Craft Tip and Technique Page
Please find the craft tip or technique you need in the list below, then click on the link to go to detailed instructions. These helpful suggestions flesh out certain instructions provided for various projects found throughout the website.
Ornament crafts tips and techniques:
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How to paint inside of glass ornament balls.
You will love the way your glass ball ornaments look when you paint them on the inside. This technique gives them smooth, even color that will not chip off. The hardest part is waiting for the paint to dry! Click the link above for detailed instructions and suggestions.
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Ornament cap and spring wire design.
Some of the ornament instructions featured on this site require using glass balls equipped with a particular style of cap and spring wire. Click this link to learn more.
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Ornament storage box.
Here's what I use to individually stack and store the ornaments I make that are wider than usual (because they have pipe cleaners sticking out all over the place) -- recycled plastic containers from the salad bar! Click link to read more.
Candle making tips and techniques:
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How to remove candle wax.
Candle making is great fun but it's impossible not to make a mess. Spilled wax is par for the course! Here are tips on how to remove candle wax.
This is a young and growing website. Please check back often for more tips and techniques which I will be adding as quickly as I can. I also will be adding instructions, materials listings, photos, and solutions for more ornaments and many other arts and crafts projects, including more on wall murals plus information about batik and candlemaking.
Be sure to also read these important
arts and crafts safety tips.
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