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Why Homemade Crafts Are Awesome!
Everyone loves receiving something that is homemade! This is one of the reasons Homemade Crafts are so popular.
Scrapbooking School Layout Ideas
Include your child's school drawings in your scrapbook.School Days Cartoons image by Yali Shi from Fotolia.comScrapbooking school layouts are creative expressions of your child's school days from Kindergarten to high school graduation. These layouts can highlight special events such as...
How to Tie a Loop Knot in Knitting
All knitting starts with a loop knot, so it is the first thing most people learn in knitting. Mastering the loop knot will ensure that your cast on edge looks like your bind off edge. A loop knot (also called "slip knot") secures the yarn to the needle so that you can cast on your other stitches and
How to Make Paper Mache Lights
Whether it's spring, summer, fall or winter, there's always a festive season not so far away. The weather can be bad, whatever the season, so on those dreary days, it's a great time to settle down with your kids and help them make paper mache lights. Making paper mache lights is something kids love
How to Make an "I Love You" Necklace
Nothing shows your love better than a homemade gift that's truly straight from the heart. The next time your child is trying to think of a gift, consider making an "I Love You" necklace. These necklaces are easy to make and fun for the whole family.
How to Store Preserved Flowers
Preserved flowers are used for a variety of different craft projects. Many times you can find preserved flowers in bulk and pay less money for them. But then you have the problem of how do you store the preserved flowers that you do not need at the time.
How to Make a Bunny From Kitchen Towels
A kitchen towel bunny makes a fun gift to take to Easter dinner. Your kitchen towel bunny can carry a small bouquet of flowers, wooden spoons or Easter candy as a gift for your Easter dinner hostess. Make a kitchen towel bunny in someone's favorite color and personalize the gift with a special note
How to Make an Easy King-Size Quilt
Creating a handmade quilt for a king-size bed can be accomplished as easily as making a smaller piece by combining large fabric blocks with a couple of quick finishing techniques. A quilt contains only three main sections, so following a traditional yet simple method of construction while using a va
How to Decorate a Wine Glass
Wine glasses can be etched at home with any design you choose. You can decorate a wine glass with your initials, a simple design, or to match a seasonal or holiday theme. Decorated wine glasses are particularly popular for the bride and groom at weddings. Etched glasses add a sophisticated look to y
Instructions for Kustom Kolor Hobby Paint
Kustom Kolor was a line of hobby paints created by House of Kolor, and owned by Valspar. The paints are popular on model cars and airplanes, as well as remote controlled vehicles. It can be used on plastic, metal and wood. According to Valspar's website, Kustom Kolor paints are no longer available,
How to Make a Feather Necklace
Homemade jewelry serves as a creative outlet for many artists. Whether you sell your homemade jewelry or make it simply to wear, it offers you a way to express yourself and create original pieces. It may also help you save money by recycling household items into interesting art pieces. One such proj
Homemade Lie Detector Test
A lie detector test, or a polygraph, actually consists of a number of tests that a person undergoes during questioning to try to determine whether or not they are telling the truth. Polygraphs measure physical reactions to stressful situations, such as pulse and perspiration; theoretically, if a per
How to Make a Skirt from a Scarf
Versatile clothing pieces allow you to get more bang for your buck. Sarongs are common pieces that can be used in a variety of manners. They can be worn as scarves, dresses, skirts and shawls. Likewise, many scarves can be transformed into skirts. To do so, you need a wider scarf, because a thin, wi
Jewelry Supplies & Ideas
Jewelry making is an engaging hobby and can even be your own small-business venture. Depending on the type of jewelry you're making, you need different supplies. Simple beaded bracelets require fewer materials than dangling earrings and charm bracelets. However, all types of jewelry need special too
Network Marketing Advertising Ideas
The idea of advertising network marketing business opportunities is not new. As a matter of fact, there is a whole host of e-books written on this very subject.
How to Use Screws on a Chipboard
Chipboard or particleboard is a composite hard material glued together and treated under enormous pressure to make it sturdy and durable. It is often used to make the insides or skeletons of cabinets and other furniture, the bottom layer of counter tops, and inner layer of doors. In these applicatio
How to Make a Blowgun from Bamboo
Making a blowgun out of bamboo is a simple task that has been perfected by many generations of our human ancestors. According to James Stuart Koch, owner of blowgun makers Alchem Incorporated, bamboo is one of the best natural structures to craft a blowgun from because of its uniform hollow structur
Precious Moments Panel Crafts
Precious Moments are a series of illustrated characters created by Samuel J. Butcher in the early 1970s. Since its creation, the Precious Moments brand has become a craft mainstay with appearances in cross-stitch pattern books and quilting panels. You can use a panel featuring Precious Moments chara
How to Make a Mosaic Coaster
Coasters are common household items that are used to protect furniture from scratches or glass rings, and you can add a decorative touch to your coasters by giving them a mosaic effect. Mosaic is the art of decorating with small and uneven pieces of colored glass, stone, tiles, or other material.
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