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FaveCrafts Releases New Adult Coloring Book

Northbrook, IL – FaveCrafts.com and Prime Publishing LLC are happy to announce the release of FaveCrafts latest free eBook, 15 Free Printable Coloring Pages for Adults. This collection of free coloring pages was a team effort between the FaveCrafts editor, Kaylee Pope, the Prime Publishing LLC graphic design team, and talented bloggers and designers. Since 2015, the demand for coloring books has grown. Every day users search for coloring pages on FaveCrafts.com. While adult coloring books and pages are no rare commodity in the crafting world, adult coloring books can cost up to $25 in-store. Always hoping to provide 5 minutes of free fun to its readers, FaveCrafts saw an opportunity to provide a budget-friendly option for coloring book enthusiasts.

The brand new eBook features 15 coloring pages ranging from animal designs to popular mandala designs. Additionally, the free eBook includes full-length articles from the FaveCrafts team exploring the adult coloring books as a new therapy and helpful hints on how to get the most out of your coloring experience.  Many consumers report that adult coloring books are a calming distraction from hours spent tapping and swiping screens, watching TV and staring at computer screens.

Nielsen Bookscan estimates that some 12 million adult coloring books were sold last year, a dramatic jump from the 1 million sold the previous year. Barnes & Noble has said that strong demand for adult coloring books helped to increase the chain’s total sales in the last three quarters. Walmart, meanwhile, moved late last year to add a dedicated four-foot section for adult coloring books in 2,000 of its stores. And If you look at Amazon’s best seller list, you can see adult coloring book titles.

This is FaveCrafts second coloring book release following a collaboration with Leisure Arts, 7 Adult Coloring Pages, in October 2015.

FaveCrafts Releases New Adult Coloring Book

Northbrook, IL – FaveCrafts.com and Prime Publishing LLC are happy to announce the release of FaveCrafts latest free eBook, 15 Free Printable Coloring Pages for Adults. This collection of free coloring pages was a team effort between the FaveCrafts editor, Kaylee Pope, the Prime Publishing LLC graphic design team, and talented bloggers and designers. Since 2015, the demand for coloring books has grown. Every day users search for coloring pages on FaveCrafts.com. While adult coloring books and pages are no rare commodity in the crafting world, adult coloring books can cost up to $25 in-store. Always hoping to provide 5 minutes of free fun to its readers, FaveCrafts saw an opportunity to provide a budget-friendly option for coloring book enthusiasts.

The brand new eBook features 15 coloring pages ranging from animal designs to popular mandala designs. Additionally, the free eBook includes full-length articles from the FaveCrafts team exploring the adult coloring books as a new therapy and helpful hints on how to get the most out of your coloring experience.  Many consumers report that adult coloring books are a calming distraction from hours spent tapping and swiping screens, watching TV and staring at computer screens.

Nielsen Bookscan estimates that some 12 million adult coloring books were sold last year, a dramatic jump from the 1 million sold the previous year. Barnes & Noble has said that strong demand for adult coloring books helped to increase the chain’s total sales in the last three quarters. Walmart, meanwhile, moved late last year to add a dedicated four-foot section for adult coloring books in 2,000 of its stores. And If you look at Amazon’s best seller list, you can see adult coloring book titles.

This is FaveCrafts second coloring book release following a collaboration with Leisure Arts, 7 Adult Coloring Pages, in October 2015.

Prime Publishing Builds Craft Relationships at Annual Networking Event

Northbrook, IL – This winter, 118 bloggers joined the editors from Prime Publishing LLC and 13 craft company sponsors for the 3^rd annual blogger networking event on Saturday, January 9, 2016. This well-known blogger party and networking opportunity for bloggers is an event designed especially by Prime Publishing LLC to bring together creative and crafty bloggers with crafting manufacturers and companies, allowing them to form mutually beneficial partnerships. Amidst the Craft and Hobby Association’s 2016 Mega Show, this intimate and exciting event allowed bloggers and companies to connect off the massive show floor of the world’s largest craft show. The CHA Mega Show featured over 400 manufacturers this year with 12,000 new products. Prime Publishing LLC’s much smaller event allowed bloggers and companies to meet in an informal, friendly, and smaller venue.

Reviews from the event were overwhelmingly positive and bloggers and companies alike deemed the event a total success. Held at the Hilton Anaheim between the hours of 7-9 PM, this event offered appetizers and cocktails as well as lively conversation. Exclusively open to active craft bloggers, the Blog Networking 2016 event allowed companies – Prime Publishing LLC included – to form lasting relationships with the best of the crafting world.

“I always love our party. It was my third year attending as an editor at Prime and it’s so exciting to meet the folks we’ve been communicating with via email for the past year!,” said Dana Byerwalter, one of the promotions editors for Prime Publishing LLC, “It’s always a lot of fun and everyone gains from the experience, whether we meet new bloggers to work with or the bloggers meet a new company to collaborate with!”

The Craft and Hobby Mega Show 2017 is scheduled to take place in Phoenix, AZ from January 19-23 and the Prime team is already looking forward to the exciting event next year.

Additional photos of the event can be seen on the Prime Publishing trade shows page.

Company sponsors included: Simplicity Creative Group, Sizzix, FloraCraft, Design Master, Fairfield World, Plaid, Testors, Sakura, Yarnspirations, Therm o Web TM, Premier Yarns, Beadalon, and Leisure Arts.

Prime Publishing LLC and Michaels Team Up to Giveaway Thousands in Prizes

Northbrook, IL — Crafting is a tradition that has been passed on from generation to generation. While the world continues to industrialize and technology improves and grows rapidly, this unplugged pastime has prevailed. To celebrate the staying power of this wonderful hobby, The Craft and Hobby Association (CHA) has designated March as National Craft Month, and FaveCrafts.com and its sister sites could not be more excited. Luckily for you, their love of crafting has led to the opportunity for you to win thousands of dollars in prizes.

According to CHA, more than half of the households in America participate in crafting, which is why this medium of expression has finally been dedicated its own month. National Craft Month began in 1994 and has never seen an event of this magnitude. Every March for the past 19 years, craft stores have offered classes, discounts, tips, tricks, and more to crafters and those interested in trying out the artsy hobby.

To celebrate National Craft Month, each day in March, Michaels and Prime Publishing LLC will be teaming up to give away an outrageous, crafty prize that you will not want to miss. There will be prizes courtesy of Swarovski, Plaid, Oliso, Fiskars, Lion Brand, and many, many more. Additionally, a brand-new, exclusive craft tutorial will be posted every day during the month, and compiled into a free, downloadable eBook. Each day these exclusive projects and your chance to enter for that day’s prize will be featured on FaveCraftsblog.com.

Thirty-one crafty days of prizes means thirty-one opportunities to win one of the amazing prizes up for grabs. It does not stop there, though. A grand prize of $1000 to Michaels for a shopping spree will be awarded to one lucky winner on the 31^st; be sure to enter for that as well.
Keep your eyes open for opportunities to win outstanding prizes continuously through the month of March on FaveCraftsblog.com.

Contact:

Jaclyn Holtzman, Editor
FaveCrafts.com
Prime Publishing LLC
847-205-9375

About FaveCrafts.com:

FaveCrafts.com is an exciting resource for all things craft – from expert tips to project ideas for every style and skill level. We also publish Quick & Crafty, a free e-mail newsletter, publish crafting eBooks and create crafting related product promotions, contests and giveaways.

About Prime Publishing LLC:

Prime Publishing LLC was established in 1995 as a traditional niche book publishing company. Today, they are an Internet Media Company that operates web site communities and e-mail newsletters in niche areas such as crafting and cooking. A full list of web properties, free newsletters and free eBooks can be found at www.primenewsletters.com.

Recent Survey Shows Popular Crafting Trends

Northbrook, IL —  A recent survey conducted by FaveCrafts.com revealed the interests and habits of crafters who subscribe to Quick and Crafty, FaveCrafts’s free daily email newsletter. The goal was to gain a better understanding of what inspires our online readers, what types of crafts they’re interested in, how they interact on social media, and just how much crafting really means to them.

Out of the 12,728 individuals who participated in this survey, the vast majority were females over the age of 60 years.  While many did not consider themselves to be a “professional” in the crafting industry, those who did were proud of their talents!  Of those who considered themselves professionals in the industry, about 37% admitted to crafting for profit, while about 10% said they teach crafting presently or have taught crafting in the past.

Since FaveCrafts is home to several types of crafting projects and mediums, we wanted to get a better understanding of what our readers enjoy doing and what they’re looking for when they come to our site.  About 3,000 people (23.8%) of the 12,728 surveyed said that they crochet on a daily basis.  Other popular projects included sewing (15%), knitting (11.5%), and quilting (10.5%).

We also wanted to get a better idea of the skill level of our readers.  When asked if they identify themselves as a beginning, intermediate, or advanced crafter.  About 56% of those surveyed considered themselves intermediate crafters, followed by advanced at 27.6%, and beginning at 11.2%.

Readers were also asked, “What is one craft supply you can’t live without?”.  About half the participants (46.5%) said yarn, followed by fabric at 27.7% and paper at 14.6%.  When asked what types of projects they enjoy making with their favorite craft product, an overwhelming amount of people said they enjoy crochet projects and making various crafts for friends and family.  Afghans, scarves, and hats were among the most popular choices, as were albums, cards, and clothing.

Of course, sometimes crafting can be a real pain.  We all know it can be expensive and time consuming, and our readers agree.  About 11% of participants said that the thing they hate most about crafting is not having the time to start and finish projects.  But that doesn’t stop them from trying!  A mediocre 4% said that the thing they hate most about crafting is the cost of materials…so even if they’re strapped for time, most crafters will still keep their supply well stocked with the best products they can find.

Aside from connecting with FaveCrafts through newsletters, respondents said they also enjoy interacting through a multitude of platforms including Facebook, Pinterest and YouTube. They are most active on social media in the evening and morning hours.

 

Key findings of the survey include:

What Holiday Do You Craft For:

• 94.8%–Christmas
• 45%–Valentine’s Day
• 41%–Easter
• 38%–Halloween
• 33%–Thanksgiving
• 31%–Mother’s Day
• 22%–4^th of July
• 20%–St. Patrick’s Day
• 18%–Father’s Day
• 9%–New Year’s Eve
• 3%–Hanukkah
• 2%–Passover
• 1%–Kwanzaa

 

Social Media Use:

• 36%–Active in the evenings
• 21%–Active in the mornings
• 11%–Active midday/afternoon

 

Time Spent Per Project:

• 33%–1-5 hours
• 25%–a week
• 20%–more than a week
• 18%–a day

 

Finally, the survey also asked readers what they would like to see changed in the Quick and Crafty newsletters, both in format and in content. Here is what a few readers had to say about the FaveCrafts newsletter, Quick and Crafty:

“Just wanted to say thank you again for all the wonderful patterns and ideas!”

“Thank you for all the wonderful crafting ideas!”

“This survey was very helpful and nice to put your opinion to a new letter that is published by your company.”

“Just wish I could stay at home and spend days crafting now and then, but then because I work I have extra money to buy my toys!”

“Keep the newsletters coming. I appreciate that you have free instructions. I am retired and watch my budget.”

“I have a great respect for all you offer and I have directed many friends to your sight and they love it too!”

“I enjoy the newsletter. It gives me great ideas. I enjoy reading late in the evening to unwind and think of tomorrow’s fun!”

“Keep the great site going. I work in child care and get great craft ideas from the site. Thanks!”

 

Contact:
Melissa Conner, Editor
FaveCrafts.com
Prime Publishing
847-205-9375

 

About FaveCrafts.com and Prime Publishing:

Welcome to FaveCrafts.com where we have 1000’s of free craft projects, home decor ideas and DIY tips.  We add new projects and tips every day.  Some of our readers’ favorites include Christmas Crafts, Free Knitting Patterns, Free Crochet Patterns and Crafting with Kids.  You will find step-by-step instructions, videos and patterns to make it quick and easy. FaveCrafts is your source of projects for families, group leaders, educators, kids and adults. We also welcome reader submissions.

We understand the joy of crafting for the holidays, so we have projects to celebrate every holiday including Valentine’s Day, Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Halloween, and Thanksgiving.  And we feature Christmas Crafts every day of the year!

Prime Publishing LLC was established in 1995 as a traditional niche book publishing company. Today, they are an Internet Media Company that operates web site communities and e-mail newsletters in niche areas such as crafting and cooking. A full list of web properties, free newsletters and free eBooks can be found at www.primecp.com.

Kids Can Save Hundreds and Earth’s Resources by Crafting

Northbrook, IL – According to a study done by the Environmental Protection Agency, each year the average family of four produces more than three tons of waste. To reduce the amount of waste your family produces, reusing, reducing, and recycling are recommended.

This waste is not just a number; it has dire consequences.  Non-renewable natural resources are used to create the products which people carelessly throw away after one use. Plastics, which are mostly made from petroleum, make up 12% of our waste. DoSomething.org reports that every hour 25,000,000 water bottles are thrown away by Americans. The Waste Reduction Program from Fort Lewis University explains that, “Waste is not just created when consumers throw items away. Throughout the life cycle of a product…waste is generated. Reusing items…decreases waste.” When you do not reuse, you are quickly depleting Earth’s supply of non-renewable resources.

AllFreeKidsCrafts.com has collected the best of the recycled crafts to help you save your money and your planet. Cheap and Easy Crafts for Kids: 9 Recycled Crafts is a free eBook full of diverse crafts, all of which will help reduce your waste and spending. Each of these projects is amazingly fun for kids to make. The colorful and environmentally-friendly eBook features some wonderfully inexpensive kids’ crafts like a Rocket Blaster Jet Pack made from water bottles. Not only are the kids helping to reduce the amount of petroleum used, but they’re also going to be having the time of their lives as they blast off into outer space and admire the difference that they’re making on Earth.

Download a free copy of the Cheap and Easy Crafts for Kids: 9 Recycled Crafts eBook.

For additional information on kids’ crafts or this free recycled kids’ crafts eBook, please contact AllFreeKidsCrafts.com editor Jaclyn Holtzman.

Contact:
Jaclyn Holtzman
Editor
AllFreeKidsCrafts.com
AllFreeKidsCrafts.com is a property of Prime Publishing LLC

About AllFreeKidsCrafts.com:
AllFreeKidsCrafts.com is pleased to welcome kids of every age to our collection of the most exciting kids’ craft ideas from all over the web. For young minds, arts and crafts develop creativity, so AllFreeKidsCrafts is here to inspire their imaginations with activities and crafts for kids of every age. From nature crafts to make in your own back yard, to edible kids crafts in the kitchen, to crafts for kids who dream of adventure, we feature all sorts of kids crafts from the web’s most innovative parents and craft designers.

About Prime Publishing:
Prime Publishing LLC was established in 1995 as a traditional niche book publishing company. Today, we are an Internet Media Company that operates web site communities and e-mail newsletters in niche areas such as crafting and cooking. To learn more, visit www.primenewsletters.com.

Create Homemade Decorations to Celebrate Easter Inexpensively

Northbrook, IL – Easter is one of the most important holidays celebrated in America according to Rasmussen Reports, which found that 44% of   survey respondents thought it was the most important holiday. Retailers too consider Easter one of the biggest holidays for the nation. Last year the total spending on Easter related merchandise was expected to reach around $14.6 billion, according to a study by the National Retail Federation.

While the average adult U.S. consumer was expected to spend $131.04 on Easter supplies (ranging from candy to clothes) in 2011, the study also found that discount stores were one of the most popular destinations for Easter shopping. According to the survey, 62.6% of respondents said that they planned to shop at discount stores for their Easter necessities.

“While spending is expected to improve from the past two years, families are still sticking to a budget with an eagle eye on low prices,” said Phil Rist, Executive Vice President of Strategic Initiatives for BIGresearch.

Knowing that consumers appreciate a low-cost holiday, the editors of AllFreeHolidayCrafts.com have put together a collection of Easter decorations that can easily be made at home. The How to Make Easter Crafts: 7 Cute Easter Craft Projects free eBook includes project ideas for DIY Easter wreaths and tutorials for handmade Easter baskets, as well as Easter egg decorating ideas. With the thrifty decorations featured in this free, downloadable eBook, consumers will be able to celebrate Easter without worrying about busting their budgets.

To download a PDF copy of 7 Cute Easter Craft Projects for FREE, please visit: http://www.allfreeholidaycrafts.com/Easter-Crafts/How-to-Make-Easter-Crafts-7-Cute-Easter-Craft-Projects-eBook.

For additional information on homemade Easter decorations or this free Easter craft eBook, please contact AllFreeHolidayCrafts.com editor Rachel Bernstein.
Contact:
Rachel Bernstein
Editor
AllFreeHolidayCrafts.com
AllFreeHolidayCrafts.com is a property of Prime Publishing LLC

About AllFreeHolidayCrafts.com:

AllFreeHolidayCrafts.com is a website dedicated to the best free Holiday crafts, tutorials, tips and articles on holidays including Halloween, Thanksgiving, Easter, Christmas, the Fourth of July and more. AllFreeHolidayCrafts finds and delivers the best holiday crafts from all over the web, from holiday decor to holiday clothing and accessories. Find hundreds of DIY holiday gifts, kids’ holiday crafts, holiday card ideas and more at AllFreeHolidayCrafts.com.

About Prime Publishing:

Prime Publishing LLC was established in 1995 as a traditional niche book publishing company. Today, we are an Internet Media Company that operates web site communities and e-mail newsletters in niche areas such as crafting and cooking. To learn more, visit www.primenewsletters.com.