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The Basics of Flower Arranging

Arranging a bouquet of flowers in a vase is somewhat of an art form. However, it only takes a few simple tips to get you started in learning how to arrange the flowers, a little bit of practice and an eye for beauty. Before you know it you will be an expert floral arranger!

Having a Great Design is a Great Start For Your Dollhouse Furniture

Whether you have a two-room cabin or a 15-room mansion, a living room is a must for your dollhouse. There are more options for dollhouse living room furniture than perhaps any other room in your dollhouse, due to the variety of styles, fabrics patterns, and material types available. Be sure to look

Looking For The Perfect Doll Tea Set

There is a wide range of collectible miniature items associated with tea time. One of the most popular is the children's doll tea set. Some of these miniatures even come from the actual era when tea was a very valuable commodity. The value of a miniature tea set often depends on the uniqueness

Be Choosy About Your Craft Shows

You could be sitting at a craft show ready to take on the day - expecting hundreds no thousands of people going through the turnstiles and filtering their way into your craft show booth. The first hour is slow; the second brings you a few people and your first sale of the day.

N Gauge Trains For Cramped Spaces

N gauge model railroads are a common model railway size that most every toy railway enthusiast encounters at one point in time or another. Because of the supply of products, you are able to really enjoy this hobby.

Christmas Gift Ideas For Scrapbooking Crafters

Christmas gift ideas for scrapbook and paper crafters are giving them a die cut machine such as the Cuttlebug Embosser and Die Cutter or the Cricut Personal Electronic Cutter.Each machine also offers an extensive variety of die patterns, embossing folders, tools, papers, and storage containers.

How Commercial Knitting Factories Got Started

The worldwide growth in demand for knitted garmets & items snowballed an industry - in this brief article we cover a bit of the history of the commercial knitting industry.

Autographs of the Film Stars

Collecting film star autographs can be a "fun" hobby, or one that can revolve around financial gain. Your approach to collecting will determine how much enjoyment you will get from it. However, when considering the entertainment value, even the most dedicated money builder can appreciate t

Top 4 Moisture Sources That Ruin Resin Castings

If you're not careful you can contaminate urethane resin which leaves bubbles and/or foam in your molded parts. Find out common sources of contamination to urethane resin and ways to avoid them in this article.

China and Pottery Collecting is Fun

You probably have a diverse selection of pottery and china collected because you like it, which is as good of a reason as any.However, as one becomes more serious and discerning about what these figurines and trinkets are, the more one needs to understand how and with what they are made. The subject

Amazing Stamp Collecting In America

Stamp research is called Philately. Many Americans become drawn to this large field of research. This attraction with stamps and all of the history concerning them has started a hobby connected to philately, which is stamp collecting.

Hand Print Lily Craft

Tina J. provides these instructions for making an Easter lily using a hand print.

Collecting Stamps As a Hobby

Stamp collecting has been a popular pastime for years, appealing to people of all ages. While this hobby is sometimes thought to be a thing of the past, stamp collecting remains a widespread pursuit.

How to Sell Jewelry at Craft Fairs and Shows

Discover the many ways you can make a profitable living by selling jewelry at craft fairs and jewelry shows. If you make your own jewelry and would like to sell it for some extra income, learn how to do so by becoming a vendor and setting up a booth at a show. Find out all the necessary steps to tak