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I love making bath & body products probably more than any other craft. It brings together science and art in an amazing combination you can use every day. And it does save you money big time, which is always a concern in this economic climate. SOME BASICS Preservatives: I know some people are really against...
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! March is National Crafting Month!I love crafting. I had a moment a few weeks ago when I realized that almost everything I was wearing (my boots, socks, and undergarments aside), everything I had used to get ready that moment, and everything in my purse, including my purse,...
I’ve cancelled craft group tonight because of the icy conditions we’re expecting now that the sun is out and melting the snow. We’ll do the jewellery making class in the next few weeks and bump something else back!...
More bracelet-y fun! Today we’re going to make a bracelet using flexible wire and crimping beads. I have no idea what to call this bracelet — “Super Happy Fun Butterfly Time”, perhaps? — but this is what we’re doing in craft group tonight! WHAT YOU’LL LEARN TODAYHow to use flexible wireHow to use a crimper...
I have only recently started wearing earrings (thanks to the wonders of plastic hooks!) and I’ve fallen in love with wearing chandelier earrings. I have a lot of hair, so I need larger, longer earrings if you’re going to see them. Chandelier earrings are easy to make once you’ve mastered the one loop and two...