If you are a brand or public relations agency, email me amy(at)diycandy.com.
My name is Amy Anderson and I’m a crafting, DIY, and baking expert. I’m a two time craft book author and product line maker. I have been a creator for over forty years.
I’ve been creative since I was little. I always had to take art classes, and I remember being the youngest person by far at sewing camp when I was 10. I hated sewing camp.
At the time, I didn’t appreciate the gift that my parents were giving me – but these days I am very thankful. No only do I have a lot of crafty skills, but now I’m blogging about crafting as my full-time job. And it’s the best job ever.
I started DIY Candy in 2013 because I wanted a place that I could share my appreciation of ALL types of creativity, from knitting to baking to home decor.
My other blogs are Mod Podge Rocks and I Love Origami.
You can see my professional resume here. By trade, I am a professional marketer with an MBA. Here are 10 things other about me that you should know.
- I live in the Portland, Oregon area. I’ve lived all over the country but west is best for me.
- I’m a published author and I’ve written two books.
- I love crafting, but I also love cars, frozen yogurt, and outdoor activities.
- I have an undergrad degree in Forestry, an MBA in Business and have had 10 jobs since I graduated from college (commitment issues anyone?)
- The color orange is my favorite. Blue is a close second. I love bright colors.
- My favorite movie of all time is Star Wars.
- I constantly battle a sugar and coffee addiction – I love candy and lattes.
- I have a fear of flying but I do it anyway.
- The most appealing thing in the world is a good sense of humor.
- I seem to work best when things are chaotic and I have a ton to do.
Here is a selection of some publications I’ve been in and websites I’ve been featured on.
AWARDS
- DIY Idea Center’s Top Bloggers, 2015
FEATURES
- People.com, DIY Nail Polish Mugs, February 2017
- People.com, These Incredibly Easy Pumpkin Decorating Ideas Will Give You All the Fall Feels, September 2016
- BuzzFeed, 27 DIYs for the Classiest Person You Know, August 2016
- Country Living, 20 Naturally Beautiful Ways to Decorate With Wood Slices, August 2016
- Women’s Day, 29 Fun and Simple Christmas Table Decoration Ideas, July 2016
- Curbly, 10 Gorgeous DIY Wooden Accent Tables, May 2016
- Curbly, Before and After: Colorful IKEA Chair, March 2016
- Hobbycraft, Festival Fashions That You’ll Want to Make for Yourself, August 2015
- All*You.com, 11 More Dollar Store DIY Decorating Ideas, July 2015
- Ana-White.com, Williams Sonoma knockoff bench, June 2015
- Thomson blog, Travel-Themed Home Accessories You Can Make Yourself, May 2015
- Casa & Company, The Cutest DIY We Ever Did See, May 2015
- Curbly, colorful painted basket, February 2015
- Bustle.com, 21 Pet Halloween Costumes That Are Adorable/Ridiculous/Emotionally Scarring, October 2013
- Craft Weekly, DIY funky and cool bookend ideas, September 2012
INTERVIEWS
- Terry’s Fabrics, Designer Insights with Amy Anderson, August 2015
PUBLICATIONS
- Square Rooms, November is a good month to recycle your reno scraps, November 2014
SPEAKER
- Haven Conference, August 2016
“DIY Candy” is a United States registered trademark owned by Amy Anderson Crafts, LLC. You can reach me by email at amy(at)diycandy.com or hello(at)amyandersoncrafts.com.