DIY
June 19, 2021

How to Craft a Kitty Playground With Your Own DIY Cat Tower

Being a cat parent has its perks. The purrs, snuggles, and sweet meows are some of the best parts about having a kitty in your home. But the furniture? That's a different story. If you’re a cat owner with discerning decor taste, chances are that you find the options for cat towers and scratchers a bit lacking. There’s hope for you, though!

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Art
June 18, 2021

Artist Creates Charming Animal Sculptures From Found Seashells at the Beach

Collecting shells and pebbles on the beach is a popular pastime for many, but for New York-based artist Anna Chan, it’s become “a bit of an obsession.” Chan is a jewelry designer, but just like many others, her work slowed down during the COVID-19 lockdown. She and her 10-year-old daughter spent their days at the beach, where they began collecting seashells and making animal-inspired sculptures from them.

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Crafts
June 17, 2021

10 Gold Leaf Crafts To Try if You Can’t Get Enough Of the Shiny Mineral

All that glitters isn’t gold…but it might be gold leaf! If you’ve ever wanted to give a little pizzaz to a thrifted find or add some gilded accents to a work of art, then those malleable sheets of metal are the perfect material to give a bland piece of decor just a little more oomph. And, in spite of its high-end appearance, gold leaf is actually very simple to apply.

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Art Supplies
June 17, 2021

10+ Best Fountain Pen Inks for Illustrators and Letterers

Both hand-letterers and illustrators love fountain pens for their objective beauty and their expressive line variation. And since most fountain pens are refillable, that means you can try all kinds of different inks, from black to shades of blue to other colors in the rainbow. We've made your search easier by collecting the best fountain inks to try.

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My Modern Met

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