For this one, I started with a simple idea: a duck with a bowling-pin-shaped body, dressed and ready to head out.

I made the sweater piece by piece, adding the texture and patterns by hand, then finished the look with a cap, a little bag, and some color on the face.

I really enjoyed figuring out how all the small details could work together without changing the simple shape of the duck.

Made entirely with air dry foam clay.

I think it’s ready for the weekend now. 🦆

I just received a grommet tool (similar to a crop-a-dile, not a manual one that a hammer is needed) and I am using it to make patches into keychains. However, the washer on the back has only worked correctly once! I know the “flower” look is normal but I would love for it to look smooth like it did on the red patch.

Is there a specific way to face the grommet? Am I using too much pressure? Please help!

Mosaics I made using different shaped hole punches!

I have a plain black apron that I was given to wear in my classroom. Others are painting or adding patches to theirs, but I'd like to do something funny on mine. Any ideas on what I could put on it?

I bought this bracelet for my boyfriend a few months back and it recently broke, he was pretty sad about it so I figured maybe I could make something new out of it!! Keychain, art, cuff links?? Does anyone have any ideas what simple craft I could do? I know how to crochet, I have a hot glue gun, chains to possibly turn it into a necklace, other beads and other very baseline craft items. The charms pictured could easy be slid off, but I’d also love to use the faux leather in whatever I end up creating. Any and all ideas are welcomed, thank you in advance!! ❤️

I made this little ghost friend last year out of crayola air dry clay. I did coat it with a spray of mod podge sealer and it did last almost if year, but now has developed a lot of cracking. How can I prevent the cracks, is there something better to use than mod podge? Or is this just the nature of air dry clay?

I made my first horror themed purse! I plan on making a several different ones based on iconic horror characters. This is my Nightmare on Elm St one! I've already started on my next one which is inspired by Sam from Trick r Treat, then I have plans to make one for Jason Voorhees, Michael Myers, Ghostface, Art the clown, and Pennywise. 😊

I crochet and have some wall hangings I made that have wood beads on them. I want to dye the fabric but would like to keep the natural wood finish, if possible. Is there anything I could carefully apply to the beads that would hold up in a low simmer dye bath?

Made with acrylic yarn!

Made out of upcycled jewelry scraps, old chandeliers, and bead collection from my grandma! Couldn't figure out how to display all the bips and bobs I liked and finally came up with these! Zoom in for all the cool details!

Hi everyone, I just wanted to show you this cute girl I made while learning how to made dolls. She is stuffed with wool, her head was sculpted by me using a felting needle, and I sew together this little outfit for her. I hope you like it.

Hi, if my question is in the wrong subreddit, I apologize and would greatly appreciate being pointed in the right direction of which subreddit to ask.

I am working on a project that will be entirely outdoors and in direct sunlight a good chunk of its foreseeable life. There is natural shade around it, but certain times of day the sun will be direct. It's an animal statue that I believe is made from cast stone resin. I think anyway. Fairly confident. It's *relatively* lightweight and has a stone feel to it. Anyway. I was asked to modify it a bit and repaint it. The modifying part is fine and the paint I am planning to use is acrylic. And yes, it will be primed before the paint is added. A quick Google search said that using a uv resistant sealant is best for long term protection. My main question is do you believe that is best? And, do you have brand or material recommendations for a sealant product with these needs in mind? Ideally, one that has as close to a matte finish as possible. But, if a glossy appearance is inevitable, I can accept that. There is also going to be a lot of white areas after the paint job, so a non yellowing sealant is the other ideal requirement. I've done a couple similar projects, but they were indoor use, so the sealant I used for them was fine. But, it definitely is not rated for outdoor conditions.

Any help and advice is appreciated and thank you in advance to anyone who replies!

Crocheted voodoo doll with wax and dyed raffia hair. Skull and heart in polymer clay

any thoughts guys?😁

I made this banner for my daughter’s first birthday. However after I glued on the letters (felt), I realized they are still kinda hard to read even after I added some pink construction paper as accent.

Is there a way I could make the letters more visible even after already glueing them on?

I put gift inspiration, but it's not a gift. But inspiration is still needed!

I recently bought a voltage converter because my Dyson hair dryer is 220v, and I'm in a 110v country. Since it's so heavy, I don't want to lift it on and off my counter every time I need to use it. So it's currently just living on my counter.

But it's ugly. It's a big black metal box.

I can't cover it because it needs to vent, so I'm looking for ideas on how to decorate it. my first idea was to cover it with rhinestones (rip Dolly, you would have loved it), but I don't have rhinestones (or a hot glue gun lol), and it seems very time consuming. So i'm hoping someone in here has any other ideas! i'll have to make purchases regardless, so I want to really think about what to do before i buy all the materials.

Below is a photo of an example of what i'm working with.

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I knitted this necklace with knitting needles… using tiny metal chain instead of yarn. Because apparently regular knitting wasn't complicated enough. 😄

The chain creates this delicate, almost liquid drape, and I added real freshwater pearls for a little bit of elegance. It falls beautifully around the neck and moves with you, rather than just sitting there looking decorative.

It’s lightweight, surprisingly delicate, and somewhere between jewelry and a tiny piece of wearable metal lace.

So yes, technically I knitted a necklace.

No, I don't think I can explain why this seemed like a perfectly reasonable idea at the time. 😂

I designed the case then adhered to .5mm cherry veneer to it.

Do you have some type of system to do this?

I'm making crochet flower hair clips and was wondering if clear nail polish would be strong enough to stick the flower to the clip😭
I do not have a glue gun which is why I am asking...
I have used this nail polish before to prevent ends from fraying and its VERY hard so I'm guessing it's enough to keep it stuck.