What makes silicone better than other glues for garden art? A professional artist shares her experience with glues and why the properties of silicone make it so ideal for glass and ceramic crafts.
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E6000: When Not to use it for Garden Art
Arts & crafts are as much about problems as they are about creating. When it comes to dish flowers, glue is a key factor in the success or failure of the art piece. By being willing to learn and try again, we only get better at what we do!
The easy way to drill a hole in a wine bottle
Don’t you just love colored glass? And those wine bottles with the mini lights inside make such pretty Christmas decor. As a centerpiece, their warm glow brings a festive mood to the table. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to drill a hole in a wine bottle, along with the proper tools and technique to… Continue reading The easy way to drill a hole in a wine bottle
Winsome Wine Bottle Flowers are a Cinch to Make
It doesn’t get any easier than this! These wine bottle flowers look impressive in the garden and all you need is glue. If you like dish flowers, but discovered making them is more complicated than you want to get into, you’ll love this super easy alternative. In fact, the hardest part may be shopping (or… Continue reading Winsome Wine Bottle Flowers are a Cinch to Make
Re-purpose a glass platter into a jazzy side table
Who uses them anymore? Visit any thrift store, and you’ll likely find a stack of heavy, glass serving platters. Younger generations don’t typically entertain this way, so Mom or grandma’s decorative glass platters end up at the 2nd hand store. But they don’t have to stay there! I recently discovered the perfect way to re-purpose… Continue reading Re-purpose a glass platter into a jazzy side table
Straight Talk About Glue and Garden Art
Answers to the number one problem associated with dish flowers. Here’s the scoop in simple, non-technical language.