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Is pyrrole red acrylic paint worth trying?
I’ve had a couple versions of pyrrole red in my pile of acrylic paint colours. When standing in the art store as an absolute beginner, both enticed me with their beautiful reds, each seeming to be a “classic” red. I’ve used them occasionally, but mostly relied on cadmium red and quinacridone magenta as my “warm” and “cool” reds. Now, I’m putting them to the test and seeing how they work and if they should have a permanent place on my palette.
Learn more on my blog: theweekendbeckons.com/is-pyrrole-red-acrylic-paint-worth-trying/
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Cerulean blue and cerulean blue chromium acrylic - what’s the difference?
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Choosing a green-leaning blue for your palette can be tricky. Do you go for the dark phthalos? Or the paler ceruleans? This blog post looks at cerulean blue and a similar colour: cerulean blue chromium. Both paints are a middle value - not overly dark or pale. Landscape artists particularly love them because they are the colour of the sky, almost straight from the tube. Both are a somewhat brig...
Titan buff and N8 neutral gray acrylic paint
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Today I’m taking a closer look at two pale neutral acrylic paints - N8 neutral gray and titan buff. I’ve used titan buff quite extensively and have just recently added N8 neutral gray to my collection. Both are quite pale - they land at about 8 on a value scale from 1-10, with 1 being black and 10 being white. This means both are two steps darker than pure white. Either will be useful if you wa...
Learn to paint a strawberry in acrylics!
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I love summertime because it’s berry season! I love strawberries so much and they’re fun to paint too. I’ll show you how to paint a strawberry in acrylics. Strawberries are a simple subject to paint because they’re kind of an oblong ball-ish shape on one end, that tapers to a rounded point on the other end. Just think of it as a larger round ball connected to a smaller round ball with a tapered...
A close look at titanium white and zinc white acrylic paint
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I’ve been examining different similar acrylic paint colours, testing out colour mixes to see how the slight differences in hue might be useful (or not) as an acrylic artist. Today, I’m looking at titanium white and zinc white acrylic paint. These two white colours are the most common white acrylic paints. If you’re a beginner artist at the paint store, and you’re wondering which is the best one...
Paint a loose, colourful painting of pink peonies in acrylics
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Peonies are one of my favourite flowers. They are a large, multi-layered riot of petals, especially the double-flowering versions. I am fortunate to have several peony shrubs in my front yard and love when they bloom. Unfortunately, their blooming season is very short. Today, I’ll share how to capture their essence in a beautiful, loose acrylic painting so you can enjoy their beauty all year lo...
How to paint clouds in acrylic - great beginner project
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Painting clouds is a great skill to add to your repertoire. They’ve very common in landscapes, so it allows you to add another item to your artist’s mental library. Clouds are also a great way to practice painting in an energetic and loose style, since clouds come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. Today I’ll share some tips on how to paint a few different clouds that you might see on a day with...
The perfect gray acrylic paint - Payne's Gray or Neutral Gray?
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Which gray is the best gray for your paint palette? I’m examining two versions of gray acrylic paint, including one of the most popular: payne’s gray. The second shade of gray is N5 Neutral Gray. Learn more on my blog: theweekendbeckons.com/the-perfect-gray-acrylic-paint/ My Etsy shop: www.etsy.com/ca/shop/BeckyJohnsonDesigns The following are Amazon links to some or all the supplies I used in ...
Speedball 4 in 1 pop-in brayer review
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I was searching for a better way to apply fabric ink to linoprints and came across the Speedball 4” Pop-In brayer set. It comes with five pieces including one handle and four different rollers that have different purposes. I decided to try it out and share my thoughts with you. Learn more on my blog: theweekendbeckons.com/speedball-pop-in-brayer-review/ My Etsy shop: www.etsy.com/ca/shop/BeckyJ...
Bone black and ivory black acrylic paint compared
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To many, black paint is black paint. They aren’t necessarily that different. But for an artist, you might want to get to understand the different versions of black paint available to you so you can make a worthwhile choice for your palette. In this post, I’m getting to know bone black and ivory black acrylic paint. Learn more on my blog: theweekendbeckons.com/bone-black-and-ivory-black-acrylic-...
Easy and amazing! Butterfly rainbow roll block print
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I love creating linocuts. A great project if you’ve done a couple block prints in the past and want to level up your prints is to take one lino block and print it with multiple colours in a gradient. This is called a rainbow roll and looks absolutely gorgeous! And it’s pretty simple to do. Learn more on my blog: theweekendbeckons.com/how-to-create-a-rainbow-roll-block-print/ My Etsy shop: www.e...
Paint a range of colours just using two acrylic paint colours
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If you’ve taken a look at some of the posts on my channel, you can probably figure out that I enjoy learning about acrylic paint colours and how they can be used together. One colour combo that I particularly love is burnt sienna and ultramarine blue. Learn more on my blog: theweekendbeckons.com/the-perfect-complementary-colours-burnt-sienna-and-ultramarine-blue/ My Etsy shop: www.etsy.com/ca/s...
A closer look at carbon black and mars black acrylic paint
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Black paint is very controversial in the painting world. Some artists refuse to ever use it while others find it a handy shortcut to mix with other colours. This video looks at carbon black and mars black acrylic paint, sharing each colour's qualities and tests some colour mixes. Learn more on my blog: theweekendbeckons.com/the-scoop-on-carbon-black-and-mars-black-acrylic-paint/ My Etsy shop: w...
Review: disposable paper palette pads
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Disposable palette sheet are handy essentially eliminates cleanup because you just dispose of the palette sheet when you’re done with it. I compare three different disposable palette sheets, including the differences and similarities. Learn more on my blog: theweekendbeckons.com/lets-talk-disposable-palette-pads/ My Etsy shop: www.etsy.com/ca/shop/BeckyJohnsonDesigns The following are Amazon li...
Why paint a monochromatic purple apple?
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Creating a painting using a single colour is a fabulous lesson for artists. Choose a dark colour of paint, and mix it with titanium white to be able to use a range of values in your painting. Learn more on my blog: theweekendbeckons.com/why-paint-a-monochromatic-painting/ My Etsy shop: www.etsy.com/ca/shop/BeckyJohnsonDesigns The following are Amazon links to some or all the supplies I used in ...
Hansa yellow light and cadmium-free yellow light acrylic paint compared
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Hansa yellow light and cadmium-free yellow light acrylic paint compared
How to do a multi-colour jigsaw block print
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How to do a multi-colour jigsaw block print
Protecting gouache paintings with wax medium
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Protecting gouache paintings with wax medium
Let's talk yellow ochre and yellow oxide acrylics
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Let's talk yellow ochre and yellow oxide acrylics
All about raw sienna and burnt sienna acrylic paint
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All about raw sienna and burnt sienna acrylic paint
How to block print on fabric
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How to block print on fabric
Paint your own watercolour Christmas decorations on wood!
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Paint your own watercolour Christmas decorations on wood!
Paint the ocean using masking fluid
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Paint the ocean using masking fluid
Best sketchbook for acrylic painters
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Best sketchbook for acrylic painters
Raw and burnt umber - what's the difference?
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Raw and burnt umber - what's the difference?
Ternes Burton register pins and tabs
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Ternes Burton register pins and tabs
The basic watercolour supplies you need to get started
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The basic watercolour supplies you need to get started
Mixing colours with teal and cobalt turquoise acrylic paint
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Mixing colours with teal and cobalt turquoise acrylic paint
Beginner acrylic painting supplies
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Beginner acrylic painting supplies
8 tips to carve lino more easily
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8 tips to carve lino more easily

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  • @mikustar263
    @mikustar263 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thank you! I couldnt think of any reason for the two holes and my leads kept breaking. Now I'm all set!

  • @jcepri
    @jcepri 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I LOVE this sharpener. I can get needle sharp points.

  • @Coco-ne5ix
    @Coco-ne5ix 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I thought you would explain the different mediums for acrylic paint.

    • @theweekendbeckons9439
      @theweekendbeckons9439 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@Coco-ne5ix that’s an entire topic on its own and a great idea for future videos - thanks!

  • @AlexisSanchez-complexicality
    @AlexisSanchez-complexicality 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Very helpful, thank you!

  • @gaga1812
    @gaga1812 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

    cobalt blue mixes brings vibrancy no other blues can achieve.

  • @mqcarpenter
    @mqcarpenter 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    What about mounted Lino blocks? I have considered a 1x4 frame around with the block in the middle but I’m concerned about accuracy with more variables like that

    • @theweekendbeckons9439
      @theweekendbeckons9439 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I haven't used mounted Lino blocks in a while because they don't fit in my press. They have slightly taller pins, which might help with thicker mounted blocks.

  • @devinjansa9329
    @devinjansa9329 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I’m using I’m using 2b lead and it just keeps breaking

    • @theweekendbeckons9439
      @theweekendbeckons9439 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I've never had that happen. Are you using the 2mm thick lead? How hard are you pressing while sharpening? It doesn't really need much pressure.

  • @alexrodriguez3211
    @alexrodriguez3211 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I really like this idea. I invest too much emotion in my paintings starting out and I think this will help me practice ideas without too much attachment. Thanks for sharing.

  • @francesmalcolm5565
    @francesmalcolm5565 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Super useful, thanks!❤

  • @eloradanan1837
    @eloradanan1837 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just what I was lekking for...thank you

  • @dmortelli1
    @dmortelli1 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just found your channel!! Love it! Keep up the good work. I especially love the pigment comparisons. Thank you for sharing your hard work!

  • @drbhansali
    @drbhansali หลายเดือนก่อน

    Excellent work.Please keep showing comparisons of various colours

  • @jsprite123
    @jsprite123 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I wished you had used real Alizarin Crimson. Most Alizarin Crimson "hues" contain a quinacridone (magenta, red, rose, etc.) as its base (or sometimes, as the only pigment).

  • @nobody___knows
    @nobody___knows หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thats been really helpful, thank you!

  • @CodyCannon11
    @CodyCannon11 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Actually, the Staedler Mars does have a lead sharpener on the top… it’s the hole on the top of the button. It’s not on the inside hole like other lead pointers, it’s on the outside. It won’t get as sharp as your lead sharpener you bought, but it works good enough. Only downside is when you finish, you should dump the graphite out of the cap.

    • @theweekendbeckons9439
      @theweekendbeckons9439 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@CodyCannon11 thanks for sharing! I tested it out and it’s a bit messy for at home while I have the external sharpener but will be great for when travelling

    • @CodyCannon11
      @CodyCannon11 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@theweekendbeckons9439 I’m glad it worked out for you. Happy drawing!

  • @minnami778
    @minnami778 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you very much for this mixing series. It’s very helpful ❤

  • @martinanelsonartandpsychol6478
    @martinanelsonartandpsychol6478 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    thank you for the comparison Have not found much about Zinc-White.😊

  • @mdozdor
    @mdozdor 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for your video. Just wondering if you have come across an acrylic 'warm' grey paint. If you have, what brand and color name is it please?

    • @theweekendbeckons9439
      @theweekendbeckons9439 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Not exactly. You could try a raw umber, which is an inexpensive paint available from most paint companies.. It's definitely a brown but could be considered towards a greyed-out brown. You could also add a touch of raw umber or an orangey-yellow (like a cadmium yellow medium) to a grey to warm it up a touch.

  • @jaycc2704
    @jaycc2704 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Vibram are a con I had continental much better material and lasted me 9 years.

  • @Houston62
    @Houston62 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great solution with Titan Buff! Very insightful. Thank you.

  • @laurberum
    @laurberum 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Dónde puedo comprar estos accesorios? 🙏🏻

  • @erege09
    @erege09 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for showing me how to use this one. I literally went and bought and old vintage point sharpener because I thought these ones were garbage that never worked.

  • @Sonora-ij8bc
    @Sonora-ij8bc 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Apparently the first number relates to the depth, with 1 being flat and 15 being deep. The second number is the max witdth of the cutting face in mm.

  • @dinarafatieieva2382
    @dinarafatieieva2382 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hello, thank you so much for amazing video! Colors from Golden so beautiful and more deep, rich and bright. Instead of a lot colors better buy this set of colors. Which Cadmium Yellow do you use - light, medium or medium nue?

    • @theweekendbeckons9439
      @theweekendbeckons9439 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I use cadmium medium, usually the cadmium-free version from liquitex but the true version from Golden is very nice.

  • @JP-dv7rf
    @JP-dv7rf 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for this, it's very helpful!

  • @waynezhen2462
    @waynezhen2462 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    thank you!

  • @roxyjohnson5112
    @roxyjohnson5112 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love paint and have both.

  • @j4hrul391
    @j4hrul391 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The pencil has a built in lead pointer

    • @theweekendbeckons9439
      @theweekendbeckons9439 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@j4hrul391 some do but the ones I have unfortunately don’t so a separate sharpener is needed

    • @j4hrul391
      @j4hrul391 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Oh bummer

  • @DrJohnJunghans
    @DrJohnJunghans 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for the work… in future videos, you should try to eliminate the brush cleaning noise.

    • @theweekendbeckons9439
      @theweekendbeckons9439 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@DrJohnJunghans I’ve made that change for the newer videos!

  • @bergesfrank001
    @bergesfrank001 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good explanation, thanks!

  • @onthe_tlctip
    @onthe_tlctip 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for the video!! I bought yellow oxide instead of ochre to paint along with Bob Ross (naturally 😅) and I thought I really screwed up big time but comparing them online I couldn't really see much of a difference. This video is very helpful!! Would you recommend adding some red to the oxide to make it more ochre-y?

    • @theweekendbeckons9439
      @theweekendbeckons9439 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@onthe_tlctip you could add the tiniest bit if you’d like but I would probably use it as-is

  • @AnnQuigley
    @AnnQuigley 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks that was very helpful! ✏️

  • @janicecana1780
    @janicecana1780 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi! Can I use this recipe fir mixed berries ?

    • @theweekendbeckons9439
      @theweekendbeckons9439 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I don't know if it would work. I tried with sour cherries, thinking that they'd be sour enough but it didn't work. It was very sweet and cloying. Raspberries have just the right level of sourness for this recipe.

  • @raynazario6495
    @raynazario6495 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome Video Thanks! What happens when the eraser gets dried? can It be fixed?

    • @theweekendbeckons9439
      @theweekendbeckons9439 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@raynazario6495 I’ve never had it dry out. Maybe after decades, but in that case, I might just toss it and get a new one.

  • @mjparent222
    @mjparent222 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    very good presentation. thank you.

  • @Astral_Clover
    @Astral_Clover 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    INSTRUCTIONS that came with Sta-Wet : 1-SOAK - just one piece- of the white paper sheets in HOT TAP WATER. (I fill up my clean sink about 1-2 inches of hot water to do this) OR put piece of white paper in a microwave safe bowl & microwave 3-5min or until water boils. 2- YELLOW SPONGE is to be SOAKED in cold water & wring out 1/2 of the water of sponge. 3- Place the SPONGE in first, smooth side up, then your paper. Use a paper towel to wipe off excess water. If it’s the 1st time using sponge- rinse it thoroughly under RUNNING water. DARK COLORS sometime bleed so FYI CLEAN UP- simply rinse out the sponge, you can do the same with the paper. Doesn’t have to be perfect! Especially if you’re using good quality paints. ❤

  • @kadrir6573
    @kadrir6573 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    As I was standing literally 1 hour ago in front of the store shelf and tried to guess, which white I need, I ended up buying neither, but now I know that I should probably head back and buy Titanium white. Thank you so much for your video and it couldn't come on more right time. :D

  • @brandyabdelaziz4430
    @brandyabdelaziz4430 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Should I scrape the paint that dried off then soak it I only used it once so far. But paint is drying so I can scrape off paint and reuse the same side of paper or flip paper

    • @theweekendbeckons9439
      @theweekendbeckons9439 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@brandyabdelaziz4430 you can scrape off the paint and then wipe clean with a paper towel. If I find it’s drying, spritz it with water to keep it from drying

  • @AlphaburnerAW
    @AlphaburnerAW 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Is there not a sharpener in the top section? There is on my 2mm pencils.

    • @theweekendbeckons9439
      @theweekendbeckons9439 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Not on the pencils themselves! That would be very handy.

    • @AlphaburnerAW
      @AlphaburnerAW 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      At some point take the top off and turn the lead in the top hole, mine has a sharpener.

    • @AlphaburnerAW
      @AlphaburnerAW 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      th-cam.com/video/u9PE-de_0ws/w-d-xo.htmlsi=oVJzcArGtoe1qvcK

    • @AlphaburnerAW
      @AlphaburnerAW 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      th-cam.com/users/shortsxUTevQKlHtQ?si=uHPK38sPEEe_0cw9

    • @AlphaburnerAW
      @AlphaburnerAW 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Try this one if you get a chance. Uni Mitsubishi Pencil Pocket Sharpener DPS6001P For Sharpener 2.0mm Wick Holder

  • @DVNGhostNBUNNy
    @DVNGhostNBUNNy 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Mine didn’t come with directions and I couldn’t figure out why I payed 20$ for it! Then I discovered you have to add water but I didn’t know how so thank you thank you thank you so much!!!

  • @LilNYMama
    @LilNYMama 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I keep breaking my leads. Still😢

    • @theweekendbeckons9439
      @theweekendbeckons9439 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Oh no! That's such a disappointment. How heavy are you pressing? Or maybe it's the brand of lead?

  • @وبةبةلنلنلل
    @وبةبةلنلنلل 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It's good for architecture but for drawing it's bad and sandpaper is much better because we need a built shape

    • @theweekendbeckons9439
      @theweekendbeckons9439 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It's definitely not for all drawing applications but I still really enjoy using them for the drawing I do.

  • @jerryderr8043
    @jerryderr8043 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks so much! I am brand new at this. I bought a couple pair of these from Blick and I couldn’t figure out why they didn’t snap together like yours do. It turns out they come in different sizes. Now Blick has a selection and I bought a few. Thanks for all of your pointers.

    • @theweekendbeckons9439
      @theweekendbeckons9439 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Glad to hear my video helped!

    • @laurberum
      @laurberum 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Dónde puedo conseguirlo vivo en México

  • @sadpasta
    @sadpasta 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    beautiful resource thank you!

  • @gcsylvester1465
    @gcsylvester1465 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for this! My limited palette for starting a painting has two blues- Golden ultramarine and pthalo (green shade). I wanted to try the red shade but after seeing your video, I think that the green shade looks snappier and more of contrast to ultramarine, so I think I'll stick with the green shade.

  • @awatercolourist
    @awatercolourist 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hello 👋🏼. Thanks for this review! Have you tried using disposable pallets with watercolour since uploading this video? Does it stain? Can I just wipe it clean and use the paper again?

    • @theweekendbeckons9439
      @theweekendbeckons9439 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I haven't tried it with watercolour since uploading this. Theoretically you could wipe it off and use the paper again but the other side isn't waterproof so you might run into issues getting more than one use out of it unless you're very careful with your mixes and wiping it clean.

    • @awatercolourist
      @awatercolourist 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@theweekendbeckons9439 Thanks!

  • @susiachmady
    @susiachmady 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Loved the video you shot before landing, very dense mountains in Peru.

  • @susiachmady
    @susiachmady 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It was really cool to see the view from the plane and see the neatly arranged houses below. and I can see fields of beautiful yellow Canola flowers greeting from England

  • @annaloph
    @annaloph 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    One of my Dream Fruit Tree 😍🤗🌿☀️

  • @Fionanah
    @Fionanah 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How long do these last

    • @theweekendbeckons9439
      @theweekendbeckons9439 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      If properly dried, they can last for years. I have some on my dresser from several years ago.