How to Make Color Shift Watercolors DIY Tutorial

How to Make Color Shift Watercolors DIY Tutorial! Learn how to make your own homemade color shift watercolors. Color shifting watercolors are amazing! They can be pricey and hard to acquire...I know, I've tried! I decided the best way to get what I wanted was to make it myself. It's hard to find a great tutorial on homemade watercolors, so this tutorial is my gift to you! This tutorial is all the tips and tricks, supplies and process needed for making your own handmade watercolor paint. Okay, let me be honest.  Handmade colorshift watercolor paint making is a PROCESS, it takes a long time. It's not something I want to go into business doing.  I sold a few sets around the holidays to offset the cost of my expenses, but I'm not planning on selling any more. But it's a new fun way to make something yours...using natural pigments and distilled water with a touch of magic! Watercolor paints are my favorite medium. I love mixing mica powder in it for a dynamic shine! The ...

DIY: Geode Crystal Handmade Soaps!

 Geode Crystal Soaps! These are similar to the layered crystal soaps I made, but are fun and chunky!   You will need Melt and Pour Soap Base Stephenson Personal Care  Melt and Pour Crystal Soap Base (this is the one I used) They have fantastic soap bases and I highly recommend them. Just message them to find a retailer near you! They sent me several soap bases to try in exchange for this post. ~ For this soap, I used the scraps from my Layered Crystal Soaps Save all your pieces, they are good soap and can be used in other recipes. These are fun because they are dusted with gold mica sparkles!  Use a cutting board and chop them up into pieces.  Lots of chunks, separated into colors.  Put into plastic cups.  Melt 2 cups of melt and pour soap.  Pour the soap into the cups just to cover the chunks.  Let cool completely.  After it cools, cut the cups off.  Now they are ready to cut the same as th...