Hello, my name is Cricket and I'm a craftaholic. If you are too, welcome. We are probably inundated with loads of paints, wood, beads, yarn, paper, adhesives, or more accessories than should ever exist in a home. It's ok. Once I helped my grandma clean out her shed. Bag after bag of stuffing and ream after ream of yarn , I began to come up with all the things I could make. Boom! Just then I realized why she had a mini hobby warehouse in her backyard. You just never kn

A beginners guide to getting started with a laser When I say laser, I can never get the sound of Dr. Evil from Austin Powers talking about his laser-beam sharks out of my head. Definitely a different kind of art. Lasers are widely used for all kinds of things, from making art to creating practical tools for around the house and so much more. The cutting accuracy and versatility never fail to impress. Let’s take a closer look. How Laser Cutting Works 1. Design Creation The pro

II wasn’t a chalk eater, but I did think about it. Chalk just looked so buttery and creamy and soft and, well... decorative. Then that day came as a kid when I finally got a little taste, and it was quite the disappointment. Still, I’ve always loved the texture of chalk. It was one of the first art mediums I used where I made something I was really proud of. Chalk had this softness to it. It could create shadows, texture, and a lifelike quality on the canvas that I loved. So,