DIY & Craft Contents Archive

Newest floral pair of beaded fringe earrings

Picked up beading again last week. Lil plumber dude coming together!!

My(BobbyZeikArt) 2nd piece in this style, where I apply a vague portrait to one of my layered wood pieces. Title taken from the Massive Attack song of the same name. "Inertia Creeps" - acrylic and spray paint on layered wood, 14 x 21 x 2.5 inches

Handmade crystal necklaces 🌼💛what do you think?

My recent finished projects for a friend! I’m so proud of myself! What do y’all think?

can matte modge podge get rid of the shininess of glitter?

not much to say, my question is in the title lol

Dragonfly

Made this with my grandma and daughter. Fan blades and a fence post.

How to paint a metal bowl but still keep it pet safe?

I have a box turtle who loves sitting in water. I’ve always wanted to get her a bigger bowl to chill out in. Today I came across a nice big shallow bowl I think would be perfect. The only down side is it’s black and a little boring for my style. (I always think the black color might hide how dirty the water is which since she tends to poop in the bowl I do not want) I was thinking I could jazz it up with some paint pens then a layer of something to seal it. I’m not sure what sealant to use to keep is safe for her though. It’s mod podge okay? Or maybe something intended for like aquariums? I’m okay with hand washing the bowl just want to keep her healthy :) TLDR: I want to paint a metal bowl for my turtle but want to keep it safe for her so needs some suggestions of nontoxic, pet safe sealants.

Lemon cake, me, mixed media on a 7.5 inches wooden panel, 2023

Fun Little Mushroom Jar

Planning to turn it into a necklace, maybe add a little bit of wax on top to seal it. Bottom is small garnet stones, greenery is preserved moss, and then the little fake mushrooms were originally plain white but I painted them red with the spots.

Finished a couple of fun pieces today!

can you make matte modge podge glossy?

i’ve looked it up and some say you can’t use clear varnish to make it glossy. but i don’t have that, is there an alternative?

My newest classic Waldorf dolls

Homemade bolt action pen. Material is Böhler K510 chrome-vanadium steel. Ink cartridge is Fischer space pen cartridge. Wanted to make durable, sturdy and reliable pen of my own style and i think i succeeded even though i didn't really plan this project ahead.

Craft oven recommendation

Any recommendations for small sized ovens/ toaster ovens that are good for crafts? I'm going to be using it to cure glass paint that can be cured in a regular oven. I want it to be big enough to bake numerous glass items. I have one glass cookie jar I'm painting and was wondering if there's even a cheap oven I can buy that the jar would fit in.