- Before you start - If you have decided to make your own wedding favours, there are a few things you may wish to consider before selecting a style. Cost - how much do you wish to spend on each favour? Time -...
The purpose of my guide is to warn buyers about cheap Chinese metal beads which many bead sellers choose to describe as Tibetan Silver. Also to make it clear to these sellers that they are actually breaking...
There are lots of things to take into consideration when you start off with jewellery making as a hobby, the first will probably be the cost of getting a good stock of beads and findings together! There is no...
What are rub on foils? They are a powder-coated film, which creates a lovely foiled effect for your crafts.They are available in many colours - including metallic, matt, pearl, holographic, rainbow and marbled...
There are many ways to iron-on Rhinestones onto clothes. The most common ways are to use a household iron, a special appliactor, soldering iron or a press. Apply Rhinestones with an IRON or PRESS Place the...
Learning how to paint is an exciting hobby, but it can be a bit daunting to start with. However when you choose to use acrylic paints you have chosen the best possible option. No smell of thinners (that you...
Artist Trading Cards or ATC's are the newest trend in craft. They are fun to make and small enough to be used as either trading cards, or just as embellishments on a card or scrapbook page. This guide explains...
Real Swarovski Crystal Beads or Fake Glass?Are you sure the crystal beads you are buying are real Swarovski® beads (also known as Austrian Crystal Beads) or are they simple glass knock-offs and not crystal at...
Swarovski Bead Article Component Numbers, and Their Meaning Have you ever seen the numbers that are associated with the Swarovski® bead components and wondered what that are or how they are used? Swarovski®...
Blending chalks have become an indispensable tool for stampers, scrappers and card makers! Chalks are great for beginners as it is very forgiving (mistakes are very easily camouflaged) and very flexible in the...