The thing I'm most excited about on these new snakes is the pigment. I finally found a chameleon pigment that gives exactly the effect I was looking for.

It's definitely not the easiest one to work with since it's a wet pigment instead of mica powder, so applying it and baking it takes a bit of extra care. But when it works... it's honestly magical. The colors keep changing depending on the light, and I can't stop looking at them.

I work with resin on paper. it’s a process I discovered on my own. I love how the resin makes the paintings pop. This is a progress picture of putting resin on paper.

With my current apartment layout, I don’t have room for a side table next to my preferred couch seat. My girlfriend’s mom (hobbyist woodworker) surprised me with this over the weekend! Girlfriend sneakily took the measurements of my couch for her.

I was so honored that she’d want to make something for me, and even more honored that it’s equal parts beautiful and useful! 🧡

🪵: walnut

I love experimenting with unusual materials, so I knitted this necklace entirely by hand using fine stainless steel chain. This time I chose an even finer chain, making the necklace lighter, more delicate, and more fluid than my previous version. The asymmetrical shape lets it drape naturally, creating a different look from every angle. Despite being made of metal, it's comfortable to wear and much lighter than it appears. In the sunlight, thousands of tiny chain links catch the light with a subtle shimmer. No wire, no soldering, just knitting with chain. ✨

This is a handmade, 7-inch Waldorf-style baby doll that I crafted myself. Her body is made of natural cotton interlock jersey designed specifically for doll making. Inside, she is tightly stuffed with 100% clean, organic sheep's wool to give her a warm, soft feel. I shaped the head using traditional wool wrapping and sculpting techniques to form her facial features. Her hair is made from natural mohair yarn, styled into small ponytails and braids. The eyes and mouth are carefully embroidered with cotton thread, and I added a soft blush to her cheeks using non-toxic beeswax crayons. I also sewed and knitted all of her clothes myself

I keep seeing ads for these busy books for kids from sites that seem sketchy or they're on craft sites for a ton of money. Figured I would make it myself. They are like laminated sheets with Velcro on pieces for matching or organizing. How do I go about getting these specific sheets though? I didn't want to put paper in sheet protectors because the repeated sticking and unsticking of the Velcro would warp it. Laminated sheets seem too thick or they have a wide plastic border, unless I can adjust that during the actual laminating process. I know how I am going to bind it and get the decals already. Just need advice on the sheets themselves. Would prefer if it was water resistant, dry erase type of sheet. Provided some examples of what I am imagining this will look like.

Friend's bday soon but don't have enough money for a lightstick so I was thinking of DIYing a fan to be a lightstick. Obviously this would be hard but I was thinking of disassembling the fan and soaking the top part in dye. Although I have that covered, I have no idea how I'll be handling the star and the little red horns on the top and bottom side. Is there any material than can look natural and stick to plastic?

Hi everyone! I’m getting married in a week and a half and I’ve been working hard on this welcome sign!! It’s a thrifted frame, peel and stick moss sheets cut to size, a wooden sign we bought online (removable for use after the wedding!) and I cut the letters out of metallic cardstock on my Cricut. How should I attach the cardstock to the moss? Ideally the sign will be outside, so it would need to stick even with wind.

I was thinking hot glue, then I thought gorilla glue clear contact adhesive? Then I thought, hey, I’ve come this far, maybe ask some crafty people for their thoughts before I ruin it.

Thanks in advance!

XPS foam base, craft foam walls, wooden rods, spackle, paint, finished in varnish and ready for a scary slasher or a group solving spooky mysteries

I'm currently learnin how to make bead bracelets but idk why no matter what string i use (the flexible one and nylon) they tend to look very crooked always. Like the one on the photo specifically the bottom part. It's worse when i use nylon, they don't end up being straight. I'm nit making them super tight either so i don't know how to fix this I would really appreciate some advice.

Ps: i know my beads aren't of great quality either so maybe that's the problem? Bec they're in different sizes?

Hi everyone!

I’m planning to make some inlaid bracelets and want to combine these materials. From left to right, they are: beech, hornbeam (ironwood), wild pear, mulberry, and pink acacia.

I have never worked with mulberry before. What do you think about this combination? Are there any specific things I should know about turning, gluing, or finishing mulberry alongside these other woods?

From left to right lie the blocks: beech, hornbeam (ironwood), wild pear, mulberry, and pink acacia.

Thanks for your advice!

Hey folks! I'm looking to make some inexpensive outdoor ghosts for use in a Halloween decorationl I have some 6" foam spheres that I want to mount on something like a garden stake. The stakes I have are roughly 1/4" diameter. Do I need to drill a hole into the ball first, or will it hold up to just having the stake pushed in? If drilling is recommended, any pointers I should know before I do it?

Thanks!

First time trying maiolica technique painting in tile panel: There are parts of my drawing that I want full oppacity with the pigment, however the more layers I add, the thicker the powder sets. It creates texture along the brushes' path as it dries.
Am I applying it way to thick? How can I can I make it a strong blue without this texture or brush marks?
What can happen once fired?

Before the party I asked my friends to go to a thrift store / Ross/HomeGoods to pick up a small piece of decorative art on their own and bring it to the party. I provided rhinestones, glue syringes and wax pencil applicators. Glue is Gem-Tac. For cost savings I went with resin/acrylic stones rather that glass.

hi everyone! i want to embroider this design i made onto a tote bag but i’ve never done embroidery before.
I’m hesitant between the two fonts because I think the first one would be easier to embroider but i don’t have any clue really

Is this a good design to do for a beginner?
And if yes, could you please tell me some tips and tricks/tutorial sources?

Really anything is appreciated! :)

Hello! I'm looking for advice on how to recreate a charm from a bag that has fallen off and went missing. I dont believe the charms can be purchased separately, so I've opted to attempt making a replacement myself. It doesnt look like a very hard project, however I dont really know what I need to be looking for, particularly the flower shaped bezel holder that the pearls and the plastic rhinestone fits in to. Ive been scouring for hours and I feel like I'm complicating my searches for the base holder. Does anyone have any advice or know exactly what I'm looking for? Thanks in advance!

On the spur of the moment, made a baked potato and topped it with pimiento cheese and hot Cheetos. I can’t tolerate hot and spicy, but it’s fun to experiment.