black-laing asked you:
Hi! :) Can you think of any crafts that I could do with a glass snapple bottle or an arizona glass bottle? Thanks!
Truebluemeandyou:
Top Photo: You could wrap it with thread/floss/yarn/rope like the soy sauce bottle from
Ghirlanda Di Popcorn blog here (first seen at heart handmade UK
here).
Bottom Photo: You could also spray paint them like
The Hand Me Down House did here.
Do any of the creative people who read my blog have a suggestion for black-laing?
- haveyourselfanotherdream said: i painted mine with chalkboard paint. Ive also seen writing in sharpie pens then cooking to make it permanent
- skillzmcfly said: She could mod podge cut outs onto it.
Please please please remind me not to respond to bloggers who just like to rant. This just gives them a bigger stage to spread negativity and ignorance. Looked this person up on google and was APPALLED by what I found - deleted my response to his post immediately after. But why are these people turning up on DIY? Can’t they get attention on any other tag?
marupload said: Frustated people everywhere, don’t waste your time with them.
skillzmcfly said: This person at least has some weird hatred for DIY. I read through their blog. Maybe they got smacked with a glue gun when they were younger.
Truebluemeandyou: @skillzmcfly - and not just for DIY but for people in general (won’t go into details about what groups - but he’s pissed off a number of people). It’s strange because he must spend a ton of time on the DIY/everything tag to go into details about what is posted there like flag shorts :)
If Tumblr let me, I would actually pay to have one of my posts (chocolate balloon bowls for sure) to go on the main login page. I mean Tumblr staff could go through requests, make sure they were suitable for the front page etc… As of now, it’s art, illustrations, and architecture that usually make the login page.
fuckyeahidesignedthefjords said: If I wanted pins, I’d go to Pinterest.
heart-full-of-napalm said: If you click the actual pin in the post, it goes away? It’s not great, but it’s not much of a bother to me!
Truebluemeandyou: Clicking on the PIN works. Thanks heart-full-of-napalm! Still annoying.
skillzmcfly said: The worst thing is that I keep reading it and I don’t realize I’m reading the same thing right away. I suppose that’s the point though.
After my post about sponsored posts here and my remark that there were no perfect products, thecakeisalie03 suggested that I take a poll to see what people thought were their favorite crafting products. I’m interested to know if you have a favorite tool (cropadile?), embroidery floss, paint, polymer clay, glue, etc… Brand names would be helpful. And again, because you are not getting paid to tell me what you like, I feel like I can trust your answers.
If I get any suggestions (hope I get at least three to avoid public embarrassment) then I will take a poll of the answers (or as many as Polldaddy will let me do for free).
Favorites:
- Truebluemeandyou: Acid Free Foam Core Board (any brand) because if you are mounting a project on normal foam core it will (not maybe will) turn yellowish and you will be sad.
- Truebluemeandyou: Fimo Brand Polymer Clay - especially if you’re buying the translucent color. Also DMC embroidery floss if you’re using it for something you really care about - it’s not that much more expensive. Thin Leather jewelry cord NOT the imitation stuff that is plastic and costs the same but is crappy to work with. Buy the bigger more expensive clasps - especially the lobster clasps - again, you will be swearing at your jewelry when trying to open and shut it if you buy the cheap ones.
- inspirationrealisation said: I buy almost all my jewelry supplies at firemountaingems.com - and like that they have a “no question ask” policy if you need to return something - Fabric paint: only Pebeo and Deka For anything else it depends what I can find, and the price.
- takethewords said: my pasta machine for conditioning polymer clay! i think it’s the one by sculpey. i can’t afford to buy a bunch of different colors of clay so it’s a godsend for blending and making my own shades. (Truebluemeandyou: TOTALLY AGREE - I got mine ages ago from Macy’s. Also for readers: once you use a pasta machine for polymer clay you can never ever use if for food!)
- kybookbear said: YES glue, for papercrafts and book making. It’s the bomb.
- wickedteaparty said: Aleene’s tacky glue and E-6000 glue. I love Aleene’s for paper and E-6000 for metal findings to pretty much anything, including polymer clay. Also, my trusty x-acto knife.
- skillzmcfly messaged me: Favorite brands: For paper punches Martha Stewart. I also love her new paint line. I like Fimo polymer clay, knitpicks yarn (so far their CotLin and Comfy Sport) and their needles are amazing. I like Epson paper and Jacquard acid dyes (for dyeing fabric/yarn). I really like Mod Podge’s Dimensional Magic but I’m not a huge fan of regular mod podge because it always dries kind of tacky, especially if something wet touches it. I love Versafine ink pads. (Truebluemeandyou: totally agree about Mod Podge - I’ve had the same experience - does anyone know of an alternative?)
- redwoodislandtaketwo said: ALEENES TACKY GLUE. Necessity. Everything I ever need glue for (other than furniture), it works. I also use it anywhere I’d normally use Mod Podge(i’m sooo not a fan) to adhere something. If it needs a topcoat I use Krylon acrylic enamel spray.
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Six DIY Circular Knitting Neddle Case Tutorials. skillzmcfly asked:
Hi! I was just wondering if you’ve ever come across any DIY knitting needle cases for circular/interchangeable needles. I’ve looked around and all I’ve really found are cases to sew for standard straight needles, which I’ve already made. I really just need a case for my new Options set by KnitPicks and I can’t seem to find anything.
- DIY tutorial by Vanilla Joy here.
- DIY tutorial by bethsco blog here.
- DIY tutorial on stoneview’s Flickr) here.
- DIY By Number 19 here.
- DIY Binder by Grin and Frog it here.
- DIY tutorial by Pin and Paper here.
