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  • 18 Different Types of Fabric
    Fashion

    18 Different Types of Fabric

    Embark on a fabric odyssey! Explore the vast world of materials shaping the clothing industry. Have you ever heard of polyester? Okay, that’s an easy one. What about UV protective fiber? Well, you're in for a treat! We’re here to spice up your textile knowledge and dive into the vibrant world of fabrics that make your wardrobe pop! Join us on this fascinating journey as we unravel the textile tales, from the comfy realms of cotton to the luxurious landscapes of silk. You’ll discover the intricacies of fibers, blends and special-purpose fabrics that form the foundation of the clothing we wear. So, button up, and let’s roll!

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  • Ropework as Sustainable Decor: Eco-Friendly Home Design Trends
    Teacher Craft

    Ropework as Sustainable Decor: Eco-Friendly Home Design Trends

    Discover the beauty and sustainability of ropework in interior design. Learn how natural fibers and craftsmanship come together to create eco-friendly and stylish home decor. From ship rigging to contemporary decor, trace the evolution of ropework and its role in sustainable design trends.

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  • Essential Materials for Making Paper Mache Sculptures
    Craft

    Essential Materials for Making Paper Mache Sculptures

    Discover the tools and craft materials you need to craft your own paper mache models at home From quirky dolls to plant pots, jewelry, and beyond, with a few simple ingredients to mix up paper mache paste and some easy-to-get equipment, you can create DIY three-dimensional works of art at home. Artist, author, and Domestika teacher Sarah Hand (@the_sarah_hand) sees creating paper mache (aka papier-mâché) as a way of slowing down and enjoying the moment. She teaches creative techniques for all ages using the papercraft technique and has even published a book in which she shares her tips and insider secrets on the subject. Sarah has enjoyed making things with her hands since childhood: a small comforter for her dolls’ house, a puppet theater to perform for her family, sketchbooks, and more. Her love of color and curiosity for the world we live in, as well as the feeling of accomplishment, inspires her art.

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  • Essential Materials to Sculpt Clay Portraits
    Craft

    Essential Materials to Sculpt Clay Portraits

    Discover the tools you need to model, measure, and preserve a full-scale clay portrait bust Sculpture provides an alternative way to recreate a moment, an expression, or even an emotion. Sculptor and university professor Efraïm Rodríguez (@efraim_rodriguez) uses clay sculptures to portray everyday characters with incredible realism. But achieving these results requires great precision when choosing materials, defining proportions, and selecting the elements to execute the piece. Here, Efraïm introduces the essential tools and techniques needed to create a portrait in clay.

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  • Essential Materials for Knitting with Circular Needles
    Craft

    Essential Materials for Knitting with Circular Needles

    Learn how to choose yarn and what tools you need to get started in the art of knitting with circular needles Using only yarn and two needles, textile designer Carmen García de Mora (@carmengarciademora) creates seamless and timeless garments with her own hands. And she does it with very simple and accessible materials. If you are curious to see what it takes to create a circular top-down garment, read on as Carmen lists the tools that are never missing from her work table and that you need to get started in the art of knitting with circular needles.

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  • Essential Materials for Starting Out in Amigurumi
    Craft

    Essential Materials for Starting Out in Amigurumi

    Discover the basic materials and tools for crocheting characters With its unpronounceable name, amigurumi is a thread and needle knitting technique that enchants those who discover it. It allows for the creation of characters and real-life objects with a soft feel and adorable look. If you are interested in exploring these crochet creations, you’ll need to know the materials that will help you bring your ideas to life. Expert crocheter and character designer Príncipe del Crochet (@principe_del_crochet) provides a list of essential elements for developing this art.

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  • Essential Materials for Drawing Manga in Watercolor
    Illustration

    Essential Materials for Drawing Manga in Watercolor

    Learn the essential kit needed for a watercolor painting of the popular Japanese art Geoff Pascual ( @geoff_pascual ) is an artist who specializes in illustrating manga characters in watercolor. Although he had planned a career in business, when he realized he was making it through selling artwork online, he decided to dedicate himself completely to his art. To create his work, Geoff uses specific materials that help him capture the images he visualizes in his mind on paper.

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  • Essential Materials for Shodō Calligraphy
    Writing

    Essential Materials for Shodō Calligraphy

    Discover the basic tools and utensils you’ll need to start practicing the art of traditional Japanese writing If you had to explain what shodō calligraphy is, you could start by saying that it is a form of artistic writing. Calligrapher Rie Takeda (@rietakeda) describes it as the art of Japanese calligraphy, one of the country's oldest and deep-rooted traditions, which emerged in the 5th century.

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  • Essential Materials for Painting in Watercolor and Gouache
    Illustration

    Essential Materials for Painting in Watercolor and Gouache

    Learn about the materials you need to start in watercolor and gouache painting and achieve amazing results Watercolor is one of the most ancient forms of painting, and although you don't need advanced tools and materials to start out, you will require a great deal of confidence and control to achieve the best results. Watercolor lends itself to many applications and has been used through the centuries all over the world. It is a popular technique that has recently enjoyed renewed popularity, thanks to its expressivity, simplicity, and understated charm.

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  • Basic Materials for Starting Out in Kintsugi
    Craft

    Basic Materials for Starting Out in Kintsugi

    Repair ceramic pottery using basic materials following this traditional Japanese technique Five centuries ago, Japanese emperor Ashikaga Yoshimasa sent off a damaged ceramic bowl to China for repair. When he got it back, he felt disappointed in seeing it had only been put together with metal staples. He, therefore, turned to Japanese artisans, who restored it using gold powder. Without knowing it, they had invented Kintsugi. The bowl still had cracks in it, but the result was something else. It was art. This Japanese artistic discipline is one of the most renowned traditions of the country. It is also tightly linked to Buddhist and wabi-sabi philosophies with their tendency to move away from the fast pace of modern life. This may explain why it can sometimes take months to complete one piece in the traditional Kintsugi technique.

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  • Basic Materials for Coloring Photos with Watercolors
    Photography

    Basic Materials for Coloring Photos with Watercolors

    Discover which materials you need to start experimenting with paint and photographs After Joseph Niépce produced the first photograph in 1826, around 100 years passed before the first color film arrived. However, you would be mistaken to think that all photographic records produced during that century were in black and white. Long before the legendary Kodachrome, one of the first great photographic color films, color was added by hand using processes such as photo painting, also known as hand coloring.

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