Every summer I’d buy citronella candles from the store, burn through them in a couple of evenings, and go back for more, until I finally sat down and worked out how much cheaper and more effective it is to just…
Few things are more frustrating than pouring a candle that looks absolutely perfect, only to discover a large hole around the wick once it has cooled. If you’ve ever lifted the lid off a freshly cured candle and found a…
The first time I made candles, I either ended up with way too much melted wax left over in the pot, or not quite enough to fill the container, which meant a second round of melting just to top it…
A candle holder felt like a natural project once I’d gotten comfortable with basic shaping, since it uses a lot of the same draping technique from flatter pieces, just built around a taller form instead. If you’re brand new to…
Making small charms felt like a natural next step once I’d gotten comfortable with basic shaping, since the scale keeps things forgiving while still teaching real technique. If you’re brand new to this material entirely, it’s worth starting with my…
My kitchen counter was covered in cornstarch dust for a solid week the first time I tried this project, because I didn’t yet know that air dry clay hates humidity and will crack on you out of spite if you…
After my air dry clay ornaments turned out better than expected, I wanted to try something a little more functional, and a trinket dish felt like the natural next step. Something to actually hold rings, earrings, and the random small…
One of the first things I wondered after making my first air dry clay project was how people managed to get that smooth, glossy ceramic look. My early creations definitely looked handmade, but not in the polished, boutique-style way I…
I picked up air dry clay on a whim one weekend, mostly because I wanted a handmade ornament for the tree that didn’t look like every other polymer clay tutorial I’d seen online, and ended up genuinely surprised by how…
Have you ever looked at a beautifully styled living room and wondered why the couch always seems to look so effortlessly put together? For the longest time, I thought the secret was buying expensive throw pillows or copying perfectly styled…