Category: Art
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Crafting with Polymer Clay – Additional Tools (Part 2)
I’m so excited to continue this little miniseries with you today! We’re going to talk about the additional tools you could use in polymer clay craft. Some of these are things you probably already own, but others are inexpensive purchases that will streamline the creative process. And though I included some of these items with…
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Crafting with Polymer Clay – Everything You Need to Start (Part 1)
The last 8 months have been a major learning curve for me. I picked up not one, but two serious new hobbies, and my house is strewn with half-complete projects. Send coffee. 🤣 Thankfully, my wonderful friend taught me how to work with polymer clay and set me up with some of the basics to…
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Let’s Make – Resin Leaf Charms
My husband is an avid woodworker. He’s always either working on a project or watching woodworking videos on YouTube. This, of course, means I’m also watching, if only from the corner of my eye. And now I find myself obsessed with wood-and-resin furniture. Thanks, Black Forest Wood Co. 😂 I can’t be trusted around power…
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Inexpensive Market Displays
Many of us picked up new hobbies during the pandemic, and our homes are chock-full of the cool stuff we’ve been making. So, it’s no surprise that home-based businesses are everywhere, and the call to support small is trending. My social feeds are buzzing with inspirational stories, tips, and ideas for creators who want to…
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My First Experience with a Silicone Clay Mould
I’ve had a few of these on my wish list for quite some time, so I’m stoked to have received a silicone mould (mold in the US) as a part of my birthday haul. On that note, my husband had the really awesome idea to bring me to Michaels and let me pick out all…
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Check out my Art
My site tagline says ‘author, blogger, artist,’ but I’m notorious for neglecting the artist part. We’re going to remedy that today! During my stint on Patreon, I illustrated various sticker sheets and other printables, including bohemian landscapes, yummy beverages, mermaids, and more. Sadly, my illustrations became dusty after my Patreon page ceased to exist. But…
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New Experiences – Spring Market
I attended my first ever craft market as a vendor on Saturday. Was I a ball of anxiety/anticipation? Yes. Yes, I was. But was it worth it? Totally. You know, putting yourself out there in this way is super scary. What if people don’t like my product? What if I don’t sell enough to cover…
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5-Minute Tassel Tutorial
Folks, if you like tassels as much as I do, I have some great news. You can make your own in no time. And since the process of making them is so swift, I’m going to keep this post short and sweet, too. What you’ll need: Step 1 – Wrap Pinch the end of your…
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A Beginner’s Guide to Acrylics, Gouache, and Watercolours
We’re going back to basics today! I’m really excited about this post because I’d love to share the joy of painting with everyone. Did I sound super Bob Ross there? Booyah! Anyway, most of my artist friends, family, and acquaintances are typically familiar with acrylics and watercolours, but very few have experience with gouache. This…
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First Impressions: Mont Marte Metallic Acrylic Colour
Basically all of my recent paintings feature at least one metallic element. I’m in love with these little pops of brightness in my work and I was curious to see how colours other than gold, silver, and copper would look. But I didn’t want to buy a full-sized tube of each colour before I know…
Yolandie Horak 