DIY Tutorials

Getting Started: How to Cosplay

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Getting Started: How to Cosplay

What Is Cosplay? The term “cosplay” was coined in 1984 by Nobuyuki Takahashi. It’s an amalgamation of the words costume and play; however, accordin...

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How to Make Cosplay Armor with Foam

Creating cosplay armor can seem impossible if you don't know where and how to start — and if you do not have the right tools. We put together this ...

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Must-Have Paper-Cutting Tools

Every paper-cutting artist, illustrator or crafter has their favorite precision cutting tool. Below, we break it down to what they are and how they...

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Clay Sculpting for Beginners — Tips for Getting Started

You do not have to be an artist to try sculpting, or any form of art for that matter. Creative arts are wonderful as a hobby — something to do to r...

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A Crafter’s Guide: How to Make Tissue Paper Flowers

If you need a lot of festive decor quickly, then tissue paper flowers are a great solution! These are relatively quick and easy to make, and even j...

How to Restore Antique Furniture

Did you ever come across a beautiful piece of furniture at an estate sale, antique store or a garage sale that was in poor shape and thought to you...

Valentine’s Day Decor: How to Make Paper Roses

Decorating with paper flowers is easier than you think! This time around, we’re taking cues from luxury department store window displays and elabor...

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Wood Burning for Beginners: Essential Tools, Ideas and Tips

It’s amazing to learn that many of the artforms we practice today are ancient. Paper cutting, clay sculpting and pyrography are just a few. Pyrogr...

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Your Guide to Hobby Knife Blade Types

Different projects call for different blades, and there are many to choose from so you can be confident you have the right hobby knife for your tas...

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A Beginner Crafter’s Guide: How to Make a Paper Snowflake

Who remembers making these out of napkins when they were a kid? Anyone used up a whole package of napkins and had their parents wondering why there...

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How to Make Your Own Stamps

We love stamps! They’re a lovely way to personalize envelopes, Christmas cards, creating your own wrapping paper or decorations. The uses are endle...

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How to Change a Coping Saw Blade — Your Step-by-Step Guide

A coping saw is used to cut precise and intricate shapes in woodwork, including carpentry, but can also be used to cut aluminum and other materials...

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Christmas Paper Crafts to Make This Year

We’re adding pop-color to Christmas this year with a folk-inspired palette. So if you have colorful paper left over from summer paper-cutting proje...