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How to Make a Mini Flag
Create decorative and celebratory miniature flags to hang from your front porch post or to display in a garden. With minimal sewing skills, bits of fabric and embellishments you can create little works of art that wave in the wind for all to admire. Make them with themes in mind such as Christmas, a
How to Cast Toy Soldiers
Casting toy soldiers is similar to the injection molding process used to make plastic toy soldiers, only the casting material relies on gravity rather than a pressurized pump to distribute the molding material throughout the mold. Cast metal soldiers can be highly detailed using today's tin-based lo
How to Make Your Own Felted Hat Body
Felting items out of wool or cotton fibers is a fun craft. There are two types of felting. Wet felting is when the loose fibers are bound together using water, soap and pressure. Dry felting is when dry fibers are bound together by bunching fibers together, and poking them with a special needle unti
How to Add a Photo Greeting
Greeting cards have come a long way over the years. Originally, the Chinese exchanged messages of good will and prosperity in celebration of the New Year while Egyptians expressed heartfelt greetings on Papyrus scrolls. Today's greeting cards now include pop-up art, music or 3-D effects. A fun wa
Homemade Confirmation Cards
Confirmation is an important event in anyone's life and should be treated as such. Instead of purchasing manufactured cards for such a significant milestone, make your own homemade confirmation cards. Show the confirmed how much you care about her and her beliefs by taking the time to create beautif
How to Make Coiled Necklaces
You can make an attractive coiled necklace from a few pieces of jewelry wire for a fashion accessory that you can wear with anything. Add a gemstone pendant to the necklace for a little bit of added panache. The necklace does not require any significant jewelry making experience and can be completed
How to Identify Indian Stone Tools
Stones provided Indians with a firm and strong material that could be made into tools. You can usually tell stone tools from regular stones because the tools have been carved and transformed in order to be made more efficient and useful for hunting, cutting, building and cooking purposes. Native tri
How to Build a Fireplace Book Shelf
A fireplace mantel is an ideal space for a bookshelf. Evenings in front of the fireplace can be enjoyed with a favorite book close at hand. Because the fireplace is a focal point within the space, a simple, clean design and a quality hardwood for your shelf are key. If the mantel has a natural wood
How to Make Covered Buttons With a Grommet Machine
Homemade covered buttons are easy to make and can tie a garment together when covered with matching or complementary fabric. Using a grommet or button machine is a multistep process, but if done correctly, you can create professional looking, personalized buttons. Choose fabrics that are medium to h
How to Make Your Own Candy Card
A handmade candy card is a sweet way of showing someone how much you care about her. Kids can make their own candy-enhanced holiday cards to give to friends and family members. Candy cards work double duty as greetings and small but charming gifts. Candy cards also make creative Christmas stocking s
Shrink Plastic Projects
Shrink plastic is specially-made, thick plastic that shrinks to about 1/3 its original size when heated. Children often color and bake pre-printed shrink plastic shapes to create cartoonish suncatchers and holiday ornaments. However, teens and adults can get just as creative with shrink plastic. Car
How to Make a Fabric Collage
If you have ever done any kind of sewing project, you have probably noticed that by the time you are done, you have accumulated a plethora of little discarded pieces of fabric. Rather than let these pieces go to waste, why not put these scrap pieces to work in a collage? Collage is an art form that
How to Make Mini Hair Bows
The basic process of making a mini hair bow is not difficult and can be completed in minutes by even novice crafters. Creating hair bows at home allows you to easily match hair accessories to your wardrobe. The supplies needed for this project can be found in any craft store and are usually inexpens
How to Cut a Triangle
When you cut out triangles for a craft project, it can be difficult to cut out the triangles so that they are perfectly proportioned and so that the sides are straight. Cut out perfect triangles using folding techniques that enable you to customize the size of the triangles, while keeping the edges
How to Put Together a Photo Book
Photo books are a great way to compile memories of important people and events throughout a person's life. Finding just the right photos to fill the book are as important as the memories behind them. It is also a good idea to include some sort of captions or written record to accompany the photos to
Window Coverings in Unusual Places - Blinds Window Coverings
Choosing the right blind for your home can be challenging at the best of times. One of the best ways to choose window coverings is to visit one of the many internet merchants that sell ...
Alphabet Letter Crafts for Pre-K Children
Consider using crafts to help pre-kindergarteners learn about the alphabet.alphabet image by Blue Moon from Fotolia.comLearning about the alphabet is exciting for young children, but is often a source of frustration as well. If you are teaching pre-kindergarten students about the...
Sewing Instructions for Kids
Hand sewing is a valuable skill and a hobby you can enjoy throughout life. You can make a variety of useful and decorative items for yourself or to give as gifts, such as fabric Christmas ornaments, throw pillows or doll clothes. Decorate clothing with colorful buttons, trim or lace, or make your ow
Shrinky Dinks Tips
Shrinky Dinks are an unusual craft project that received the height of their popularity almost three decades ago. Large sheets of plastic are designed with drawings, colors and cutouts, then baked in an oven where they both thicken and shrink. Shrinky Dinks still have applications for modern craft a
Is Green DIY Energy Worth Your Time and Money? - Diy
If you are interested in building your own solar panels, you may want to consider purchasing a DIY solar panel guide, like green DIY energy, earth 4 energy, or power 4 home. It is a ...