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Welcome to the world of fake cakes, where skilled artists create stunningly realistic cakes purely for aesthetic purposes. In this article, I'll dive into the world of fake cakes, exploring the techniques used to create them, their many uses, and why they've become so popular.

In this tutorial, you will learn how to make a dog collar using macrame techniques. All it takes is some rope, hardware, and a few simple knots!  This is a great beginners project, whether you're making it for your pet or as a gift for a dog lover.

Pouring resin is a delightful process where you can encapsulate objects using a mold to create items like coasters, earrings, trays, and more! This tutorial will cover the basics of working with epoxy resin, from pouring to curing.

In this step-by-step tutorial, you will learn how to choose a design to embroider, how to print it onto a water-soluble stabilizer, how to stitch it onto fabric, and how to remove the stabilizer. With this technique, you can stitch essentially any design you can dream up on your embroidered projects!

In this tutorial, I update some plain napkins by block printing them by hand. This craft is a great way to refresh your well-loved linens. Hey, stains happen! They also make great gifts; print a bunch and share them with friends and family. Help spread the word about stylish sustainability! 

In this DIY, I cover how to use HeatnBond to turn ordinary fabric into an iron-on patch. Then I share how to use the blanket stitch to secure your fabric pieces together permanently.  

In this blog tutorial, I dive into the whirling and colorful world of water marbling! I will cover how to pretreat materials with a mordant, how to prepare a carrageenan powder bath (called "size"), how to float inks on the surface of the bath, and how to make tools for agitating and swirling the colors. We will also go over how to float paints and create patterns.  

These paper flowers are simple to craft but make a big impact, especially if you make giant ones! All you need to make them are a few supplies you might already have around the house.

Sashiko, which translates to “little stabs” in Japanese, is a method of visual mending. Using only a simple running stitch, clothing and denim is given new life with beautiful geometric patterns. Sashiko doesn’t merely add decoration, it also strengthens the cloth.

Check out my recipe for a gluten-free paper mache paste that works just as well as wheat flour. In this tutorial, I share my celiac-approved formula and how to DIY your own paper mache for sculptures, party decorations, and piñatas.

Making fake cakes is easy, fun, and super affordable! In this tutorial, I share my preferred artificial cake materials, how to frost a cake, how to decorate with a simple star shape pattern, and how to embellish your designs with fake fruit.

Learn needle felting, pom-pom making, and sewing in this cute plush toy tutorial! In it, I cover how to upcycle a shrunken sweater into an adorable stuffed cake!