Make a DIY Paint Palette
Today, I wanted to share with you one of my best tips for painting, paint parties, and painting with kids: an easy hack for making …
Easy Craft Projects
This category contains dozens of fun and easy to follow tutorials for crafts, art, and even fine art- ranging from a guide to hosting a paint and sip party, how to create elegant fine art with resin or concrete, and a whole lot of free sewing patterns for quiet books, faux embroidery, felt food toys, and crafts.
When to Use D Rings vs O Rings: Hobby and Craft Hardware
O rings and D rings are among the most popular type of metal hardware purchased for craft and professional use. Each comes in a variety …
DIY: How to Make a Fake Campfire
Here’s a quick way to decorate for your next camp-themed event or just add the cozy touch of a campfire without any of the mess, …
How Clean Driftwood & Collect it Sustainably
In this article, I’ll share how I collect, deep clean, and dry driftwood in a homemade kiln to make it safe for indoor decor or …
When & How to Use Tri-Glide Slides
Behold: The humble Slide- but what is it and how can craftspeople and leathersmiths get the most out of this versatile piece of hardware? Tri-glide …
Felt Food Craft: The Ultimate Guide to Getting Started
I usually tell people that it was the birth of my first niece that got me interested in making felt food play sets. But if …
Copic Marker Hacks: 4 Fun Alternative Uses for Copic Art Markers
What are Copic markers? Copic markers are a versatile brand of art markers, often mimicked by entry-level art supply makers but never rivaled, these …
Award Rosettes: Decorating with Repurposed Horse Show Ribbons
Briefly, while I was hustling to earn money during graduate school, I started buying unprinted award ribbons from a local horse show ribbon manufacturer …
Paper Doll Template & Instructions
In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to use paper bags, wrapping paper, or recycled packing paper to produce this fun paper doll garland. My …
Digital Art | Surface Pro 7 vs iPad Pro: a Surprising Comparison
For more than a year, I’ve been in the process of trying to take my art from physical pen and ink drawing to digital illustrations …
Making DIY Garden Art: A Tutorial for Plywood Cutout Garden Decorations that Pop
In today’s post, I’ll be showing you how I made a project that I recently completed for my community garden. Check out the video below …
How to Make Colorful Chalkboard Art on Sidewalks & Chalk Walls
By some measures, chalk might be the ultimate art supply. It’s affordable, erasable, non-toxic, and it’s easy to use. While many art supplies require …
3 Simple Ways to Make a Sea Glass Light: Pendant, Lamp, or Nightlight
What do you do after you make sea glass? Craft with it! In this article, I’ve collected two full-length free tutorials for making dramatic sea …
Easy DIY Gift Tutorial: Essential Oil Felt Air Freshener Wool Felt Diffusers
Did you know that wool makes an exceptional diffuser for essential oils? Wool felt is a highly porous natural fiber, allowing air to …
How To Stiffen Felt Fabric for Felt Crafts and DIY Projects
Most of my felt food patterns and tutorials use felt in its natural state, but a few tutorials (like those for felt lettuce or “crispy” …
Free Pattern and Video Tutorial – How to Make a Felt Butternut Squash
Project: Butternut Squash stuffed felt food toy skill level: beginner Time needed: 60-90 minutes In this tutorial, we will be demonstrating step-by-step how to …
No Sew Embroidery- Creating Embroidery Hoop Art with Felt
I love that embroidery is growing once again in popularity, rediscovered by modern crafters. Recently, I’ve been experimenting with felt applique as an alternative to …
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