If you’re someone that enjoys puzzles, sudoku, or even Tetris, then you’ll love making your own ship in a bottle. As long as you have a great kit, making a ship in a bottle can be a fun, engaging, and challenging activity. So, what is the best ship in a bottle kit? The best ship…
Making your own distressed furniture can be a fun DIY project that brings a lot of character to your home. No matter what two colors you choose, the distressed look using chalk paint is becoming increasingly popular in-home décor. So, how can you do two color distressing with chalk paint? To do two color distressing…
A toy box is also an essential item to keep the kids’ toys organized. However, the lid is a little too heavy for young kids to use, and so building a toy box that works for your child’s abilities is the key to encouraging them to keep their toys in the same place. So, what…
If you are an aspiring designer, sewer, or a fan of art and crafts, then self-healing cutting mats are essential. Large self-healing cutting mats can help you cut fabric or paper using rotary cutters or utility knives while protecting the surface from getting damaged. Depending on your craft, there are also a ton of cool…
Home shoemaking is a super exciting venture when you think of every possible custom design. But there are always concerns surrounding the capability of sewing machines in making shoes. Sewing shoes is far different from clothing because it involves bulky fabrics like leather and canvas. These can stretch a regular machine to its limit causing…
I bought my first fan brush expecting magic and got a spiky, shedding mess. A few more tries told me the brush was at fault, not my technique. Every brush shape has a job it is built for, and a fan brush only does its job when the bristles are set properly and stay put….
The first time I put a torch on a rod of glass I expected it to melt like wax. It softens much slower than that, and the torch you pick decides how long you stand there waiting for it. If your glass work is flat rather than blown, you want a stained glass soldering iron…
Gluing rubber to plastic is tricky because both materials are non-porous, which means the glue won’t be absorbed into the substrate’s surface. Both of these materials are also flexible, which means you’ll want something that can create a strong, permanent bond while remaining flexible after the glue is completely cured. What are the best glues…
I press more than I sew when I am piecing, and a narrow board turns that into a wrestling match with the quilt top sliding off both ends. A pressing mat handles blocks at the machine, but a finished top needs a board wide enough to take the whole thing. What is the best quilter’s…
Natural wood is a great way to add stunning accents to a home. Unfortunately, it’s also very expensive, especially if you want a nice type of lumber such as mahogany or oak. Thankfully, you can imitate the look of natural wood by using a wood graining tool. These tools are designed to simulate natural wood…