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How to Basic Airbrush
Airbrushing is a popular technique for distributing paint very lightly and evenly over a variety of surfaces. Because the paint is sprayed in a fine mist, instead of applied with a brush, airbrushing can deliver very even coverage and can be applied to surfaces that you wouldn't normally be able to
Ribbon Christmas Tree Craft Project
Ribbon Christmas trees are decorations that make an interesting addition to any home's Christmas decor. Ribbon tree craft projects involve making loops with strips of ribbon. The ribbon loops are attached to a Styrofoam cone in layers of rows that resemble the formation of evergreen tree branches. R
How to Make a Snow Globe With a Picture Inside
The first snow globe appeared in 1889 at the Paris Exposition, depicting the Eiffel Tower. Now, over 100 years later, a personalized snow globe can be a great gift during the holiday season. With just a few simple ingredients and a little work, you can create a gift that will preserve the winter spi
When to Use Single or Double Fold Bias Tape?
Bias tape is a sewing notion used for various fabric crafts, including sewing and quilting. This tape is a strip of fabric cut on a bias to allow it more pliability than fabric cut with the grain of the fabric. Bias tape is available in two types: single-fold and double-fold. Both of these types of
How to Paint Red Scorpions
According to the Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins Including Tropical Diseases, the red scorpion is native to India and is "a dangerously venomous species, especially to children." These deadly predatory animals, members of the class Arachnida, are dangerous but very intriguing and can make an
How to Make Driftwood Crafts
Driftwood is an exceptional material from which you can create several different creative works of art. A morning stroll down the beach can reap a treasure of several perfect size pieces to use. Adding different assortments or kinds of animals and plants gives you hundreds of ways to create items th
How to Use the Sextant
A sextant measures the angle between the Earth's horizon and a celestial body. This angle, known as the altitude, can be used in a series of calculations to work out the user's latitude and longitude. Despite the advent of modern GPS systems, sextants remain in use. Most ships carry at least one as
How to Make a Lobster Bib
No matter where you're dining -- whether it's in a casual backyard cook-out or upscale seafood restaurant -- eating lobster is a messy process. When serving lobster, hosts should always include a lobster bib that guests can wear to stay clean. While you can buy lobster bibs from the store, add some
How to Make Beaded Butterfly Bobby Pins
Creating a beaded butterfly bobby pin is a fun craft for you and your children to enjoy. These pins are ideally used as barrettes and can be any color you choose. This craft project can be used in the classroom, at home or for slumber parties.
How to Make a Football Display Case
If you have that autographed or commemorative football that you want to keep safe but don't want to buy an expensive display case for it, you can build your own storage case to keep it in. This is not an easy task, especially if you have little to no experience cutting plastic. But if you can find t
How to Keep Colors From Running on New Quilts
When you make or buy a new quilt, particularly a patchwork quilt, you may not know what is and isn't color fast. Fabrics that are not color fast will run whenever the quilt is washed or accidentally gets wet, and some can even bleed onto surrounding fabrics after being left in a humid environment fo
How to Make a Holiday Ribbon
You'll find many uses for ribbons around Christmas and other holidays, but purchasing a large, festive ribbon can cost a lot of money, which is not ideal when you are working on a tight holiday budget. Create your own holiday ribbon to affix to gifts and decorate your home. With a variety of holiday
Living Room Renovation Ideas - Window Treatment Ideas For Living Room
Tip 2. Use roman shades for your windows. If you live in an apartment or condominium and you don't want to spend a lot of money decorating your windows, then roman shades is a good ...
How to Make a Quilt in One Day
Traditional quilt-making was a laborious process, often taking a year or more to produce one quilt. While some of these heirlooms are true works of art, today's quilter often wants to do things much quicker. A dedicated quilter can create an attractive handmade quilt in just one day. Many quilters s
Instructions for a Purse With Pom Poms
The nostaligic charm of pom pom trim on vintage bedspreads, creates a whimsical touch to many home decor and fashion accessories. Sew a purse with pom poms, as a flirty addition to your wardrobe, using banded pom pom trim. The band is sewn to the fabric, allowing the pom poms to bounce and sway. Thi
How to Make Salt Dough Into Fake Food
Salt dough was commonly used in the crafting world many years before modern polymer clay. Hard objects can be created from the simple combination of salt, flour and water placed in a hot oven. Fake food can be created from this easy dough, and is a great craft to do with children as it is nontoxic a
Crossover Vs. Patch
In networking terminology, a patch cable is a length of network cable sold with its connectors already fitted at each end. This type of product is aimed at the consumer market, as the corporate networking market can hire technicians who are skilled at cutting cables and crimping connectors to them.
Art Activities With Water
Mixing watercolors and discussing how they change can introduce kids to the concept of the color wheel.watercolor palettes and brush image by egal from Fotolia.comThere are many children's art activities that incorporate water. Though the projects themselves can be messy, water-based...