Creative projects, art tutorials, and crafting guides for makers of all skill levels.
Calculate how many hours a week you put into crafting., Determine how much you're willing to work for per hour., Figure...
Shop with a project in mind., Look for secondhand supplies., Turn old objects into yarn., Use alternative yarns...
Determine what the "frost line" is in your area of the country.,Dig a hole the size of your desired base to 6 inches...
Choose a color and texture of concrete that complements the natural surroundings and adjacent structures., Place the...
Place chain necklaces in plastic drinking straws., Use plastic sealing wraps., Use plastic bags (such as Zip Lock)...
Think about how much time you want to spend in preparation., Consider clean-up., Consider how much control you want...
Know that the simplest system has an input and an output., Show a system by a box., Remember a system without a...
Lay a sheet of watercolor paper out on a table., Put a small dab of any color of watercolor onto the white palette...
Purchase two or three 2" square rubber stamps of flowers., Squeeze out 1⁄4 inch (0.6 cm) of the primary and secondary...
Familiarize yourself with the types of paper available: Weight and texture: Watercolor paper is available in a variety...
Gather your supplies from around the house so you can lay out your design., Assemble your painting materials., Purchase...
Gather your supplies., Hold your paper horizontally., Make the sails., Mask out the sails., Paint the bottom strip for...
Prepare your paper., Assemble and squeeze tube paints along the edges of a clean palette or white plate., Locate...
Draw a scarecrow outline., Cut out your scarecrow and place it on your 11" x 14" piece of watercolor paper.,Press it...
Find a photograph with interesting elements at the edges., Take a hard look at the edges of the photograph and using a...
Gather your supplies., Begin exploring pointillism with an ordinary pencil., For comparison, make a swatch of shading...
Protect the actual surface of your watercolor by spraying a protective sealant on the surface of your painting., Mount...
Obtain a field box or palette., Purchase a good quality brush., Purchase water soluble graphite pencils., Buy some...
Draw a pencil sketch of your subject., Create a chart of colors., Layer some colors over each other and add water...
Choose a journal or sketchbook, or make one., Make the journal your own., Start putting stuff in it., Try new...
Purchase a stretcher or build a frame., Get enough canvas for the job., Get the other necessary materials to complete...
Decide how much space you need., Find a place to make your art studio., Make an area for a gallery., Organize your art...
Find a suitable workspace., Lay out your paper or canvas., Prepare your paints., Use the two brush method., Use the...
Pinch the pom poms between two fingers., Use clothespins to hold the pom poms., Dip the pom poms into different colored...
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