Knitting is such a beautiful and artistic craft. When you can make warm, comforting sweaters, socks, and afghans from strings of fiber, you are almost a magician. It is also something very pleasant to watch someone do. Take a moment to go watch someone knit on YouTube and you will be mesmerized by how calming …
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In the past few decades, the crafting world has experienced an amazing breakthrough. It came in the form of desktop die-cutting machines designed to create and print a variety of crafting materials from the comfort of home. Now, nearly every crafter has one and couldn’t imagine working without it. The Silhouette Cameo 2 is one …
Gouache (pronounced goo-aash) is a rather old type of paint. History has shown that it dates back somewhere between 600 to 1200 years. It is even possible that a form of gouache painting that used honey as a binder was used in Ancient Egyptian painting. Some of the more familiar historical usages of gouache paint …
Crafters know that it is so vitally important to have the best crafting tools to complete and enjoy their hobbies. If you only have a subpar tool, it is more likely that you will have a subpar finished product and a subpar creative experience. Rather than subpar, crafters aim for superb. So, let’s learn how …
I absolutely love crocheting baby blankets for friends and family members who are expecting. But the more blankets I make, the more I realize that baby blankets require a special touch. They are, after all, created for comforting little guys and gals who are experiencing everything for the first time. Cute and cuddly babies deserve …
There is something so lovely about sitting down with a piece of paper and a colorful writing tool. Cathartic and creative, coloring is the ultimate crafting hobby.
One of the most pleasant ways to enjoy this already cathartic activity is to use gel pens. They are smooth and silky as they flow against a piece of paper.
They are bold and colorful, providing beautiful shades and textures for coloring and sketching. If you would like to begin using them for your coloring projects or if you simply want to know more about them, this article will help.
In this article, we are going to look at the best gel pens available and learn how to use them. We will consider pricing, color selection, texture, tip thickness, and ergonomics. Once we have discussed all of this, you will understand that gel pens are a necessary crafting material and know how you can find the best gel pens for your next project.
Becoming the next John Singer Sargent may not be on your to-do list, but if you are interested in dipping your toe into the world of painting, using watercolor paints will be the perfect way to begin. The best watercolor paints, much like watercolor pencils, are a versatile tool that can be used by everyone …
It was a wondrous moment when I glanced at the four women sitting at the table next to me in a coffee shop. The moment seemed completely normal to them as they were chatting between themselves, but I had to do a double-take when I noticed why they were actually meeting together. Certainly, they were …
There comes a time when our sewing skills are challenged. It comes in many forms. Sometimes it is a rip in our favorite shirt, a hemline that needs to be altered, a material that needs to be mended, or a challenging craft project. We either seize upon the challenge, grab a needle and thread or …
My first glance at a knitting chart made me think of a brain-teasing puzzle or a perplexing scavenger-hunt map. It had symbols and gridlines that looked more like it led to treasure rather than create a sweater. But, once the symbols were explained to me, I fully understood that these knitting charts really did both. …
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