Archive for September, 2008

Halloween Craft: Make Halloween Masks With Paper Mache

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

by: Susanne Myers
You’ll need just a few things to make just about any mask you can imagine. Those items include balloons, newspaper, wallpaper glue and some acrylic paint. A pair of sharp scissors comes in handy to cut out eyes and mouth. Wear old clothing, or put an apron on both you and your child. [...]

Fun Summer Crafts For Kids

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

by: Beverly Kane
When school is out and the weather is hot, the extra time leaves a child with nothing to do and boredom can set in very quickly. Making summer crafts would, keep a child occupied, be fun and be a learning experience as well.

Preschool Activities & Crafts For Kids

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

by: Marisa Robinson E.C.E
If you have preschoolers or young children, you are probably always on the lookout for NEW activities, games and ideas to help them learn, as well as keep them occupied.
There is so much mind numbing entertainment on the television today that sometimes we are best if we leave our and preschoolers & [...]

Traditional Baby Handprint Crafts

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

by: Katrina Harper
Sensational New Baby Handprint Crafts are Safer and Take Less Time to Complete than Ever Before.
Traditional baby handprint crafts are a fun way to preserve memories of your baby. All you need to make traditional baby handprint crafts are some easily available craft items and loads of imagination. Crafters have used these [...]

Drying Flowers for Crafts

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

by: Emma Snow
Although there are somethings we wish could last forever or a moment we wish would never end, ultimately they do. The memory of the special event, however, can be preserved for us to recall and enjoy for a long time to come. Drying flowers is a simple and inexpensive way to preserve [...]

Scrapbookers Beware

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

by: Joe Zicherman
To discover how effective the PaperSaver formula is on acid paper, we did a series of experiments using methods that the Library of Congress pioneered to protect their archives and standards long used in the paper industry.
This involved taking papers that were first tested for their acidity and then treating some with [...]

How to Craft Rosettes

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

How to design doll dress rosettes
To get started making a rosette, you will need to run a suture, sewing it so that it stitches to crisscross the length of the ribbon. Pull up until it starts to meets. After you bind the ends so that it materializes into a sphere, stitch the two ends [...]

How to Craft Bridal Collections

Monday, September 29th, 2008

Perhaps someone in your family is planning a wedding. In this event, you are probably struggling to decide what type of gift the groom and bride would appreciate. Well, rest your mind and purchase a bit of finishing materials, such as small and large pillows, crochet thread, white fabric, matching thread, and some stuffing to [...]

How to Craft Leaves for Bridal Pillows

Sunday, September 28th, 2008

Now that you have started to create your bridal pillows, you will need to add leaves to join, assemble, and finish. To help you finish we have written the following directions.
How to create leaves:

How to Craft a Tablecloth

Sunday, September 28th, 2008

Tablecloths add cover to your table, which can protect it from scratches, dents, etc. To craft a tablecloth you will need materials, finishing sizes, gauge structure, and directions. In view of the facts, we can present to you a few steps so that you can protect your table from damage.
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How to Craft Basket Flowers

Saturday, September 27th, 2008

We have walked through the steps of creating the May basket, now it is time to craft your flowers. We have added handles, basket, etc, to your quilt, which at this time you should have created six blocks to make your basket.
How to create flowers:

Hot Weather Fun: Summer Crafts for Kids

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

When boredom looms and the weather’s hot, get everyone involved in summer crafts for kids. Kids are always excited to be free from the school routine when they are let out for summer break, but it isn’t long until they start wondering what to do. Summer crafts for kids will keep them occupied [...]

Start an Art Collectible Hobby and Beautify Your Home

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

Collecting is a fun hobby, and one of the most interesting things to collect are art collectibles. Many different items can be painted with artwork and become an art collectible. Hobby enthusiasts collect such things as saw blades, and wooden eggs which have had artwork painted on. People even collect designer rugs [...]

How to Come up With a Craft Idea for Kid Programs

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

Are you a camp director or Sunday School teacher looking for a craft idea for kid enrichment? Maybe you feel like you are just not the creative type, and you struggle with coming up with craft projects. It is true that some people just have a knack for finding or even inventing craft [...]

Handicraft Gift Idea: Make an Apron

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

If you are looking for a handicraft gift idea to make for someone special, perhaps that person would like an apron. When we think of aprons, we often think of mothers and grandmothers in the kitchen, but men can often benefit from having an apron as well. They often enjoy barbecuing, for one [...]

How to Safe Keep Scrapbooks and Crafts

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

Scrap booking is designed to keep families connected, recall past events, and to clear up clutter. Since 1998, millions of dollars were spent on materials to make scrapbooks. Since scrapbooks are popular, stores across the world are opening up shops. At the shops, you will find materials to make crafts, including scrapbooks. In addition, you [...]

Time in a Capsule Scrapbooks and Craft

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

How to create a time capsule
Scrapbooks are fun and tell a story about the characters preserved in its content. Scrapbooks can include photos, journals, letters, report cards, certificates, stories, books, handprints, footprints, college papers and more.

How to Craft a Garden Scrapbook

Monday, September 22nd, 2008

Garden scrapbooks can present a natural feeling when the audience is reading your storybook. Flowers are one of the popular natural-based elements that many people cherish. You can store flowers in a scrapbook to craft a garden style creation. To start you will need a dried flower. Compress the flower placing it into your scrapbook [...]

How to Craft a Lively Scrapbook

Sunday, September 21st, 2008

Crafting a lively scrapbook is a fun task, and can be accomplished with minimal supplies and cash. Scrapbooks are a storybook combined with pictures, embellishments, documents, and more. Each step you take to living up your scrapbook will tell an amazing story to the audience enjoying your creation. The photos say a thousand words alone, [...]

How to Choose Film for Crafting Scrapbooks

Monday, September 15th, 2008

Pictures make up scrapbooks, since the photos is what delivers a story. Of course, you need journals, lettering, titles, captions, dates, names, etc, yet the photos will make up your book. To create photos for scrapbooks it is wise to choose the proper film speed.

How to Choose Craft Ink for Scrapbooks

Sunday, September 14th, 2008

How to choose pens and protectors
Once you gather your glue, paper, photos, embellishments, etc, you will need to consider ink to mark your scrapbook. Ink is important to label photos and embellishments, including adding dates, names, locations, etc. While the marketplace sells a variety of pens, it is important to know the craft types [...]

How to choose Craft Paper for Scrapbooks

Sunday, September 14th, 2008

Now that you have your pen, glue, protectors, etc, you will need to choose paper for your scrapbook. Craft paper with seals of approval is ideal when creating scrapbooks.

How to Choose Craft Materials for Scrapbooks

Tuesday, September 9th, 2008

Adhesives are important to keep your scrapbook materials together. Buying the correct adhesives is just as important to keep your photos safe. Scrap bookers want to adhere to the “CK OK” seals when purchasing adhesives. Some people use rubber cement to create scrapbooks, yet recent studies has shown that the material will damage photos. You [...]

How to Choose Craft Threads

Sunday, September 7th, 2008

Threads are important when crafting quilts. You will need certain threads that match your fabric, as well as suitable supplies and needles. Yet, when you consider matching threads to your fabric, you will also need to consider a few other details.