Introduction! This is a short introduction from The Magic Garden for beginers on plaster history and crafting with plaster and rubber latex moulds/molds. Plaster of paris derives its name from a large gypsum...
A SIMPLE GUIDE TO PLASTER CASTING. IF U FIND THIS GUIDE HELPFUL PLEASE GIVE IT A VOTE .....IT'S AT THE BOTTOM :)) Plaster casting is fairly safe if you observe these safety rules when mixing. * Because plaster...
What sort to buy? Is it complete? Does it work? Here's how to figure out what to look for, and what questions you might need to ask before you bid. First, get whatever advice is available The best move you can...
You have just purchased Swarovski® beads online and you are now curious if they are genuine or otherwise. This guide outlines the apparent characteristics of a genuine Swarovski® Crystal Bead which enables you...
This is a short guide for making a cement recipe for your Magic Garden Moulds and oxide staining and colouring your casts when dry. Cement recipe Use 2 parts medium fine river sand to 1 part grey or white...
Which Sizzix System To Buy?Before investing money in a die cutting system, it's important to think about what you are going to use your die cuts for. If you want to cut your own alphabets, then the Sizzlit...
We all may have different scrapbooking styles but I'll bet we all have similar goals in mind when we set out to scrapbook - first, spend time in a creative endeavour that results in something beautiful to...
Records of commercial pearl harvesting go back 2500+ years, making pearls one of our most ancient and treasured gems. They are also uniquely feminine gems. Attempts have been made at marketing pearls to men,...
A lot of people are scared to use eyelets in scrapbooking. There is nothing to be scared of and they are very easy to use. The first thing you need to do is buy an eyelet setting tool. These can vary in price...
ANTIQUE SATIN – a sateen or horizontal satin drapery fabric with horizontal (weft) slubs which imitate spun shantung silk. It is typically composed of approximately 60% rayon (the face yarn fiber) and 40%...