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Check out the tutorial for this Twilight inspired bracelet from Rings & Things! The red and black beaded bits are easy charms to make – we’ll be making these in our class on September 17th – and you can make the bracelet itself with some 10 mm and 5 mm jump rings (although we’ll be...
If you’re really interested in mineral make-up, here are a few sites to keep you busy for the foreseeable future!In my opinion, the best site for colour blends for foundations has to be the (now defunct) Cosmetic Formulator, linked here through the wayback machine. If you like what you see, please PDF it so you...
The Soap Queen has done it again – SUSHI SOAP! (Yes, I am obsessed with sushi. I like to eat it and craft various things either looking like it or using sushi fabric! This is a picture from my new sunglasses case. The tutorial will be posted in a couple of weeks…) Click on the...
Take a few moments today to check out Joanne’s science site – Lovely Scientist Loves Science – for the science of beauty section. Learn about the science of mascara and why hair turns grey. She appears to have a thing for Ben Goldacre…and who wouldn’t? He’s my future nominee for Geek Man of the Month....
This is a very poorly photographed picture of my favourite bracelet – the hydrogen cyanide and oxygen bracelet. If you have too much HCN, you won’t have enough O2!Welcome Yarrow craftsters! I hope you enjoyed the group yesterday. If you’re interested in making more jewellery or want copies of the handouts, please click here for...