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How to Make a Photo Chain Curtain
Photos capture memories and keep them clear and focused in your mind. They also keep friends and family near, even when you’re separated from them by time or distance. However, not all spaces allow for hanging framed pictures or have a lot of space for setting frames on flat surfaces. In these
What is a Clothing Cutting Table?
Besides the dress form, a cutting table is a necessary tool in a complete collection of sewing accessories. A home cutting table may cost around one hundred dollars (as of 2009), while industrial ones can range in the thousands. A proper cutting table makes life easier by speeding up the cutting pro
Ways to Reuse a Newspaper
Newspapers are good for reading one time, then they are often used pieces of biodegradable paper that lay around the house. For every ton of newspaper recycled, 17 trees are saved. Therefore, if you have piles of used newspaper there are many options available to you whether you want to reuse or rec
How to Drown a Tick
Ticks are not insects but actually members of the arachnid family, along with spiders and scorpions. The tiny creatures suck the blood of their victims. They cannot jump or fly. Instead, ticks wait in brush for a victim to pass and then latch onto the victim. Ticks afflict humans and pets alike. The
How to Create a Homemade Castle
A homemade castle saves you money on buying a toy castle for your kids. Involving your kids in making the castle is more fun, too. Your kids can spend hours of fun painting and decorating their masterpiece. Making a castle out of a cardboard box is also environmentally friendly. You can make it as b
Crafts With Old CDs
Instead of watching television on a rainy day, let your children get creative by making crafts out of old CDs. There are several benefits to making crafts from old CDs, including encouraging your children to explore their creativity, reducing waste by recycling something that may have been turned in
How to Make Crib Linens
A nice crib set doesn't have to cost a fortune. Today's fabric stores offer a wide variety of fabrics to please all tastes and fashion senses. Fabric lines often have coordinating solids and prints from which the sewer can choose for more variety. Sewing a fitted sheet and comforter can save preciou
How to Build a Conical Shape Tree Frame
Using a fake tree during your Christmas celebrations will save you money and will not leave pine needles on the floor. It's not difficult to make your own Christmas tree out of used wire hangers from the dry cleaner. Make a deciduous tree to add to your home decor by wrapping the hanger frame with v
How to Make a Throw Pillow Cover
Fashionable throw pillows can be expensive at the best home decor shops. Instead of searching for ones that match your decor exactly, why not make your own throw pillow cover? With some basic sewing skills, you can make a throw pillow cover that matches any home decor style.
Definition of Semi Vitreous Porcelain
Semi vitreous porcelain is typically used in tile applications. By definition, it is slightly more porous than vitreous porcelain. Porcelain has a variety of uses, such as dinnerware, home décor, tiles and as enamel over tubs, sinks, appliances and signs.
How to Recharge Substitutes for R22 Refrigerant
R-22 refrigerant falls among a class of organic chemicals called hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), which were introduced as an alternative to ozone-depleting chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). However, HCFCs have since been identified as also having ozone-depleting characteristics and are being phased out
Supplies for Making Native American Church Drums
Making Native American church drums requires a range of materials and tools. These include a drum kettle, drum cover, rope or leather lace, and a leather cutting tool.
How to Cut the Fabric for a Rail Fence Quilt
If you are ready to attempt your first quilt, a rail fence quilt pattern may be just where you want to begin. The pattern is created by sewing rectangular strips of coordinating fabric together in squares. The design takes on the look of a maze as the squares are sewn together. Cutting the strips ev
Directions to the Foam Circle Friendship Bracelet Maker
Friendship bracelets are traditionally braided by anchoring one end and crossing or knotting the strands in a particular order. Kits are sold that include foam circles that are used to make friendship bracelets quickly without learning the particular braid. This method of making friendship bracelets
How to Use a High Speed Sewing Machine
High speed sewing was a luxury coveted by most who sewed at home or at work prior to the innovation of electric sewing machines. High speeds were difficult, if not impossible, to achieve with a 19th or early 20th century treadle machine which moved the needle only as fast as the operator could pedal
How to Kill Spiders in "Minecraft"
According to the official site, more than 10 million people have registered as players of the online game "Minecraft" as of mid-2011. The game allows players to build houses and other structures using blocks they mine throughout the game world. Game play, however, also requires fighting or otherwise
How to Make a Round Sphere
A homemade sphere is used to make lanterns, pinatas and school projects like a model of the Earth. The easiest and least expensive way to make a homemade sphere is with paper mache and a round balloon. Old newspapers, magazines or discarded printer paper are ideal for creating the paper strips. Purc
How to Make Yo-Yo Quilts
Yo-yo making is a fun craft to learn at any age. What makes yo-yos a treat is finding interesting ways to use these little rounds in craft and sewing projects. Yo-yo quilts are a colorful project to create with yo-yos that can enhance any room but also create a family keepsake.
How to Decorate Kid's Cowboy Boots
Cowboy boots are a favorite of kids everywhere. They are easy to put on and take off, and often are decorative and fun to look at. They are used in dress up, but there are also many children who wear them as everyday shoes. Kids love when cowboy boots have pretty designs and details on them, making