T-shirt yarn is fun to work with and great for sturdy home projects. Learn how to crochet a basket with T-shirt yarn. I’ve had this ball of T-shirt yarn for a long time. (It’s Lion Brand Fettuccine, which has been discontinued, but there are other T-shirt yarns out there, and you can make your own […]
How to Level Up Your Crafts and Your Life
I don’t know that it’s absolutely true, but I would guess that most of us have invisible walls around certain things in crafting and in life, skills you’d love to have but you just can’t level up your crafts. Maybe starting a whole new craft just sounds too daunting, though you’d really love to knit […]
Your Quick Start Guide to Learn Hand Lettering
I’ve always wanted to learn hand lettering, but man I am lazy. Here’s the least you need to know to get started. Hand lettering has been a big trend in decor for a long time now, whether people do the lettering themselves or use a computer font to make something with a hand-lettered look. (I’ve […]
Amazing Uses for Gesso You Might Not Have Thought Of
Gesso is more versatile an art supply than you might think, as these common and more unique uses for gesso will display. What is Gesso? If you are not a painter, you might not have heard of gesso. It’s a substance that can be purchased, or you can make your own gesso. It’s useful in […]
Stuffed Animal Storage Pillow Pattern
If your kid has way too many stuffed animals, a stuffed animal storage pillow may be the solution. The girl has a ton of stuffed animals. Some — OK, kind of a lot — of them were mine when I was a kid, and we were in the habit for a while of buying her […]
Homemade Paint Pouring Medium Recipe
Acrylic paint pouring art is a lot of fun to make, but the pouring medium can be expensive, so I wanted to develop a homemade pouring medium recipe. What is Acrylic Paint Pouring? Acrylic paint pouring art is a kind of trendy technique in which you add a pouring medium to acrylic paint that allows […]
How to Build the Best Travel Knitting Kit
Every year we go to the beach, which involves 12 hours of driving one way. Through the years I’ve learned how to build the best travel knitting kit to keep me entertained.