Arts and Crafts Articles
ID Badges are used anywhere these days. They are used in the hospital as medical cards that provide discounts and benefits. ID badges are a standard operating procedure in schools, companies and libra
Wed, 15 Aug 2007: Choosing the Right Material for Knitting
The packaging of your yarn has some vital information listed on it which is known as the dye lot. This indicates when and where the yarn was dyed. Different lots can have what appear to be nominally d
Tue, 14 Aug 2007: Knitting: How to Cast On
Casting on is the foundation row of stitches on your needle. If you are learning to knit you may want to look at our website below to get pictures as well as the instructions. This is an important pa
Mon, 13 Aug 2007: 11 Steps to Making Original Gel Candles
"It is better to light just one little candle than to stumble in the dark", this is one of the oldest children songs we usually hear about candles. Candles are quite a common thing, but what are they
Mon, 6 Aug 2007: Spice up Your Memories With Scrapbooking Paper
Gone are the days of flipping through boring old photo albums. Today's photo album tells a story and it's a lot of fun to put together and to look at. You can have a scrapbook for every occasion in
Sat, 4 Aug 2007: The Influence of Cross Stitch on Bookmark Designs
In the early days of the fifteenth century, respect for all books was second only to respect for the Bible alone. Books were few in number and considered valuable due to the fact not many were printed
Thu, 2 Aug 2007: Has Your Model Ship Sunk?
Perhaps you thought of getting a new tall ship model lately, if so, you might have given some consideration to building one. The choice of whether to build or buy does not even take into concern the t
Wed, 1 Aug 2007: 3 More Compelling Reasons For Scrapbooking?
Here are 3 great reasons to start scrapbooking - with or without kids! Lots of ideas from family history to photography, so no more excuses!Scrapbook Family history - Record Your LifeAs a child I lo
Tue, 31 Jul 2007: How to Avoid Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) when Cross Stitching
Repetitive strain injury (RSI) is thought to be caused by work tasks which are performed repeatedly, thereby causing muscular strain and eventually injury. RSI can be defined as inflammation of the te
Sat, 28 Jul 2007: Making Polymer Clay Beads: A Fun New Craft Idea the Whole Family Can Enjoy
Polymer clay beads are getting a lot of attention in the crafting world. Suitable for both adults and children (ages 8 and up), working with polymer clay beads can give you a whole new way of having f
Fri, 27 Jul 2007: How To Make Perfume: Professional Perfumery Methods
If you've ever made perfume with vodka and essential oils, you know how limiting it is. You only have access to a few common oils, you can't get a good strength with vodka because the perfumes separa
Wed, 25 Jul 2007: Finish Sanding Cabinet Doors
As a cabinet door is manufactured a special steep comes in before stain and sealer is applied this step is called finishing sanding. This steep is so important because the stain color and the sealer s
Thu, 19 Jul 2007: Beading Basics: What you Need to Know to Get Started Beading
Stringing beads is a fun way to reduce stress and explore your creative side. Put a colorful necklace together or create a beautiful matching set with a bracelet and a pair of earrings. Wear your crea
Thu, 19 Jul 2007: What's The Difference Between DMC and Anchor Yarns
There are many different types of cross-stitching and embroidery yarns, and a multitude of companies that produce them. What is the difference between them and their yarns? Let's look closely at two o
Sat, 30 Jun 2007: How To Clean Your Cross Stitch Pictures
After you spend many hours creating a beautiful cross stitch picture, the last thing you want to do is damage it during cleaning. Many experts suggest you always clean your projects when you finish to
Wed, 27 Jun 2007: Handmade Soap And Candle Business Advice - Boost Sales With These Easy Products
Wouldn't you like to add some easy extra profit onto your soap and candle business? If you act on the advice in this article, you can regularly turn $6 soap purchases into $30 transactions.There are
Tue, 26 Jun 2007: Ready, Set, Sew: How to Stitch and Embroider on Your Scrapbook Pages
I love the look of sewing on all my papercrafts, from scrapbooking layouts to greeting cards. Sewing and embroidery adds dimension without a lot of bulk and has the added benefit of attaching elements
Sat, 23 Jun 2007: Who Else Wants to Cross Stitch on Plastic Canvas?
If you haven't tried cross stitching on plastic canvas, you should. With plastic canvas, you can create unique cross stitch projects that you can't create with fabric. For instance, because the plasti
Thu, 21 Jun 2007: Make Bath Salts: 5 Techniques For A More Professional Bath Salt Recipe
If you've already made a basic bath salt, but you want to produce a more professional product, you'll love these simple techniques. They'll make your bath salts less "homebrew" and more spa-quality.
Fri, 15 Jun 2007: Why the Colors of Yarn and Threads Are Such A Calming Therapy
The idea of basket weaving as a form of therapy, traditionally used for patients with mental illness is often laughed at. But in a way, there is wisdom in the use of crafts for having a calming effect
Tue, 29 May 2007: How To Start Creating Your Own Cross Stitch Designs (Part I)
Have you ever searched for ages and not found that particular pattern you've been dreaming about doing? Instead of getting frustrated and giving up, why not try creating your own cross stitch designs?
Tue, 29 May 2007: Creating Stained Glass Panels
Used in cathedrals to show glorious scenes of saints, and for animals and plants in other venues stained glass panels are beautiful works of art. Though complex looking, these stained glass windows ar
Thu, 24 May 2007: My Worst Cross Stitch Nightmare: A Cautionary Tale!
I can read. I can count. I can thread a needle... so why did everything suddenly go wrong with a counted cross stitch project I started last year? I began enthusiastically enough. I had planned to sti
Tue, 22 May 2007: Ordinary To Extraordinary - Ten Trash To Treasure Crafts That Will Sell
When it comes to crafts, do you tend to gravitate toward the unique, the different, and the most eye-catching? Making crafts is not only a fun and creative endeavor; it can also be quite lucrative.
Sat, 19 May 2007: Sun, Sea, Sand, and ... Stitching!
Going away on holiday can be a great opportunity to indulge yourself in your favourite pastime... cross stitching, of course! There's the prospect of lots of time to spend on what you want to do, with
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