by Petra | Jan 6, 2026 | Beginner Basics
Let me say this out loud first, because I still need to hear it myself sometimes: If you’re wondering whether you’re “bad” at pyrography, you’re probably not.You’re just early. Or tired. Or comparing your middle to someone else’s highlight reel. I question my...
by Petra | Dec 30, 2025 | Techniques & Skills
Before I tell you what you can burn over, we need to talk about safety, because mixed media pyrography isn’t just an artistic choice. It’s a health decision. I care about my lungs. I care about the people near me. And I care about not slowly poisoning myself in the...
by Petra | Dec 23, 2025 | Beginner Basics
When I first started wood-burning, I bought a wood-burning pen for $20 buck at our local craft store. It was a basic burner, and you had to wait for it to cool down before you could change out the tip. It did not have a temperature control feature as they exist today....
by Petra | Dec 16, 2025 | Grimm Pyrography
Every big creative project has a heartbeat, and this one beats like a drum in the dark woods. When I started planning the Grimm Pyrography Series, I knew I didn’t want it to be cute or safe. I wanted it to be immersive. Symbolic. A little unsettling in the best...
by Petra | Dec 16, 2025 | Tools & Gear
Burn with confidence. Create with soul. If you’ve been wood burning for more than five minutes, you already know this truth: pyrography is equal parts creativity, chaos, and courage. One minute you’re testing shading gradients like a woodland wizard, and the next...
