Eraser Clay!

[neptune-beach.livejournal.com]

( more yummy little erasers )

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[seeinglife.livejournal.com]

Which screen printing inks are water based and will go on opaque on black tshirts? I could have sworn that I had a link, but have now lost it. >_

New craft supply!

[aiar.livejournal.com]

Well, new to me at least and it's just too good not to share! I found a link to this via the Crafty Chica website. It's a product called Treasure Tape; a double-sided tape that will supposedly stick down any embellishment *permanently*, including micro beads, ribbon, rhinestones etc. Have a look at the projects page for some idea of its applications.

Must. Get. Treasure. Tape.

(Apologies for text only - special circumstances?)

Where's the Line?

[jagnightwalker.livejournal.com]

Just a discussion on inspiration I guess :)

Where is the line between being inspired by something, and flat out copying it?

dinosaur crafts

[sissychrissy1.livejournal.com]

Here are some dinosaur crafts I've made lately, mostly for a craft swap over at Craftster.


( Click for more detailed photographs. )

Newbie on the Block!

[whenever.livejournal.com]

Hello Crafters!!
I have some crafty blood in my veins, and I was tipped off to this community by, anamomda

I make greeting cards, so, here are a few:
( Click )

Thanks!

Fishbone Necklace

[unadored.livejournal.com]

Hey, I've just been rummaging through craftgrrl (even checked via google searching the community only) in order to find the post about making fishbone knots in hemp. This website (http://jewelrymaking.allinfoabout.com/features/hempfish.html) was listed as a tutorial. However, it's not loading... I procrastinated too long with learning how to make them, perhaps. :) Can anyone give me another tutorial on working with hemp and fishbone knots?

Thanks so much!

we'll go to omaha to work and exploit the boomin' music scene

[98mph.livejournal.com]

I have a few questions about my sewing machine. I figure its about time I learn how to use certain parts now that ive had it for about 5 years or so. ( Got it as a gift when i was ten!)
So There are a bunch of feet that i would love to know what they do. And i want to know how to be able to take the circular thing out to change the shape of the stitch. Well, i took pictures since i dont know what the pieces are called.

( help!!!! )

thanks.

Removing Iron-Ons

[raptorgirl.livejournal.com]

I found the perfect hoodie. It was cheap and warm. I bought it. However, it's a Roxy hoodie and has these stupid little sayings and hearts ironed onto it in puffy, hot pink fabric paint.

I want to get rid of them. If worse comes to worse, I'll just put patches over them or wait for the dryer to work its magic (the iron-ons are already chipping). But I would much rather remove them altogether.

Is there an easy way to remove iron-ons without damaging the rest of the hoodie?

1610? I have no idea.

[goldilocks30.livejournal.com]

( 10 crappy quality picture ahead! )

 

Crayola Modeling Magic is far too much fun then it should be!

♥

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[g1rlcalledk1ll.livejournal.com]

hey! i gotta quick question.

gel transfers, like the one done on the chuck taylor shoes found here:
http://www.livejournal.com/community/craftgrrl/3655845.html

can those be used on fabric? i mean i know it can because ive done it. so i guess the real question is:

once the gel transfer process is applied to the fabric, is the image then washable?

thank you!!!!

Preserving flowers

[meowmeowbutt.livejournal.com]

Question!

I was a bridesmaid at my friend's wedding on Saturday, and caught the bouquet, so now I have 2 beautiful bouqets sitting in water. I wasnt to preserve them (not dry them).

Do you guys know of anything that would do that? I know flower places have services like that, but I wanted to know if there was any do-it-at-home type kits. Thanks!

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[bruisedxbroken7.livejournal.com]

is there any easier way to paint wooden beads other then on a peice of sting? such an easy task but im having a massive blonde moment.
thanks ♥

Chocolate Hamburger

[jessyfae.livejournal.com]

                 
My little sister and I made a chocolate hamburger. We bought this kit at a craft store.


Check my journal
jessyfae

Barbie Jewelery

[atygir.livejournal.com]

Hi! I'm not sure if this is allowed, but a friend just sent me a link to this website
showcasing some very interesting jewelery.
I enjoyed it so much that I thought I would share it with you. :)

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[40582357.livejournal.com]

QUESTION FOR STENCILERS -

I used spray paint as a base layer for my stencil (on a hoodie), it came out perfectly by the way - if you don't use spray paint I highly recommend it, but anyways, has anyone ever painted with acrylic over spray paint? Does it hold well or crack or anything?

Wedding necklace

[cynalune.livejournal.com]

My coworker didn't want any gift for her wedding. So instead, I made her her wedding necklace :-) :

Embroidered Eels shirt

[angelicate.livejournal.com]

I am finally going to see the Eels next week. I was looking through needlecrafter.com the othe night and found these cute birds, so I decided to make a shirt. This is the first thing I've ever embroidered, so it's not the best ever, and the words slant, but I think it's a good first try.
I used a white transfer pen to transfer the design to the white shirt. I haven't washed it yet, so I'm hoping that some of the white parts that still show will come out in the wash.

( I can't stand in line at the store, the mean little people are such a bore )

hanging candleholders out of old tea tins?

[bete-noire.livejournal.com]

hey, ladies, help me out.

i looked through the memories and didn't see anything terribly relevant (although i may have missed something)-- seeing paperlanterns, vellum lamps, metal "punches," what-to-do-with-cans (although i already know exactly what i want to do with it, for which read on), et c.

never mind. i know what want, i know what i need, and i know what i have to work with: i only kdon't know how to go about it and *** how NOT to screw up. ^__^
i have a feeling i've missed a vital issue of readymade.
AAAAAaaanyway.

i have a new apartment with antique wiring. my balcony is exceedin' dark, and i want light. i cannot, for various shameful reasons, run yet another extension cord out there, so porch lights are right out: however, i have the luxury of pre-installed (thank god, cause this is thirty feet up) rows of hooks on the outer edging of the balcony roof, all the way around.

i also have a good collection, somewhere around 15-18, of old, washedout colored tea tins, weird regional-food cans, et c.

here is a representative sampling (dug out of conveniently located boxes; i don't really have a jasmine tea obsession)-




IOW, lithographed tin, some with tops and some without.

what i want to do is use the extant hooks, a modicum of chain, my poprivet gun, tin snips and if necessary some very small hinges to make some hanging candle lamps. i'm going to cut out enough of the upper tin to give out light from tealights, hinged doors that will latch with wire hook-eyes, and hang them as-is otherise.

here is my long-overdue question:

does anyone know major pitfalls on this sort of thing? i don't see tiny hinges -- smaller than 1"-- at my local Ace: where should i get them?  can i use a homemade 14ga. steel wire alternative?
should i cut the tops out to avoid the heat factor? what will happen if i don't?

the tins are, in the main, about 1/32" thick. do i need to reinforce the bottoms to hold tealights or other flaming objects?

all help is appreciated on this: precise metalwork is new territory for me.

thanks folks!

~n