Craft

Maybe I have overstepped my abilities and took on a project too hard, but I swear it seemed easy at the time. Doesn't it always?? Anyway I have this pattern for a shawl here: http://www.stitchnationyarn.com/Patterns/sidewalk-shawl.html, and I can't understand some of it. If I...

And it's overwhelming all the ideas!! Please only comment if you struggle with this at all, because I think people who don't struggle with it don't have any right or something to help people who do, since they never deal with it themselves!

Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone has ideas on how to make paper sturdier? I want to make some earrings using painted paper, and I don't want the paper to bend or be flimsy. I was thinking maybe using paper mache, but I don't know if water colour would look good on it....

Hi! After a particularly busy year I finally have time to get into crafting again. I went through my fabric for inspirations, and I realized I'm way overflowed with scraps. I really want to use them up before I do any other projects, but I can't think of anything to make out...

I was wondering, I've seen some people with lots of posted projects (200+, wow!) and I was wondering, what do you do once you're done? I doubt anyone keeps every creation they make, I know I sure don't have room to. I usually keep my favorites, and give away the rest to my...

Hello! I really want to make a box pleated skirt, but I don't know how to determine how much fabric I would need. Or how to determine how many pleats there should be. Help please?

So I wanted to try Nail Foils but I'm not sure where to buy from. All of the videos that I've watched say that they bought theirs from this website dollarnailart.com . I've looked on that website and it looks kind of sketchy. I was wondering if any of you have tried it, and...

i recently got an offer from an old friend...in return for providing me with about 90 balls of wool, shes asked if i can make 60 pram/cot blankets (about 27" square) by december i have yet to decide whether or not i'll take the offer (id like to), but need to see whether its...

I've never made a bikini before, but I have this sparkly pink, stretchy fabric that I want to use to try and make a bandeau bikini out of. I searched CO+K and Youtube, but only found clubwear bow bandeaus and T-shirt triangle bikinis. Please help, I need an easy to follow...

Thought it would be nice to share what cross-stitch/embroidery projects everyone is currently working on, plus any that you are itching to get started on! I am a cross-stitcher, at the moment I am working on a Tatty Teddy Wedding piece that was supposed to be finished back in...

Hi there, I've recently made a pregnancy cast of my bump using modroc (plaster of paris bandage) but I'm not convinced that it's strong enough to decorate yet. I've run out of modroc but I do have lots of regular plaster of paris (not on bandage). Do you think this would be...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?annotation_id=annotation_73496&feature=iv&src_vid=KGHaz6mBtkk&v=laWx5s-O-6Y I want to make this skirt but am a bit hesitant to make it with cotton rather than knit. Any tips? I've made not stretch skirts before but I'm confused on how to make THIS...

Alright, so I love twilight. I love it so much, I got my hair cut like Alice's in Breaking Dawn Part 1 My hair is a little longer now, but I don't have much to do with it :/ Any ideas for hairstyles!!??

I just created my first blog ever on tumblr and need followers (and blogs to follow). Post your tumblr url here and I'll follow you =D Mine is http://xjossiex.tumblr.com/ It's about anything gothic: fashion, art, photography, diy, etc

Hey, I've just updated my blog and I wondered if anyone wanted to swap links/pop each others buttons on our blogs or just follow each other Here's the link to my blog; http://whimsicalmumblings.blogspot.co.uk/ Check it out, let me know what you think And pop your blog link...

Are there any crafters on here that live in Europe that can get their hands on this candy called Pocket Coffee for me? When I was on holiday in Italy, I found this candy and it was amazing. This is the candy:...

I don't know if we've ever had a thread like this before, but if we have it's probably time for a new one. Basically write down your favorite stuff and why. Foundation: Loreal Paris BB Cream - It's super light and feels like bare skin. It also doesn't cover up my freckles,...

Hey there! I really need help trying to think of some different ways to wear my hair. Its not that long, so its a bit difficult and I am SO not an amazing hair stylist, so i cant do anything too complicated. Btw, my hairs basically like this;...

I am hoping to set up a giveaway on my newly refurbished blog, and I was wondering if any of you fabulous crafters would be willing to donate one or two items for me to giveaway! It'd be ideal if you had a blog or a craft shop and we can exchange the items you donate for free...

Hello crafty people! I was wondering if you would all be able to do me the huge favour of giving me a few minutes of your time to read about a proposal, and answer a few questions afterwards. A group of people and myself have come up with an idea we would very much like to put...

I want to make a gift for my sister, and she loves knitting, so i'm looking for a project where I don't have to need, but that will help her. For example, a knitting kit? or something? Has anyone got an fabulous ideas?

ok so for the past couple weeks ive been looking and looking for a gift i can make my 9 year old brother and i cant seem to find anything!! so now i need something really fast but thats red and for a 9 year old boy... anyone have ANY ideas?? he loves dino's mario and that kind...

As the title states this is about user names! I feel with social networks, bloggers, and self made business types being bigger then ever that it is so important to make a good name for yourself in the online world. I'd love to run my own blog and online business one day. And...

I'm going to be in a musical pretty soon where I have to wear a blonde wig. The problem is that I have really dark eyebrows that stick out like a sore thumb when I wear the wig. The show doesn't have a make-up crew or anything, so we have to bring our own supplies and apply it...

I know it's only June, but I need to know how to make a short, blue wig for Halloween. Yes, I admit it, I am a Halloween nerd, I love it!

Hello! Some time ago I created my own blog to share some of my craft projects and my thoughts about random things. You are very welcome to visit it! http://aneniine.blogspot.com/ Feel free to comment and maybe add some suggestions, I will be glad to hear them!

So, I have only ever had 2 razors. Both electric, I haven't been shaving that long. But any ways, I have had the razor I am using now for probably about 6 and a half months, a little before Christmas. It is starting to do what the last one did which was grab in skin and bite...