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Mar22024 by Melissa BrownNo Comments

What Does Pink Panther Sculpture Mean?

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Jeff Koons' "Pink Panther" is one of those artworks that makes you double-take. A porcelain sculpture larger than life depicts a topless, smiling Jayne Mansfield (a blonde Hollywood bombshell of the 1950s and 60s) and the Pink Panther sculpture. It's brightly colored, cartoonishly stylized, and eye-catching. But what does it all mean? (more…)

Oct242023 by Melissa BrownNo Comments

How can knitting help your mental health?

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There are many ways in which crafts and artistic endeavours can help to improve your mental health. In fact, there have been many clinical studies which have shown that exposure to the creative arts can help with anything, including the management of pain and also increasing your mental well-being. Sculpture and painting are two of the most common ways in which this is approached, but it can feel limiting especially if you are not overly skilled in the artistic ways. However, there is one particular activity which is seen as extremely beneficial, and that is the art of knitting. (more…)

Oct152020 by Tony JimenezNo Comments

DECORATE YOUR HOME CLOTHES: PAINT ON FABRIC

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Tablecloths, t-shirts, sheets, bags ... painting on canvas opens up a world of possibilities to personalize your home. We tell you what steps you should follow to paint on fabric and some ideas to get you started. Decorate fabric with the pattern you prefer and in the tones you need, and then make a cushion or a curtain. Or, personalize a textile bag, a T-shirt, kitchen towels ... The possibilities are endless. We show you step by step how to paint on fabric. (more…)

Sep232020 by Melissa BrownNo Comments

How to Dry Play Doh? Step by Step Guideline

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There are many people who, after having made a craft with plasticine, want to preserve this creation. Here, we want you to know that you can carry out certain techniques that allow the plasticine to harden and be perfectly preserved. Through the air, an oven, the microwave, or simply with sealers, you can quickly and safely harden the plasticine. If you want more information about these tricks, do not miss the following article, as we will discover how to dry play doh through quick and easy methods. (more…)

Sep192020 by Melissa BrownNo Comments

What Colors Make Green, Light Green and Olive Green

Craft, DIY

We are going to start by making a neutral green, which will serve as a starting point to get almost all the greens that we want to achieve, not all, you will see that there is a green that is something special. So let's get what colors make green. For the mixtures, we will need the primary colors, yellow, blue and magenta, plus white and black. (more…)

Jul172020 by Melissa BrownNo Comments

How to Impress When Hosting a Party

Craft, Family

If you have a party coming up in the near future, you may well be fretting over whether you can deliver a truly great experience. This article will help provide some ideas for impressing your guests when the party takes place. (more…)

Jul92020 by Tony JimenezNo Comments

DIY wall clock to embellish a wall with a touch of creativity

Craft, DIY

In a watch, the movement-dial combination is not inseparable ... or, better to say, the quartz mechanism cannot be done without, but nothing prevents us from eliminating the dial. So let's try to make a DIY wall clock whose dial does not exist: the background is the wall itself! (more…)