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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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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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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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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Picture of fabric painted cloth

How to make use of used fabric painted srap cloths

Suitable for all ages. For any questions contact us via email What you need: Read through all the instructions first before starting this craft. It is recommended that you read through the Fabric Painting Basics before starting this project. Step 1 Take any one of your chosen pieces of colourful fabric which has been painted on and place […]

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Picture of hand made scrapbook valentiens card

How to make a Valentines card or for any occasion

Suitable for all ages. For any question contact us via email What you need to make a Valentine card: Read through all the instructions first before making your Valentine card. Step 1 Cut your plain cardstock measuring 23 X 17cm and fold in half. This is your card. Step2 Now you are going to cut your […]

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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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