superduperoriginalname
a comprehensive list of all my fears and weaknesses to be used against me later [he/she/they] [hmu with requests for art]
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General PSA's for begginer alt crafting
- superglue heats up when in contact with fiber, your craft can start smoking or even catch on fire
- you can wash clothing painted with acrylic paint in the washing machine if you turn it inside out and use the lowest temperature
- don't put painted clothes in the dryer.
- you can wash clothes with metal bits in the washing machine but use the handwashing setting, dry the metal bits with a paper towel before hanging them to dry, and know that it WILL be loud
- synthetic dye is needed to dye synthetic fibers and requires a long time simmering in a boiling pot. This WILL stink up the house and you NEVER want to make food in that pot again
- faux leather is vinyl not leather. Get vinyl paint to paint on it
- don't use your teeth as tools, they don't regenerate. Reconstructing enamel costs a small fortune (ask me how I know.)
- when handsewing a lot through thick fabric get thin needles, it will require less force and be less taxing on your wrists. When machine sewing get a higher grade needle (~130 for jean)
- embroidery floss is overpriced and not as strong as it looks. For sewing on heavy stuff get denim thread, it will last forever
- don't feed a 60$ home sewing machine ten layers of denim before you learn how much a servicing fee costs, these things are dellicate
- spray paint is best applied from 30-40cm away, in swift movements. Putting too much or applying from too close will cause drips. You can sand them down and apply a new layer of paint AFTER they dry. Wipe the can nozzle after painting if it's messy, you don't want it to clog and become unusable
- water based markers on fabric will bleed, if not instantly then with time, alcohol markers will fade with time
- most fabric glues are machine washable up to a certain temperature. modgepodge is not waterproof, hitack is handwash only. Check the instructions
- the flatter the surface the easier hot glue will peel off. Faux leather stands no chance, fibers like yarn will hold it best, but is impossible to remove the glue from them in the future
- rivets are a thing that exists, only require a hammer to install and can be used as permanent fabric attachment
- studs, gromets and other metal junk at small fabric stores are laughably overspriced
- acetone (found in nail polish remover) will remove acrylic stains out of furniture, flooring and faux leather, if used in excess can damage the laquer. Can also be used to remove prints and glue off of plastic (do a small test before commiting, might melt the plastic it it's grade is low)
- residue from stickers (and k-tape) can be removed with oil
- acrylic stains cannot be removed out of clothing or carpet so protect your area before painting and don't wear clothes you care about
- if your thread keeps getting tangled or snagging while handsewing try waxing it
- you can lock in screw-in spikes with screw lock glue if you're scared of them falling off because they unscrew
- you can add washers to screw-in spikes if you're scared of them falling through flimsy fabric or too big of a hole
- if you're making anything out of soda cans have a metal file on hand, they are deceptively sharp and will hurt you and rip through fabric you're installing them in
- bleach can be found in mold killing spray (don't touch that shit with bare hands. chemical burn.)
- fabric paints are no different from slightly dilluted acrylic. You can make it yourself by adding a bit of fabric softener to acrylic or honestly even water
- if you are setting anything with an iron use parchment paper or a pressing cloth to pervent your stuff from sticking to your iron and ruining it
- if you want a safety pin somewhere permanently pinch it shut with pliers
- as much as you can, avoid putting glue on clothing, it makes it really hard to change your decisions later on and upcycle the project in the future
- kiss your friends
poor man is the victim of my first attempt at watercolor
yknow what, yeah sure
spin this wheel of fanfic tags. this will be the theme of your day tomorrow.
first time doing a ink wash! not 100% but better than i was expecting
Punk Tumblr Gift Swap (2024)
Hey there fellow punks! This here is a thing that I thought would be a fun thing for us to do as a community! Its a gift swap for December (no holiday celebrating required)!
This is a virtual round-robin swap, so you will not receive something from the same person you sent something to. The thing you send can be anything as long as you send it virtually through tumblr. A mood board, a collection of fics, fan art, etc. Be as creative as you can/want to be! Each participant will submit 5 'Loves' that you can use to help theme their gift!
More details below the cut.
Responses will be collected until November 20th.
Swap info will be sent out December 1st.
Swaps must be delivered by December 15th.
If you sign up, but can no longer participate in the swap, please contact me ASAP!
Please note: I will be keeping a list of those who sign up and are reported to have not completed their swap, and gave no notice of this. I will reach out to those people, and if they do not provide evidence of having delivered their swap by the deadline, they will receive a 'strike'. As the rule goes, three strikes and you are out!
I would like to do more events like this in the future, so please don't forget to give notice if you can't complete your swap! (But also, please try to complete it!!)
WHY DID YOU LOOK SO CLOSELY
One day I'm going to die and when they cut open my body for autopsy they're going to see the rot in my bones and the hate in my heart
Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941), poem 85 from “The Gardener”, 1914 Translated by the author from the original Bengali. New York: The Macmillan Company.
whenever i reach this danmed gimmick blog i know its time to stop scrolling
Nightly Bedrock :)
make art without turning it into a Spiral reference challenge, Level:impossible
the whole squad got blue hair and pronouns
the magnus archives is a podcast distributed by rusty quill it is licenced uner a creative commons non attribution sharealike 4.0 international licence todays epidode was written and performed by jonathan sims and directed by alexander j newall
I've been having a lot of nightmares recently and u keep showing up in them what's that about
sorry ill try and stop
average transangelic exodus propaganda
Look ma! no brains!!
second distortion drawing? never
The Daily Times, New Philadelphia, Ohio, July 9, 1924
give it up for my fav pathetic man
a mask changes everything. you can have the most cringefail guy ever and people will listen to them when their face is covered by a cool enough mask
I need new music that I already know
Reblog and in the tags put what colors you’ve dyed your hair before, and whether or not it’s dyed currently
I made an art/anatomy tutorial about birds! I hope people will find it helpful!
