making a cast from an impression in cement?

[maccaj.livejournal.com]

I need an easy, fast, and preferably inexpensive way to make a cast of an impression that was made in concrete.

( Details under the cut )

Ideas/advice welcome, especially from anyone who might've done this kind of thing before.

Jute Twine Spheres.

[lindapendant.livejournal.com]

I am always looking for cheap ways of doing things I see in stores that want a lot of $$$ for the item, and I made this small jute twine sphere yesterday for pennies. The large one is made from a grape vine and while I love it, I paid too much for it.



( A close-up and instructions are here. )

Ice Cascade-futuristic crystal drop necklace

[ultranovajewels.livejournal.com]

The image for this is really really huge, so let me throw it behind a cut so it doesn't screw up your feeds and junk. 


( Click here to see Ice Cascade )

running fabric though a normal ol' printer

[ilea.livejournal.com]

One of my FB friends posted this and I thought some of y'all might think it was interesting.
Printing on fabric tutorial