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History of the Knitting Loom
Knitting is back in vogue, with celebrities, soccer moms and business women picking up their needles to relax and express their creativity. With hand knitting's popularity, it follows that loom knitting has returned. The history of knitting and the knitting loom is quite a story. It could easily be
Homemade Baseball Greeting Cards
For baseball fans, baseball-themed greeting cards are welcome during any season. Make these simple greeting cards as birthday greetings for your favorite baseball fans. Or, make them for use as baseball-themed birthday party invitations. While pre-manufactured, purchased baseball greeting cards can
Chinese Calligraphy Tutorial
Chinese calligraphy has been long revered as mysterious and truly beautiful. Perhaps some of the appeal comes from the fact that these ancient words are created using abstracted symbols and pictures. These give each word a shape and design that is unlike any Western letter. Creating your own Chinese
Tractor Crafts for Kids
Tractors are an iconic farm image.Tractor image by Arne Bramsen from Fotolia.comMany kids have an affinity for big machines and farm equipment at one time or another, and tractors are no exception. Tractor crafts could be a fun way to spend an afternoon at home, or they could be a tool to...
Free Gambrel Shed Plans ? - Good for Everyone !
Quick question: are you searching for gambrel shed plans for that special project you've been wondering about for quite some time? In this brief article, i'll share what i'v
What's the Process of Die Cutting?
Die cutting is a process in manufacturing that cuts uniform shapes from paper, wood, metal and cloth. Die cut machines may be large for industrial purposes, or smaller and less expensive for use by individuals. The die itself is often a blade that has been bent into the desired shape. The...
Fun Craft Are the Most Entertaining Activity for the Children
Fun craft is the most entertaining activity for the children and they enjoy a lot. The fun craft has become the way to teach the children. If teacher just teaches the elementary study including reading, ...
Photo Magnet Crafts
Photo magnet crafts are some of the most personal, useful and fun-to-make crafts. There are a number of ways to use photos and magnets in crafts. Photo magnet crafts make great gifts and can be made by crafters of all ages.
How to Do Banana Curls on Synthetic Doll Hair
Banana curls are seen mostly on little girls as they prepare for a dance recital. This super-spiral curl is springy and stands in place--and most certainly, is not brushed out of the hair. However, if you want to get that look on a doll's hair, the traditional hot rollers, sponge curlers and curling
What Contraptions You Can Make Out of Red Ore in "Minecraft"?
Red Ore is a concentrated pocket of Redstone that players mine in the 2009 indie building video-game "Minecraft." Deposits of this ore are common, and players can find them throughout the underground levels of the game. You can smash Red Ore into Redstone Dust with a pickaxe or make it into Redstone
Mushroom Crafts
Mushrooms are a fleshy fungus with gills. Mushrooms are sometimes called "toadstools." Mushrooms come in a variety of colors, including red. Some mushrooms are edible while others are poisonous and toxic. Use mushroom crafts to enhance a lesson on fungus, as a gift to a mushroom lover or as a fun wa
How to Clean Raw Wool
Wool, or fleece, is used in spinning and knitting. When wool is removed from the sheep, it must be cleaned before use. Washing your own wool can be greasy, intense work but it opens up a range of choices, like buying large wool swatches at trade shows, which is cheaper. You can also dye the wool to
How to Make Snap Purses
Installing a zipper on a purse can be a cumbersome task, and Velcro closures pick up lint and wear out quicker than metal hardware. Snap closures, especially magnetic ones, work well because they take only several steps to install, they allow you to quickly open and close your purse and they add a p
How to Make a Roll Up Bamboo Curtain on a Deck
Direct morning and afternoon sun slanting underneath a lattice roof makes your deck uncomfortable if not uninhabitable. Bamboo curtains installed on the side of a covered deck provide immediate relief from harsh sunlight. The curtains roll up or down with the pull of a cord and are installed quickl
How to Make Prayer Coupons
If you are looking for a way to help your children or the members of your church group remember to pray for one another, then you might consider doing a "prayer coupon" craft project. This simple craft project uses art supplies you may already have around your house, and it's easy to do. Best of all
How to Print Your Own Personalized Ribbons
Design your own ribbons for scrapbook pages, card making and invitations. Personalize them with event information, names and dates or just a favorite phrase. Design personalized ribbons with decorative fonts in any color with any wording you like. Making your own ribbons takes only a few minutes usi
How Do I Make Smelly Jelly?
"Smelly jelly" is a long-lasting air freshener that anyone can easily make at home with a small amount of preparation. Although smelly jelly isn't edible -- and may be harmful if eaten -- it's an easy project for a child to complete with an adult's supervision. There is an almost limitless supply of
Gift Ideas for a Skater Guy
Skating is a popular pastime for many and a career for some.Ron Levine/Photodisc/Getty ImagesA skater guy is someone who skateboards for fun, and sometimes even for a living. Skateboarding has become a popular pastime for girls and boys alike. It is also a great way to get exercise and...
How to Make a Shrinky Dink Unicorn
Unicorns are such popular creatures these days that it's sometimes almost easy to forget they're mythical, fairytale creatures instead of real animals. Children whose enthusiasm for this horned wonders wouldn't be dimmed either way can make a Shrinky Dink unicorn to bake in the oven. The unicorn wi