Reviews

#JJOYS #Review: Plastic Earring Hooks

Recently, in one of the Facebook discussion groups I frequent (Beaddreamz), we were discussing alternatives to metal hooks for people who are allergic to common metals. I discovered some nice looking plastic hooks on eBay. I promised a review when they arrived. I am a little disappointed. They are small, about half the size of […]

Review: Milliput Molding Putty

Milliput is kind of a cross between polymer clay and an epoxy putty. It comes with two sticks of clay/putty that you kneed together for about five minutes. When you have one solid color, you are ready to sculpt or mold the material for a wide variety of possible uses. Milliput first came to my […]

Pixarra Tree Brush Studio

Recently I scored an older version of this nifty little program, Pixarra Tree Brush Studio from Shareware On Sale. Shareware On Sale often features art-related and design tools from a variety of different companies, and are well worth following. This program provides a variety of tree forms and shapes. You pick a trunk shape, then paint the […]

Art Resin Review

As many of my friends and followers know, I am seriously addicted to resin crafting. I make jewelry, orgonite, and use it to provide a hard, shiny surface on some of my painted artwork. I wanted to try other resins as I was having a lot of problems with sticky pieces, and particularly with spider-webbing. […]

Review: Mold Builder by Castin’ Craft

Mold Builder by Castin’ Craft is a liquid latex rubber mold-making compound readily available online and at major craft stores. I’ve been using Mold Builder for years now, and I think I’ve finally mastered it. The more I use it, the more I like it. It’s a reasonably-priced product with a wide range of possible […]