Who doesn’t love the convenience and versatility of spray paint? It is relatively easy to use and will go into every nook and cranny effortlessly, something rollers and brushes can’t match up to. It will stick on any material, glass, plastics, metal, concrete, wood, and dry exceptionally fast compared to other traditional painting techniques. The…
Are you thinking of crocheting a baby blanket? That’s a thoughtful gift for a baby. You must already be imagining how super cute the little one will look swaddled in it. But before going for that irresistibly sweet pastel-colored yarn you spotted at the store, there are more critical qualities you want to look for…
Rayon has always been a popular yet mysterious beauty. You pick it up when sampling fabric, it’s so lovely, lusciously soft, and drapey. It is love at first sight. Only then do you realize that you actually don’t know much about it. Rayon is so versatile that understanding the fabric for most people has been…
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…
Fussy cutting lets you craft any pattern, design, art, or image from a piece of fabric or paper. The best thing is that you don’t have to use any fancy tools for the purpose. You just need to have a pair of precision scissors in your arsenal and you are good to go. So what…
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…
Super glue is an effective adhesive that is commonly used to repair broken items. If you need to repair kitchen utensils and food-related items such as cutting boards, wooden spoons, and other items, you might wonder about the safety of using super glue for such repairs. Is super glue food safe? No, super glue is…