There are numerous inexpensive and natural options available when it comes to coloring DIY candles. Many novice candle makers prefer skipping specialized colorants and prefer using an inexpensive alternative. Some crafters prefer using food dye for coloring candles. Food coloring is generally water-based and doesn’t mix with waxes. Some even recommend the use of soap…
Painting ceramic mugs is a great way to customize them. Nothing dresses up a plain surface like a bit of paint. It’s great way to take a tired old mug and make it look fresh and exciting – or make a beautifully unique gift. But after you paint your masterpiece, you have to make sure…
Beading bracelets can be a fun experience. Anybody can make them. But after the beading is done, you have to be sure to tie off your bracelet securely – or all your work will fall off and roll away. So how do you tie bead bracelets? To tie bead bracelets, you need a secure knot….
Brass jewelry may be less valuable than pure silver or gold but is just as trendy as the duo. The ubiquitous metal is a fashion staple in almost every woman’s jewelry collection. Even men have not been left behind. On a casual day, you’ll find them rocking a brass ring or bar cuff. Over the…
Wondering how to join your metal jewelry pieces without the hassle of soldering? Perhaps you’ve been considering glue but aren’t quite sure how well it will hold up. Well, next to a welding machine, glue is the most convenient, easy to use, and affordable alternative for bonding metal pieces. However, not just any glue can…
Waist beads have a myriad of uses and have been used by women for centuries. In some African cultures, waist beads have traditionally been considered a symbol of desirability and wealth. Of course, like any jewelry, they’re also beautiful. Making waist beads is easy and inexpensive. You can create your own waist beads with different…
Metal is a spectacular choice of material for durable, customized ornamental DIY crafts. But the truth is, it is not the easiest to work with at home. It even gets trickier when you have to cut intricate designs on sheet metal. It is one thing to maneuver through a long straight line and another to…
Color brings many things to life, and that’s the gist of painting metal jewelry; to make it pop. But metal jewelry, like any other metallic surface, is kind of picky when it comes to accepting paint. The greatest fear of painting metal jewelry is perhaps to have the layer of paint chip or crack after…
Air-drying clay is a versatile form of clay used for modeling sculptures and other objects. The thing with air-drying clay is that it is not waterproof. Hence, you will have to use varnish for preventing the finished item from cracking. Damp clay will cause the paint to smudge thereby ruining your art piece. While…
Once you have shaped your polymer clay and dried it, it would be time to get started with the finishing touches. Often, this means buffing, sanding, engraving, and even drilling small holes. When working with polymer clay, you need to have the right tool to get this done, and having a Dremel tool, or another…