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Crafts Hacks for makers; a digital vision board with clever tips, ideas, techniques and materials for DIY creations.
Six Things You Need to Know When Getting Started on Calligraphy
I've been doing calligraphy for the past three years, and I can speak honestly when I say it's changed my life for the better. Through this craft, I have grown as an artist, strengthened my penmanship, and have gotten the chance to make people happier by creating for them personalized signs, gifts, and invitations. What started out as a small hobby for me has grown into a business where I can be myself and fully relax. Beginning calligraphy is not as tricky as you would think. It's actually very simple and rewarding, and I'm here to tell you what to keep in mind when getting started.
By Suzanne Gayle7 years ago in Lifehack
Art Journaling My Way
A Small Disclaimer at the Beginning of This: I am no artist, just a hobbyist. This is going to be MY take on art journaling. This is also my first informational article on this platform. I am learning. Please be patient. This article is broken up into sections, if you are looking for a specific thing I suggest using the 'find' tool in your web browser to find it (use keywords!) Links are embedded in this article!
By Raven Valkyrie7 years ago in Lifehack
DIY Recycled Halloween Ghost Decoration
As the heat of summer fades away and the chill of the Autumn fills the air, a sense of excitement fills your bones. School is starting, it is football season, and Halloween is near! If you are an early bird for the holiday season, like I am, you will want to start decorating as soon as the weather turns.
By Bockies Boutique7 years ago in Lifehack
10 Ways to Fill Your Notebooks
So if you are anything like me, you have drawers filled with piles upon piles of empty notebooks. I myself am fully aware that I have too many notebooks already, but when out shopping, they are just so hard to resist. Whether it's the pretty cover or the quality of the paper that catches your eye, I guarantee that those notebooks (that you insisted you were going to need) are now, quite literally, sitting pretty on your desk. Therefore, I have accumulated a list of ten ways of how you can finally start filling those notebooks.
By Keen to Clean7 years ago in Lifehack
Lifehacks for Removing Stickers
Stickers, tape, and anything else that leaves sticky residue can be a huge pain in the neck. Thrift stores and discount outlets like TJ Maxx have a knack for putting their price stickers in the most obnoxious, inconvenient locations on every item they sell, making it impossible to ignore them. You may also run into annoying sticker residue if you like to reuse old jars and other containers in your home. Luckily for you, I've amassed a collection of lifehacks for removing stickers from any surface. From obvious to surprising, these lifehacks will help you remove that sticker one way or another.
By Joseph D. N. Kendrick7 years ago in Lifehack
I Love Knitting
My mom started knitting about a year ago. She makes hats. Lots and lots and lots of hats. She kept saying she "wants something to do in her retirement." Sure mom, sounds great. I’d roll my eyes, jokingly call her a grandma, and go back to whatever I was doing.
By Kasey Colligan7 years ago in Lifehack
