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How to Make a Crescent Hobo Bag
Whether you want to keep up with fashion or need a new purse, make a crescent hobo bag. A crescent is shaped like a quarter of a moon or a mouth of a smiley face. A hobo bag is a large, simple purse that goes with all outfits. It contains a zipper and can be carried over the shoulder. The shape migh
Font Color & Effects on RuneScape
Whether you're fishing at Port Sarim or merchanting at the Grand Exchange, there's nothing that draws more attention than customized font and effects for your chat. You can awe newcomers to RuneScape by adding waves and changing colors to your chat sequences. They will beg you to tell them your secr
How to Dye Sewing Snaps
Dyeing snaps to match a garment provides a special touch of personalization. Fabric dyes adhere to plastic surfaces and are available at most craft stores for purchase in small quantities or bulk. Dyeing your own sewing snaps ensures a perfect match to any fabric you select and provides an additiona
Directions for Making Ribbon Roses
Ribbon roses are simple to make, and you can use them as a decorative accent on clothing, packages or even centerpieces. A bouquet of ribbon roses not only looks lovely at a wedding rehearsal, it can be a treasured memento of the event. Use ribbon roses as napkin rings at a holiday dinner, or weav
How to Make Your Shirt Tighter
After you lose weight, the clothes in the closet just do not fit the same. In addition, fashion trends can render a once-fashionable loose shirt passé. When a shirt is too great to part with, you can modify its fit to make it a form-fitting, trendy fashion staple with just a little bit of sew
How to Make Balloon Balls
A rubber ball can be loosely defined as a round object that bounces when struck against a rigid surface. To make your own ball from rubber material, use party balloons that are inserted into each other in a style reminiscent of a Russian nesting doll. No other supplies are needed, other than tap wat
How to Airbrush Cloth
Airbrushing cloth is similar to painting any other material. The only real difference is in the materials and prep work you must do before you begin. Because cloth is flexible, you must use fabric paint (also called textile paint) that is either made for airbrushing or thinned so that it will not cl
How to Crochet a Crescent Moon Cap
A handmade hat is a charming accessory to keep in your own closet or give to a friend as a gift. If you have a talent for crocheting, consider making a sweet hat with a crescent moon motif. The moon shape is added using a contrasting color from the yarn used for the main part of the hat. The moon sh
How to Make a Mold for a Bronze Casting
Capable of revealing exacting detail, bronze -- the strong alloy of tin and copper -- is used today for sculpture that seems to defy gravity. Making a mold for a bronze casting involves designing the kind of sculpture desired, transferring the concept into a beeswax model with wax sprues and coating
How to Make a Picture Into Manga
Amaze your friends when you turn a photograph of them into a quality manga image using photo-editing software. Manga is a style of drawing created by Japanese comic books where the characters have large eyes and simple features such as small noses and mouths. Draw your picture as realistic or cartoo
How to Hold Vines on a Wall
Clinging vines such as English ivy and trumpet creeper have aerial roots. They work like suction cups, attaching themselves to walls, tree trunks and other vertical surfaces without need for support. Vines such as clematis, on the other hand, cannot stay upright on their own with something narrow to
How to Design Your Own Boxing Shorts
There will be a few factors to consider when designing your own pair of boxing shorts. Sew a basic pair of shorts, with a thick and sturdy elastic waistband. The design aspect will consist of determining length, fabric and construction details. You have to be certain that your shorts will enhance an
How to Sew a Suit Coat
Sewing a suit jacket can be challenging and requires a knowledge of basic sewing skills. Suit jackets usually are paired with a skirt or pants and come in a wide range of styles. The basic elements of a suit jacket are the fabric, style or cut, and the degree of customization. The primary element is
How to Get Snarls Out of a Doll's Hair
Whether they're standard and plastic or made of porcelain, dolls are a popular toy and collectors' item. In the course of play, doll hair can tangle, which detracts from the look of the doll. But, whether it's a child's beloved toy or a collector's item you hope to restore, you can remove snarls fr
How to Finish the Edges on a Latch Hook Rug
A completed latch hook project often becomes either a rug or a pillow. For both, the proper finish will prevent fraying and preserve your handmade latch hook piece. Choose one of these options for finishing your project and look forward to years of use and enjoyment.
How to Make a Flower Lei
So you say you can work magic with a needle and you're throwing a Hawaiian luau? Get busy creating your very own flower leis.
How to Make Uglydolls
According to the official ugly doll website, David Horvath and Sun-Min Kim are the creative minds behind the UGLYDOLL family. These plush dolls are so ugly they are cute and their popularity continues to grow. Since first appearing in 2001 they have shown up in a variety of movies and television s
How to Stake a Mining Claim in Alberta
Prospecting for gold in Canada is not a new idea; the area has been prospected and mined since the 1800s. Because of this, the largest deposits of gold are likely gone, but gold particles can still be found in many of Alberta's streams and creeks. For the amateur prospector, panning for gold will oc
Mechanical Extraction of Oil
The mechanical extraction of oil, the process by which crude oil -- also known as petroleum -- is brought from beneath the ground to the surface is a difficult but important operation as crude oil is a component in most fuels and plastics, as well as a number of crucial agricultural tools. Every day