The festive season is upon us, and what better way to celebrate than by giving the gift of creativity? In a world filled with material possessions, the ability to create is a unique and valuable gift that keeps on giving. This holiday season, consider stepping away from the usual gifts and into the world of…
Unlocking the Potential of Balsa Wood: A Versatile Material for Students, Model Builders, Architects, Artists, and Crafters Balsa wood, often referred to as the “wood of a thousand uses,” is a versatile and lightweight material that has captured the imagination of students, model builders, architects, artists, and crafters alike. In this blog post, we’ll explore…
Discover the tools, materials and methods that shape the unique tapestry of collage artistry, and ignite your imagination with the possibilities that “Cut and Paste Art” offers. According to Chloe Obermeyer from Create With Cleo, collage is an extremely versatile and fun medium. Mixing and matching, cutting up and editing, arranging and rearranging—there is a…
The Deckle Edge now stocks a select range of the world famous Cricut cutting machines and consumables and has everything you need to start your creative journey. Join the Cricut family and be a part of a global community of makers that use these home and studio cutting machines to create everything from custom t-shirts…
Glue Types and Tips Everybody needs glue from time to time, whether for a creative project or a quick repair around the house. It’s an essential of daily life – and it’s been that way for thousands of years since humans started experimenting with gums and tars. Did you know our South African ancestors 70,000…
Dala All-in-One Powder Fabric Dye is an affordable, easy, no-mess no-fuss fabric dye. It’s super simple to use and the 25 colours are so vibrant. Prepare to find yourself looking around the house for more things to dye! It works perfectly for natural fibres such as cotton, wool, hemp, rayon, linen, bamboo and more. Just…
Stay safe, keep creating. The past year has posed changes and challenges and we are in awe watching artists and designers respond with brilliant solutions. Our creative communities have always been resilient and adaptable. We’re not surprised that so many of you have risen to the occasion and turned your creativity into beautiful small businesses…
Baroque Art Gilder’s Paste is a wonderful medium that can be used across a variety of surfaces to give your projects colour and shine. It can be used on paper, wood, metal, ceramics, granite, concrete, polymer clay, resin, wax (such as on candles) and more! These highly pigmented pastes come in a range of metallic…
Creating artworks with alcohol ink on Yupo paper is a huge trend at the moment, so we thought we’d share with you how simple and fun it is to do! Yupo paper is a synthetic (tree-free) and 100% recyclable paper that is waterproof, non-porous, smooth and tear-resistant. Its synthetic quality is what sets it apart…
Paper quilling (also known as paper filigree) is an art that has been around for hundreds of years. It involves rolling thin strips of paper and then molding them into various shapes. You will need to cut narrow strips of paper in your preferred colours – a weight of around 80 to 90 gsm works…
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