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How to Weave a Rope Rug
When you decorate your home, you can make a room appear more updated and fresh by covering over unsightly flooring with woven rugs. Natural rope rugs can make a room look naturalized and can be purchased at any home decorating store. However, natural rugs can also be made by hand using a few basic h
How to Make a Tin Can Lantern
Add a festive glow to your outdoor picnic or barbecue with recycled cans and candles. You can also make a few lanterns for the holidays to include in your centerpieces.
How to Make a Cardboard Shield
Whether pretending to be a noble knight or a Roman soldier, every brave young warrior needs a dependable shield. If a costume is needed for a party or an event, the plastic shields available commercially may not fit your child well, and the colors may be all wrong for matching the outfit. Making you
How to Make Macaroni Jewelry
We all tend to have some spare pasta stored in the back of the kitchen cupboard. Well now is time to put it to good use. Macaroni is one of the cheapest yet most versatile of crafting materials. Simply dye your pasta with food coloring, and then you are ready to create a whole range of unique jewelr
DIY Beaded String Bookmark
Because paper bookmarks can be easily lost, a beaded string bookmark offers a more permanent marker. Also, a fun and creative alternative to the traditional bookmark, each beaded string bookmark can be personalized as a gift using old jewelry. In addition to making it special with beads and charms f
How to Braid 4 Cords
While most people learn how to make a three-strand braid, weaving a four-strand braid is not as commonly known. There are several types of four-strand braids, including flat and round. Both are sturdier than a three-strand braid and less likely to unravel. A flat four-strand braid is similar to a th
How to Make a Ribbon Pine Cone
Several winter crafts ranging from centerpieces to wreaths to Christmas ornaments make use pine cones, but you don't need a pine tree in your backyard to enjoy their beauty. Use your creative talents to fashion your own pine cones from ribbon. Unlike the real ones, your homemade pine cones aren't li
How to Crochet a Pop Tab Circle
Add interest and texture to your crochet projects with recycled pop tabs from aluminum cans. Work the pop tabs into a single crocheted circle with slip stitches. Then work additional rounds of crochet stitches over the edges of the pop tabs. Join the circles together by sewing or with slip stitches
Tips on Drying Flowers
Dried flowers preserve the effect of fresh flowers.dry rose image by Photosani from Fotolia.comYou can use dried flowers for crafts, gifts and decorations. Different flowers benefit from different drying techniques. Find the one best suited to preserve the flowers shape and color. Before...
Instructions for Gorilla Glue
Using Gorilla Glue helps non-bondable objects, such as those made from wood, metal and glass, stick to each other after breaking or shattering. Users can apply the glue on one surface, place the broken piece on the glued area and apply pressure to fix the object. Gorilla Glue is designed for heavy d
DNA Sequence Analysis
DNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid, encodes all of an organism's genes and act as a recipe for its development. A DNA sequence refers to the order of nucleotides that the DNA is composed of. There are four nucleotides in DNA: adenine, thymine, cytosine and guanine.DNA sequencing helps scienti
How to Replace an Earring Post With a Hoop
Sometimes earring posts become out of date and end up forgotten. You can give them a second life by converting them into earring hoops. Earrings are made from a variety of stones, gems and colored glass and are available in numerous shapes and sizes. Earring posts are often made from these types of
You Need Woodworking Bed Plans To Build Your First Bed
If you are in the process of building your first bed, then you must get yourself woodworking bed plans. You should know that building a bed is not as easy as you think. For expert ...
Headboards That Could Be Upholstered
Soft and cushy upholstered headboards create a warm and inviting bed space. If you are seeking a way to dress up your headboard, consider applying some upholstery, giving it an entirely new look. A number of headboard types are perfect for upholstering, lending themselves well to fabric covering.
How to Dye Burlap for Acoustic Panels
Burlap is a natural fabric made from jute fibers. This cloth has a loose, rough weave and texture. Burlap is occasionally used as a replacement for speaker fabric because it has a similar appearance and texture. You can use burlap as a successful replacement for synthetic speaker fabric on acoustic
How to Make a Going Away Card
Leaving home, whether for school, a new job, or a new adventure, can be a bittersweet experience. Having something special from home -- like a handmade going away card -- can make the inevitable homesickness easier to bear. A special card that will remind your friend or loved one of a special memory
How to Decorate a Candle Using Dried Leaves or Flowers
Make a plain candle unique with this easy trick.
How to Make an Overhand Patch in Darning
Darning is a home tradition technique that involves the mending and sewing of fabric and wool. The overhand patch comes into play when a hole develops in a fabric that hasn't stretched out because of the hole. Overhand patches are discreet when done properly and give that favorite garment or blanket