Gesso is vital for priming canvas or boards before painting. It seals the holes and provides a more paint receptive surface. Without gesso, your canvas or board would be porous and lack some tooth, leading to a mottled and uneven texture. But for it to work effectively, gesso has to dry adequately in between coats…
When it comes to taking an old furniture piece and making it new again, nothing quite does the job like a new coat of paint. Of course, you might not want to paint your bedroom dresser or dining room China cabinet bright pink. You’d want to go for something more sleek, modern, and easily matched…
Enamel paint has a lovely hard and glossy finish that works great when finishing kitchen and bath appliances. This type of paint provides a durable and resilient finish that gives your craft amazing, vibrant colors that last. Enamel paint has a thicker consistency, so depending on the application, you will need to use a paint…
Dyeing clothes is probably the easiest way to breathe new life into old fabric. It doesn’t require any sewing skills and you can achieve a new look in just a few hours. However, clothes dyeing can be a bit intimidating if you have never done it. Not every dye type is created equal, and you…
Customizing our clothes has long been a form of self-expression. People are always choosing the clothes they wear based on how they want to present themselves to the world. Dying clothes is no different. Some people prefer to only wear neutral or pastel colors, while others prefer to dress in bright pops of color. For…
If your sewing room feels a bit disorganized and cluttered, then maybe it’s time to get yourself a quilting table. A quilting table isn’t only a place to house your sewing machine; the best ones are those that offer plenty of storage space and functional trays that can make your life a lot easier. What…
We all know the pangs of sewing machine anxiety – the fear of pricking your finger while sewing. If you’re a beginner at sewing or teaching your teenage children to use a sewing machine, you may be interested in installing a finger guard. What is a finger guard and why do you need one? Finger…
For those of us who love paper crafting, we know there’s nothing better than handing someone a homemade birthday card, or putting together a scrapbook of memories for a meaningful gift. There are lots of ways to spice up paper crafting. You can incorporate stickers, colorful markers and pens, use a label maker for a…
If we were to really look at the way our clothing is made, we would see all the seams that were sewn with thread to keep the pieces of fabric together. This is the basic way fabric is made, regardless of what thread or stitch was used, whether it was hand-sewn or machine-sewn. What if…
Rubber. That stuff your sneakers soles, mats, and tires are made out of. In fact, you probably have something made of rubber in your room right now. Rubber is notoriously difficult to recycle, so it’s always a great idea to breathe new life into your rubber shoes and tires by painting them. Can you paint…