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Many non-artistic people may think that art comes easily to artists. If you’re a sketch artist, you must always want to draw! But as most (if not all) artists know, this isn’t always the case. Sometimes the inspiration well runs dry. Although we enjoy the art we do, we can’t always find the motivation to…
Plywood has a reputation for being a foolproof, durable material that’s great for building homes and furniture. However, even plywood needs protection from the elements that can wear away its strength and durability, especially if you want to use it for flooring or outdoor furniture. Depending on the purpose of your plywood, you will need to…
A full-size iron is the wrong tool for half of what I do at my craft table. Pressing a doll’s dress, setting hot-fix rhinestones, tacking down bias tape: the big soleplate covers too much ground and fights you on anything small. A mini iron does the same job in a fraction of the footprint, and…
There are many popular finishes and varnishes that you have to know about when learning woodworking. Each woodworking finish has its own unique qualities, with some being more durable than others. Polyurethane and Danish oil are two different wood finishes that are often interchangeable. Polyurethane is a varnish that is highly versatile, and Danish oil…
How to remove screen printing from fabric is a useful thing to know, especially if you want to clean up your screen printing errors or refresh a T-shirt that has an old design. So, how do you remove screen print from clothes? There are three main ways to remove screen print ink from fabric: using…
Do you craft with metal or frequently have metal items around the house that need fixing? Whether it’s jewelry, trinkets, handles, knobs, hinges, cutlery, or tools, the thought of using glue for metal must have crossed your mind already. While welding remains the best method of bonding metals, it is beyond the ordinary at-home DIY…
When you think about coloring, what is the image that comes to your mind? Adult coloring books? Doodling in your bullet journal? Or filling in the white spaces in your painting? Coloring can be quite therapeutic, whether you’re working with a coloring book or painting an original piece. The truth is, there are so many…
For those who’ve been practicing woodworking for a while, you’ll probably be plenty familiar with polyurethane and spar urethane. But for those out there looking to start woodworking and searching for the perfect finish for your first table or chair, it can be hard to know which to choose. So, what is the difference between…
Candle making can be a fun, relaxing, and rewarding hobby. With so many different fragrances, colors, and waxes to experiment with, the possibilities are endless. Although candles have been around for millennia, recorded as existing as early as tenth century BCE, they are no less popular today than they were then. There are plenty of…
Pottery can be a relaxing hobby to get into. The act of molding clay on the potter’s wheel into any shape you desire can be therapeutic for some. Of course, like most craft hobbies, once you try it you end up falling in love with it. Some people take one pottery class and find themselves…