So, you’ve decided to pick up the hobby of making string art. It is a fun, rewarding activity that can help you create beautiful artworks to decorate your home as well as give as presents to your loved ones. As with any other hobby, you will need a dependable set of tools and materials to…
Enjoying a cup of coffee in the morning to give you a kick start for the day is an important step in most of our routines, but did you know that you could use coffee to dye your clothing black as well? Black clothing, no matter how hard you try to prevent it, does fade…
As we move into the colder months of winter, it seems like it’s freezing no matter how many layers you put on, at least if you live in a cold wintry area like we do! If you are a crafter, one way to add some warmth and coziness to your garments is to line a…
The word gesso needs no introduction, even for the beginner artist. The canvas and wood primer is many painters’ staples yet remains mysterious to a lot of artists. What is gesso? Gesso is a primer coating for canvas and wood made from a mixture of pigment, binder, chalk, gypsum, marble, or other similar calcium carbonate…
Do you have a pendant you’d like to don but are missing a chain to connect it to? Well, a special pendant deserves the best chain. What is the best chain for a pendant? The best chain for a pendant is strong enough to handle the weight of the pendant. Chains that work well for…
Adding beads is a great extra step to spice up your macrame creations. Beads come in various sizes, colors, and decorative patterns, which allow you to mix and match the beads with the pattern of your macrame project. Beads can be added to macrame projects to hide large knots or even create patterns and designs….
Latch hooking is arguably one of the easiest DIYs you can create. There’s a reason that most latch hook kits are recommended for ages 6 and up – even really young kids can make some colorful creations after mastering one simple movement. Latch hooking is a simple way to add texture to a mesh canvas…
Knitting can soon become quite disorganized if you don’t have a proper system in place. A good knitting needle organizer can be the answer to your knitting woes! Finding a knitting organizer that does it all, doesn’t have to be difficult. There are some wonderful needle organizers that do so much more than just organize…
Knitting a hat for a preemie requires some forethought. You can’t simply use any yarn for these delicate little babies. You need to ensure the yarn you use is soft and gentle on their skin, keeping them warm and comfortable at the same time. With such a wide variety of yarns available to choose from,…
Knitting machines are a great investment for those who love hand knitting but don’t like the time it takes to finish a project. Your enthusiasm for a project probably only lasts until boredom sets in, some of us just aren’t capable of waiting that long for a project to be finished! However, making the decision…