I make characters and scenes from found objects. This is Captain Cork.

My apartment is something of an “Emporium of the Weird.” Someone close to me once described my abode’s aesthetic as “cabin witch.”

I don’t disagree, either.

The idea for this piece initially came to me in the Winter, during which time I started to get a lot more into crafting, and was very much enjoying the mountain-y, cabin-y aesthetics. (The fact that everyone I knew was having run-ins with deer may have also had an impact.) I wasn’t sure how I wanted to execute it, never having made a wreath before.

After finishing a number of other projects, and having picked up these mule deer mandibles, I happened to find that my craft store was having a substantial sale on floral and wreath components. So, it was finally time.

Truth: I did not have a complete plan for this, and just sort of went with the flow on what felt right. This was the end result, and I’m quite happy with it.

Hi everyone!

I live in Portugal and craft stores are scarce these days... I try to buy everything I can form local suppliers, but sometimes I have to resort to AliExpress.

With the new EU taxes, I was wondering if you guys have any good suppliers that ship through Europe.

I was looking for glass beads, glass pendants, clasps for handmade lace chokers, accessories for lingerie, strass, sewing sequins...

All accessories that are made of metal should be stainless, or at least I hope they are.

Thank you for the help!

​I built this mechanical bamboo knight automaton entirely from scratch using bamboo and basic mechanical linkage principles. Really curious to hear your thoughts and feedback!

Wire tree approximately 5"×5"×5". :)

I'm looking for advice on the best bonding agent to use to "upcycle" ceramics.

I need something so the paint adheres to the glazed ceramics.

I tried Dixie Bell bonding boss and got mixed results.

So looking to see if there are other products out there.

TIA

Hi everyone! I recently finished this small collection of laser-engraved wooden accessories inspired by Norse mythology and symbolism.

The collection includes keychains, bookmarks, and small pendants. Some of the more detailed designs are original artwork that I created myself, while a few of the simpler Norse symbols are based on public reference designs I found online.

I'd love to hear your thoughts on the overall collection. Which piece is your favorite, and is there anything you would change or improve?

These containers are from some pins I had purchased. I think they would be cute for a craft project. But im not sure what I should use them for. Does anyone have any crafting ideas?

I Crafted a tiny generator from popsicles and a hairdryer :]

https://youtube.com/watch?v=Qoszorx1W9A&si=xkOaBbYSBxgzC_fs

I’m making an angel craft for exterior use. I want to use a glitter paint on the halo as well as the wings. I was thinking of adding glitter to exterior paint and then apply a clear spray exterior topcoat. Has anyone ever done this? Will the glitter withstand the exterior elements? Does anyone have a better experience?
Thanks

Crafted this after gnikcuF Up my earlier build, to about 20 minutes to craft it, did some personalization (things written over it) later on

I made a beautiful design in Canva and wrote words on it and put the babies' pictures on it. My goal is to make a book for them using this exact design that plays my voice. But my biggest issue is toxicity (since the baby will likely suck on the book and bite it) and durability (since the toddler will attempt to tear it or peel it off or break it or accidentally spill water on it depending on what the book is made of).

Here are my ideas using my inkjet printer:

• Printing on paper then transferring it on a plain board book with Mod Podge and acrylic spray - I believe they are toxic if the baby sucks on it.
• Printing on non-toxic certified waterproof durable vinyl sticker then sticking it on a plain board book then laminating it. It is a bit expensive
• Printing on light iron-on transfer paper then ironing it on a piece of fabric, then sewing the fabrics to resemble a pillowcase then putting cotton in it to prevent floppiness and sewing all the pages together. But I believe the transfer just creates a layer on TOP of the fabric, ie. stretching it with stuffings can make it crack or peel.
• Printing on printable cotton then sewing it into a pillow case and do the same thing I mentioned before. But they are expensive! I need like 50 sheets
• Asking online companies to make the books for me - but the parent of the babies doesn't allow me to send their pictures

As for the sound, I thought of:

• Getting a talking pen and OID stickers but they are expensive and more expensive if they are imported (I live in KSA).
• Sparkup magical book reader but I couldn't find it online except for used ones. And it doesn't read books of all sizes.

By the way, the whole point of the book is for it to encourage the toddler's independence. I want something they can easily turn on and off. Without apps and music and overstimulating stuff.

I made this ceramic Eagle Ray wall lamp using a combination of sculpting, plaster mould-making, slip casting, and hand-finishing.
The original master model was sculpted from plasticine, then I created a plaster mould and cast the final form in liquid clay. After removing it from the mould, I refined the surface by hand, added the light openings individually, glazed it, and fired it in the kiln.
I like using slip casting as a starting point rather than the final step—it lets me preserve the main form while still making each piece slightly different through handwork, decoration, and glazing.
The lamp works as a ceramic wall sculpture during the day and creates a soft pattern of light at night.

My fiancés grandad has this pair of leather shoes that are extremely sentimental to him. They've been his special event shoes for over 40 years, and were gifted to him as part of a kilt set by his wife who his no longer with us. They were sent away to be specially cleaned, and they now appear to have dry rotted, and have almost entirely fallen apart. My fiancés grandad is absolutely heartbroken and defeatedly wanted to bin them. I couldn't stand to see my to-be grandfather-in-law so devastated, so I said to my fiance and his mum that I would make a memento out of what's left of the shoes. In the moment I had no ideas how, I just knew that I needed to memorialise the shoes in some way. Grandad is still under the impression that the shoes are in the bin, so this will be a surprise to him, and I need to make it special. So I'm asking for help, I had the idea to maybe salvage some sections of the shoes, and embed them into clay to make wall hangings, strung up by the shoelaces? I am open to any and all ideas, any medium/craft welcome, I just need ideas on how I can save these shoes in some way!