The home of SwiftCraftyMonkey Formulating Inc.! Join Susan as she obsesses about cosmetic chemistry and other things (some possibly related to monkeys). Often strange, occasionally useful, and always worth a stop as a point of interest on your journey through the Intertron.
Happy National Craft Month! I consider five years ago today to be the birth of this blog in this current incarnation, as one with a focus on bath and body products, as today is when I posted my first tutorial, this one on toners. (I did start the blog earlier in December 2008, but it was...
The youth in our groups are so creative! It’s been a few weeks since we had our polymer clay class, and I’m still blown away by the amazing things they created! I adore Michael’s little brown puppy, Melissa’s Disney princesses, and Emily’s polymer clay Kurt from Glee! (Chayla’s pokemon character was definitely photo worthy, but...
I admit I’m addicted to stencilling because it gives me a chance to make funky personalized t-shirts and other fabric items with an X-acto knife, some freezer paper, and fabric paints. My How’s That Made group has spent the last two weeks stencilling. Week one, we learned how to make stencils. Week two, we decorated...
Happy sneak some zucchini on your neighbour’s porch day! As I’ve decided this is my year for trying new things, I’ve been trying new things (including being obvious Swift!). I put out the challenge out in the middle of June to try something new, and I set out my own goals…and I haven’t really updated...