I recently had the hilarious experience of getting reacquainted with my 14-year-old self. It was a tiny glimpse into a short window of time. And it revealed a mildly boy-crazy girl suffering from all the melancholy, broody, moody trappings of being 14. How did I run into this younger self, you may be wondering. Well,…
Do you craft with tin cans? I think they are one of the best materials to upcycle. There are so many ways to re-use and upcycle empty cans and they come in so many sizes too. You can paint them, decoupage them, decorate them, cut them, rust them, and more to make all kinds of…
I once said, “give me a jump ring and a banana peel, and I will make you some jewelry.” I haven’t actually made banana peel jewelry (I can sense your relief.) At least not yet because sometimes I like to do things just to see if I can. Anyway, the point was that you can…
Hello, In this post, I am sharing a simple fused glass design that you can make using bottle glass and a microwave kiln. If you have never heard of a microwave kiln, it is precisely what it sounds like. It is a small container that turns your microwave into a kiln that can fuse glass…
Greetings from the Lab! Today I am keeping this post very brief as there is a lot of information in the video, and no need to repeat it in writing. This is not a project tutorial as I usually post, but you will learn about my experiences using a microwave kiln, and I will share…
Do you accumulate too many plastic bags? Would you like some ideas for using that pesky plastic? Well, today, I have a fun and colorful tutorial on how to make pretty reusable wrapping from those troublesome bags. It’s easy to make these upcycled handmade gift bags. So let’s get started. Step 1 – Collect Plastic…
Do you think plastic bags are the worst thing ever? I guess I am kind of in the middle of that debate. I believe there are too many plastic bags in circulation, but they are pretty convenient, and while I try to limit my use of them, they still seem to accumulate. So like anything…
Update: This jewelry is made from beads made from beer and soda cans. Learn to make the beads in the video below. Hello, I hope you are feeling cheery and well. We are experiencing a cold snap here in Colorado, with high temperatures in the single digits. Even so, I have springtime on my mind,…
Hello Friend, Greetings from the Lab. I hope you are cheerful and well. I am beginning to shed my heavy coat of winter blues even though we are expecting four to eight inches of snow today. I can feel the days starting to stretch themselves a little each day as they promise the coming of…
Hello out there. Welcome to the lab. Do you have a Cricut or other cutting machine? I got one several months ago. Unfortunately, I haven’t used it enough to justify the price tag. Still, it is a fun toy to have in my crafting toolbox. I still have a lot to learn about it, but…
