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How to Make RC Car Molding

RC cars have long been a favorite pastime of children and adults alike. There's a large range of cars, trucks, boats and planes to choose from, but ultimately there's a smaller number of designs. If you purchased your RC model from a retailer, chances are someone else has the same model. To make you

Qualities of Merino Wool

Merino sheep are known for producing exceptionally soft wool.sheep on fresh green meadow image by Christopher Meder from Fotolia.comThe term "merino" was once strictly used to indicate only Spanish merino sheep and the wool harvested from them. With New Zealand and Australia now also...

List of Entomology Tools

Entomology tools can be used by professionals and beginners alike to capture insects.insect 1 image by Bruce Hewitson from Fotolia.comEver wanted to get a closer look at the bugs and butterflies that call your backyard--or perhaps even your own house--home? Well, the same entomology tools...

How to Make Glass Beads

Man has made glass beads for more than 2,000 years and has used them in many ways, from decorations to currency. Techniques of the glassmaking industry were trade secrets until the early 17th century. A popular method of bead making produces "lamp worked" or "wound" beads, so-called because the glas

How to Basic Stained Glass Instructions w/lots of photos

Stained glass can be fashioned into window panels, lamps, frames and ornaments. Learning to make stained glass pieces can be fun and rewarding. Once you learn the basics, you may find yourself among the ranks of stained-glass enthusiasts with a lifelong hobby.

Fall Paper Plate Crafts for Children

Paper plates are ideal for children's craft projects. They're inexpensive, easy to handle and kids can color or decorate them to their hearts' content with just a dab of glue and some shapes cut from other plates or construction paper. Suggest traditional fall themes and colors to get them started o

Top 5 Ways To Make Woodworking Easier For Beginners

Woodworking is not as daunting as it may seem and it is not necessary to spend a fortune on tools. The important thing is to find your own unique selling point to differentiate yourself from ...

What Is a Contour Line in Art?

The contour line exercise is one of the first exercises an art student performs. The contour line drawing exercise encourages the development of visual accuracy.

How to Remove Paper Items Glued in a Scrapbook

Scrap bookers use cutout pictures, stickers with messages and acid-free paper to archive important moments in their lives. Occasionally, the cutouts that contribute to the decoration of an album page may not look right or the theme that was originally planned changes. Lifting the decorations off the

Ideas to Make Pillows

Accent and throw pillows give any room a warm, comfortable feeling and also finish the room's décor. While purchasing pillows is not very expensive, making them will give you the exact fabric, size and color scheme you are looking for. This is one of the easiest projects you can do to decorat

Yellow Brick Road Quilt Instructions

The Yellow Brick Road quilt looks very complicated, but is very easy to put together. All the sewing is straight seams, with no complicated set-in pieces or curves. Once the blocks are finished, the quilter merely lays them out until they are pleasing to the eye, and sews them together. There is no

How to Measure Whitetail Deer Antler Sheds With Score Sheets

Male whitetail deer shed their antlers every winter, usually in January and February. As spring approaches, a new set of antlers starts growing. Healthy whitetail deer antlers can grow one to two inches every week. During the growing phase, a deer's antlers have a protective velvet covering. Once th

How to Make Milled Soap Bars

Making milled soap bars allows you to try your hand at making soap without dealing with hazardous chemicals or complicated processes. Milled soap bars are ready to use in a fairly short amount of time, so you will be able to enjoy your soaps more quickly than you could if you used traditional soap m

Video: Cutting Drainage Holes in a Clay Pot

Video Transcript I realized just now as I grabbed my pieces that are drying and already prepared, that I skipped one very important step. And, that is at the bottom of each of these slabs you need a cutout for the water to drain out. Otherwise, it's not a planter. So, the way that I...

How to Make Cards with Construction Paper

Make your own cards with construction paper as a family project with children. Use construction-paper cards as a homemade alternative for store bought cards. Customize your construction-paper cards for friends and family to give at birthdays and holidays. Transform simple items you have in your home

How to Make a Homemade Thank-You Card

You may find a plethora of thank-you cards to choose from at a store, but many people cherish a handmade card over the store-bought version because it truly speaks from the heart. When it comes to making your own card, you can choose from a variety of supplies, add in a little creativity and turn th

How to Make a Puppy Pinata Made of Diapers, Socks, Blankets, Etc. for a Baby

A baby shower piñata is not made to be broken but is instead filled with goodies for the baby rather than candies for the guests. You can make a piñata in the shape of a puppy for an adorable-looking gift or baby shower centerpiece and fill it with teething rings, pacifiers, bibs and b

Homemade Sleeping Bag Liner

Backpackers and campers use their sleeping bags with great frequency throughout the camping season. No matter how careful you are to keep dirt out of your sleeping bag, socks and clothes will pick up soil and transfer it into the bag. A sleeping bag liner will help to eliminate this problem. While t