Ribbon: amazing what a little bit of it can do…. ! Ribbons have to be a #1 loved item in the shopping baskets of scrapbooking artists. They are just so fun and versatile, and a mere inch of the right trimming literally lifts an entire layout from flat and mediocre to show more dimensional zest [...]
#7. Toilet Paper Roll Boxes How to Make 1,2,3: Either find 2 bottle caps that are just the right size to close the tube, or cut 2 circles that are 1/2 inch bigger than the diameter of your roll. Glue on fabric, wrapping-, scrapbooking- or craft paper around the toilet paper roll and onto [...]
5. Japanese Scarf Gift Wrap How to Make the Gift Wrap: my 1,2,3-step tutorial: Furoshiki, the traditional Japanese cloth wrapping technique. 1. The gift wrap technique used here is every so simple. Knot the top and bottom flap. Knot the left and right flap. 2. Braid the 3 silk scarf-ends together and fold them [...]
A jewelry-making technique today: how to etch lampwork beads. Glass beads are amongst the world’s most ancient forms of art, and the great Italian designers of Pandora, Chamilia, Troll and Biagi has really made them popular. Etching Your Beads But I am not really talking about those with the metal center. I am talking about [...]
Video tutorial on how to quickly give a lovely gift box wrapped with a pretty bow. No more spending an hour fiddling with your gift wrapping, bows, ribbons and all. Get your gift box and your ribbons out, and learn how to do this fast and easy. Grosgrain Ribbon Bows More on Ribbons [...]
Adding highlights to your picture can really make a big difference to the final look. Pale tints when using red can often be a problem. Here are a few painting tips that will help.
Ever wondered which glue is best for your project? Today I’m sharing an overview of different glues and their uses. In this article comparing different glues, I’ll start with the all-time favorite glue which is ideal for professional paper art as well as fun paper craft projects: Yes!glue. (Sometimes called “the official Yes! paste” or [...]
About a week ago, a reader needed a bit of encouragement to get back into the swing of painting. I gave her the tip of what usually works for me, which is just to start prepping my workspace, organizing my brushes, looking through my supplies etc and before I know it, I’m back in business, [...]
Contemporary, practical, feminine. A basket like a woman architect would design it. And we love it too. Let’s learn to make these exquisite felt rose bud baskets! Pin It How to Make this Felt Basket The picture is self-explanatory, isn’t it? … But some tips might be useful. My Tips on Making [...]
How to make glorious pompoms like this is easy like 1, 2, 3. 1. Cut 2 circles from some recycled cardboard. Use a bottle cap or small round object so your circle is perfect. Then, use a whole punch to open up the center and then cut an inner circle [...]
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