To an untrained eye, acacia wood and teak are two very similar types of wood – so similar, that they’re often mistaken for one another. Acacia wood and teak are…

Stamping is a timeless art of marking that began many decades ago. Traditionally, stamps were for official use and acted as seals. A spur of creativity, however, rendered it useful…

Woodworking is an intricate craft that involves many different steps and skills. You’ll be using math and geometry to figure out how a project will come together, then employing critical…

When the color of your walls starts to feel stagnant, it’s tempting to repaint them. Painting can be a fairly quick and easy project, depending on the size of the…

Wood carving has been around for centuries. Dating back to prehistoric times, wood carving began as a way to create wooden objects with ritualistic function.  It has evolved since then…

If you’ve been cutting with your Cricut for more than a few months, you may have noticed that your blade isn’t as sharp as it was when you first purchased…

Wood engraving has been around for centuries, and it is still a popular trade and hobby done today. Without the use of printing or computerized imaging, wood engraving involves cutting…

Watercolor is known for being a transparent medium. When applied over a light base like paper, or white paint, it’s easy to layer on pigment and control how your colors…

Acrylic paints are widely used to paint a variety of surfaces, thanks to their simple application and non-toxic nature. However, leather is quite a difficult material to work with, so…

Have you ever tried crocheting in low light? Bad idea! You can’t see where your stitches should go, and your eyes have to work extra hard to spot the next…