Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
-
Natural Soap from a Nut – Sapindus mukorossi
Soapnut or Soapberry is considered the most natural soap in the world. Straight from a tree, the fruits have been used for centuries as a natural cleaner and gentle wash. The trend towards natural ingredients is growing and this vegetable-derived surfactant is gaining popularity today among homemakers and green formulators. Honestly, the nuts don’t look like much…
-
All About Thermoplastics
Thermoplastics are plastic materials that react brilliantly to heat and can be molded and shaped to suit your needs. The 2 kinds of thermoplastics we have are worbla which comes in a brownish sheet and Crafti-Platic which comes in bright white pellets. Cosplayers and product designers don’t need any introductions to these products. Works of art…
-
Craft Attack @ RIUH, APW Bangsar
We had a blast at RIUH on December 2nd! Thank you to everyone who made it or popped by to support. Here are some of the photos of what happened on that day. Here are our first wave of crafters, bright and early in the morning. Thanks for popping by guys! Hope you had fun cuz…
-
6 Crafts in 1 Workshop
Dear Crafters! For the first time ever, Craftiviti is organizing an ALL DAY craft workshop marathon where you pay an entry fee, walk in any time, and learn 6 different crafts at your own pace. This is how it works… Visit RIUH at APW, Bangsar on 2nd December – we will be on the 1st…
-
Flower Soap Piping Workshop
Soap piping is the latest trend in soap making. While it may look similar to piping a cake, soap piping is actually a totally different skill. Try it to see the difference. The art is in making the right soap paste. Learn this secret skill at this workshop. Spend 4 intense hours creating these pretty…
-
The Art of Wood Burning
Pyrography is a craft to burn a design on a clean piece of wood. This activity is great if you like to draw since the two of them are very similar. You need a pyrography pen and a clean piece of wood to create your own piece. Types of pyrography pens You only need very little tools…
-
Best Essential Oils for Work Space
You’ve probably heard that sprinkling a few drops of lavender essential oil on your pillowcase at night will help you get to sleep faster (anything to catch more ZZZs, right?). It’s true, natural oils are revered for their relaxing and calming properties, but essential oils for concentration can also be extremely beneficial (although we seem…
-
Which Skin-Loving Clay Suits You?
Incorporating clays into your skincare making products can be quite challenging especially when all clays have almost the same or equal benefits to the skin. Most clays are oil absorbent and contains mineral benefits that can help your skin in many different ways. Here, we will run through some of the clays we carry so…
-
Craft Glitter vs Cosmetic Glitter
You’ll find two types of glitters in the market and in our store: Craft Glitter and Cosmetic Glitter. You may be wondering what’s the difference because they are packed and priced very differently. So here’s why they are vastly different. Craft glitter is a cheaper glitter that is widely available in any bookstore or craft shop. If…
-
Melt Your Own Molds – Amazing Remelt
If you’re into making really small objects or replicating small parts, try the Amazing Remelt (you can get it here). Amazing Remelt helps you replicate and copy almost any 2-dimensional item with ease. Let’s say you wanna make a bunch of coins or buttons or remold some figurines. Depending on the size of the mold…
Got any book recommendations?
Craftiviti 