Life Changing – Disposable Graduated Clear Plastic Cups For DIY

Do not think my headline for this article is exaggerated, it really isn’t. These cups have made my crafting life so much easier. Let me take you back to last year when I first decided to try my hand at resin pouring onto chopping boards. I had plastic cups, measures, paints, teaspoons and even a fork and knife laid out on my crafting workspace. My measures were being used for the Resin and the catalyst, and each time I used it I had to scrape it clean. Each resin batch had to be poured into a plastic cup, my resin actually melted the plastic red cups I was using, so I had to work fast before the dissolved. It was a disaster waiting to happen. Once I had ran out of measuring cups from my baking supplies I went on the look out for resin measures to make my life that little bit easier. That is when I found these Resin measuring cups.

I was able to work faster, mix my resin and colors faster and clean up faster. Which meant the whole process was sped up and I am now able to make multi projects in one sitting with ease.

I highly recommend buying these cups, for resin making, soap making and anything else you need to measure.

This week’s Book Review Wednesday pick is 3D Beaded Animal Crafts for Kids, and I’ll admit this one is another of those books that makes me pause for a moment and ask, “Does this belong in Jewelry Making, Kids Crafts, or somewhere in between?”

Technically, it is not jewelry in the traditional necklace-and-earrings sense, but it is very much a beading book, and beading skills are such a useful doorway into jewelry making. For kids especially, learning how to thread beads, follow patterns, work with wire, and build little 3D shapes is a brilliant way to develop patience, fine motor skills, and confidence with craft materials.

The cover promises 3D beaded animal crafts for kids, with a focus on cute seed bead animals made with wire. The little fox on the cover is exactly the sort of project that catches attention — bright, cheerful, and very giftable. I can see this being a fun book for crafty kids, tweens, grandparents crafting with children, or even adults who secretly enjoy tiny beaded animals but pretend they are “helping the kids.”

What I like about this type of project is that it gives children a finished piece they can actually be proud of. These are not throwaway crafts. A beaded animal can become a bag charm, keychain, desk buddy, zipper pull, ornament, or little handmade gift. And if you have a child who loves collecting small things, well, prepare yourself — you may soon have an entire zoo made from seed beads.

There is also a nice connection here for beginner jewelry makers. Working with beads and wire in a simple 3D form helps build the same kind of careful hand skills used in beaded jewelry, wire wrapping, charms, and small accessories. So while I would be tempted to cross-post this over on our Kids Crafts section, I still think it earns its place here for anyone wanting beginner-friendly beading projects.

This book would suit kids who already enjoy detailed crafts, families looking for screen-free creative projects, or makers who want small bead projects that are playful rather than overly serious. I would suggest adult help for younger children, especially because seed beads and wire can be fiddly, and nobody needs a craft session ending with beads in the carpet forever. Although, let’s be honest, that may happen anyway.

My Shellie-style take? 3D Beaded Animal Crafts for Kids looks like a fun, colourful and practical beading book for young makers who like cute projects with a real finished result. It is crafty, giftable, a little bit nostalgic, and a lovely stepping stone into more detailed beadwork and jewelry making later on.

You can find the book here: 3D Beaded Animal Crafts for Kids.

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