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How to Paint Nature in Pen & Ink With Watercolor
Nature paintings come in many forms and may include acrylic, oil or water paints. Water paints are much softer than other paints and bleed across paper. Pen and ink painting works like water color painting in that the color bleeds but typically it creates a much darker, bolder line and shape. To cre
Grosgrain Ribbon- Get A Designer Grosgrain Ribbon
One of the toughest domains of implementing a plan is toting up the ultimate finishing touches, which are considered an exclusive, known as sewers and crafters.
How to Make Jointed Dolls
Making dolls at home can be a creative way to treat young ones in your life with the gift of handmade dolls that can be passed down for generations. While a standard cloth doll is relatively simple to make, you can make jointed dolls by adding a few extra stitches to your standard doll. After you co
How to Make Punchneedle Rugs
Many of the modern crafts performed today originally came to be out of necessity. Rug punching started back in the mid 1800s to make use of scrap wool and burlap feed bags. The designs run from simple to complex. Rug punching today is mainly done for pleasure and not out of necessity.
How to Make Pipe Cleaner Fairy Dolls
Add some magic to playtime by creating some of your very own fairy dolls. The construction of these dolls will provide an entertaining activity in itself; the fairies are easily customizable, so you can try your hand at creating a variety of different models using distinctive decorations and outfits
Instructions on How to Make a Paper Crane
The paper crane is the most classic form of the paper folding art, known as origami. There are variations on the paper crane, but if you are a beginner paper folder, the traditional crane is an appropriate project to start with. All you need is a square piece of paper (preferably origami paper) to b
How to Restring a Fiddle's Bow
Fiddle bows are strung with horsehair, just like the bows of violins, cellos and even double basses. There is one thing you should keep in mind when you are restringing your fiddle bow. Many people who play the fiddle prefer light-colored horsehair bows. In many cases, suppliers of horsehair will bl
September Art Projects for Toddlers
September can be a time for new beginnings, such as back to school and autumn. Use fall or back-to-school themes during your craft time. For preschool teachers and parents, this can be a fun time to introduce new fall crafts to their toddlers. Whether you have one toddler or a classroom full, consid
Organizational Structure of National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences
The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences is the umbrella organization that oversees and promotes most activity in the field of recorded music in the United States. Through promoting and celebrating the work of artists in fields as diverse as singing, songwriting, engineering and producing,
Breaking a Mirror to Make a Mosaic
Instead of cringing in horror at a broken mirror, make a mosaic. With a few basic measuring and cutting tools, you can add pieces of broken mirror to the other tesserae you use for your mosaic design. A mosaic design might incorporate a variety of different materials, including glass, mirror, tile,
How to Block a Newly Knit Sweater
Blocking knitted sweaters helps shape them to the proper dimensions and it evens out the stitches for a better fit. Blocking can be done on each piece of the sweater before the pieces are sewn together, or you can use a method called wet blocking on a sweater that is already sewn together. Proper b
How to Advertise a Home-Based Craft Business
Creating crafts at home can be very fun. Making money selling these homemade crafts makes it even better. Many individuals have a home-based craft business but may not have a lot of customers. If people do not know about your craft business, you will not be able to make any money doing it. The best
How to Make Tabs for a Tab Top Valance
A tab top valance provides an attractive alternative to other valance styles. You can make tabs for a tab top valance from matching or contrasting fabric or you can use ribbon or other trim for decorative tabs that enhance your decor. Use a valance alone for a simple window treatment or hang it in f
Homemade Ink
The disposable ballpoint pen is a relatively new invention. Before we were able to mass-produce ink, people had to make their own. There are several ways to make homemade ink, depending on the use and the colors needed. Luckily, making ink at home is an easy task to do and can be a fun afternoon pro
How to Make a Floral Sculpture
Dress up any special occasion with a flower sculpture. Using floral foam and your imagination, you can create a masterpiece for any event. Making your own floral sculpture is not only fun, but also cheaper than having a florist do it for you.
How to Applique Baby Clothing
Applique is an old technique used in sewing, which attaches a fabric shape or image over the top of another piece of fabric in an aesthetic manner. Applique can be used to add color and style to baby clothes that are too plain or that you already own. Using the same fabric on separate clothing items
How to Leopard Print Crochet
Leopard print can be as wild as the creature that it is copied from. You can adapt a leopard print into the crochet pattern you are working on for a blanket, afghan or clothing if you are an experienced crocheter. It is very important that you prepare for a leopard print before you pick up the croch
How to Dye Beards
Discovering a few gray hairs in your beard can be a discouraging experience. Though the graying of facial hair is natural, it can be hard to accept. While some men prefer to shave off their beards to combat graying, others prefer to keep the growth and dye the hair instead. Men who have stray red or
The Lowly / Lovely Carnation
In Celebration of the Lowly Lovely Carnation Often thought of as the wallflower of the florist's selection, this simple bloom may carry the stigma of being cheap or rather ordinary. As a single flower in ...