Thanksgiving is a time we stop and think about all our blessings and what better way to celebrate all that we are thankful for than with handmade! I am thankful for all the wonderfully creative talents we have on Handmade Artists that are happily using their gifts to create handmade treasures for the world! Thanksgiving […]
Have you ever asked yourself this question; “Am I working from a comfort zone or from my true passion?” I have before and because of the answer that I had to admit to myself, I now ask this question more and more often. Why? Well I find that the answer was too often, ‘comfort zone’. […]
Happy I Love to Write Day! In classrooms around the world, the collective groan is heard loud and clear when an essay is assigned; a business executive bangs his head softly on his desk knowing the report is due in an hour and an author struggles to finish the next great novel. No matter who […]
Hi there, most of you know me, but for the “newbees” my name is Monika of Myeuropeantouch and I am in a real funk. Because of my newly surroundings ~ well, for a year now – from a large house to a small Apartment Condo I am now restricted “because of less room and being […]
Ghosts and goblins and darling little princesses all come together on one special night…Halloween! Celebrate all that is wonderful about that magical night in October with the wonderful artists on HandmadeArtists! Handmade Halloween Cards Cute Set of Three MyGrandpasPen will help you start a new tradition of sending Halloween cards! In days of electronic greetings […]
How to Make Grass Paper The process of making your own paper from plants can be time consuming, but extremely rewarding. I’ve been noticing plants in my neighborhood I usually overlook. Suddenly weeds are beautiful, and yard work is no longer work. Materials: Stainless steel stock pot Soda ash Stir stick Digital Scale Papermaking mold […]
By Beverley Start August 2012 Polymer clay’s sculpt-ability and low curing temperatures make it ideal for a wide variety of craft and art projects. Many people talk about giving polymer clay a try but if you’re still on the fence here’s a whole laundry list of reasons to climb down and just Go For It! […]
A story of a Carpenter, keep”handmade” in mind. An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer/contractor of his plans to leave the house building business and live a more leisurely life with his wife enjoying his extended family. He would miss the paycheck, but he needed to retire. They could get by. […]
Now that you can set your camera and adjust the settings (try different settings and take multiple pictures of the same piece), you want to have other items so you can take the picture in focus and be able to duplicate your environment every time. To do this you need four basic items: lamps, backdrop, […]
Several settings on the camera need to be set manually to get the most from your camera. In the menu there are settings for focus, lighting, and pixel usage. Set the focus for center spot, this will produce a circle in the center of the view screen to aim at the spot on your piece […]
