Inside, create some starter layers to entice worms to your tower. Layers of dry leaves or shredded paper with food scraps or grass clippings make for a good beginning point. Use a little water to wet everything down, as the worms will like a little bit of moisture. Build the Top Now t...
How to Make Fantasy Dragon Eggs Step 1: Prepare Clay You can either buy coloured air-dry clay or tint white/natural clay with watercolours or food colouring. For uniform colour, mix a few drops of paint into the clay before sculpting. You can also sculpt with the clay’s original colour ...
The reason for the tools is that you’ll have to open the jump rings to attach them to the lace and to the earring hooks. You can use needle-nose pliers as a temporary solution, but jewelry pliers are much better and won’t damage the metal. Note: Make sure your jump rings are lar...
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Clay objects, especially those with protuberances or uneven thickness (e.g. handles) need to be dried evenly. All clay should bebone drybefore being loaded into thekilnforbisquing. General Guidelines Place pots on shelvesso that air can freely circulate around each piece. ...
But I seem to have this problem with pinterest whereby I pin things on my DIY boards and never actually DO them. (I know I’m not the only one –‘fess up, peeps.) So while I’m sure that I *could* make these myself (in fact, Shahbeila was kind enough to allow me to share...
Today I wanted to show you how to make bas-relief pieces botanical casting art using air dry clay and plaster of Paris. This was such a fun and easy project. A bit addictive actually because you can’t really get it wrong with a little practice of course. ...
welds back to the level of the bodywork. You really, really have to be careful here not to make the metal too thin otherwise it will crack and buckle. You are ONLY interested in removing the high spots of your welds, you are NOT trying to flatten the whole area to make it look nice...
DIY Puffy Sidewalk Paint This puffy sidewalk paint is a fun spin on the traditional coloring with sidewalk chalk that kids love, but even more fun! You probably already have all of the ingredients to make this DIY sidewalk paint already in your pantry! One big tip is that you rise off th...
Air-dry clay for sculpting unique shapes Basic crafting tools like paintbrushes, glue, and scissors How can I make my DIY candle holder safe to use? To ensure safety, follow these tips: Use non-flammable materials around the candle. Ensure the candle holder is stable and won’t easily tip...