Creating Beautiful DIY Seed Bead Earrings
Craft artist Lynn Smythe discusses how she uses tiny seed beads to create a variety of jewelry projects including elegant seed bead earrings.
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Making Unique Hand Painted Glazed Ceramic Beads
Hand thrown plates, bowls and vases are what usually come to mind when thinking of ceramics. I’ve been experimenting with alternative uses for my digital kiln including making hand-painted glazed ceramic beads.
Discover the History of Snake Oil and Medicine Men
The herbal remedies dispensed at apothecary shops often had a dubious reputation. Many of them had merit, while others were nothing more than snake oil sold by quacks pretending to be educated men. These patent medicines were consumed in great quantity by eager patients wanting a quick cure to all their ills.
How to Make Delicious Mini Gourmet Pizzas at Home
Making pizza at home is quick and easy when you use a pre-made pizza crust. Top with your favorite toppings for gourmet homemade pizza.
Using File Folders to Organize Your Fabric
Looking for a new way to store your fabric? Here’s a neat idea on how to use file folders to store and organize your quilting fat quarters and sewing fabric stash.
Herbal Folklore; What is the Doctrine of Signatures?
Discover herbal folklore and old wives tales on The Creative Cottage blog. The doctrine of signatures is an ancient medicinal theory based upon clues and signals given off by the plants themselves.
How to Create a Handmade Hand Woven ArtDoll Pin
Are you looking for a new hobby or DIY project? Lynn Smythe, Founder of The Creative Cottage, discusses her pin woven art doll projects.
All About Mythological Water Spirits and Ocean Deities
Unlock Your Inner Spirituality with the Magical Power of Water. The following post originally appeared in an article I wrote for Lewellyn’s 2016 Magical Almanac.