Huge Range of Basic Materials for a wide range of Arts and Crafts. We specialise in 3D materials to model and decorate.
What is Decoupage or Decopatch ? Decoupage is the art of decorating an object by gluing colored paper cutouts onto it in combination with special paint effects, gold leaf and so on. Commonly an object like a small box or an item of furniture is covered by cutouts from magazines or from purpose-manufactured papers. … [Read more...]
All About Crafting with Wooden Boxes and Blanks Plain wooden boxes and shapes make a fantastic starting point for making your own storage solution, gift box or home decoration. Plain wooden boxes make ideal decoupage blanks or trinket boxes which can be decorated with your choice of acrylic hobby paints, decoupage / decopatch, mosaic and more. The Craftmill range includes wooden treasure … [Read more...]
Basic Instructions, information and inspiration for Liquid Sculpey Bakable Transfer Medium Handling Translucent Liquid Sculpey (TLs) has the consistency of honey with a milky white appearance. Over time it does thicken slightly when stored in a closed container. To thicken it more quickly, leave it out in a polymer resistant container loosely covered with wax paper. TLS can be stored in … [Read more...]
General Craft Adhesives and Acrylic Adhesives Whether you are a fine artist or a general hobbyist or crafter, you will regularly use a wide range of Adhesives to suit your project. From simple school PVA glue to specialist glues for hard to stick items. Craftmill stock a wide range of craft adhesives and in each case we explain carefully its application. You can be assured of unbeatable … [Read more...]
Choosing Acrylic Paints Acrylic hobby and art paints can be diluted with water, but become water-resistant when dry. Depending on how much the paint is diluted (with water) or modified with acrylic gels, media, or pastes, the finished acrylic painting can resemble a watercolor or an oil painting, or have its own unique characteristics not attainable with other media (Wikipedia definition). You … [Read more...]
Basic Instructions, information and inspiration for using Liquid Fimo Bakable Transfer Medium Handling Translucent Fimo Deko Gel has the consistency of honey with a milky white app earance. Over time it does thicken slightly when stored in a closed container. To thicken it more quickly, leave it out in a polymer resistant container loosely covered with wax paper. Fimo Deko Gel can be stored … [Read more...]
Basic Tips on Using Fimo or Sculpey Polymer Clay Polymer Clay is a highly versatile modelling material that is hardened by baking in the home oven. Once baked it is permanent and can be cut, sawn, glued, painted or added to and re-baked. These are some famous brands of Polymer Modelling Clay: Fimo Polymer Clay is the leading European brand and is sold by me. But I also stock Sculpey111 … [Read more...]
Polymer Clay, Sugarpaste and Casting Moulds Now, anyone can make flowers, animals, miniature dolls and a multitude of other designs using a push mould. Sculpey push moulds or Makins push moulds can be used in sugarcraft, cake decorating, and with polymer clay and air drying clays like Das and Earthen clays. Sculpey also have an exciting range of fun jewellery moulds. Sugarcraft moulds and cake … [Read more...]
Guidance in working with Plasticine or Colourclay Animation Clay ColourClay Modelling clay is non toxic, does not dry out and has excellent modelling properties. Newplast and Plasticine are other well known brands. Plasticine is a particular well known brand of plastic non-air drying modelling clay produced by Flair. ColourClay StaySoft Modelling Clay is an alternative modelling or stop motion … [Read more...]
Guidance in working with Air Drying Modelling Clay Types and Brands of Air Dry and Fired Clay The most popular and timeless air drying or potters clay is Earthen Clay or pottery clay. It has been used by modellers since humans first tried to express themselves in art. Earthen clay or potters clay is however best fired to make it weather resistant and when glazed, water proof. As a modellers … [Read more...]
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