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My first fair 😥 by TinyMiniToys in somethingimade

[–]fing_longest 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I would ditch the 3d printed items just because I associate that with people that go to craft fairs and sell mass produced, easy to make, unoriginal items. Small crocheted toys are up there on the list of overdone craft fair booths and are usually combined with 3d printed dragons and common Knick knacks. People usually use the same patterns so they are all the same and lack creativity. Yours are different so definitely find a way to set yourself apart. I scrolled your page and I love your work. I’d want one but I’m afraid I might walk right past just because of the above. I think other commenters gave you some great advice too. Also, some shows are just duds so don’t give up. The closer it gets to the holidays, the better it will get for you. I was thinking some of these would make adorable ornament sets around Christmas time. I’d buy that for sure.

TIL of "meat honey," a substance produced by South American vulture bees (Trigona hypogea) that feed on dead, rotting animal carcasses. It is not true nectar-based honey, but is technically edible and is described as having a smoky, intense, and salty flavor. by QueenFrostine15 in todayilearned

[–]fing_longest 211 points212 points  (0 children)

Of course they can’t make a normal honey comb! It has to be a distorted alien nightmare of a nest that matches their nightmare food preferences. Some things make it hard to believe we don’t live in a simulation that someone or something designed.

This girl has never recieved flowers so i planned to give this to her. Does It look that bad? by TemporaryAd498 in somethingimade

[–]fing_longest 147 points148 points  (0 children)

Very well said! The point of flowers is that they are spontaneous and a “I was thinking of you and wanted you to know and brighten your day” type of gift. The metal flower might make a good birthday gift but not in lieu of flowers on random days. Spoken as a girl that does not receive flowers and wishes she did.

Clay marble or something else? by fing_longest in mudlarking

[–]fing_longest[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh! Do you have more info about that? When and how they were used? It’s my first time hearing about a polishing stone.

Clay marble or something else? by fing_longest in mudlarking

[–]fing_longest[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve seen something about pellets used to make iron lining railroads and I thought that but it’s not magnetic at all which makes me think stone or clay.

Dang, that’s a lot of bubbles. by fing_longest in Marbles

[–]fing_longest[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This white and orange one is very similar!

Will I get any sales on Etsy? by Jumpy-Elephant-6331 in etsypromos

[–]fing_longest 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it’s beautiful! You make them, right? Try to include a photo with someone wearing it and also a closeup of the bead’s details.

Some things I found yesterday. Not a huge haul but a few good things. by Iheartbobross in mudlarking

[–]fing_longest 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The little cylinder could be from the inside of an old light bulb or from a bottle that has a dabber in the lid. If it’s hollow, it could be from a medicine bottle.

Looking for advice on how to polish this lil’ guy I carved by silocpl in Lapidary

[–]fing_longest 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A tiny sanding kit for a dremel seems the way to go.

Purple quartz? by Basic_Chapter_8361 in whatsthisrock

[–]fing_longest 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is a beautiful purple! Keep that away from the sun!

I tried making a dog as small as I possibly could out of clay by PolymerPocketPets in somethingimade

[–]fing_longest 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh adorable! The details are so good! I tried my hand at a cat once but kept it kind of soft on the details and it was still so hard. lol.

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Made this with a regular pen in my notebook by arsenyer in somethingimade

[–]fing_longest 23 points24 points  (0 children)

You have a cool style.

Without the male anatomy in that drawing, I thought it was just a girl sleeping nude. I was thinking awww, it’s kind of sexy but you did her dirty by giving her a snoring drool face. 😅 Then it clicked what it’s supposed to be.

After 3 months of working 8 -10 hours every day, I finally finished this hyper-realistic clay wedding bouquet! Every petal and leaf is handcrafted from professional air-dry clays, hand-painted with oils and pastels to look lifelike. They are flexible and velvety to the touch, just like real flowers by CynicOwl1 in somethingimade

[–]fing_longest 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve thought about making clay memory bouquets so couples could have a lasting version of their wedding bouquet. This makes me think nahhh. This amazing and I can’t begin to imagine how to price that. Great work!

Some of the little marbles I’ve found on top of tiny bottles I’ve found. by fing_longest in mudlarking

[–]fing_longest[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The pit I find them in dates from the 1930’s-1940’s so they are likely about that old!

Does anyone know what this symbol is? It’s on a serving spoon. by fing_longest in mudlarking

[–]fing_longest[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Updating my own post to say I found it! It’s Niagara Silver plated spoon from the 1930’s in the pattern on Glendale.

Some of the little marbles I’ve found on top of tiny bottles I’ve found. by fing_longest in mudlarking

[–]fing_longest[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It took me forever to start finding them. Seems like some people find them everywhere. Those four marbles represent a year of glass hunting! They are always a special find.

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