The home of SwiftCraftyMonkey Formulating Inc.! Join Susan as she obsesses about cosmetic chemistry and other things (some possibly related to monkeys). Often strange, occasionally useful, and always worth a stop as a point of interest on your journey through the Intertron.
Oh the weather outside isn’t frightful — it’s snowing, so it’s delightful! Sorry for the early morning bad rhyme, but I love the snow!But I can’t drive in it. I grew up in North Vancouver on top of a giant hill and my school was another another giant hill (oh, let’s be honest, North Vancouver...
A few questions, a few links to tutorials…I’m too tired to think this morning. It’s Monday. It’s something like -8 outside and with the wind chill it feels like -20. I had the worst sleep last night — and I know someone will make the comment “Well, you had a long nap yesterday afternoon!” as...
So you’ve got a base colour, why not try making another colour? Yeah, you’re addicted. I can see it on your face (the eyeshadow, that is…) It’s the holiday season, so let’s have some fun with metallics! Metallics are all about shine, so you’re going to use your mica as the primary colourant in these...
Shrinky dinks have an awesome name (feel free to giggle right about…now) and are fantastic for making jewellery. Why not make your favourite pet an adorable, personalized tag for the holidays? SUPPLIESShrinky dinks — you can go for white, coloured, or frosted. (We usually use frosted in our group because you get 10 sheets for...
A Lebanese man finds the largest potato in the world. Ha! I found it in 2002 at the World Potato Expo in Blackfoot, Idaho. Look at the size of the thing! That guy’s holding one…I was STANDING next to one. Think about how much butter and sour cream that thing’s gonna need, and don’t get...