Riot Tip: Cloud Light - Building It Better

Riot Tip: Cloud Light - Building It Better I recently tried to recreate this really awesome tutorial I found online about creating a "cloud" effect using Cotton Batting, a Circular Paper Lantern, a Glue Gun and a light source. Well…my results using those exact materials did not create the desired effect. The Lantern and Cotton worked out just fine, but the Glue Gun glue was just awful to work with. In fact it created this horrible monstrosity. (Those black marks? That's the glue gun glue.) So I had a new idea.  Instead of Glue Gun, why not use ADHESIVE SPRAY.  And you know what? It...

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Tutorial: DIY Flag Party Favor

Tutorial: DIY Flag Party Favor To celebrate my daughter's 1st Birthday, I'm really going out and making a huge deal about it. Which means, I'm going to throw her an awesome party and make sure that as much as I can create is all DIY. What does that mean to you? More tutorials! (Yeah!) This tutorial goes over making Flag Party Favors to give your party, wedding, event, (etc.) gifts that bring a personalized touch to the festivities. Since this tutorial is rather simple, I thought I'd go one step further and provide everyone with a PRINTABLE STENCIL of the exact stencil I used to make this. Granted, I understand not everyone is able...

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News: Stardate 110912

Happy November Crafters!!Who's ready for Fall and Winter crafts? (Yeah, I know it's been Fall since September, but I'm from Arizona and it's been 95 degrees outside everyday and it's finally cooling off.) Just wanted to do a quick update for everyone before I go to bed...ack! I know a lot of you are probably sick of seeing the same "Features" on the carousel scrolling through day in and day out...okay maybe not, but I know I am. Anyway, I will be updating those soon. I just want to get enough content in order to do them all at once. However, that may prove to be rather difficult so I may just end up doing one as soon as it comes...

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