Dr. Bette Daoust is a Copious Crafter with many crafts and techniques completed with very many more to go. Bette's Makes ❤️ DIY Home Decor DIY Craft Tutorials, DIY Paper Flowers
Paper Mache likely reminds you of Pinatas or objects you made in elementary school. That is my first recall about what Paper Mache was all about. Paper Mache goes way beyond the pinata and cut little ornaments, it is a whole world of art and sculpture. There are amazing works of art on display in many museums. If you have a chance, take some time to go and see some of the displays.
Braiding Goes Beyond Just Hair Did you know that braiding hair is what people normally think when you say braiding? Braiding is far more than just hair, it is found in
I was quite concerned about making a diorama today but soon found that most of the images were taken from dioramas that used figurines, plastic furniture, or snap together materials. I wanted to make a diorama that used paper and other crafting materials. To me this was the perfect diorama, everything (except the shoe box) was hand made!
When it comes to choosing a font for a project, it is sometimes very difficult or expensive to get just the right one. There are tons of free fonts around and using these is a good start. Owning a font or creating your own font is much better. If you decide to create your own, then you will certainly stand out from the crowd. DIY Fonts are fun and easy to do.
If you go through any craft store, there are big displays of plastic flowers and plants but somehow they just do not do the decorating trick I want for my home and office. Paper Flowers can be used on so many different crafts including wreaths, cards, and in vases! DIY Paper Flowers!
Why Handmade Bookmark Ideas? Have you ever entered a bookstore and seen the rack of bookmarks on display? Some of them are so gorgeous! I am often tempted to buy them
Egg Carton Art is For Adults Too You may wonder why I would choose Egg Carton Art as today's craft and at first, I thought I would be focusing on Kids
All Occasion Ornaments Most people think of Christmas when I tell them that my craft today is making ornaments. Images of snowmen, stars, balls, and snowflakes fill the air. The smells of gingerbread and apple
STAMPING Have you tried stamping? Have you ever made your own stamps? Did you know that you can buy Digi Stamps, where there is no stamping involved? Print, cut and color to your hearts