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How to Make a Hanging Mason Jar Candle Holder
Recycle Mason jars into simple candle holders to add an element of country-chic style to the interior or exterior of your home. One Mason jar candle holder provides a soft, warm glow while a group of them can be hung outdoors from hooks or tree branches to provide light and decoration for an outdoor
General Raffle Ticket Rules
Whether it's a family reunion, a softball game or birthday party, a great way to add fun to a large group gathering is a raffle. It's a simple contest of chance, requiring just a few guidelines. All you need is a double roll of tickets and paying participants.
How to Use Eye Pins in Jewelry Making
Eye pins are small pins with a tiny loop at one end which come in various sizes and lengths. They are sold in craft stores or online stores such as eBay. Eye pins are used for jewelry making to link one component to another to form necklaces, bracelets and earrings. Eye pins have the same basic func
How to Make Doll Berets
Berets are made entirely of fabric, so they can be made in any size. Unlike straw or felt hats, only basic sewing skills are needed to make a beret. Make a large loose beret for an artist doll to wear with her smock or a small felt beret to complete a doll's school outfit. Use a fabric that stretche
Some Basic Jewellery Making Techniques
Some basic jewellery making techniques for both beginners and experienced jewelllery makers.
5 Fun Sand Castle Crafts That Kids Adore
Every mom knows the frustration of seeing a child's sand castle masterpiece swept away by the waves and the tears that follow. Now kids can have fun with these sand castle crafts just by using ...
How to Build Mousetrap Powered Cars
A mousetrap car uses the power of the trap's spring and a coiled up string to propel its rear axle. The rising trap arm pulls the string and propels the car forward. Various designs exist on how to make cars intended for distance and speed, but you can make a basic car with little preparation. Handl
How to Make a Pan Non-Stick
A non-stick cooking pan is essential for preparing most meals. Modern cooking pans typically have a hard chemical coating made out of a fluropolymer such as Teflon. These materials do not allow foods to develop a hard bond with the surface, which allows for ease of cooking and cleaning. Older pan
Wanting Puerto Galera Resorts
Right at the quiet end ofBig Lalagun Beach in Puerto Galera lies Campbell's Beach Resort , the only one here with the most spectacular view of Puerto Galera Bay. A peaceful and family-oriented beach, Big Lalaguna is the best swimming area near Puerto Galera's commercial and entertainment d
How to Make Wheat Paste for Decoupage
Before buying glue for your next decoupage project, consider making wheat paste instead. Wheat paste is an inexpensive alternative to glue, and actually is a stronger adhesive. Decoupage is an art that is similar to a collage, one that is created by cutouts from magazines or pictures. A lacquer is a
Wedding Quilt Projects
Wedding quilt projects capture the moment.Wedding bouquet the bride on background of wedding dress image by Aliaksandr Zabudzko from Fotolia.comWedding quilts have long memorialized this important event in couples’ lives. Incorporating traditional motifs that make the viewer think...
How to Make a Tutu With Elastic
The tutu historically symbolizes the ballet and those whose dance it. The layered garment is designed to move and flow with the graceful dance movements of the ballerina. Offstage, the tutu is commonly worn by little girls dreaming of performing in front of a cheering audience while twirling in thei
Methanol Fuel Uses
Methanol is a fuel that comes from the carbon breakdown of biomass products like natural gas, coal and wood or plant life. Methanol comes from natural gas most of the time as natural gas is cheaper to extract from the Earth and harness in manufacturing and refining. Methanol has several fuel uses fo
Crafts on Respecting Yourself
Many young children and adolescents need encouragement to build self-esteem because it does not come naturally, according to “Kids Health.” Teaching young people to have self-esteem can be challenging since they are particularly sensitive to peer pressure. Many educators and parents use
Video: How to Clean Incolay Stone Jewelry Boxes
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Hi, I¡¯m Linda Hutchinson of L. Hutchinson Designs. Today, I¡¯m going to show you how you can clean an Incolay jewelry box. These jewelry boxes are very pretty, but they have a lot of intricate grooves that dust and grime can get stuck in. And, just simple dusting...
Tissue Paper Crafts for Halloween
Halloween is such a great time of year for children and many adults. What could be more fun than dressing up as your favorite character, animal, food, or even celebrity? Let us not forget the bag fill
How to Paint a Picture on a Window
Paint pictures on windows to decorate a storefront, create a faux stained glass window craft, or make custom embellishments to windows in your home. Whatever windows you choose, painting the pictures is relatively easy and carries not much stress because the window paints will come off with a gentle
Pop Can Robot Crafts
Pop cans are well suited for the creation of handcrafted robots. They make for an entertaining and creative craft project for children and adults and can be used as toys or decorations. By combining different amounts of pop cans with other items like beads, bolts, buttons, screws and sequins, you ca
How to Knit Peace Signs
There are two different ways to knit a peace sign: as intarsia, or a pattern in a whole, flat piece; or as a separate, applique-type piece. The applique style could be used on fabric, or perhaps as a coaster or starched as an ornament. The intarsia style, while presented here as a square, could be a