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Sock Puppet Ideas
Puppets are one of those crafting activities that can expand to fit big imaginations. Begin by creating the puppets themselves. A great place to start is the sock drawer. Find all of the lonely socks without matches and put them to use making sock puppets. There is no limit to the interesting and im
Instructions for Making Spiral Hemp Bracelets
Hemp is a natural fiber that has been used for jewelry making and clothing design. Making hemp bracelets is a similar process to tying friendship bracelets from embroidery floss. Gimp lanyards are also made using a similar process. For simple hemp bracelets there are two basic knots, the flat knot a
How to Make a Double-Sided Receiving Blanket
A receiving blanket is a small blanket typically used to wrap up a newborn at the hospital. You can make a receiving blanket as a gift for an expectant mother or to keep for yourself. A double-sided blanket uses two fabrics on one blanket so you can switch patterns by flipping over the blanket. The
Decorative Foam-Ball Crafts
Foam balls come in a variety of sizes and can be used in all kinds of craft projects. They work particularly well in themed and seasonal projects. They are also popular for school crafts and are easily glued together and painted. Depending on the foam, you may even be able to carve...
How to Sell & Resell Your Photos
A passion for photography and the thrill of selling your prints to those who appreciate art is one of the most exhilarating experiences an artist can go through. Gaining the experience and establishing a marketing method so that your prints will reach the hands of buyers is part of becoming a recogn
How to String & Knot Pearl Necklaces
Perhaps you have an old, frayed pearl necklace you're afraid to wear, or maybe you have a pearl necklace that's already broken and you don't have the money to fix it. Perhaps you simply have some freshwater pearls leftover from another craft project and have no idea what to do with them. One answer
Making Memories: Timeless Gifts to Treasure
Making Memories: Timeless Gifts to Treasure By Sue Stewart "Memory is a child walking along a seashore. You never can tell what small pebble he will pick up and store away among his treasured things." ...
How to Attach a Daisy to a Crochet Headband
A crochet headband offers a comfortable hair style and a casual, bohemian look. The home made look of the headband blends well with a silk or real daisy. To add extra flower power to your outfit, complement your look with a large purse, dangling earrings, a loose shirt and neutral colors. The bright
How to Make Hair Bows With Wide Satin Ribbons
Making hair bows at home lets you customize your hair accessories to match your outfits or your style. Caregivers can create homemade hair accessories for children or let the kids participate for an afternoon activity. The procedure is relatively simple and using wide satin ribbons offers an opportu
How to Make a Spider on a Little Girl's Jumper
Turn a simple orange jumper into a Halloween outfit with a sassy black spider. Or add a not so eensy-weensy spider to a red or blue jumper for a cute every day outfit. For the ultimate outfit for an arachnid aficionado, make a jumper in a spider web print and add a large spider to the front. This sp
Topics for Photographic Essays
A photographic essay tells a story through a series of pictures. Photographic essays are prevalent in news publications and popular features at weddings, birthdays and funerals to highlight important moments in someone's life. Topics for a photo essay can range from the aftermath of a hurricane and
How to Crochet With Tape Yarn
Tape yarn, also called ribbon yarn, doesn't really resemble yarn at all. It more accurately resembles ribbon or tape, which is how it gets its name. It is made of thin fibers woven together to make a flat "noodle" of yarn; usually it comes in a rainbow of variegated colors, and it is very lightweigh
Wooden Match Crafts
Wooden matches are versatile building materials for a variety of craft projects. Wooden match crafts are not difficult to construct, but they do require patience to complete. Purchase headless wooden matchsticks at hobby and craft stores, or burn the heads off standard wooden matches before creating
How to Make a Checkerboard Quilt Border
After investing the time and effort into a handmade quilt, you don't want to ruin it with a boring or out of place border. The checkerboard is a simple design that works well with many different quilt blocks including the gentleman's fancy, Irish chain or star-in-star. The authors of "Quilting
Clay Sculpture Ideas and Coils for Beginners
Working with clay can be a very satisfying activity, and there are endless project ideas and themes that can be adapted for making clay sculptures both with and without coils. For beginners it’s always useful to begin a project with some drawings, either from observation, pictures...
Clothes for 18 Inch Dolls
If you are looking to buy any clothing for 18 inch dolls that you own then you will know how expensive some items can be. In fact there are hundreds of people around the world ...
Restaurant Crafts for Preschoolers
Preschoolers attend class to socialize with other kids their age, practice basic motor and learning skills and to begin to approach simple concepts about the world. One of the best ways to engage preschoolers is with fun, hands-on activities. A preschool lesson about what a restaurant is and how it
How to Make Roller Skates Out of Tennis Shoes
You can slap a set of skate plates on just about any shoe and turn it into a roller skate. Learning how to properly mount plates to a tennis shoe might take a few tries but, once you get it right, you'll wind up with customized, fashionable skates and save money in the process.