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How to choose a synthetic brush for water colors?
Well, synthetic brushes are considered horrible for their water holding capacity as compared to natural hair brushes.
Now, if I have to choose best out of the worst - how do I do it?
Do all synthetic brushes have horrible water holding capacity or…
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How do I identify good nippers for metal minis?
I can find a lot of recommendations for good nippers to use for plastic and resin miniatures (Tamiya, Godhands, DSPIAE and so on). However, when I look at their descriptions, they specifically say that in order not to dull them, you should not use…
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How to open a hot furnace without damaging it?
I have a heat treatment furnace which is very similar to furnaces used to make jewelry, such as to melt gold, silver and other precious metal alloys for casting into jewelry. In fact, the manufacturer's operational video actually shows the operator…
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What is the best way to decrease the circumference of a vest arm hole?
I created a vest from a jacket by removing the sleeves. Now I see that the vest arm holes are too big.
I have two ideas how to make the arm hole smaller I would like to know the best way.
My ideas so far:
make several v-shaped cuts all around the…
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How to expand one pattern repeat
I've been reading Leonie Morgan's '100 Colourful ripple stitches'. Some of the patterns are an unusual shape, and have no explanation of how to expand upon the pattern. One pattern repeat is given as, for example, 22cm (8.75inch) x 22cm (8.75inch),…
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Gluing fabric or ribbon to walnut shells
I've made a series of small crafts in walnut shells and want to turn them into lockets of a sort by gluing a ribbon (or thin strip of cotton fabric) to the outside so I can tie them shut. I'm having trouble getting the glue to work properly,…
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How to do embroidery on tulle netting fabric?
Has anybody ever tried embroidering floral designs by hand on tulle or other netting fabrics (see picture) and has some ideas and suggestions?
Do we need any special needle or tools for embroidering on netting fabric?
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What binding options are there for an A3 sketchbook that I can rearrange or add pages to?
I want to start a project sketchbook where I will put all of my existing notes for 1 specific project, separated into different sections, and with a table of contents, to arrange them and have a central point for my notes on that project.
It will…
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Where to place grays on Polychromos color wheel?
Question of art and science. I've sampled, scanned all Polychromos pencils (and yes others have pointed the folly of such attempt in terms of color veracity, I still found it and interesting experiment).
Result is below. Mathematically it's correct…
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Storing large format art in the smallest space possible
I've been storing my life drawings in an old portfolio bag but I'm running out of space in it.
What are some other ways that I can store 100+ 21x27" unmounted drawings? Also my studio space is very limited, so the less the floor space the better.
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Drawing from a photograph that is too bright
I'm drawing a cat. Cats have lots of hair going everywhere.
Here's the photo I'm using:
My problem is his body, it's too white, and I won't be able to do anything there, because there's no variation of colors.
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How do I attach crystals to a shaman stick without using adhesive?
I'm making a shaman stick and I want to attach crystals to it but as it will be used in rituals, I don't want to use anything man-made like adhesive. Is there a way to attach them using something natural?
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Sourcing or making smooth edged glass tiles
I’m trying to make refrigerator magnets, and step one seems to be laying my hands on smooth edged glass tiles.
I’ve searched for various sources without success for a bit, finding nothing much larger than 1” or 30 mm squares.for the most part, along…
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Glue for printed vinyl banner
Hey guys I purchased a large printed vinyl banner (3050mm x 766mm). Due to cost reasons, I want to glue this banner to an aluminum sign and it looks like it is coated, maybe plastic or laminate. I’m located in Australia. Which glue should I use to…
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How to remove oven baked acrylic paint from glass used for drinking?
I have a clear glass mug that I painted several years ago with Martha Stewart multi-surface craft paint.
I would like to remove the paint as I am no longer in love with the design I made and might even consider re-painting it.
What is the best way…
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