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How to Draw a Princess Monkey
If you like to draw princesses and monkeys and you just can't make up your mind about which to do next, you may be happy to learn that you don't have to. With just a little more time and effort, you can draw a princess monkey. Swinging through the trees in her dress and tiara, it's impossible to mis
How to Transfer an Embroidery Pattern With Fabric Crayons
Iron-on techniques are used with embroidery design transfers. A reverse image is drawn on paper and colored with fabric crayons, also referred to as transfer crayons. The colored drawing is turned over onto the fabric and ironed on permanently on the textile surface. Pattern placement is a key facto
How to Make Simple Sports Quilts
If you know a sports enthusiast who would love a personal quilt designed especially for them and their love of sports, this is an easy project to complete.There are many fabric resources offering a variety of fabric prints in just about any kind of theme or design imaginable. Find a fabr
Salt Dough Projects
Salt dough is an easy modeling dough that is made by combining one part salt, one part flour and one half-part water. For added appeal to children, small amounts of food coloring can be mixed into the dough to make it colored. Salt dough can be used to make a wide variety of projects, which can then
How to Make a Dress-Up Skirt
A dress-up skirt is a whimsical one that can be made from any material for any fairytale scenario. Use tulle for a fairy or for a princess, satin for a queen or ball gown. Make the skirt long or short, and wear it over a leotard jazzed up with jewelry and a crown. A simple elastic waistband makes th
Facts About Owl Pellets
Owl pellets are composed of the indigestible materials of an owl's prey--including feathers, teeth, fur and some bones--and digestive fluids, shaped into slime-covered pellets. Such pellets are common to not only owls but to all birds of prey that swallow their food whole, including hawks and eagles
How to Make a Stick Family
Stick figures are perhaps the first figure drawings kids learn and are often seen as images on stickers and car decals. Create your own stick family by collecting twigs or craft sticks and use them as decorations around your home, as gift ideas or for selling at craft fairs and festivals.
Elementary Art Projects: Chinese Lanterns
Students will enjoy making paper lanterns while they learn about the Chinese New Year, which occurs on the second New Moon after the winter solstice. Each New Year has one of twelve animals as its symbol. Paper lanterns, typically used to decorate this spring festival, add color and a festive feelin
Making Decorative Flags or Banners
As a nation, Americans celebrate about more than a dozen holidays a year, in addition to the birthdays, anniversaries and other milestones they celebrate among their families and friends. One way to mark these special occasions is by making decorative flags or banners. Though simple to make, these d
Directions for Making a 5 Hour Sweater Dress
Sweater dresses are warm and comfortable during cold weather, but nice ones cost $100 or more. Handmade sweater dresses use patterns and techniques anyone can follow. Make a one-of-a-kind sweater dress in five hours or less using simple crochet stitches and a large crochet hook. This pattern is size
How to Fold an Origami Dollar Shirt and Tie
An origami dollar shirt and tie is a novel way of giving a monetary gift. The dimensions of a United States bank note, 6.14 inches by 2.61 inches, make the note a good size for folding the shirt and tie. Bank notes from other countries may be used as well, but they may need a little tweaking for the
Mastering Half- Square Unit s for Your Next Quilt
A quilt based on the square and rectangles is the easiest to make but when you start to divide the square and rectangles there are endless possibilities.There have been many unique and creative ways t
Homemade Children's Board Games
In an age when children are glued to playing XBox or Wii, making homemade board games is almost a lost art. But for parents looking to do something fun with their children, there are some simple games you can make together.
Different Shapes of Granny Squares
Granny squares are simple crocheted squares that are often used to make blankets, pot holders or patterns for booties. Different variations of the granny square are done to create shapes other than a square. This gives a twist on the plain granny square by adding more or less corners to your design
Crafts for Girls Camp
Girls at camp may enjoy crafts related to nature, beauty or a theme.girls walking image by Sandra Henderson from Fotolia.comAll-girl summer camps give young women the opportunity to make friends and participate in new activities, while spending time in nature. Craft classes are a camp...
How to Finish a Knifty Knitters Project
A Knifty Knitter is a specially made loom for knitting, consisting of a plastic base with vertical pegs. Knitting is done by repeatedly wrapping the pegs with yarn, overlapping loops and pushing work down so as the layers of loops grow, the knitted project emerges from the bottom of the loom. Finish
How to Make a Foam Liner for a Tool Drawer
Foam liners keep tools safe from nicks and scratches and help do-it-yourself enthusiasts maintain order in the tool drawer. If your tool drawer doesn't feature foam lining or your current liner has worn out, you can whip up a homemade liner without much difficulty. Before you begin, you'll need to t
How to Get More Pumpkin Pie in "Cafe World"
The game "Cafe World" is a free to play simulation available to anyone with a "Facebook" account. In "Cafe World," you take control of a chef who is able to cook a variety of dishes to serve to his customers. When a dish is served, you earn "Cafe Cash," the currency of the game. This may be used to
How to Make Refrigerated Neck Warmers
It's nice to have a cold or hot pack that doesn't require electricity. For instance, you can fall asleep with a hot pack on your neck without worrying about safety issues. Likewise, you can take a cold pack outside with you to ease pain while you work in the yard. The materials for this neck warmer