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Printable Wedding Invitations Cards

Not a lot of people know this, but you can save a lot of money by using printable wedding invitations cards instead of ordering those custom-made cards at special stationary shops and cards and invitation designing stores.

The Perfect Woodcraft Store: You'll Be Among Friends

You may start your woodcrafting career with the odd scraps of wood and old saws and routers lying around your garage, but if you intend to continue it, youll eventually need new materials and equipment.

Tea Cup Collecting

Collecting tea cups and saucers can be a very satisfying hobby that any age can participate in. Even pre-teens seem to enjoy learning the history behind the different styles and types of tea cups and their matching saucers. Grandmothers may still have cup and saucer sets from their youth that could

Design Soumak Stitch and Woven Wool Rugs

In designing woven wool rugs, there are so many different patterns and techniques to choose from. The decorative technique of soumak stitch can be traced back to 2000 BC, the date of some linen fragments found in Switzerland. Later examples of the technique have been found in Egypt, Peru and Persia

Christmas Art Quilt Patterns

Once you find the right Christmas art, quilt patterns to showcase it generally fall right into place. If this is your first attempt to use art to appliqu a Christmas art quilt pattern, getting started may seem a little overwhelming. It's really easy when you keep these tips in mind.

Large Silver Menorah by Anton Porgorzelski

Jonathan Greenstein says "Rare and one-of-a-kind artifacts and antiques are now surfacing that haven't seen the light of day in generations as the effects of the sinking economy and the Madoff scandal congeal."

Guide To Couplers For Model Railroad Trains Toys

A model train railroad enthusiast might consider converting from a hook-style to a knuckle-style coupler to provide a more realistic and easier-to-operate system. The conversion could be costly as you might need to build shims to keep the pins and couplers at the correct train-to-track height.

Optimal Teeny Dollhouse Furniture: Layout Concepts

When you have completed your dollhouse you will want people to admire the outside of your dollhouse just as much as they do the inside.The Paint of the dollhouse along with the look of the shingles is the first thing that you notice with your exterior.When you are setting up your dollhouse apply a g

Finding Your Own Beading Technique

If you are serious about the craft of beading but are just beginning, you may be wondering how to develop a beading technique that shows your own personal style.There is really only one way to develop your own techniqueand that is by simply doing beading designs over and over again.

What is a Craft?

A craft pertains to a skill and refers to a particular trade or practical arts. It is often used as a term to describe a whole set of artistic practices involving decorative arts. Whatever craft one chooses, it is important that it is something that one has passion for or he will end up with unfinis

How to Create the Best Father's Day Present

Our father is the partner of our mother. Fathers serve as the foundation of a family. They are strong and they love their children dearly. Like mothers do, they sacrifice a lot to provide the basic needs necessitated by their children. Food, water, shelter, and clothing are the reasons why we live.

How to Make a Barbie House

The real estate market for Barbie's house is a limited one. Barbie is a material girl, and she needs a house that can hold all her stuff. Most of the Barbie houses you can buy in the store are just too small for Barbie's clothes and show, not to mention her car collection. If you want a Ba

Guide to Pumpkin Carving

Pumpkin carving has religious and historical significance as it is an important aspect of the Halloween celebration. It adds to the excitement of season change and celebrative mood of one and all.

Ho Ho Ho Card

Check out this photo of a 'Ho Ho Ho' card made by me.

Colors for Antique Furniture

If you're fortunate enough to have antiques, you know the unique beauty, craftsmanship and elegance that these pieces give to rooms in your home. Small or large, these furnishings demand special consideration in decorating choices. A good way to enhance your home's antiques is to provide backgrounds

Crochet Skill Level - Advanced Beginner or Easy

The second crochet skill level is the advanced beginner level, also known as easy. This level basically helps you to master all the basic stitches, and often requires that you combine them in short pattern sequences. Once you have mastered the basics, the pattern sequences will come natural to you.

Top Tips On Caring For Your Bonsai Tree

When it comes to caring for your Bonsai tree there are a few common pitfalls you should avoid in order to maintain the health of your miniature tree.In this article we will discuss the most common problems experienced and ways to keep your Bonsai tree healthy.