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I picked this pile of driftwood for making Snakes, I call it SNAKEWOOD74

Make A Driftwood Snake Using Pyrography And Finish With Acrylic Paint

by C.S.Alexis

I picked this pile of driftwood for making Snakes, I call it SNAKEWOOD This art project is not only fun, it is a pretty simple idea. That makes it good for beginners who would like to express some creativity... published 2 days ago

1 comment    advice how to tips

Make your custom sign71

How To Make And Woodburn A Garden Sign and Decorate It With Acrylic Paints

by C.S.Alexis

Make your custom signBelow is a suggested list of tools and materials you can use to make a garden sign. Keep in mind that in most creative ventures the subject development is not set in concrete. In other... published 4 months ago

6 comments    how to crafts creativity

Great For Halloween Treats72

How To Get Started In The Art Of Woodburning

by C.S.Alexis

I have written a dozen HubPages on this art form and it came to mind that I should really try to tie them together.There is so much information to learn and most of mine has come from doing rather than reading... published 6 months ago

8 comments    how to history art

Basic Woodburning Tools65

Pyrography For Anyone Who Wants To Be Creative

by C.S.Alexis

When you decide you want to try your hand at woodburning the next step is to find a burning tool. I started with an old soldering iron I found in a box in the garage, not the best choice but, it got me... published 7 months ago

0 comments    arts design crafts

A Deep Pan,an assortment of brushes,bleach,hand pruning shears 73

How To Clean And Prepare Wood For Pyrographics

by C.S.Alexis

The next project in order is to prepare the wood for your artwork.There are many ways to prep wood before you start to woodburn the piece you want to put your pyrographic design on. There are some instances... published 6 months ago

2 comments    how to clean wood

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How To Make An Easter Basket;: Woodburning Step by Step Instructions and Ideas

by C.S.Alexis

I purchased a bunch of wooden bowls a few years ago at one of those dollar store outlets. I have used some of them for different projects and liked the outcome, and at the price of $1.00, I figured I could not... published 5 months ago

6 comments    how to design crafts

EAT, DRINK, and Be Merry70

How To Create A Gift Of A Lifetime With Mixed Media And Pyrographics

by C.S.Alexis

EAT, DRINK, and Be Merry There are times when the situation arises, where you want to come up with a very special gift and, you just do not know where to find it. It could be the gift recipient has almost... published 2 months ago

9 comments    family relationships friends

Look At My Life72

Woodburning Review/Artwork By C.S.Alexis

by C.S.Alexis

My mother had 2 sons before I came along. She tells the story about how she wanted a little girl so bad that she prayed to God, "Please let this child be a girl. I do not care if she is born with straight hair... published 5 months ago

3 comments    family poetry parenting

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Try Woodburning Flat Board Surfaces For a Start

by C.S.Alexis

Boards and plywood are easy to find or purchase and they make excellent surfaces to create an unlimited variety of artwork. When I first started woodburning this was the only materials I used. The first couple... published 6 months ago

0 comments    how to art crafts

This could be a fire hazard67

How A Hot Tool And A Deep Crack Created Pyrographic Chaos

by C.S.Alexis

There have been times when I would start to work in my art studio and before I realized it, six or eight hours had passed. These are great creative periods. I get so engulfed in my art, that I forget about the... published 6 months ago

0 comments    art safety creativity

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