I Tried To Fix It By Breaking It

Unbox & Review of a tea party craft kit set & fixing it. Sponsor: For 50% off your first month of any subscription crate from KiwiCo (available in 40 countries!) head to kiwico.com/Ner... . this craft kit from ToysRus is a painting on things art set. However, the acrylic paint in this kit is not the best quality. In this video we will do a kind of thrift store makeover.
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[@nerdecrafter]

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[@catizhie]

Love ya Jack Jack lol

[@GlaxianGames]

So... No joke... You are the one of my favorite people to watch I watch you more than others and its because you remind me of my sister who unfortunately passed when i was younger and you make me laugh and smile and also know not to get certain crafts that is crap. I literally saw one in walmart my husband said what about this one and I said "in the trash" and he understood what I meant because he watched you too

[@stxy_lix_on.hiatus_]

Hi

[@sannegodijn301]

He jackie how are you doing did your back surgery help is it still the same hope your having a great day

[@MeHiiii123]

Hey Jackie, how is your back, how are you feeling, how is your mental health these days?

[@taurusdoodles2060]

Not to mention the small print could be skipped over easily. The box could be thrown out before being FULLY read by an adult and a mistake can happen. Seems dangerous to me honestly.

[@robloxforlife4578]

that is so true especially because it is 8+ they probably won't be looking at the fine print on the box

[@kimlarose569]

Most likely they didn't want to deal with FDA to get it approved for consumption. The fact it's glazed and the paint is non toxic most likely it's safe but the company is covering their butts just in case.

[@lazyhomebody1356]

AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN.But then, I think everything is

[@littlecat5293]

Adults need to read it before buying for their kids.

[@_.-._.-.]

Its nontoxic which means its typically safe but has a small chance of being dangerous. The fine print is just to protect the company if anything happens and a parent tries to sue

[@Kittykelly55]

Im an art therapist and kinsugi is often used in art therapy, for a similar reason as the quote you use, "Broken but beautiful" :) To break the cup easier, I would recommend putting it in a terry cloth to disperse the direct hit. I like this series!

[@anxiouskiwiz]

Oooo never heard of an art therapy! Sounds cool

[@sparkle2146]

What is art therapy?

[@jeffbihner7540]

Yeah what is an art therapy? :)

[@mintyprductins7069]

Broken bit beautifull reminds me of mangle from fnaf

[@jeffbihner7540]

Oooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhh

[@Oonagh72]

Food safe and non toxic aren’t the same thing. Based on everything they say, it is probably they just don’t want to have a child try to paint 3/4” or 2cm from the rim. A kinsugi cheat is to use a dremel and etch lines into the piece and then paint them gold.

[@BonTonBunny]

That's what I was thinking that it's cause the paint isn't food safe! Thank you!

[@Favilein]

But she said the paint is not the issue and is labeled as food safe. I guess in case of user error you are right and they just labeled it as not safe just for sure.

[@alexpapageorgioy5698]

@@Favilein paint is non toxic. she didn’t say it’s food safe

[@Favilein]

@@alexpapageorgioy5698 ah. True. Sorry

[@helenenordve4285]

Also, for something to be marked as food safe the entire production line must be certified, not just the materials. Certification is expensive, letters on a box are cheap. Same reason alot of stuff is marked 3+ even if it does not contain small parts or toxic materials.

[@mirtefellinger6688]

If you want to use food-safe glaze, those generally need to be heated in a clay-oven with waaaay higher temps. The paint in this kit only needs to be baked in a regular oven.

[@Nabooru]

"Are you a coffee or a tea person" - The answer is just "YES!" My taste in coffee changes by the day, but I love jasmine tea and hibiscus-infused teas!

[@nerdecrafter]

lol

[@indigoeye3874]

I would have honestly been surprised if they put in the extra money to make everything food safe. This is the perfect opportunity for them to bring down the production cost a lot while keeping the price expensive - relying on the fact that people will buy it and only realize it is decoration too late. 😤 Anyway, I am really happy to see a more traditional crap kit review from Jackie again! I love these videos the most. And it's even with a side of crafting!

[@ayarosen1035]

OK, I know this one! There's a legal difference between "non toxic" and "food safe" getting the "food safe" grade is much more complicated and very expensive for paint manufacturers so a lot of them don't bother. It's fine to drink from, if you are worried, just avoid painting the inside of the cups and teapot where it touches the tea. But really, there's nothing dangerous about drinking from dishes decorated with this type of paint.

[@lazyhomebody1356]

Can this kit be sold in California? Then it's fine

[@mamesmck5236]

😮

[@lazyhomebody1356]

@@mamesmck5236 Don't know if you meant me, but I once trued to order a lamp and was asked if I were in CA, cause the paint was illegal there!

[@Just1Nora]

Yeah, when I saw the gold paint I was like, "Red flag, red flag! Unknown metallic component!" You don't want that touching food or even to touch it and then touch food. It might only be aluminum, but aluminum still leads to Parkinson's disease in large quantities, so don't be fooled about safe metals. (Or maybe it's white lead and aluminum. I don't trust the paint in cheap craft kits. Too many recalls.) Heck even water can kill you in the wrong volume.

[@oliviairwin7992]

Thank you for explaining

[@lizzyfp3542]

"Every tea set needs a dinosaur" was my kids favourite quote from an episode of Peppa Pig back when they were toddlers... a dragon is close enough!! 😍

[@Kaaylinn]

This series is gonna be good

[@ajzaabazi4984]

Yeah it is

[@wildbells-u5p]

Yes if she lives from that toxic? Teapot lol

[@Kirti756]

Ikr lol

[@Augmentedreality613]

Yasssss

[@FANOF_OSCSHOWS]

Yeah it’s going to be good!

[@lakshmialekhya8783]

You are very creative. We are blessed to get someone like you

[@nerdecrafter]

😭❤️

[@fuzzylittlespider]

A lot of glazes used for ceramics have lead in them. When you put lead in ceramic glaze it makes the glaze glide over the piece evenly when fired. For thousands of years people put lead in ceramic glaze because lead has amazing coverage. But only recently we learned LEAD IS BAD!

[@Amarianee]

All is correct, except the last bit. We've known lead was toxic as far back as the Elizabethan period, possibly longer, I just know that era for sure. The Greeks knew quite a bit though, so it may have been known for longer. Vanity and superficiality prevented people from removing it from products though. There weren't a lot of alternatives, especially for things like white makeup, that gave the same quality as lead, so people kept using it. In the 19th/20th century, it was cheap and after industrialization, corporations wanted the cheapest options, regardless of their affects on consumers. A good example of this is lead paint and wallpaper. It was assumed it'd be fine because people aren't wearing or consuming paint. The problem with that is, children have a tendency to lick/try to eat pretty much everything. They touch walls, then stick their fingers in their mouths - this was not taken into consideration. We also have known arsenic was toxic for decades, but it was quite a while before it was removed from paints and dyes. Changes tend to not happen until government entities get involved to force companies into doing what's right vs what's cheap and/or easy.

[@lazyhomebody1356]

@@Amarianee Correct! Do you watch Victorian Death too?

[@Amarianee]

@@lazyhomebody1356 hmm, I think I might have, it sounds familiar, but it would have been a be while ago. I read/listened to "Victorian Secrets," narrated by Stephen Fry a while back, and I regularly watch Ask a Mortician, and she covered this as well.

[@lazyhomebody1356]

@@Amarianee Ah, Caitlin!

[@ioncekilledamanwithmyshoe]

I don’t think for this set they used lead because it’s touted as “non-toxic” and it’s for kids.

[@bibbitybobbitybi]

Jackie: adds sprinkles Moriah: *so proud :')

[@doryyyyyy]

Due to what you said about the paint, i’m assuming the (very small) warning on the box is because of the glaze/glass. If it’s glazed, the glaze probably contains lead or other dangerous chemicals. If it’s glass like you say, although it’s way safer than glaze, glass can still have small amounts of chemicals (usually cheap glass the manufacturer’s use) :)

[@roseabee7503]

The paint is not food grade paint.

[@doryyyyyy]

@@roseabee7503 true it could be that too

[@doryyyyyy]

@@seiyuokamihimura5082 I didn’t ever say they weren’t safe for food use, I just said that chemicals such as lead could be present. But yes I agree with the acidic point

[@lazyhomebody1356]

@@seiyuokamihimura5082 Yes! There is that famous radioactive red glazeMartha Stewart collects it and rolls her eyes when someone says it is dangerous. She seems fine

[@snakewithapen5489]

@@lazyhomebody1356 Yes, there is a red glaze made with uranium. (Fiestaware). After it has been fired it is actually perfectly safe to use! Only becomes dangerous if the glaze is chipped and the dust from the chip is allowed to enter your food. Most glazes are nontoxic when fired because they create a fused silicon layer, and most are made with relatively nontoxic pigments to begin with, such as minerals.

[@quietinspirationcreations3448]

*RE: NOT FOOD SAFE* Hey Jackie, Having been in the ceramic business, I suspect the glaze (stuff that makes the yucky gritty pottery, shiny and smooth) contains lead. There are definitely food safe glazes, but like everything that's better, they're more expensive. That said, to my knowledge but not confirmed, you'd have to actually eat the stuff in large quantities to harm you, but they have to cover their as**s in case someone does eat them!

[@Emma-ex8gx]

I highly doubt that a kids craft set which they might put sweets or juice in contains lead. That would be incredibly irresponsible and illegal, and that tiny bit of writing on the back wouldn't cover them for lead poisoning lawsuits.

[@Louloup25]

@@Emma-ex8gx I wouldn’t be surprised if it did. Claire’s sold poisonous jewelry to kids so…

[@_.-._.-.]

They wouldn't be able to put "non-toxic" on anything containing lead.

[@jodicaryn]

@@_.-._.-. yeah probably not lead, but maybe some other low-temp melty material that makes it stick to the glazed ware. LOTS of ceramic glazes contain metals and minerals that are unsafe to breathe and ingest (in quantity) until vitrified in the firing process.

[@willowmoon7173]

@@_.-._.-. actually they do in pottery glazes. Food safe and non toxic are different as non toxic CAN contain lead, and other metals that can and will leach into acidic foods and drinks, like coffee ect. Pottery is actually pretty complicated when it comes to the science of getting everything right for it to be food safe :)

[@catstyf7151]

The purple dragon represents the hot water and the green is the tea! So cute!

[@anna-faycreations9509]

Something tells me they put that warning to not use it on there to cover their behinds, just in case a kid uses it and gets sick and mom and dad decide to sue them.

[@nellojello]

That's a really good point

[@melindarivera6598]

This would be my guess.

[@kerriproper5843]

I love both sides of the teapot, it is absolutely awesome & I love dragons too so you’re not alone on that 😻🥰😻🥰😻

[@Anita7267]

This sounds fun. Perfect to watch this while my sculpture is baking. 😊

[@Anita7267]

@《IamChaos》 It came out nice without cracks. A little more work before I can paint it. 😊

[@TheFrecklyfrog]

It's so nice to see you sculpting again! I hope you are hurting less!I have missed crafty Jackie!

[@heatherbillpotter1266]

I love your videos Jackie ❣️ We love you Jackie, Patrick, Jessica (Sika), Splinter, Ramesas, Angel (Birb), and the rest of your family ❣️ I hope You are all doing well ❣️ Thank you for all of the videos that you work so very hard on for us❣️❣️❣️

[@sunshinem.7741]

Tea drain ended up green and purple like Zach and Wheezy from Dragon Tales 😆 That brought back so much nostalgia! Thanks Jackie!

[@polyhedraldreams9905]

Most evil tea here would be the Macchiato loose leaf tisane from the back of the tea cupboard. Not only is it three years past its best before date, but its ingredients are: rooibos, maté, cocoa beans, chocolate, coffee beans, and natural flavours. Bring on the caffeine surprise from the "herbal tea" aisle.

[@theAtlasmaps]

Jackie you are incredible I have just recently started my own channel and I am so inspired by you. You are so talented and funny and have awesome ideas! Thankyou from all your veiwers!❤️❤️❤️

[@mizzuzie3338]

I love how you took this to the next level and then beyond! I've bought paint for ceramic cups like those and they were ok as long as painted parts didn't come in contact with the mouth or the food/drink. As this is for 8+ I think it's a question of rather safe than sorry. I love both tea (cherry or peppermint) and coffee (with milk or a caramel latte) depending on mood/time of day.

[@Reesiebelle]

I've waited ages for you to do something like this. Fixing the bad craft kits! LOVE IT!!

[@calinbrown517]

They more than likely didn't want to pay to have it certified"SAFE"for food and drink, especially for children! SoOoOo they just need to make it a decor piece vs ACTUAL dishes and saving themselves thousands! What surprised me though 😏 is you didn't say anything about the fact they didn't use photoshop! Lol BuUuUuUt AnYwAyS XOXOXO from Florida cutiepatootie 🤗💗✌️

[@keylimetea]

No only that but they’d have to pay more for the glaze that would need to be used that allows it be safe

[@Hyperventilate]

A teapot like this should absolutely be functional!! You should do a lead test on it to see how bad it is.

[@livkarlsson5638]

Omg this sounds super fun, so exited to watch the video!❤

[@laceynewsom1525]

Agreed

[@aussiecrafter]

Ohhhhh yeh! ❤ this customisation. Awesome creativity. Can't wait for more. Oh, and I'm a coffee person,,,, love a good Brazilian 👌

[@jeng6786]

I'm a tea and coffee person. I like well rounded flavors, especially a nuttiness when it comes to coffee and black teas. I like to drink both with creamer and milk. I also like some green teas, though I am still needing to taste more to know which version of teas I like the best- but I know I prefer things that have a more floral/fruity/sweet taste to it rather than teas that taste more veggital.

[@sarai2903]

I think this looks like moriah and jackie it's really nice!!

[@antheawang3722]

I personally would do a chameleon on the teapot and snake or boa on the cups to match the theme.Jungle vibe tea set sounds so fun!

[@SusanMatthews_TiteChatte]

Hey Jackie. Love you and your videos. They always make me smile, especially at this moment. About a hour ago, I stupidly tried to retrieve an item from outdoors, slipped in the snow and ended up on my buttocks. Needless to say, I am one big OUCH, but nothing is broken so there is that. Your video is helping take my mind off the OUCH. Anywho, misleading info like this irks me too, especially when kids are involved. A kit like this should use food safe products or specify in large markings that it's not food safe. Oy. As for coffee or tea... I'm a tea drinker. Coffee is 🤮. I like all types of tea but my favs would be: for iced tea, Sweet Peach; for hot tea, Citrus Spiced or a good Earl Grey w Honey. Mmmm 😋

[@TheJemisard]

This is the stuff I live for from you, Jackie!! I'm a coffee drinker, I have trouble tasting tannins I think, so tea mostly tastes like hot water to me. And OMG Jackie, no, that's not how you break stuff. For a start: SAFETY. Wear glasses or safety glasses! Gloves are a good idea too, but covering it with a cloth is even better to stop chips going everywhere! But the end result is super cute and I look forward to your kintsugi experiments.

[@catmom11]

I’m so glad you notice the small prints…especially when it could be dangerous. Personally would’ve overlooked it. On a happier note…bring on the “quirky” salt!! 🧂😁❤️

[@spencerspence1678]

✌🥰 dragon is cute but salty. Love it! Putting this set on my next holiday list. Probably a load of clay and new paints.

[@AC_DUSTY]

Can’t wait to watch another one of her amazing content!!

[@AC_DUSTY]

OMG ! TYSM!

[@rebeccaevans51]

I've seen all the craft-e videos on the channel. I will never have enough to satisfy my craft-e itch. I love them!

[@emilymulcahy]

Only unglazed pottery has that chalky feel, these are glazed but the glaze may be nonfood safe according to package, or unknown

[@millieharvey2230]

Jackie the builder, can she fix it ? Jackie the builder, YES SHE CAN!! Shout-out to Bob

[@roguewolf7053]

The reason they say it’s not safe to actually use is most likely it’s due to the *paint* rather than the cups/teapot. Bc you have to use specific food safe paint or seal it properly to be safe. If you use the proper paints &/or sealer they would be safe to use.

[@gilmorefamily3548]

I am an absolute fan of peppermint pomegranate acai tea with a small amount of honey. So soothing for a sore throat, but also amazing for just relaxing.

[@Jennifer-M]

I’m so confused by a full tea set that can’t be used for tea. Who came up with this idea 😂

[@nerdecrafter]

Ikr?? Makes me salty!!

[@rachelshaferly5524]

It's for children's pretend tea parties just like those kitchen play sets for kids. This is something my daughter would love and I too would have loved this as a kid. She has already picked out a plastic tea set she wants for her birthday. Children have a lot of fun pretending and using their imaginations and sets like this help them do that without the mess.

[@lillientruong6350]

@@rachelshaferly5524 Still, with a set that costs 30$ but only serves the same purpose as a normal/cheaper plastic set, just a waste of money for me, especially, since you buy it for children to have pretend tea parties

[@lazyhomebody1356]

Lawyers

[@Aveysaur]

I love how Salte can smile and frown at the same time Edit: I was also instantly worried that the paint wouldn't stick on that smooth a surface

[@cindywells9119]

If you’re looking for an “evil tea”, and if you are going by just the name, I would think that Dragon’s Blood Tea would fit the bill nicely.

[@marthavarner3961]

I have the plague (literally) and am so physically ill right now. I cannot describe the absolute joy at waking up today to see there was a video. I didn't get around to watching it until later in the day (I basically just sat and stared at my lunch/breakfast for three hours and tried to force myself to eat cause my meds require sustenance but even looking at food made my stomach hurt) but your videos make me so happy. Thank you for doing what you do. My bad health days are numerous lately and your videos make it all a bit easier to manage.

[@jooshungerecker-debruin5812]

Hope you feel better soon !

[@marthavarner3961]

@@jooshungerecker-debruin5812 Thankyou! I spent the entire week unable to eat much cause everything I ate hurt my stomach. I would just sit and stare... I'm proud to say I ate a whole lot of Chinese for lunch and a giant ribeye steak for supper. I actually felt nearly human today.

[@goosewithknife677]

I love this channel so much especially Jackie 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡

[@nathandaniels4823]

“Includes everything you need” (Bryan Regan) “I opened it up and it was filled with FOOD, SHELTER, and LOVE!”

[@423chriscampbell]

My theory on the tea set is it’s the paints and C.y.a for them

[@bearpox]

I love tea so much, I used to drink Earl Grey on the daily but now I've been really enjoying mint and fruity teas 🫖

[@bonfiredemon4418]

In all likelihood, the warning is in case a child has a bad reaction to not-cured paint. A lot of pottery glazes also contain lead, which, if not properly applied and fired, can seep into food and drink.

[@chrisw8389]

Jackie it's fantastic to see you sculpting again your health I hope is slowly improving so you can get back to doing more of the crafting you love to do and we all love to watch. Loved the two headed dragon teapot.🤩😍 A great idea and it worked out so well, thanks to the baking gods. Look foward to seeing more this year.

[@SandraWeierman]

As for the glaze there are different ones. One for deco items and then for food. So, I guess it is a glaze for deco items. I like Earl Grey tea, but I also love flavored coffee, like peppermint mocha, but others like cinnamon bun.

[@lunasephora]

I'm totally a coffe person but enjoyed tea also on several occasions. And I love jasmine tea. It was smells really good and make me relax ❤️❤️

[@mayakrishnan7695]

Cant wait to watch the full video! ur videos really help me through my tough times. :) love u n take care !!

[@nerdecrafter]

Hugs

[@ArtisticaWitch]

If I didn't have a bunch of projects I am already working on, This video makes me want to buy a full size tea set and make it into my own

[@christifischer462]

I'm so over the moon you did this makeover. I've missed these so much. I'm not a fidget toy kinda gal. I still enjoyed them immensely and were fun. I know your health takes a toll on you, but your beautiful creations are my favorite videos.

[@annamoss3819]

I am excited for this! Coffee drinker all the way with a side of tea.

[@death1019]

I love this take on crap kits. Really enjoyed this verses calling companies out (although that is good too, just too tired to be starting revolutions 😀)

[@lazyhomebody1356]

LOL

[@roysflamekitten]

I'm a tea person but I do like coffee. My favorite tea is jasmine, my favorite coffee is latte macchiatos, especially with hazelnut flavoring

[@elizabethh9935]

Thanks Jackie, my family is sick, and I am happy to watch. I hope you are blessed with many spoons.

[@allie2843]

hey love your videos so exited for this!!❤️❤️

[@creamfilledcookie]

the pot turned out beautifully! i do love the craft videos... it IS why I started watching you... the salty craft.

[@vinnygothika7510]

I'm a tea person, I love teas, I have at least one cup of tea every day, if not more. It's routine. I drink all sorts of teas, but one of my favorites is Black Raspberry.

[@tonibroaddus]

Welcome back Jackie I hope your vacation was rejuvenating you were missed this is so cute

[@emilylloydcontu]

I love all kinda of tea and coffee. Preferably cappuccinos are nice, or herbal teas like peppermint or chamomile 🍵☕

[@ivygarcia6878]

I love both tea and coffee! But coffee is for mornings and tea is for relaxing in the evenings. I think my favorite tea flavor is mint, but I've recently been exploring new flavors as well

[@ladypseudo6096]

I love both! Tea and coffee. I'm partial to pecan maple coffee, or just plain coffee, tea really depends on my mood but it's usually just simple black tea.

[@ghastlycreations5627]

I like my tea and my coffe black like my soul .Hahaha Makes me so happy see you sculpting again. i hope you get better todo all your projects and more again.

[@pedanticm]

With that teapot, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. I don't have a favorite side, I just love the whole damn thing!

[@HKakashiHatakeX]

That teapot turned out absolutely adorable

[@shaunacorrigan9372]

When I make a kintsugi piece, I use 5 minute epoxy with some gold mica mixed in to glue the pieces together. Then I either buff gold chrome powder into the epoxy lines or paint over them with leafing size and cover with gold leaf, then finish with a coat of sealant. It can be tricky to put the pieces back together, since you really don't WANT them to fit perfectly or you don't get the effect of the gold lines. It's definitely a tedious process, so if you don't like fiddly things, you can cheat by carefully carving shallow grooves with a dremel and filling those with the gold medium of your choice!

[@moonlightwolf]

Definitely a tea person. I have this raspberry and white chocolate dessert tea, and it's amazing!

[@celery4463]

Love the dragon! It's giving major Zak and Wheezie vibes from Dragon Tales!

[@meerabellenbaum6092]

Love the new series! I'm very excited to see the next episode, you can always do cool things using craft kits, despite they are crap.

[@Kreative_Rainbow]

Thank you for a craft project! 👏👏👏 I like the sweet side. It goes best with salty personalizes! 🎂

[@thornhill-mw7nn]

I use to love tea as a child but now I have the occasional drink, but oh me gosh I love coffee it's heaven

[@SaberFangs]

Hey Jackie! Ceramist here. So, not all pottery is made equal. What you called glass is actually the glaze. Glaze can be made from silicates, metals, ash, or a multitude of other ingredients to form a crystalized surface that can be similar to feel then regular glass. For pottery to be rated food safe it, the clay and the glaze can not contain certain chemicals and has to be scratch resistant. Despite what it might appear, glaze and baked clay can leach chemicals into food. Some do it during the process of being exposed to heat, such as hot food or drinks, others will somewhat deteriorate and shed micro particles. Some straight out react on a chemical level when exposed to water. Not all of these are visible reactions to the naked eye though. There are also some glazes that look lovely and don't leach chemicals but due to tiny changes in temperature and a difference in bond strength between the clay and glaze from microscopic expansions and contractions, will form almost invisible cracks through the glaze. These type of glazes are also not considered food safe because they trap food particles that get absorbed into the clay where they can't be removed, causing mold and leading to food poisoning. Most likely what you have is a pottery set made from actually not food safe clay and glaze at the core, not counting what the paint might be. A lot of toy tea sets are made of very nice, low fire clays that are very cheap both in ingredients and in production. That isn't to say all low fire clay can not be food safe. However it takes extra care in ingredients and careful firing to ensure that. Most toy companies do not do this and if they do it will reflect immediately in the price. What you have would hold up just wonderfully for play use and painting, but are likely not rated for food most often due to the glaze and clay body forming cracks over time.

[@lizbelow2451]

More often than not, we do tea in the mornings, but we love coffee, too. PG Tips is our go-to black tea…

[@BeckyCz1]

Oh meh gerrrrd!!! The dragons are soooo cute… I mean dark… and cute 🥰 cannot choose a side, both are great!! Can’t wait for more of this series 😁

[@lupelordo9749]

Tea's: lemon&ginger, hibiscus, cactus, lemon grass and jasmine. 💕 Coffee: mint and caramel 💕

[@missyb5255]

When I was in school and took pottery ... I made this awesome working dragon teapot ... The head was the spout and the handle was the tail ... It came out so cool ... I absolutely loved it

[@stephaniebaker1366]

Grandma used to make ceramics, if I remember correctly in order for them to be deemed safe for food consumption you have to glaze them and fire them again after you paint them.

[@marilynbunzo3648]

Lapsang Soochong for the evil tea. It has that smoky smell when you brew it. My husband had to put a sign on his office door “Nothing is on fire; it is just my tea” whenever he brewed it at work.

[@Taracinablue]

I did not expect a double-headed dragon on a tiny teapot, but I am not disappointed =P

[@DaeSeeMeRollin]

I love the end product of both the tea pot and the cup 💖 the horns on the cup is such a cute idea. Also- honestly the creature reminded me of Zak and Wheezie from DragonTales

[@sandybuchart6017]

Loved the look on your face when you broke through the bottom of the teapot ! To protect yourself better next time, wrap the cup in paper and hit it with the cup on its side ! Loved the baby dragon!

[@sophiacolumna9175]

In my opinion and liking id say, I like coffe over tea. My favorite coffe is slightly dark, with lots of sugar your regular day to day creamer milk and some flavors like irish cream etc. Thankyou NerdECrafter for once again making my day lovely and of a safe place. ^^ ✨😊

[@sadieanne5293]

i LOVE TEA!!!! My favorite is oolong, with milk and strawberry syrup. Soo good. Plus its pretty pink. Love you Jackie!!!

[@sarahkwast1250]

I am completely obsessed with chai tea. I drink Oregon Chai tea Latte several times a day. 😊

[@midnightbakura]

Loves the aizawa doll peeking behind the pillow

[@keylimetea]

I love the way the kettle and even the cup came out! Super cute designs, simple but amazing.

[@AliceJean]

This series is so cute! I love watching you sculpt! Can't wait for more :) Sweet side is my favorite!

[@emilygoodwin5723]

As a potter any treatment that is applied after the final firing is considered, decorative only. While the paint is non toxic it could still leach or flake. Basically it would have to be able to hold up against an acid test. Traditionally 🍋 without any change or damage.

[@hoyapatriot]

I am a tea person and I already have a bunch of kiwi co so me and my brother got so excited when we heard they were Sponsoring you

[@cassandrawoodland7278]

Kintsugi: more beautiful for having been broken. Love this new series.

[@jennibinks5363]

I’m a coffee and tea person. Coffee preference: Sumatran. Tea preference: Houjicha. As far as an evil tea, my first thought was Lapsang Souchong, it’s very smoky and made me think of dragon scorched landscapes.

[@jessiemacbeth465]

I like both. I drink tea when I'm sick and coffee on a regular

[@LeCalzoneZone]

I once saw a wild saltecrafter in the woods behind a Walmart.- it was strange she was pulling craft kits out of the trash :0