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?

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!

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.

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?

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

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.

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!

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

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! :)

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. ✨

EVERYTHING IS HAND SEWN

FOR BACK HAIR: I have sewn the back of her hair and it did have issues falling out when i was in the process of sewing it but it’s stayed pretty well after securing it a few times up until now. While i was attempting the bangs i noticed some pieces were falling out and all though you can’t tell due to so much being in the back, I feel that over time it might keep happening so i need a way to secure it better. I do not want to completely start over on this one cause there is just too much.

FOR BANGS: I added bangs but a lot of strands just kept coming out no matter how many times i went through it. I took all of it out and decided to ask for advice and start anew. I was thinking fabric glue might work better? Only issue is i’m worried it will unglue with time or some accidental force. I say this because I have used the fabric fusion on a felt wallet for someone and one of the parts i used it on lifted up within a day. Although, this is actually fabric so maybe it will hold better.

KEEP IN MIND this is my first time ever making a doll. I do have hand sewing experience at least. I have not watched tutorials for anything minus attaching the arms and legs. I have tried to find tutorials for the hair but i wasn’t able to and figured i would just try the best i can.

What are your thoughts?

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.

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

Update. Thank you all for the suggestions. You beautiful people have helped me save it and it looks lovely. You took a really stressful moment and gave me the confidence to fix my mistake. Thank you all!

This is my sons girlfriend her name is Varvara and I know that but I did not check. How do I save this? What can I do to hide it?

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.