You know what we love? Art. You know who we love? Our customers. Can you imagine how we feel when we get to combine our two very favorite things? Bliss! We are super excited to feature Sarah of Dandelion Paper Co. this week. To get to know her and her company more, keep reading!

Tell us a little about your company:

Dandelion Paper Co. is my little Etsy shop that sells whimsical illustrations using a strong influence of botanicals and animals. It started as a fun side project while finishing up my BA and turned into my full time job! I first started selling just 8x10 prints and now my inventory includes over 100 prints in 4 different sizes, greeting cards, wedding invitations, and I just finished illustrating my first book!

What makes your product unique?

I would say with most of my paintings I try and create fun illustrations while also making sure they are technically sound. I use a lot of realistic imagery and then add some quirky elements!

How do you package your products and what ClearBags™ products do you use?

I use ClearBags for ALL of my packaging needs. I use the clear sleeves as a protector of my prints and cards as well as the backing board as inserts to make sure the art print doesn’t get creased. I also use the rigid mailers to send out my Etsy orders and I love that the envelopes are white so I can do fun hand-writing on all of them!

Where do you sell your product?

I sell my products on Etsy as well as local craft fairs and pop-up shops at Pottery Barn and West Elm. More recently a few of my prints are now being sold in the West Elm’s in California.

How long have you been working with ClearBags™ and how does ClearBags™ help you succeed?

I have been working with clearbags since I first started selling artwork – about three years ago. My mother-in-law (who sells decorated cookies) told me about ClearBags and how they have EVERYTHING I would need for packaging and mailing my art prints. Originally, I did try purchasing rigid mailers through the Post Office, but they weren’t reliable in terms of stock and their pricing was high for having low quality products.

What one piece of packaging advice would you give to other business owners?

Don’t be afraid to ask other retailers where they get their supplies, I am so grateful that my MIL shared ClearBags with me, and if anybody asks me where I go for packaging supplies, I send them right on to ClearBags, it made my life so much easier in terms of packaging supplies. ! I think that most people starting out are afraid of trying to figure out the details of shipping of packaging, it is intimidating because it is not something that is familiar! But it is worth it to ask around and see what works for other retailers.

How can people connect with you?

Instagram: @sarahdandelioncray

Fall colors and pumpkin spice come together in the most adorable way in our compendium of Thanksgiving favors. Perfect for school parties, weddings and, of course, the turkey day feast, we've curated some ideas to make your holiday season extra special. How many ways can you say gobble, gobble?


Swoon with pumpkin spice and an eyeful of autumn colors. Festive, fun, and cozy, these fall treats are easy to make and can double as place cards at the Thanksgiving table. Each link includes detailed instructions and photos to guide you. Oh, which one will you choose?



1. Popcorn Corn on the Cob Treat Bags - Popcorn wrapped in green tissue make these treat bags look like the real thing. Grab some extra clear seal top bags here to make filling and sealing a breeze.



2. Three Ideas for Your Thanksgiving Dinner Party - Give your guests memories they can take home. Hosting will be breeze with these coasters, take-home boxes, and candy corn favors.




3. Indian Corn Thanksgiving Favors - Fall Sixlets candies create the perfect Indian corn. Add a stamp and these colorful treats double as place cards.




4. Turkey Treat Bags with Printable Tags - Combine googly eyes, colorful fall tissue paper and some ribbon and you got yourself an adorable turkey. Stuff this one with candy. Find a selection of ribbons in assorted colors here.




5. Turkey Popcorn Treat Bags - A yummy treat to share and a hit a school parties, popcorn and Reese's pieces form a turkey that is almost too cute to eat.




6. Spiced Pumpkin Granola - An easy favor to prepare in big batches. Mix in toasted pecans, shaved coconut, and white chocolate chips for a satisfying treat.




7. Turkey Treats - Assemble turkeys with tulle, pipe cleaners, googly eyes, and Reese's pieces. This one's a hit at the kids' table and adults enjoy them too.



8. Thanksgiving Favor Box DIY - Candies in autumn colors are filled inside these cute pillow boxes with a leaf cut-out. Easy to make and a classy way to say thanks. This post teaches you how to make pillow boxes from scratch, but if you want to get some already made you can get kraft pillow boxes here.



9. Pumpkin Spice Bath Bomb - An unforgettable, fragrant bath experience inspired by pumpkin pie and gingerbread. Don't forget the sprinkles.




10. Mini Pumpkin Bread Loaves - A lighter-spiced pumpkin flavor than traditional breads. Ditch the cloves and boost the cinnamon for a pumpkin-light version everyone can love. Wrap these loaves in gusset bags with expanding sides herefor an easy fit.




11. Fall Harvest Cards - Honor the pumpkin season with a crafted card. Die cuts, sequins, and stamps celebrate pumpkin coffee in style. Choose from a variety of blank cards here to help you fulfill your creative vision.



12. DIY Thanksgiving Party Favors - Savor the the holidays with mulling spices in cute, little jars. A sweet gift that won't break the bank.


13. "Sweetie pie" mini pie favors - An itty-bitty version of the official dessert of fall. This sweetie pie is adorable at this cozy time of year.



14. DIY Mulling Spice Favors - Try this recipe for homemade mulling spices for an intoxicating and toasty wedding favor. A modern take on the spice sachet, perfect for the cooler season.


Thanksgiving is one of our favorite times a year and we feel so ready with these favor ideas! Best part is that these are so simple to put together, if won't add any more stress to already a hectic day. Sit back and relax and let your guests be in awe of your craftiness!

If you like creating crafts or engaging in DIY projects to create cute accents for your home, then you know that finding unique projects can be difficult. You can purchase picture frames for your family photos, or you can create some that make your photos stand out against the walls of your home. If you are having trouble coming up with a new project, you can always bounce ideas off of your friends, but instead of limiting the ideas that you are exposed to, try engaging in a crafting community online.

There are tons of craft bloggers online that are dedicated to presenting you with modern project ideas that will wow at any party or truly accent your living space. To help narrow down your search for a good craft blog, we have created a list of options for you to browse to see which ones appeal to you the most.

Top Craft Bloggers You Should Check Out

1) PoshLittleDesigns.com

Posh Little Designs is a blog that was created by Brandi to share all of the projects that she takes on each week with her community. She loves to entertain and bake, so they are a large part of the blog, but she is also into crafts, fashion, and interior design so that you can find projects relating to those concepts in the blog as well.


2) DesignEatRepeat.com 

Melissa is a graphic designer who created Design Eat Repeat as a way to share her creativity with others who enjoy crafting, cooking, and creating. If you enjoy creating unique treats for parties or holidays, then this blog combines creative design with the world of baking to give you something creative to makes when you have family or friends visiting.


3) Love-the-day.com

Lindi is a DIYer, a crafter, and a party thrower who has created a blog that shares her creative concepts and her love of making things by hand with others. There are printable crafts that you can create for every holiday on the blog as well as party favor ideas and décor that you can use to decorate for any occasion.


4) TaterTotSandJello.com

Jennifer is a mother with a creative side that wanted a place to keep all of her craft ideas, so she created Tatertots and Jello, which is one of the top 25 DIY blogs on Pinterest. You can find crafts ideas, DIY tutorials, décor ideas, and dinner possibilities on the site that are fun and easy to create.


5) ModpodgeRocksBlog.com

Mod Podge Rocks is a blog that was created by Amy. It is a place where you can find games that you can create to play with the kids, home décor ideas, and jewelry. There are some tutorials on the blog to help you, and there are even holiday ideas that you will adore creating.



6) MumInTheMadhouse.com

Jen created Mum in the Mad House as a way to encourage creative crafts, activities, and recipes. She created the blog after facing a health scare, and since then, the blog has been named UK's number one mummy blog. It won the title craft blog of the year in 2015 as well as a few other awards and rankings.



7) KidsCraftRoom.com

Kids crafting is important in this technologically advanced world, which is why Emma created Kids Craft Room. The blog promotes self-expression in children by presenting hands-on activities that they can enjoy. Arts and craft ideas are quite plentiful at Kids Craft Room, but you can also find parenting tips and recipe ideas on the blog as well.


8) VanillaJoy.com

Kelsey and her husband decided that a blog that caters to families could strengthen the families in the community. This mother of three began focusing on providing tips to mothers and sharing craft projects that she enjoyed doing. She also has topics on bookbinding, sewing, quilting, cooking, and product reviews for items that you may be considering purchasing for your kids.




9) ChicaAndJo.com

Chica and Jo are two friends who love to cook, craft, and travel together. They have so many crafting ideas that they are difficult to complete, so this blog is where they are stored. Whether you are looking for recipes, party favors, or unique decor to add to your home, you can find it on their blog.



10) LovelyIndeed.com

Lovely Indeed was created by Chelsea, a fun, loving mother of two who likes to craft, cook, and travel. She created this blog in 2010 to focus on family life, creative style, travel with kids, and DIY crafts that are fun to complete. There is even a section on the blog that focuses on interior design and decoration.


11) ThePaintedHive.net

Kristine, the founder of The Painted Hive, is a mother of two who is passionate about interior decorating and design. The blog has a lot of budget-friendly ideas that revolve around room makeovers, furniture rehabs, and other DIY project ideas. There is also a project gallery full of ideas for every room of your home that you can find inspiration from.



12) GatheringBeauty.com

Emma created Gathering Beauty in 2013 as a way to share her crafts and some of her favorite baked goods. You can find crochet patterns, origami ideas, and clay projects on the blog as well as some recipes to satisfy your sweet tooth. There are even printables that you can use to create gift boxes and bags this holiday season.



13) JennifersLittleWorld.com

Jennifer's Little World is a blog that Jennifer created to store memories of her family. Parenting is a big part of her life, and the blog focuses on crafts, family life, and family vacations. The blog was shortlisted in the brilliance of blogging for three years in a row, and it was a finalist in the MAD blog awards in 2015.




14) The-Gingerbread-House.co.uk

The Gingerbread House is Jenny's blog about her family, the crafts that they create together, and the adventures that their family has together. She even includes tutorials on the blog for some of the DIY craft ideas. If you are a parent looking for things that your little ones will enjoy, then this blog even has toy reviews for you to look at.


15) BugsAndFishes.blogspot.com

Laura loves crafting with felt; in fact, she has two books that have been published on the topic. The blog explores projects that you can create using felt, and you can also find many tutorials there as well. The blog also touches on some of the travels that she has experienced, which includes several craft shows and quilting festivals.


16) AdventuresAndPlay.com

Adventures and Play is a blog that was created by Emma to keep adventures of her son, Adam. It details games and crafts that they create with balloons, clay, and lights. There are a number of animal crafts that kids will enjoy as well as fun things to do with nursery rhymes. Adventures and Play was a Brilliance in Blogging finalist in 2014.


17) FlossieTeaCakes.blogspot.com

Flossie Tea Cakes is a blog that focuses on sewing, stitchery, and crafts that involve fabrics. Florence loves to sew, and she shares her patterns for bags, pouches, quilts, pillows, and more on the blog along with easy to understand tutorials that you can follow to create the crafts yourself. The blog won Company Magazine's 2014 "best blog for crafty girls" title.


18) Craftaholique.com

If you are looking for new inspirations for creating handmade items, then Haley's blog, which is entitled Craftaholique is designed for you. There are posts about handmade jewelry, knitting ideas, felt projects, and kid crafts. There is also an inspiration section and a tutorial section that you can use when you are looking for a new project as well.


19) PlayLearnEveryday.com

Play and Learn Every Day, which was a MAD finalist in 2016, is a blog that was created by Niki to share crafts with other parents. There are even sensory crafts ideas like snowballs for the bath and rainbow rice. The activities are listed by age so that you can find an appropriate project for your kids to enjoy.


20) Blog.PaperArtsy.co.uk

Crafts come in all forms, and Leandra wanted to share all of her ideas with you by creating this blog. There are ideas that can be created with stamps, stencils, and paints as well as clay, glue, and fabric. There are even tutorials that show you how to shrink plastic and create something from unique items like wax paper.


21) DoodleAndStitch.com

Rachel loves crafts, and she feels that it is something that all ages can enjoy, so she created Doodle and Stitch and categorized projects into creative things that you can do with your kids and by yourself. There are home décor ideas, wedding creations, and jewelry ideas that you can make into your next project as well as clay, felt, and wool craft ideas to inspire you.


22) PagingSuperMom.com

Paging Supermom is a blog created by BettiJo that touches on her family life, homemaking, teaching, planning, cooking, and parenting in general. Life as a mom can be hectic, and the blog has plenty of parenting tips, activities that you can craft for your kids to enjoy, coloring pages to print out, and recipes that are quick and simple to make.


23) TheCraftyBlogStalker.com

If you enjoy creating crafts, then the Crafty Blog Stalker has some great gift ideas that you can try out this holiday season. There are also plenty of home décor decorations that you can create for your home. If you enjoy quilting, creating jewelry, or cooking for your family, you will find that this blog has plenty of inspirations.



24) FunFamilyCrafts.com

Amanda created Fun Family Crafts as a place to share and display all of the craft ideas that she has created over the years. There are so many craft ideas out there for kids that she decided that creating posts that link to other blogs would create a resource where parents can go to get the ideas in one location.


25) MakeAndTakes.com

This is a blog that a group of mothers creates to help other moms in the community get ideas for kid's crafts and creations. You can also find ideas that you can use to improve the interior design inside your home, and if you don't know what to make for dinner, there are recipe ideas available as well.


26) LiaGriffith.com

Lia loves creating DIY projects of her own, but she designed her blog to help others find inspiration for their next project. The blog is updated daily with tutorials, templates, and videos to help you get started. There are crafts that you can create for your kids and holiday ideas that you can use throughout the year.


27) RedTedArt.com

Maggy created Red Ted Art as a community that has craft ideas that people of all ages can enjoy, but the content is aimed specifically at crafts for children. She has two children, so finding family-friendly craft ideas is important in her life. In 2016, her blog won the title of best arts, crafts, and design blog.

Final Thoughts

We realize that this is not a complete list of craft bloggers that can be found on the web, but we hope that it helps you find some great craft bloggers to follow. Hopefully, this list of blogs helps you to connect with like-minded individuals in communities across the globe to find inspiration that will motivate you to create something amazing for your home. Maybe one of the communities that you found on this list gave you an idea that you can create for a loved one.

Crafting has become big in recent years, and with that being said, we are interested to know more about the crafts that you have created recently. Where do you find inspiration? Do you belong to online crafting communities? If so, please let us know some of your favorite craft bloggers so that other craft enthusiasts can introduce themselves to the community and check it out.

Get organized and stocked for the upcoming holiday season. Take 10% off select Poly Flat Bags and Retail Handle Bags.

Thank you for your support to hurricane relief efforts

The hurricanes and earthquake that hit North America were devastating and we can't sufficiently express our condolences at the loss that millions have experienced and are experiencing right now. Our thoughts and prayers go out to those affected by the recent natural disasters.

We would like to say, "Thank You!" to the many ClearBags customers that helped with the relief efforts. With your help ClearBags was able to donate a portion of many orders to the American Red Cross Hurricane Relief Efforts. There is still much need for those areas affected by these natural disasters. Here are some ideas for how you can continue to help.

ClearBags is Changing It Up

Be on the lookout for exciting changes coming soon to ClearBags. A brand new look and logo is heading your way!

Product Spotlight: New Coffee Bags and Matching Tin Ties

Coffee Bags:





The crisp air and fallen leaves provides the perfect mood for a hot beverage. Our new coffee bags and tin ties have arrived just in time for this cozy time of year. ClearBags Coffee Bags keep roasted coffee beans and teas at their optimal freshness. These bags are designed with a one-way degassing valve and an interior aluminum layer to protect against air and moisture from entering the bag. The degassing valve allows you to capture the bold and aromatic flavors of teas and coffees immediately after roasting. Our coffee bags are available in either a 6-10 oz or 12-16 oz size and come in four colors:

• Kraft
• Matte White
• Matte Black
• Silver

Apply a heat sealer or our peel-and-stick adhesive tin ties to securely close the bags. Check out our coffee bags here.

Adhesive Tin Ties for Coffee Bags:




Our newly arrived adhesive tin ties are the perfect match for our coffee bags. These peel-and-stick tin ties offer an effective way to quickly seal your bag by hand. They made of durable plastic and come in Kraft, white, black, and silver to complement our coffee bag packaging. Find your matching tin tie here.

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In case you missed them

17 Best Halloween Party Favor Ideas

Find the best of the best Halloween party favors, candy bags, and non-candy treats in our list of 17 simple, yet adorable halloween favors.


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DIY: Pumpkin Party Favor and Sweet & Spooky Dark Chocolate Bark

We've partnered with our friends Lindi over at Love-the-Day and Brandi at Posh Little Designs to bring you a festive pumpkin favor and some spooky dark chocolate bark! These are the perfect gifts for teachers and neighbors, too.

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Featured Customer: Inklings Paperie

Lindsay from Inklings Paperie shares her fresh approach to crafting stationery, including the use of interactive designs, the power of the handwritten note, and "love in the little things."

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Oct. 2017 10% off promotion applies to select flat poly bags only. Promo includes select LDPE and PP poly bags as found in Poly Flat Bags section of the catalog. Promo also includes Clear Poly Tubing, Gift Basket Bags, Flat Heat Seal Bags, Eco Clear Flat Heat Seal Bags, Laminated Heavy Duty Heat Seal Bags, Child Resistant Single Use Bags, Metallized Heat Seal Bags, Crystal Clear Deli Sheets, Micro-perforated Bread Bags, Flat Crinkly Bags, Retail Handle Bags, Coffee Bags, and Adhesive Tin Ties. Promo DOES NOT apply to BOPP, or Crystal Crystal Clear line of products. Promotion ends on October 31, 2017. Does not apply to custom orders and cannot be combined with any other offers. Cannot be combined with customer-specific pricing program. Limit one use per customer.