DIY

The workbench is the basis of any workshop.If you want to make a traditional one or one with shelves to maximize space, follow these instructions.

With the garter stitch you obtain a resistant and elastic yarn, which does not curl.It is ideal, for example, for making garments such as scarves.Regardless of what you want to create, the garter stitch is a basic stitch used by many beginner knitters, and learning it will definitely come in handy.

Making a crochet ball is quite easy.You can make a simple single-color ball or opt for a more stimulating ball with stripes of different colors.Or again, you can make small balls in a row using a particular crochet technique called "ball stitch".

Making a glitter painting is an ideal way to add some depth to an acrylic painting, and to flex your creative muscles.You can create glitter paintings without using a drop of glue:all you need is to follow some simple basic steps, and be patient because you will have to wait for each layer to dry before proceeding.If you want to know how to make a glitter painting, follow these steps.

The "Candlewicking" style is a very particular variant of embroidery that takes its name from the candle wick as, originally, it was the thread used for embroidery.When they arrived in America, the new settlers brought with them only the bare essentials and the embroiderers, not being able to afford embroidery fabrics, had to make do with what they had available.In many cases, the materials used were tea towels and wicks:thus, a new style of embroidery was born, Candlewicking.This technique is mainly used on fine cotton or muslin threads, for which a fairly thick thread is used to embroider the decorations.It is considered traditional because it takes up an ancient technique and an equally ancient stitch, the "colonial knot".