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Sand Art

From time immemorial, it has always been the delight of kids to play with sand. From tasting some sand, to drawing figures on the sand and building sand castles, kids have always had a thing for sand. Even though they may outgrow this stage with time, they joyfully remember it deep down. The good thing […]

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Digital Scrapbooking and Business Values

Today on the blog we’re going to take a bit of a different approach, and talk about the values that businesses are built on. But wait! Don’t skip out yet. I’m going to talk about it via looking at a business in the arts and crafts world, specifically the folks over at https://www.digitalscrapbook.com/. So it’s […]

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How to Apply Gold Leaf in Four Steps

The gold leaf has been used since ancient times for decoration and art, as the last result is very engaging and distinguished.  It has been used to embellish sculptures, religious icons, altarpieces, or even furniture, architectural surfaces, and mirror frames. Types of gold leaf Fine gold It is obtained by hammering the gold plates. Therefore, […]

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Malevich and objects

Overalls, trams, pillows and, perhaps, the famous facet glass. The invincible singer of insignificance Malevich had a hand in designing completely mundane and tangible things. Sketches for Artel Verbovka Artel “Employment” (founded in 1900 in the village of the eponymous Ukrainian woman Natalya Davydova) was known for embroidery. Craft trades have been successful not only […]

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Basket Weaving

Ever since time immemorial, basket weaving has been embedded with fine embroidery art. In the early decades, basket weaving was essential, where women weaved baskets to carry around goods as a necessity. Before the industrial revolution, basket weaving was more of a necessity as it is a form of art in today’s world. Baskets were […]

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Ways to jazz up your old converse shoes

You may have very old, plain or faded converse shoes that you want to get rid of, don’t. You can use a few simple tricks to spruce up the look of your converse shoes and make them look designer and brand new in a few minutes. Glitter Begin by taping the edges of the converse. […]

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Four steps to make cute bead bracelets.

Making cute bead bracelets is an interesting process because you get to choose the types of beads you want, how the bracelets look like and the number of bracelets you want. Elastic bracelets are versatile, they have been in the market for long and they are not going out of fashion any time soon. Making […]

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How to paint a beautiful picture

Some of the most gifted painters in history created vibrant pieces with the strokes of their brushes, pieces which have stood the test of time and remain priceless in this modern day and age. Painting a beautiful picture can seem a bit difficult for beginners who have never stood in front of a canvas before, […]

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How to make drawings come to life

Drawing is a skill that most people can boast of. Drawing images that come to life however, require hours of work and are mastered by people who’ve put hours into their work and are driven by passion. Drawing images that look as real as the person next to you is possible, but requires a lot […]

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Pencil Drawing Techniques: Six Tips to Improve your Drawing Skills

Many people don’t seem to consider drawing as an important art skill. At the begin of your artistic journey, you must have embraced pencil drawing in one way or the other. As an artist, it’s important that you understand the process as well as the fundamentals of drawing. You need to appreciate the fact that […]

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