermache.co.uk](http://Papiermache.co.uk) is a great site for papier mâché crafts, a particular interest of mine.

For suppliers I’ve used Dick Blick but I’m not sure if they have the best prices. I recently ran across a site called [saveoncrafts.com](http://saveoncrafts.com) when I was looking for a submersible led light for a fountain. The prices looked good but again I’m not sure if they’re the best.

And not exactly an inspiration site but I recently discovered [Regretsy.com](http://Regretsy.com). It’s just fun to see some really crazy/odd/weird/sad craft stuff.