Noisli - soothing noise generator

When you are trying to work without distraction but need a little background noise, or you're struggling to relax and fall asleep, you might like Noisli. It's a website and app that lets you pick different sounds to play, including rain, a fan (my personal favorite), white noise, crickets and more. It allows you to play multiple sounds at the same time and create your custom environment. If you are a freelancer feeling a little lonely at your desk, you will probably like coffee shop the most - background hum of people talking and dishes clattering is an excellent concentration booster. Even interface is nice, simple and very relaxing. You should definitely try it out!

Etsy Mini Widgets are recently discontinued - but here is a great alternative!

A few months ago Etsy discontinued Etsy Mini widgets, which were a great way to promote your shop on blogs and websites. I was lucky enough to keep the widget, so it is still functioning, but many others did not know that the option would be unavailable soon, not to mention new Etsy shops opening every day which do not even know about this great option. I searched for an alternative, and found a great one at CraftCult. Just click this link and follow the instructions, and you can create a great little slide show of listings from your shop, and you can also view shop info, hearts and feedback. Great thing is that there is a lot of themes to pick from, and also animation style and product display options, so you can really customize it to your needs.
Hope you will find it useful! 

A touch of color

For years and years I have been collecting unique beads. I always loved to look at them, and one of the reasons I first got into polymer clay is because I wanted to be able to make beads I imagined, but could never find. Most of those beads are interesting gemstone beads and colorful glass and crystal ones, but there are also pretty beads made of various synthetic materials. I bought them everywhere I went, and over time I hoarded a lot of beautiful beads, that just sat in my boxes and drawers. I always had a very clear idea what kind of jewelry I wanted to make with them, but I never actually did it, and I am not quite sure why. I started several times, but always got stuck or felt sad to let them go. Last few weeks I finally started creating jewelry with them and I am ecstatic about final results!

All of these beauties are listed in my Etsy shop, and I decided to offer free shipping for them! Each of these bracelets is an unique little work of art, so if you want them, you should hurry before they are sold, because it is not possible to make an exact copy. 

Book quotes pins

Hey everybody! Today I am presenting pins that I wanted to make for a very long time, but somehow never completed them. They are made of light wood cut in a shape of cameo, and each of them have different quote from the books I love. All five of them are unique and available in my Etsy shop, so hop on and grab your favorite!

DIY Bunny Mug

Hello everyone! This adorable bunny mug is one of my favorite crafts ever! I've had it for almost four years and it is still my favorite morning coffee mug. It is very easy to made and represent a perfect gift for any bunny lover. Since Easter is just around the corner, I'll post my tutorial again. I hope you will like it as much as I do!

Supplies:

-Blank porcelain mug

-Porcelain painter in a pen

-Baking paper

-Graphite pencil, as soft as possible (7 B is the best)

-Scissors

-Plastic tape

-Toothpick

I used Marabu Porcelain painter since I already had good experience with their products, and because their paint is dishwasher safe.

If your mug has any printing on the bottom, use a little bit of acetone to remove it before you start.

To make bunny ears equal size and symmetrical, draw one ear on baking paper, fold it in half, and then draw another.

Position your drawing face down to the mug and use plastic tape to fix it. Make sure that mug is clean and completely dry.

After you remove the baking paper, use your porcelain paint marker to paint on the mug. Make sure you have a wet cloth or a sponge near by in case you need to wipe off excess paint.

Repeat previous steps to paint a bunny face on the bottom of the mug. Make sure that ears and face are well aligned with each other. I used toothpick for the eyes, so they wouldn't smudge.

You should allow paint to dry for at least 24 h in order for it to be completely dry. I waited for about 72 hours, to make sure it is absolutely dry, and now, 4 years later, I still use it almost every day.