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How to Make a Colorful Diamond Friendship Bracelet
The diamond friendship bracelet pattern is an easy design to create with a little patience and organization. Numbering the threads on a clipboard will help you move confidently through each step. Use two contrasting colors for best results. Try selecting one color and letting your friend pick the ot
How to Carve Wax to Cast a Ring From
If you love jewelry and you want to make your own ring, with a few simple tools you can carve a ring out of wax. This carving can then be used to cast your ring in metal. Carving wax comes in ring tubes of different shapes. Select the best shape for your design. Shape it to be exactly the way you wa
Fabric Covered Corded Trim Directions
Corded trim adds a decorative finishing touch to your sewing projects. Adding fabric covered corded trim to a throw pillow gives a professional look and an interesting bit of texture. Other uses for corded trim include edging wallets, garments, handbags and sewn book covers. Also known as piping, co
Placement Services For Indian Artists
Copal Art is now offering placement services and advisory for Indian artists who plan to make it big in the Indian art industry. If you think you have the talent, then Copal has the way.
How to Braid a Leather Key Chain
If you want a simple, yet stylish key chain to decorate your keys, you can make a braided leather key chain. Braided leather key chains are a unisex accessory, so a homemade one would be a gift that you could give to a man or a woman, depending on how the leather key chain is embellished. By making
How to Make Small Fake Trees
Model railroaders and diorama builders often have a need to create trees to add to their landscapes. Hobby stores sell small artificial trees, but the cost can be prohibitive. You can make your own trees to add to your railroad or to share with fellow modelers, in just a few minutes time. Handmade t
Traditional Quilted Blocks & Borders
Quilting did not originate in the United States, but the pieced patchwork quilt became a staple in American households as pioneers moved west during the early 1800s. Fabric was scarce and thrifty housewives had to put every fabric scrap to good use no matter how small. Creativity combined with neces
How to Make Origami Paper
Origami, the Japanese art of folding paper, is an inexpensive and interesting pastime. Nearly any shape or creature can be made with just a few simple folds. You don't need to spend a fortune on fancy origami paper; you can make origami paper out of regular paper you already have lying around your h
Cotton Yarns That Are Comparable to Tahki Cotton Classic
Finding comparable yarn is easy if you match the weight and fibers.Monkey Business Images Ltd/Valueline/Getty ImagesTahki Cotton Classic is a Double Knit (DK) weight yarn made from 100% cotton. It is a plied yarn, meaning it is made up of many skinny strands twisted together. Plied yarns...
Picture Matting Ideas
Unusual mats for picture framesframe image by William Berry from Fotolia.comPicture mats can be as original as the art or photographs they frame. Baby photos play peek-a-boo in a custom cut-out mat. Holiday cards escape the recycle bin to underscore holiday memories. Teenagers can keep...
The Art of Needlecraft
Have you ever felt the uncertainty of working for other people and relying on them 100% for all your financial needs? How would you like to have a business you can run from home freeing ...
How to Carve a Scottish Dirk Handle
Traditionally made from such natural materials as wood, bone and antler, hand-carved Scottish dirk handles date back to the oldest incarnation of the weapon. Though most dirks on the market arrive made from mass-produced steel, plastic or machine-carved wood handles, a traditional dirk handle made f
St. Patrick's Sunday School Crafts for Preschool
Many Catholic churches celebrate the St. Patrick's holiday, observed on March 17th every year, by allowing the preschoolers to make related crafts in their Sunday school class. With short attention spans, preschoolers do best with easy and quick craft activities. A quick trip to your local craft sto
How to: Fabric Applique on a Shirt
An applique is an embellishment, usually made of fabric, that can be sewn directly to any piece of clothing to give it a little flair. While a fabric applique can give a dramatic change to any shirt, actually attaching it is pretty simple and can be completed with little sewing experience. Fabric ap
How do I Knit a Beanie American Flag?
Knitting a beanie American flag is a simple, satisfying way to make a great patriotic gift for any occasion. Select your own fabric to create an heirloom keepsake or a durable toy that will be appreciated by you and your loved ones for years to come. This knit beanie flag yields great results with m
How to Crochet a Red & White Heart Tablecloth for a Wedding
Everyone wants the gift they present to a new couple on their wedding day to be a lasting reminder of the day itself and the love and hope they hold for the new couple. If you're crafty and have a working knowledge of basic crochet stitches, you can create a gift that will mean all the more because
Ways to Braid String
Braiding string is a popular way to make chokers, belts, trims for clothing and string bracelets, which are also called friendship bracelets. Braiding differs from weaving or knotting (which is essentially fastening) string. Braiding involves intertwining strings. Weaving, on the other hand, is done
Serger Stitch Flaws You Can Fix
Do you love using your serger? Does it make your sewing zip along faster than ever? For most of us who use sergers, they are a marvelous addition to our sewing rooms. Few things are ...
What' s The Most Effective Cellulite Removal Process?
Cellulite can be tricky to get rid of. And that is a huge problem, seeing how it influences the great majority of women.Cellulite is defined as a topographical body condition connected to the anatomy directly placed beneath the pores and skin. It predominantly happens in ladies, and is visible mostl