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How can I cover a large posterboard with glitter?

I have a 22"x28" posterboard that I'd like to cover in glitter. What can I use to get the glitter to stick to the posterboard?
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Is there a heat resistant glue that's appropriate for adhering twine to glass?

I would like to glue twine to a wine bottle and convert it into a lamp/light. Is there a recommended adhesive that will work for this purpose while being safe from the radiant heat of the bulb?
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Techniques for markers

I was gifted a small set of quality markers (think Copic, not Crayola). The last time I used markers to color was as a kid where I just scribbled in solid colors. The ink was always a little uneven and you could see where the strokes overlap. Since…
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Machine shear for cardboard?

Is there a special kind of cutter for cardboard? I know I could use a laser cutter, but I don't want to spend thousands. I need an automatic shear of some kind, ideally with an adjustable kerf, so that I can control the width of the material…
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How do I cut a popsicle stick lengthwise?

Need to do this for my art project. I tried using a normal wire cutter but the wood just doesnt break
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How to paint paper mache rose

So I created this paper mache rose. As you can see, it's not very large. As you also can see, it still has the colour of newspaper. Now, roses in newspaper colour aren't very pretty, so I'd like to change that. What is the best approach to apply…
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Recipe for Gesso used in gold leaf gilding

I would like to fabricate my own gesso to do gold leaf gilding on a calligraphy work to give some volume to the gilded areas. I am looking for a traditional recipe to prepare it at home.
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Sculpting details to clearly distinguish a lion from other large cats

I am trying to make a lions head sculpture, but I am having trouble. It is very hard to distinguish the defining facial features of a lion (except for the mane of course). I'm ending up making my piece look like a cougar, panther, or tiger, but…
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Thread for sewing silk?

I have a pair of silk pajama pants that have come apart along one seam on the leg. There’s no damage to the cloth and it’s spreading very slowly, so there was just some flaw and that bit of seam was not fastened properly. To fix it, what kind of…
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Confused on what kind of drill bit I need for my sheet metal project

I have been looking at drill bits, and I have found so many kinds that I am overwhelmed on what I will need. Firstly I found a few types. Regular drill bits, step drill bits, countersink bits, spade drill bits, etc. I also found, on the regular…
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How can I fan out my magazine tree more evenly?

There was a Martha Stewart catalogue in my office that I made into a "tree" over the course of several lunch breaks. My co-workers have turned it into the local menu holder. I know that these things need a large number of pages to be successful and…
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Metal Dies for Cloth or Leather

I want to create some stamps or dies that kind of look like cookie cutters. I intend on cutting mostly layers of cloth, felt, and maybe a single layer of leather. Does any one know of a good process to make these dies?
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How can I effectively adhere things to scratchboard?

I want to glue cut-out pieces from a shiny silvery Bristol board onto scratch art paper (or scratchboard). I also want to adhere flowers (I haven't figured out whether to used dried or fake yet) to the board. The problem I'm facing is that the…
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How can I select suitable leaves for hammered leaf art?

Over the summer I tried to do some hammered leaf art. Since I had never done it before I was just grabbing random leaves and plants that I thought would look good if I beat them on some watercolour paper. I thought a fern and some maple leaves…
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How would I cut out lettering from a stamped piece of thick-sheet metal

I have a piece of thick-sheet metal that has letters stamped in it that looks like this to which I am looking to cut the lettering out of the metal. I am curious what tools would work for this? The metal itself isn't too think, but is thicker…
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