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I would not call myself a crafter. However, I do knit while I watch TV so I don't bite my nails when the plot thickens. I keep a modest sewing kit around to fix buttons and tears. I'd like to make cooler homemade cards for when I don't buy a gift in time for parental holidays. Whether you're a seasoned artist or just looking for something other than scrolling IG to pass the time, take a look my favorite deals today.
Speedball Art Products 3062 Complete Calligraphy Kit
Includes a calligraphy practice pad, a penholder, an oblique penholder, a c-2 nib, a pointed pen nib, acrylic ink, pen cleaner, an elegant writer marker and the Speedball textbook.
Lily Brand Sugar 'N Cream Yarn, 14 Ounce Cone
When I knit, I only use Sugar'n Cream. That's mainly because I inherited like 200 skeins when an old relative passed away, but this is the OG of cotton yarn. I make tightly-knit dish cloths and kitchen towels with this yarn that have survived the washing machine and dryer for years. Get this lifetime's worth of summertime yarn in Ahoy Ombre for $13.99 today.
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Gingher 3.5 Inch Stork Embroidery Scissors
Even if just cutting off the bottom of an old t-shirt to make a crop top, having real sewing scissors angled to cut garments with precision makes a world of difference. This gold-plated pair comes in a leather sheath to protect when storing.
A 6-pack of Jacquard Pearl-Ex, Non-Toxic Powder Pigment
Ideal for paintings, collages or pottery, you can mix this powdered, iridescent pigment with acrylic, oil, gouache or varnish for a metallic effect. The pigment can also be used dry and then sealed, and can be fired in a kiln to 600 F. Set includes a pearl white, glowy copper, sparkly gold, antique silver (darker), a silvery blue and a cool violet-brass. Non-toxic.in iridescent chrome hues.
100% Pure Raw Beeswax Pillar Candle for the Craft Nook
I am obsessed with beeswax candles. The scent is a subtle, summery hint of honey, and the wax itself, though I will say it burns fast, helps actually deodorize the air. There are a lot of further woo-woo claims about beeswax candles that mention the wax "releases negative ions that bind with toxins in the air to purify." I can't speak to that, but I can say they are virtually smokeless and sootless, and I wonder why we ever made candles out of anything else. $11.50 for a taller column that'll last you months of daily use.
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