Piece of Craft: Yarn-Wrapped Anything
This week, I’m bringing you a super-easy craft idea that can be used in a variety of situations: yarn wrapping. All you need is your favorite color yarn, some glue, and the object you are planning to wrap and you are ready to go. The first time I saw this idea was on the blog Jen [...]
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Piece of Craft: Watercolor Textual Effects
I love to paint, especially with watercolors. Sometimes, though, I feel like I need to find a new technique to freshen up my designs and my technique. Online I’ve found all kinds of textual effects to give your artwork a new appeal. Here are some great ideas: Alcohol: Putting drops of alcohol onto your already-damp work [...]
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Piece of Craft: Clutching a Book
Sometimes I wish it were acceptable to carry a book everywhere I go, especially when I’m out at night. But let’s be honest, carrying a book to a bar isn’t exactly considered acceptable behavior. That is, unless your book is also somehow your ridiculously cute clutch purse. After a great DIY tutorial from Runway DIY [...]
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Piece of Craft: The Versatility of Chalkboard Paint
In the past year or so, chalkboard paint has been appearing everywhere. First, it seemed like it only appeared in the home, perhaps painted on a wall to post the daily menu or messages, or on a table for drawings and lists. But more and more often I have been seeing chalkboard paint in a [...]
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Piece of Craft: Kool-est Yarn, A DIY Project
I have tried for a long time to come up with an awesome way to dye yarn and other fabrics using household items. Of course, you can always use actual dyes, or perhaps tea bags depending on what hue you’re going for, but I wanted to try other things for a truly original-looking fabric. Luckily, [...]
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Piece of Craft: Crafts at the Downtown Phoenix Farmer’s Market
Believe it or not, I had never actually been to the farmer’s market in Downtown Phoenix — until this weekend, when I went with my friend Merry. I’ve been to many other farmer’s markets and always enjoy the amazing food and the seemingly ubiquitous handmade goods. This week, the farmers market had a great selection [...]
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Piece of Craft: “A Beautiful Mess” of a Blog
My latest blog obsession comes to you in the form of A Beautiful Mess, although the blog is anything but a mess. If a mess is something that is this wonderful, than I want everything to be a mess. But in all seriousness, I’m awarding an extraordinary amount of credit to Elsie Larson, designer, boutique [...]
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Piece of Craft: The College Student’s Necessity
As a legal, of-age college student, I think that there is one thing that is necessary to have that can actually be a fun DIY project: a flask. It is small, portable, and can make weekend excursions super cheap, if you catch my drift. You can buy a flask from various vendors, including online websites [...]
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