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  • How to Make Whipped Wax for Candles

    How to Make Whipped Wax for Candles

    Have you ever seen candles with a wax topping that looks just like whipped cream? At first, I thought creating this effect would be difficult, but I was surprised to discover how simple it is to make whipped soy wax at home. Inspired by these beautiful designs, I decided to try it myself. While my…

  • Skim Coating for the First Time

    Skim Coating for the First Time

    Recently, I’ve seen many videos of people skim-coating walls by applying plaster with a roller and smoothing it out with a taping knife. It looked very easy in those videos, so I decided to try it myself. I chose a small room in my house to experiment with, thinking that if it worked well in…

  • DIY Textured Textile Wall Art

    DIY Textured Textile Wall Art

    Textured art has been catching my eye lately. It’s simple yet has a striking visual appeal. Inspired by this, I decided to repurpose old sheets and combine them with plaster to create a unique piece of textured textile wall art. The process turned out to be easier than I expected, and I’d definitely recommend giving…