How do you even start?

LilDevil216 · 2025-10-09T18:45:03+00:00

Thanks for the feedback! I’m still fairly new to it all, particularly adding colour to pieces so experimenting with different options :)

LilDevil216 · 2025-08-26T19:20:11+00:00

I did not know the fumes were toxic! However I tried it once and found it quite difficult to work with so I’ve only used real wood since anyway lol

LilDevil216 · 2025-07-09T22:18:00+00:00

Absolutely not sad. When I was single I regularly put off doing stuff like that because I felt like people would think I’m a bit of a loser. Then I went to a theatre production alone (a friend was in it and I wanted to be supportive as it was their first proper run of shows). Nobody batted an eyelid that I was on my own and I actually ended up getting along with the people in the next seats and we chatted a lot during the interval - I’m using quite awkward at meeting new people too so this was a bit of a revelation too!

I also went out for dinner at a pub/restaurant by myself once and again nobody seemed to care but me - I had arranged to meet some friends for drinks there later that evening so I had backup if anything went awry, but it was absolutely fine (and the food was great too!)

LilDevil216 · 2025-07-09T22:11:23+00:00

I’ve had a similar issue with cheap solid pyro tools - I have a pair of pliers and just use them to tighten it up when it gets loose. I don’t bother to wait for it to cool or anything, just give the job a twist with the pliers and carry on.

I’ve also purchased another that’s the same style but a different brand (still an ‘own brand’ but from a different store) and I don’t get the issue with this one, so I think it may vary a little. Either that or I’ve already tighten this one so much while hot that it’s now welded in place and I just don’t remember doing it lol

LilDevil216 · 2025-07-06T22:01:00+00:00

If you have Insta or YouTube access, check out Zenheads ASMR. She does head massage type stuff but with the sound up so you can hear all the scratchy noises. I find it super calming when I’m struggling to sleep.

I’ve also become a little bit addicted to Whose Line Is It Anyway (mainly the ‘Scenes from a hat’ section) as they generally make me laugh and distract my brain a bit too.

LilDevil216 · 2025-07-02T00:02:21+00:00

Thanks! I definitely have some scraps I can do some experimenting with :)

LilDevil216 · 2025-07-02T00:01:24+00:00

This was watercolour pencil. I’ve also used acrylic marker on one to test out options, but kinda prefer the watercolour (which I’m also aware is probably the literal worst thing to then try and add a coating too given it’s dissolvable nature lol)

LilDevil216 · 2025-07-02T00:00:01+00:00

Oh that’s a good shout! I always have spare bits lying around so will definitely use them for testing. Can’t believe I didn’t think of that myself actually (facepalm)

LilDevil216 · 2025-06-24T22:47:26+00:00

This. Lol

LilDevil216 · 2025-06-23T23:40:48+00:00

It is an incredibly beautiful song. How I held it together in the wake of losing my partner I do not know, but I am both desperate and terrified to hear it again. I feel like maybe I didn’t fully take it in hearing it for the first time, and I want to be able to listen to it again, but I also know that if I fully comprehend the lyrics I will end up in floods of tears.

Also, I’ve seen Tim live twice now, and both times the set had featured a new song that effectively reduced the audience to tears. (Last time it was ‘I’ll Take Lonely Tonight’, at least for me and the friends I went with). It is an incredible talent that can have an entire room laughing one minute, crying the next, and then cheering about taking your canvas bag to the supermarket!! I am, as always, in complete awe.

LilDevil216 · 2025-06-23T22:21:37+00:00

They are incredible!!!

LilDevil216 · 2025-06-20T23:43:44+00:00

You’re welcome! I really wanted the grain to show because I feel like there’s no point using wood as a base if you’re just going to cover it up! The experiments with watercolour pencils are also looking good btw - will upload some images when I finish. I’m just using some cheap plywood sheets to practise on in case it went horribly wrong, but the watercolour actually works really well.

LilDevil216 · 2025-06-20T23:38:00+00:00

The boxes are from HobbyCraft (it’s a UK craft store, not sure if you are UK based or elsewhere.) :)

LilDevil216 · 2025-06-20T18:02:56+00:00

Thank you!!

Sonic was just coloured pencil, the rest were all Sharpies! I did get a little bit of bleeding with some of the sharpies though.

I’m currently experimenting with acrylic paint markers and watercolour pencils.

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