I like things like tarot cards as well as positive ancient symbolism. They lift my spirit. Usually. That’s why this pentagon polymer clay bead making tutorial immediately caught my eye. Velody, from Tree Gold and Bee Gold, showed us how to make these lovely beads with...
Perle Beads Creations
Oh, and the things you can do … with beads. And I’m referring to those beads that are iron-able and shape-able into pretty much any thing you fancy, called perler beads. Creations Made with Perle Beads After you’ve made Zhu zhu pet food from beads, and a beaded...
Funky Coat Hangers DIY Idea
These funky coat hangers DIY idea caught my eye at Paris’ main Flee market in Porte de Clignancourt. The locals calls it Les Puce, short for Les Puces de Saint-Ouen. While I have been designing crochet-covered coat hangers, I completely fell in love with the thought...
Craft & Art Instruction :: Books I’m Currently Reading
Today I thought to share with you the books that I like reading / am getting inspiration from / am currently plowing through. Most are related to projects I am either doing right now, articles I am planning to write, projects that are coming down the pipeline, and...
Inspiration for Making Beaded Jewelry
We live in the age of treasuring DIY, handmade things, ideally from recycled materials. It's a global trend, which I think is here to stay. Within this context, buying and/or making beaded jewelry has to be making a uber-tidal wave right now. Colorfully glittering...

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