Crafts n' Things

…or I could decide I’m going to glue yarn to this guy’s head (at least until I get the motivation to give him a proper reroot) and then discover how the yarn texture changes when you pull on the heavy stabilizing thread in the center of this kind of yarn (as opposed to the thin thread wrapped around the outside)

DIY 5 Minute Alcohol Ink Wall Art for Kids and Adults

You can use alcohol inks on glossy paper, cheap white tile for coasters, dominoes, metal, shrink plastic, glass, polymer clay and other non porous slick surfaces. 

All you need for this DIY are alcohol inks, alcohol, a frame with a glass insert, and a lighter (and that’s why you need an adult around if you are doing this with a child).

Find the tutorial for DIY Alcohol Ink Wall Art from It’s Always Autumn here.

For More Alcohol Ink DIYs see below

DIY Alcohol Ink Votives from Bitz & Giggles here.

DIY Polymer Clay with Alcohol Ink Jewelry from This Heart of Mine here.

DIY Alcohol Ink Glass Gem Necklace Tutorial from Sarah Jane’s Craft Blog here.

DIY Alcohol Ink Recycled Bottles from Bliss Bloom Blog here.

DIY Alcohol Ink Mug and Glasses Tutorial at Babble here.

DIY Sharpie Coaster Tutorial can be found at the Sharpie Blog here. DIY Alcohol Ink Coasters Tutorial by Artisan des Arts for The Crafted Life here. 

Don’t want to use alcohol inks? You can also use Sharpies and rubbing alcohol on tile. You just want to make sure you seal the tiles properly.  

So this is a super basic, cheap claw tutorial for anyone looking for some quick claws.

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Holden the Hookhog

by Linda grimm via Ravelry.  

This amigurumi project is designed to hold your hooks and needles. This creation uses less than a skein of yarn!  

The Cinderella shoes are for those with advanced wire wrapping skills; the pumkin coach is much easier to make.

I’ve posted a lot of wire work DIYs - you can see hundreds of them here.

DIY Mini Wire Wrapped Shoes by YouTube User Lan Anh here.

DIY Mini Wire Wrapped Pumpkin Coach by YouTube User Lan Anh here. 

If you are new to wire wrapping, I suggest reading these articles about wire wrapping. Best advice? Practice using cheap wire. 

A 4 Part Guide to Everything You Need to Know About Jewelry Wire go here.

Part 1: Jewelry Wire Gauges Explained

Part 2: Jewelry Wire Hardness Explained

Part 3: All About Jewelry Wire Shapes

Part 4: All About Jewelry Wire Materials

Adult’s Royal Crown

Free crochet pattern designed by Amy Shelton via RedHeart.