Skip to content

Craft and Make - DIY and Crafting Projects

  • DIY Crafting
  • Tools & Equipment
  • Project Ideas
  • Woodworking

Dana Caldwell

Dana Caldwell runs a home craft studio with a Cricut, laser engraver, and a growing collection of resin molds. She has been making candles, working with epoxy resin, and doing vinyl projects for six years, and focuses on the honest tradeoffs between different materials and tools.

Resin Pigments vs. Alcohol Inks: What Is the Difference?

April 14, 2026April 3, 2026 by Dana Caldwell
Resin Pigments vs Alcohol Inks: What Is the Difference?

Resin Pigments vs. Alcohol Inks: What Is the Difference? The problem every new resin crafter hits: you watched a pour video with gorgeous cells, went out.

Categories DIY Crafting

How to Remove Resin from Molds Without Breaking Them

April 14, 2026April 3, 2026 by Dana Caldwell
How to Remove Resin from Molds Without Breaking Them

How to Remove Resin from Molds Without Breaking Them Most demolding guides cover one scenario: flexible silicone mold, fully cured resin, gentle peel.

Categories DIY Crafting

Soy Wax vs. Paraffin for Candle Making: Which Burns Better?

April 14, 2026April 3, 2026 by Dana Caldwell
Soy Wax vs Paraffin for Candle Making: Which Burns Better?

Soy Wax vs. Paraffin for Candle Making: Which Burns Better? Every candle-making blog on the internet tells you soy wax burns “cleaner” than paraffin.

Categories DIY Crafting

Cricut Maker 3 vs. Explore 3: Which One Do You Actually Need?

April 14, 2026April 3, 2026 by Dana Caldwell
Cricut Maker 3 vs Explore 3: Which One Do You Actually Need?

Cricut Maker 3 vs. Explore 3: Which One Do You Actually Need? The question I get more than any other from people new to Cricut is which machine to buy.

Categories Tools and Equipment

xTool D1 Pro vs. Glowforge Aura: Which Laser Should Hobbyists Buy?

April 14, 2026April 3, 2026 by Dana Caldwell
xTool D1 Pro vs Glowforge Aura: Which Laser Should Hobbyists Buy?

xTool D1 Pro vs. Glowforge Aura: Which Laser Should Hobbyists Actually Buy? Here is the short version: if you are selling anything on Etsy, skip the.

Categories Tools and Equipment

Best Beginner Laser Engraver Under 300 Dollars: 2026 Comparison

April 14, 2026April 3, 2026 by Dana Caldwell
Best Beginner Laser Engraver Under 300 Dollars

Best Beginner Laser Engraver Under $300: The Honest Cost Comparison Every review tells you the machine price. None of them tell you the number you will.

Categories Tools and Equipment

Laser Engraving Settings for Acrylic: What Actually Works on Diode Lasers

April 14, 2026April 3, 2026 by Dana Caldwell
Laser Engraving Settings for Acrylic: What Actually Works

Laser Engraving Settings for Acrylic on Diode Lasers: What Actually Works Every settings guide you find for acrylic laser engraving was written for a CO2.

Categories Tools and Equipment

Best Epoxy Resin for Beginners: What I Wish I’d Known

April 14, 2026April 3, 2026 by Dana Caldwell
Best Epoxy Resin for Beginners

Best Epoxy Resin for Beginners: What I Wish I Had Known Before My First Three Pours My first resin project is still sitting on my shelf. I keep it there.

Categories DIY Crafting

Candle Making Starter Kit: What Is Worth Buying vs. Filler

April 14, 2026April 3, 2026 by Dana Caldwell
Candle Making Starter Kit: What Is Worth Buying

Candle Making Starter Kits: What They Cost Per Candle at 6, 20, and 100 Candles Most candle kit reviews tell you the price. None of them tell you what you.

Categories DIY Crafting

Cricut Iron-On Vinyl: Complete Settings Guide for Every Material

April 14, 2026April 3, 2026 by Dana Caldwell
Cricut Iron-On Vinyl: Complete Settings Guide

Cricut Iron-On Vinyl Settings for Every Fabric: A Complete Guide That Actually Works Cricut’s official heat guide is a starting point, not a finishing.

Categories Tools and Equipment
Older posts
Page1 Page2 Next →

Recent Posts

  • Resin Pigments vs. Alcohol Inks: What Is the Difference?
  • How to Remove Resin from Molds Without Breaking Them
  • Soy Wax vs. Paraffin for Candle Making: Which Burns Better?
  • Cricut Maker 3 vs. Explore 3: Which One Do You Actually Need?
  • xTool D1 Pro vs. Glowforge Aura: Which Laser Should Hobbyists Buy?

Recent Comments

No comments to show.

Join Our Newsletter

Get the latest DIY & Crafting tips delivered to your inbox.

© 2026 Craft and Make - DIY and Crafting Projects • Built with GeneratePress
  • About
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Affiliate Disclosure
  • About
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Affiliate Disclosure