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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.

Why Your Epoxy Resin Turns Yellow (And How to Prevent It From Happening Again)

April 14, 2026April 3, 2026 by Dana Caldwell
Why Your Epoxy Resin Turns Yellow

My first serious piece, a 16-inch geode pour I spent two days on, turned amber within four months of finishing it. I had no idea resin could do that. Now.

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The Best Candle Making Kit for Beginners (We Tested 8 — Here’s the Only One Worth It)

April 14, 2026April 3, 2026 by Dana Caldwell
The Best Candle Making Kit for Beginners

What You Actually Get The Hearts & Crafts kit ships with everything you need to make your first 12 candles: 5 lbs of Golden Brands 464 soy wax (the flaked.

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Best Laser Engraver for Beginners in 2025 (After Testing 5 Machines)

April 14, 2026April 3, 2026 by Dana Caldwell
Best Laser Engraver for Beginners in 2025

My first laser engraver came home in a cardboard box that barely survived the UPS truck. It was a K40 CO2 clone, purchased off Amazon for $340 because a.

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I Owned Both a Cricut and a Silhouette for 6 Months — Here’s What I Kept (And Why)

April 14, 2026April 3, 2026 by Dana Caldwell
I Owned Both a Cricut and a Silhouette for 6 Months

Six Months with the Cricut Maker 3 I found my Maker 3 for $279 on sale (MSRP $399) and bought it because it is what everyone recommends. The YouTube.

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How to Set Up a Craft Room on a $300 Budget (Real Numbers, Real Gear)

April 14, 2026April 3, 2026 by Dana Caldwell
How to Set Up a Craft Room on a 300 Dollar Budget

How to Set Up a Craft Room on a $300 Budget (Real Numbers, Real Gear) Every Pinterest craft room tour I’ve ever watched shows the same thing: a room that.

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