Chalk paint, which is not to be confused with chalkboard paint, is a popular matte paint that was first trademarked by the brand Annie Sloan, although you can find chalk paint made by many different brands these days. One of the advantages of this type of paint is that it can be used on most…
A craft tweezer is probably one of the most versatile tools you can kee in your DIY toolbox. There are also so many designs for craft tweezers out there, you often don’t know how to find the best tweezers for your specific craft. Whether it’s jewelry-making, scrapbooking, bedazzling, or diorama-making, there’s a perfect set of…
If you love crafting and jewelry making, then you are probably familiar with simple yet sophisticated embellishment of flat back pearls. With half-back pearls, you won’t have to worry about clasps, chains, or sewing, because these pearls are designed to be glued onto your project, instantly adding class to your creation. Flat-back pearls can be…
Pyrography, the art of burning designs into a surface, is generally seen done on wood. Of course, wood is a natural choice for an art that involves burning, as it’s easy to burn and offers a striking color contrast between the burns and raw wood. But what other options are there for pyrography? You’ve probably…
Repainting worn-out surfaces is always met with excitement as you let your imagination run wild. But there are two not-so-fun stages before and after painting. Before painting, you have to strip off the old paint. There’s also removing accidentally spilled paint from floors, windows, clothes, tools, and other areas it is not needed after you…
Burlap is the new classic. It brings a cozy, countryside vibe to your interior decor, with its golden earthy color that blends beautifully with nearly everything. But that doesn’t mean putting burlap all over. Covering just a few select accessories is enough to bring a rustic touch to life. If it is your first time…
Finding the right fabric for your project is the key to creating a high-quality final product. You can buy fabric by color, texture, or fiber content, but have you ever thought of the weave? Cotton is known to be a durable and affordable fiber, but the type of weave also affects how long it will…
For centuries, silk fabric has been crafted and used in the fashion and textiles industry. Because of the time it takes to create genuine silk, it often comes at a high price and is used for luxury apparel. So, is silk stretchy? It comes down to the way the silk fibers are woven and whether…
Resin has gotten many crafters hooked, and it’s not hard to see why. It’s a truly magical compound; hard-wearing, beautiful, clear yet colorable, non-porous, and super versatile. Resin starts as a transparent inert liquid that hardens into a tough solid. Because liquids can take any shape, the possibilities of what you can create are endless….
A good pair of scissors isn’t always the first thought when you first start crafting with yarn, but at a certain point, when you are cutting a hundred pieces of yarn for a latch hook rug or a granny square blanket, you will want something that gets the job done quickly and precisely. Dull blades…