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How to Make Fabric Baskets
How to Make Fabric Baskets. Some time ago I wanted to send a gift basket cross country, but ran into a few problems when it came to shipping: I couldn't find a box big enough to accommodate the basket's handle, the basket made any shipment way too heavy to ship inexpensively, and the empty space the
How to Make Scented Paper
Scented homemade paper is a good gift and can be made into personalized stationary. The scents can be added using vanilla, rum or almond extract. Coffee or tea, herbs and spices can also be used. These types of scent additives are best when making scented paper because they are not oily. Oiliness ca
How to Thread a Saxony Spinning Wheel
A Saxony spinning wheel is a style of wheel in which the elements are arranged horizontally, with a large wheel opposite the flyer. Often called traditional wheels, Saxony wheels typically have three legs. They are oriented during use so that the wheel faces away from the spinner. Many Saxony spinni
Tundra Diorama Projects
Creating a diorama of a tundra landscape requires more than creating a model of a snowy landscape. Tundras possess numerous species of birds, fish, mammals and plants and have distinct winter and summer seasons. In addition, tundra landscapes vary from region to region; while arctic tundras tend to
How to Put Your Dog's Picture on a Pillow or Throw
Dog owners know the value of having a listening ear and a friendly, furry face to watch over them every day. A precious pet becomes a companion and a best friend. Some dog owners collect items with pictures of specific breeds of dogs. Many times, finding an item with a particular breed's picture pro
Crafts With Handprint Molds
Handprint molds of babies and young children are often made for keepsakes. It is a way to help cherish memories and reflect back on how small a child once was. Make handprint molds as part of crafts for display in your home or as a gift to those who care for the child.
How to Use Tabs on Scrapbook Layouts
Scrapbooking is a timeless craft and hobby. It allows enthusiasts to express their creativity and relive special moments, simply by turning a page. Scrapbooking tabs are similar to office folder tabs used in filing and record-keeping. However, scrapbooking tabs are decorative and let you get creativ
How to Crochet Skirts
If you already know how to crochet, then making a skirt shouldn't tax your skills. Whether you want an elegant skirt made from luxurious yarn like mohair, a traditional skirt made from wool or a playful skirt in fun acrylic colors, you can use the same pattern and just vary the yarn and type of stit
How to Make Mitered Corners
When sewing certain items, such as a quilt, the corners of the item may be finished neatly by mitering the ends. Mitering the corners is a technique that involves sewing the ends, backstitching the item for security and then stitching along the edges of the item before folding the cloth to create th
How to Make a Paper Chef Hat for a Toddler
Are you having a hard time keeping your toddler out of the pots and pans? Great! Encourage your kids even more, by making them a paper chef hat that they can actually wear while cooking! There's no sewing, no gluing, and it takes about 15 minutes to make.Most of the materials you'll
Dollhouse Paper Punch Flower Instructions
Many types of paper flowers can be made with paper punches. Petals or entire flowers are punched from paper. They are shaped with a blunt stylus and glued to wire to form flowers. Airmail paper painted with water colors will make lovely shaded petals or you can use solid color paper and draw on d
Fun Paperweights
Does your desk need a unique touch? Are you sick of the paperweight you've had for years? Now is the time to create your own paperweight. Although most paperweights are made of glass, or coated with a metal finish, there are imaginative ways you can create a paperweight with a lot more personalit
How to Curve a Bow
Archery is an ancient defense and art form, with the earliest arrowheads dating back to before 25,000 B.C. Similarly, the oldest known bow dates between 8,000 B.C. and 6,000 B.C. Archery enthusiasts today can continue this tradition of handcrafted bows by making and curving their own bow. Curving yo
How to Decorate Mobiles
A mobile is a decorative, movable item that is hung over a baby crib. Mobiles are used to introduce babies to color and movement, which helps babies develop their vision. Some parents like to decorate mobiles to hang about their babies' beds so they can coordinate the decor in their room with the mo
How to Make Lips & Mustaches for Kids
Need a quick Halloween costume? Want a fun and easy craft project for a rainy day? Having a party that needs a cute theme? Mustaches and lips are simple to make and can give children hours of fun. Create the mustache and lips together and play dress up afterward.
How to Make Foot Bracelets
Foot bracelets are beaded decorations for feet that wrap around the ankle and loop over one toe. The simplest way to make foot bracelets is with elastic beading cord so that you can stretch them on and off of your foot. Select crystal beads, wood beads, ceramic beads or even plastic beads to make th
Dice Tattoo Ideas
dice image by Olga Shelego from Fotolia.comCraps and Cee-lo are games played with dice for money or for fun. Dice are popular imagery for rockabilly and gambler tattoos. These designs are requested to bring the wearer luck or as a reminder to the wearer to exercise caution when taking a...
How to Sew Gathers
Gathering fabric is one of the first sewing skills that many novice sewers learn. The concept of gathering fabric seams basic and uncomplicated, but there are actually a few tricks to the process that make gathering a little harder than it seems. By measuring carefully ahead of time to ensure you ha
How to Set a Cushion Cut Stone
Several types of gemstone cut shapes are available. A cushion cut refers to a gemstone cut into a square or rectangular shape with blunt corners. This cut's shape resembles a pillow cushion, hence the name. This is an old-style cut, but remains a preferred cut for stones. Because of the shape, gemst