Tag: Crafts
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Review – Keoker Polymer Clay Cutters for Fall
A good clay cutter makes everything better—this is a fact every polymer clay artist learns in a hurry. Choosing quality cutters can be a difficult task. I’ve purchased designer cutters for a pretty penny from Etsy-exclusive stores that don’t work at all, and I’ve also bought the cheapest possible cutters from random import stores that…
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DIY Halloween Décor
Get ready for the easiest, most family-friendly DIY project ever! And, as an added bonus, it won’t bankrupt you! Halloween isn’t a big deal in South Africa, but it has become one of our favourite holidays here in Canada. I love how it brings communities together and how much joy it brings our kids. This…
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Free Crafty Cross-Stitch Pattern
It’s been years since the last time I cross-stitched something, but it feels right to return to this craft now that I’m so deeply in love with crochet. Fibre art for the win! But before we talk about cross-stitch, back story. Kayla’s outgrown her old bedroom. She’s always been in the smaller bedroom—one closer to…
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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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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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Meet the Girls
This hobby found me in the weirdest way. I’ve never learned to paint with watercolours. For a control freak like me, watercolour is a difficult medium – it’s got a mind of its own. I’ve always preferred pencils, oil and acrylics, because I can decide exactly where each brushstroke will go on the canvas. And by…
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Weekend Recap
I’d call it a Weekend in Pictures post, only I took too few photos for that. I don’t understand how the picture-drought happened, to be honest. We got up to SO MUCH, I just didn’t think to snap the events. Those moments I did shoot fall off the other side of the spectrum. I have 32…
Yolandie Horak 