Basic information you need to know about knitting

For more information or assistance contact us What is knitting? Knitting is a method by which thread or yarn may be turned into cloth. Knitting consists of loops called stitches pulled through each other. The active stitches are held on a needle until another loop can be passed through them. Knitting can be done by […]

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Basic information that you should know about glass painting

Glass Painting When researching glass painting, it is likely that you will come up with enough information to write a book of your own. It is a broad craft with literally dozens of ways to paint on glass – we will cover just a few of these techniques in this introduction. Stained Glass Painting: Stained […]

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Basic information you should know about sewing

Sewing is the basic concept of using needle and thread to combine two pieces of fabric to each other. That’s the simple version of a vast concept. Sewing is in fact nothing like just attaching two bits of fabric together; it’s an art, a craft and a science that can get quite complicated, but it’s […]

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Introduction to working with silicone rubber

More in-depth information Silicone rubber is an ideal material for making moulds of lifecastings and other objects used in sculpture, special effects and taxidermy. As with liquid latex, it yields a light, flexible, detailed mould, but has the added advantages of longer life, resistance to chemicals and decomposition. It is the recommended material for making […]

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Introduction to basic polyester resin casting

Polyester Resin Polyester resin is a low peak exothermic unsaturated resin used for making artificial marble and FRP products. It can be waxed, unwaxed; promoted and non-promoted. Polyester resin exhibits good transparency, light colour and high glossiness. This resin is most suitable for use in making; High Quality Artificial Marble, Onyx Marble, Clear Transparent Casting […]

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Basic things you need to know about fabric painting

Lees in Afrikaans. For more information contact us. Fabric painting is one of today’s most popular hobbies in South Africa one reason being that it is both creative and a great stress reliever. fabric painting is also one of the quickest and most effective ways to re-decorate your house will little expense. Requirements for getting […]

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Introduction to crochet practices

Introduction and History Some theorize that crochet evolved from traditional practices in Arabia, South America, or China, but there is no decisive evidence of the craft being performed before its popularity in Europe during the 1800s. The earliest written reference to crochet refers to shepherd’s knitting from The Memoirs of a Highland Lady by Elizabeth […]

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General information about candle making

Articles on Candle making by Crafty Corner Candles are one of the oldest crafts out there and have been going ever since the days of the Romans. Beeswax and tallow were the main ingredients used for candle making until the 1850’s. This is when it was discovered that paraffin wax could be obtained form petrol, […]

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round mosaic pot stand

How to make a mosaic pot stand

Advanced step by step instructions showing how to make a pot stand using an inverted design, presented by Crafty Corner For any questions contact us via email This is a great, advanced step by step to create a beautiful mosaic for your home, the post stand can be used indoors or in your outdoor entertainment areasFollow […]

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red and white square shaped fabric goody bag or utility bag

How to make your own crafty corner gooddie bag

These goodie bags or utility bags are very simple to make as well as been great projects to make at home to be able to store things from makeup, tools to cloths, towels and anything you can imagine Easy step by step project to create a goddie or utility bag One of the thing most […]

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hand made drawstring bag with purple dots on the fabric

How to make your a drawstring bag

This is a very simple draw string bag design that you can use to create your own vegetable carry bag, gist bags or even storage drawstring bags Everyone now and then we all get stuck in a situation where we are in need of a simple draw string bag for storage or to carry few […]

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List of frequently asked questions and answers

Crafty Corner FAQ What is Vulcanization or vulcanisation It is a chemical process for converting natural rubber or related polymers into more durable materials by the addition of sulfur[1] or other equivalent curatives or accelerators. These additives modify the polymer by forming cross-links (bridges) between individual polymer chains.[2][3] Vulcanized materials are less sticky and have […]

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Resin cased draw knob

How to make a resin caseded door knob

Suitable for adults or under adult supervision. For any questions contact: Mark The casting resin we used for this project is an unsaturated polyester resin. Essentially the resin is a thick liquid which sets and hardens when you add a small amount of catalyst, normally around 2%. Adding more catalyst will make the resin set very […]

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Matalic looking resin casted item

How to make a metalic looking item from resin cast

For any questions contact: Mark What you will neeed catalystresinsumber acrylic paintred paintpaint brushhard bristle paint brushempty containers to mix resin inmeasuring spoonsmeasuring cupwooden spatula to mix withgreen magic touchgold magic touchfiller powder (chalk powder)red oxidedisposable gloves Notes: The formula was worked out prior to the process thus allowing “inaccurate” descriptions for this step by step […]

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