These decorative magnets from The Wood Burn Book by Rachel Strauss make an excellent beginner craft for learning pyrography. With small wood slices, a wood burning tool, and gel pens, you can create … [Read more...]
Crafts & Handwork
Creating Beautiful Fabrics with Natural Dyes from Plants
Many of the plants we grow like lavender, nettles, goldenrod, and elderberries can be used as natural dyes for fabrics like cotton, linen plus wool and silk. Use this starter guide to begin creating … [Read more...]
Joyful Mending: Giving Loved Clothing a Second Life
The new book Joyful Mending: Visible Repairs for the Perfectly Imperfect Things We Love by Noriko Misumi shows us practical and creative ways to give stained, torn, or moth-eaten garments a functional … [Read more...]
Beginner Watercolor Painting with Painterly Days
If you’ve wanted to learn watercolor painting, start here. These adult coloring books offer a stress-free way to explore how the paints work without the worries. If you’d like to wear your art, … [Read more...]
Beginner’s Guide to Polymer Clay (Make Your Own Miniatures)
Polymer clay is ideal for making a variety of tiny treasures including dollhouse miniatures, fairy garden accessories, and jewelry charms. I’ll show the supplies you’ll need to get started and … [Read more...]
Clay Cactus Tutorial (Polymer Clay for Beginners)
This step-by-step tutorial shows how to make a clay cactus from the new book, Polymer Clay for Beginners by Emily Chen. Grab some clay and start making your own miniature … [Read more...]
Stone Painting 101: Creative Craft Guide for Beginners
Learn how to paint rocks and stones using this complete craft guide for beginners. Includes recommended art supplies, stone preparation, and best tips for creating fun designs. For more ideas also … [Read more...]