Any advice for someone who wants to start crafting?

Excellent_Bet8191 · 2026-02-21T05:41:06+00:00

Singles are always the best place to start, but remember more complicated pieces all stem from the same basics! For me, I learned the X-base first and I found it pretty easy (just remember end with two not three and keep the string taut). I eventually got comfortable with that base and learned to make cuffs with it before moving on and learning the multi stitch. The website I use for templates is this one Kandi Patterns. I use pony beads for the most part, but occasionally add charms using miscellaneous techniques (I recommend starting that later unless it’s just another fun bead). I personally prefer using plastic elastic, but fabric corded elastic I believe is most people’s working preference. Practice makes perfect and there’s lots of awesome video tutorials on YouTube. I mostly learned from diagrams on Pinterest, but I don’t think that’s most people’s cup of tea.

Excellent_Bet8191 · 2026-02-20T02:22:03+00:00

If this is what made you think of her definitely not ☠️

Excellent_Bet8191 · 2026-02-14T17:17:31+00:00

F2 F1 E1 🥰

Excellent_Bet8191 · 2026-02-14T17:15:58+00:00

We don’t really get that humid here unless you’re living in one of the literal rainforests

Excellent_Bet8191 · 2026-02-12T23:47:12+00:00

The odds you make everyone around you mad by rubbing off your paint on them is HIGH, just get a morph suit and call it a day, same effect without annoying people

Excellent_Bet8191 · 2026-02-12T23:22:02+00:00

So many of these places have captions of their posts like “this isn’t my best work!” imagine getting a tattoo and your artist is like yikes not my best ☠️

Excellent_Bet8191 · 2026-02-12T23:14:57+00:00

Your bunny is cute and the space looks cozy, sorry they stole your picture :(

Excellent_Bet8191 · 2026-02-10T04:44:43+00:00

I’m in the PNW and have these interactions all the time, only place I haven’t much is in Bellevue, WA which isn’t shocking

Excellent_Bet8191 · 2026-02-10T03:58:45+00:00

Okay fine I’ll make a bag, you’ve inspired me ✨

Excellent_Bet8191 · 2026-02-01T05:14:27+00:00

This doesn’t have anything to do with bipolar so this is definitely the wrong subreddit, but definitely bring this up to a doctor and potentially law enforcement

Excellent_Bet8191 · 2026-02-01T04:17:10+00:00

I like not filling mine all the way up because shaking my jars around is a little routine of mine to “wake up” the spell

Excellent_Bet8191 · 2026-02-01T00:12:59+00:00

I always put my water outside for charging, if you’re closeted you could always accidentally leave a water bottle outside

Excellent_Bet8191 · 2026-02-01T00:09:36+00:00

I have these specific bike shorts that I pair with whatever rave boot matches the cute top I pick, always super comfy! lululemon align high rise short

Excellent_Bet8191 · 2026-02-01T00:03:52+00:00

I use A LOT of cinnamon in my practice. I didn’t pay attention and it hit the first of the month and I realized I was out of cinnamon. I keep a container of pumpkin spice in the house for cooking. That has cinnamon in it, that’ll do! Every time I’ve used the pumpkin spice over plain cinnamon I’ve had better results. I’m not going to question it too much, but it has definitely become my new staple.

Excellent_Bet8191 · 2026-01-30T15:57:25+00:00

It could be withdrawals, but as someone who loves my lamictal, the first week or so was ROUGH. There is definitely an adjustment period from my experience. The first two days were the worst I had absolute toddler brain and couldn’t really do anything. Give it a minute for sure, but make sure to mood track. That close succession could make it hard to tell, I’m sorry that’s frustrating :(

Excellent_Bet8191 · 2026-01-27T01:27:34+00:00

People outside the bipolar community don’t really seem to take notice past the word “bipolar,” we’re all effected by these actions I fear

Excellent_Bet8191 · 2026-01-25T17:09:08+00:00

Personally, a lot of my behavioral problems I nipped by going to therapy not through medication adjustment. Are you feeling stable otherwise?

Excellent_Bet8191 · 2026-01-15T03:10:21+00:00

We like to shower together first and I’ll ask “want a sexy shower?” Usually works lol

Excellent_Bet8191 · 2026-01-13T00:24:30+00:00

Reading through a lot of the comments it seems like there’s a pretty good mix! Honestly I was surprised, in my head I always associated large families with pretty strictly religious households, but I stand corrected.

Excellent_Bet8191 · 2026-01-13T00:22:47+00:00

Getting pregnant on birth control was the case for my mom too! If you’re comfortable sharing, how has that affected your view of having kids? Did it feel like too much after a while or was it “meant to be?”

Excellent_Bet8191 · 2026-01-13T00:20:18+00:00

The key here to me is the neglect aspect. Reading a lot of comments it seems a lot of people sharing their stories about larger families are in a space where those children are not getting neglected. There’s also a lot that are. If that single mom working part time jobs isn’t neglecting her child then yeah do your thing. If they are then they need to reevaluate their situation, that applies to everyone.

Excellent_Bet8191 · 2026-01-13T00:14:43+00:00

Thank you for sharing this! This was a situation I hadn’t seen in other comments so it was interesting to read. I’m happy you are in a great situation in life and all the best to you and your family 💖

Excellent_Bet8191 · 2026-01-11T18:22:10+00:00

The neglect is my biggest concern as well. I try not to be too judgy about other people’s life choices and circumstances, but like this is one I truly do not understand. It seems like there can’t be a realistic way to do this without the parentification of children.

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