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The Joy Of Craft Bead Jewelry By : Samantha Davis The latest rage sweeping the country is to have jewelry made from different types of beads in assorted sizes, colors and textures. The more beaded jewelry the better as you can change the appearance of your outfits to be more dress-up or causal. You can purchase beaded jewelry from local stores or you can make your own by using craft beads. Local craft shops such as Michaels, AC Moore and others offer a wide selection, superb quality and low prices for the beads they s... The Unique Process Of Wire Crochet By : Michelle Bery Crochet can be a wonderful hobby and something that you can pass along from generation to generation. The beauty of crochet is the ability to add your own unique style to your design. From simple solids to intricate patterns, a crochet design holds all the imagination and skill of its creator. And for crochet enthusiasts, finding a new way to implement a design, means added a new level to their skill. Such is the case with wire crochet. Put simply, wire crochet is traditi... Holiday Crafts For The Kids By : Adriana Copaceanu Kids, young and the young at heart, love the holidays and there are an almost limitless number of crafts that can be made to keep the kids busy, especially when the weather gets bad and they are home from school. Many projects can be done with common items found around the house. Paper snowflakes are always a favorite and all you need is white paper, scissors and possibly glue and glitter. Fold the paper in half, half again and again, until you have a triangle. Cut small s... How To Make A String Of Hearts By : Dorothy Kimble A piece of decoration in the shape of a heart attracts everyone. This cute handicraft fashioned from wood adds beauty to a wall or can be hung over a doorway to good effect. By dipping these hearts in pink, red and white you can use them for a Valentine’s Day decoration. For Christmas the colors will obviously be red and green, and if you want to show your love for America the colors will be red, white and blue. There is always the option to keep the hearts plain for a rustic... How To Make Organic Melt And Pour Soap By : Jennifer Christine Want to make organic melt and pour soap? Yes, you can buy organic melt and pour soap bases to make your own organic hand made soap. The advantage of making and using organic soap is you know it’s good for you and your skin and it doesn’t contain any harsh, nasty chemicals. First, find an organic melt and pour soap base. It should be easy to find a soap supply site selling this on Google. Just type in organic melt and pour soap base. Once you’ve found your organic melt and ... How To Make Goat’s Milk Soap Using The Melt And Pour Method By : Jennifer Christine Interested in making goat’s milk soap using the melt and pour method? Well, you can buy goat’s milk melt and pour soap bases to make your own goat milk hand made soap. The advantage of making and using your own soap is you know exactly what’s in it. Goat’s milk is considered to be a soothing and moisturizing soap making ingredient. First, decide on a recipe using a goat’s milk melt and pour base. What kind of molds are you going to use? Do you want to make shaped soap, lik... How To Create Your Own Soap Making Recipe By : Jennifer Christine Once you’ve mastered the basics of soap making, it’s fun to create your own recipes. First, you have to decide what method of soap making you’re going to make. Are you going to use the cold process method (with lye), the rebatched/handmilled method or the melt and pour method? Next, what kind of soap do you want to make? For example, prettily molded hand soap or moisturizing soap to use in the bath or shower? Are you going to superfat your soap? Superfatting is when ... How To Make A Photo Bag Out Of All Your Baggage By : Mario Churchill It’s time to let your creative juices start flowing once more. If craft making has been your passion, you’ll no doubt find delight in creating unique and fun photo bags out of the old bags that you’ve owned, bags which are so out of fashion already that not even your grandmother thinks they’re remotely stylish. Turning them into a trendy photo bag will definitely give life to those beloved possessions of yours. Shoulder Bags – There are two primary types of shoulder bags: ... 7 Nifty Reasons For Making Hand Made Soap By : Jennifer Christine I love making my own hand made soap. I enjoy using it myself and I adore giving it as gifts to family and friends. They always say “Wow!” when I tell them I made it myself. Here are 7 nifty reasons for making hand made soap. 1. It’s fun. Making your own hand made soap can be a lot of creative fun. 2. You control the ingredients. That means your soap can be full of high quality, good stuff for your skin and not full of harsh, nasty chemicals. 3. You choose the colo... Help! Why Does My Home Made Soap Pong? By : Jennifer Christine If you’ve made a batch of soap and been dismayed by the way your soap stinks fragrance wise, here are some reasons why: 1. Using ordinary perfumes or colognes. You need to use fragrances suitable for soap making. 2. Using candle making or craft fragrance. See number 1 above. 3. Using rancid oils. 4. Too much superfatting. Too much added fat won’t make your soap smell nice. 5. Incorrect measuring of ingredients (if using the cold process method). Your soap won’t... Beginners Guide To Soap Making By : Jennifer Christine Making your own soap is a lot of fun. I love making my own soap for myself and also giving it as gifts to family and friends. If you’re interested in making your own soap but not sure where to start, here’s a brief explanation of the three different soap making processes: 1. Cold Process Cold process soap making is really making soap from scratch. The three basic ingredients you’ll need to make soap this way are water, oils and sodium hydroxide (lye). Lye is classed as ... Why I Love Melt And Pour Soap Making By : Jennifer Christine I love making soap using the melt and pour soap making method. In my experience it’s the easiest way to make your own hand made soap. A good recipe is a must if you’re just starting out, but once you’re experienced, you can make up your own recipes and get really creative. How about Double Chocolate Brownie soap? Melt and pour soap comes in soap blocks, ready to melt and pour into the mold of your choice. But the exciting part comes once you’ve melted the soap block. Then... Handmade Beaded Jewelry – The Girlie Girl Way Of Choosing The Right Necklace Design By : IPRWire Staff Writer You are looking to buy a handmade beaded jewelry piece, in particular a handmade necklace, but how to choose the right one? Not sure of which style or length would look great on you? Then read on and follow these tips: The most important factor in choosing the correct handmade necklace design for yourself starts with looking at your reflection in the mirror. Consider the following: • Are you tall with a slender neck? Then chocker or collar necklaces are for you, as well... Making Heavenly Vanilla Soap Using The Melt And Pour Process By : Jennifer Christine Have you ever been to a beauty shop and smelled the aroma of absolutely gorgeous hand-made soap and thought to yourself, “I wish I could do something like this”? Well, the good news is that you can, with the right tools, know-how and imagination. So why should you make your own soap? Not only is it fun and exciting, but you get to put exactly what you want in it, design it how you like and choose the colors and fragrance as well. Some store-bought soaps can be full of chem... 10 Top Tips For Melt And Pour Soap Making By : Jennifer Christine Making soap can be a fun hobby. You also have the pride and satisfaction of making your own soap, controlling exactly what’s in it and wowing your friends and family with your hand made soap creations. The melt and pour process is an easy way to make your own soap. Melt and pour soap comes in ready made blocks of uncolored and unscented soap. Basically, you melt the blocks, add your own color, fragrance, fun additives (optional) and pour it into molds. Once it’s set, it’s ... Find The Perfect Picture Frame By : Steve Dolan Picture Frames If you have a picture that you love, then it's amazing how much better it can look given the right frame. Pictures can say so much more than words, given the right presentation. A photo or picture frame, as well as being decorative, is meant to protect and highlight its contents. It's possible to take a magnificent work of art and reduce it to nothing by giving it a frame in the wrong materials, but it's also possible to turn the tables and turn an average p... Make Those Crafts By : David Fishman Making crafts are a wonderful way to spend a day at home. Leisure activities such as ping pong, board games and making crafts are different activities to do in your home. Painting, coloring, writing, making music, and making crafts are all creative activities. The process of making art and the process of making crafts are related but different. There are many ideas and for making crafts for the table, wall, or door, plus lots of different tree ornaments you can do when you... Capture Precious Memories With The Art Explosion Scrapbook Factory Deluxe Software. By : Paul I. Etkin The Art Explosion Scrapbook Factory Deluxe is an absolute miracle in scrapbooking software. This sought after program is the greed of many of the moms who frequent the scrapbook club I joined a few months ago. This package has everything any scrapbook making mom, dad or child could want. There are endless possibilities. There are so many features available through the Art Explosion Scrapbook Factory Deluxe that are not available in other programs. Premium photo editing is ... Everything You Need To Know About Tapestries By : Michael Granger Tapestry is defined as a weighty cloth material that is fabricated with rich multiple colors that depicts certain scenes or designs and it is usually placed on the walls as a décor and sometimes to hide the furnishings. The American Heritage dictionary has given this definition. The process of weaving originated from the making of baskets in the early period where stiff fibers were used. People started to use flexible fibers with the creation of the loom. The loom holds th... Create A Natural Looking Stone Wall With Joint Compound And A Stencil By : Victoria Larsen Interior stone walls are expensive, tedious to install, and needless to say; a back breaking experience. You need to pick out and haul the stones, haul and attach the backer board, spread the messy thin-set, lay out the stones, and then grout them. It is a lot for the mind to comprehend when it comes to a weekend project, let alone to accomplish. But I have a simple, beautiful answer that creates a wall of raised stone that looks so real you won’t believe it! Supply Lis... Scrapbooking Faq: Getting Started In Scrapbooking By : Maryellen Sharp * What is scrapbooking? It is a hobby: a personalized compilation of photos, newspaper clippings, magazine articles and other important memorabilia which is pasted in a scrapbook and decorated with accessories such as ribbons, fancy lettering, stickers, die cuts and trinkets. Scrapbooking is a unique way of preserving memories by decorating the page with accessories by theme depending on the event. * How do you get started scrapbooking? Here are a few simple ste... Fun Summer Crafts For Kids 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. One simple craft idea is to take the children out and let them search for objects outdoors, like grasses and seeds. Help them make collages with cardboard paper as the backing. Use glitter or silver or gold spray to decorate their pieces and glue them ... Why Scrapbooking And How To Start It In Fast And Simple Ways By : Adwina Jackson Are you a stay-at-home mom who is looking for a fun way to spare your time with? Or are you a person who just can’t stop doing anything? Have you found something to satisfy your need? Ever heard about scrapbooking before? It’s time to reveal it now and you’ve come to the right place. Why? Because you’re going to find the way on how to spend your time with. In methods that are quick and easy. Discover them below: 1. Make Scrapbooking A Part of Your Life If you answ... Tips In Selling Crafting Kits By : Dorothy Kimble Crafting kits are a great way to bring out the crafter inside of you. They are perfect for beginners, veterans and people of all age groups. While crafting is great for recreation many people have also extended their enthusiasm to the business side of it. It has become a very popular way to run your own business, but the challenge is creating a crafting business that is going to be successful and pull in the customers. There are several questions you need to ask yourself t... Marketing Handmade Soap By : Jeffrey Dorrian Making handmade soap can be challenging and also very fulfilling. Marketing handmade soap can be down right daunting. After you sell a few bars to family and friends, where do go from there? Craft fairs and Christmas bazaars are a natural choice, though they both have very limited seasons. If you make a commitment to a retail space, then you are truly taking that next big step. That step however could be financially fatal. Many crafters are not in a position to make such larg... Tips On How To Dry Roses By : Beverly Kane Roses are undoubtedly one of the near-perfect creations of nature. They adorn homes, gardens and landscapes with beauty, elegance and grace as no other thing can do. Yet being a living thing, the lie of a rose is not immortal! Yet if you so desire, you can let the charm carry on ! By using the drying process, you can make the rose live again. And this process is simple and not very expensive. Dried roses are as handsome as they looked when they were in full bloom. Rose ... Make It Yourself By : Jonathon Hardcastle Hobbies can take almost any direction and form. From escaping into the unknown wilderness of a nearest national park to creating the cake of your best friend's wedding, your hobbies reflect a part of your personality; obvious or rather well hidden. Some of my favorite hobbies include painting, traveling, conversing, cooking and dinning, walking and doing things on my own. Like many people around the globe, I take joy out of making things with my hands and exercise my mind in ... What Is A Scrapbook? By : Chris Snow All of us have heard of scrapbook but not all of us have really ventured into creating one. One sometimes really wonders whether creating a scrapbook is something we should attempt. These books filled with pictures, quotes and memories were definitely in vogue when we were kids and most of our parents had one wherein they stored memorable moments of us growing up. With the digital cameras taking over, our parents definitely had many more photo albums than we do. A scrapboo... How To Properly Hang Wall Tapestries By : Opal Victoria If you just bought a wall hanging, you may know how confusing and frustrating it can be to hang a wall tapestry properly. Unlike posters or framed print, tapestry wallhangings can be very tricky to get just right. Luckily, there are some good general rules that you can follow to make your wall décor look as good as it should. First, consider what hardware you would like to use to mount your tapestry. The most popular method is using a wall tapestry rod. Wall tapestry rods ... Five Tips For A Profitable Candle Making By : Dorothy Kimble So you love making candles and your candles have received rave comments from friends and family and all those who have seen them. Probably you are thinking of starting a business of making candles. But before you venture out, these five tips could be of help in your candle-making business : 1) Cost calculation Before you fix the selling cost of each candle, try and figure out how much it cost you to make that candle. To make many candles at once, you have purchased the ... Handmade Candles: The Perfect Personable Gift? By : Gabriel Adams In an age when gifts are usually mass-produced and sold by the dozen off the shelves of Wal-Mart, it can be a challenge to come up with a gift that is both personal and thoughtful. If you want to give someone a gift that nobody else will have and that will show how much you really care, you should consider making a candle. If you aren’t the artsy-crafty type of person that would normally undergo this sort of project, the thought of making a candle may seem foreign, or even... Personalizing Memory Books By : Sophia Ton Personalizing items like memory books shows you’ve taken an extra step and care. But personalizing does not have to mean just adding your name, although it can. Here are ways to add a personal touch to your memory book. Name Plate – Have a name plate engraved or you add your own printed name plate to the cover. Special Photo – select a special photo and really go to town on it, making it shine: ask for a reprint, ordered to size for your memory book cover, ask about tin... How To Start A Scrapbooking Business By : Alice Stacy According to the Hobby Business Association, more than 13 million Americans enjoy scrapbooking as a pastime, and in fact, 20% of all "crafters" are part of one of the fastest growing crazes in the U.S. Gone are the days of simple albums and photos taped in. Today, a scrapbook is a work of art, a treasure trove of memories and moments that people preserve for themselves, or create as gifts for others. If you have an artistic flare, and have taken an instructor's course in s... Greetings Cards – Adding A Personal Touch By : Gabriel Adams Greeting cards are bought for people all the time. Whenever you open a greeting card don’t you just love the feeling you get to know that somebody is thinking about you? How about the feeling knowing that somebody took the time to write out a card and send it to you? There is no better way to send a personal message to someone than by a greeting card. They can be used for birthdays, weddings, events, and so much more! Now lets move on to the types of greeting cards. Of ... Tips On Choosing The Right Chrochet Thread By : Dorothy Kimble Crochet is a popular hobby in the United States and the world over with an estimated 10 million crochet enthusiasts. It is perhaps because it is so gratifying to create something new and beautiful from a ball of thread. The color, type, and quality of the crochet thread you use can make or break your creation so it is important to understand the types of crochet thread and their intended uses. Below are a few tips to help you choose the correct crochet thread for your proj... Get Crafty At The Bead Store By : Linda E. Joy Whether you already enjoy playing princess and making jewelry, or just want to learn how, your first stop should be at a bead store. You can visit a local bead store just a few blocks away or easily find one online. Just make sure you have plenty of time to browse. Beads come in hundreds of shapes, sizes and colors that will certainly satisfy your desire for artistic freedom. Beads can be made of glass, metal, bone, plastic and even paper. Some beads are made from expensiv... 7 Simple Steps To Creating Your Own Greeting Cards By : Robert Michael Design and Be Creative Here are several tips for you to try when you design your own greeting cards. 1. Since there are so many different types of cards to choose from you should design ones that sound the most intriguing to you. Experiment with anniversary, birthday, children’s cards, wedding, sympathy, holiday, get well or thinking of you cards. 2. Picking out good paper is the first step in beginning your design. You can use cardstock that you have to fold yoursel... Scrapbook Printables- What Are They And Why? By : Dawn Stegall Have you ever been in this situation? You’ve found the perfect paper for your layout, and assembled a great collection of stickers but the lettering just isn’t working. Or maybe you’ve decided you really need three holly stickers to balance out your design, instead of just the two that you have in your sticker file. This normally means another trip to the scrapbook store and postponing the finishing of a page. However, it doesn’t have to mean that anymore, thanks to the us... Scraplifting Ettiquette By : Dawn Stegall In the world of scrapbooking, imitation can be the sincerest form of flattery or a big no-no depending on the circumstances. Scraplifting, or borrowing ideas from another person’s layout, is inevitable as we all search for inspiration for our scrapbooks. There has developed a fine line between being motivated by another person’s color choice and copying outright. In the “old days,” it seemed perfectly logical to completely copy a layout from a magazine. After all, who was ... Scrap Your Trip By : Dawn Stegall As I write this article, I am on my way home from a 10-day vacation. A wonderful time, relaxing yet filled with fun and educational things to do. In this article, I want to share with you some tips and ideas for Scrapbooking your trip on what to do before and during your vacation to ensure a pleasurable scrapping experience for when you return. Prior to leaving, have in mind what you want to accomplish. Do you want to document your vacation and incorporate it into your pre... The Easiest Way Of Making A Kite By : Rehan Husain Buying kites from the market is what parents usually do for their children. But sometimes children like to make it their own. Let us find out the easiest method of making a kite in a party. We have long since learned that where many boys are working with tools it is better to have saws and hammers for each. We had supplemented our own supply by borrowing from our friends. So that each boy would have a place to work without interference we had put in a supply of strong appl... Which Is Your Type Of Art Form By : Kadence Buchanan Art in Latin means "skill" or "craft" and it is generally accepted to be "the product or process of the effective application of a body of knowledge, most often using a set of skills, which from concept to creation adheres to the "creative impulse" of the maker." As centuries of art study reveal, art has taken many forms and has touched upon many disciplines. From the creation of a painting to the design of a video game, art is now a much more generic term used to describe ma... Craft Marketing— It’s Still Marketing: How To Start Your Online Craft Biz By : By Chris Malta & Robin Cowie You love craft-making, and you’re good at it—everybody tells you that you should start your own business. After all, eBay alone sold over $38 million in crafts and craft supplies in 2003, and those sales have been climbing at a rate of about 60% each year! Why shouldn’t you have a piece of that pie? James Dilehay of craftmarketer.com will tell you that to build a successful craft eBiz, you’ll need more than just your art—you’ll need marketing skills and a game plan. Do You... A Puppet Party By : Rehan Husain Stitching, designing, knitting is what a little girl likes to do. Their desired can be satisfied by throwing a puppet party. Try this tip for your little creative girls on how to set up a funniest but delightful puppet party. For something new and different that will rate tops with your grad ester daughter and her pals try a balloon puppet party. The only materials needed for these unusual puppets are a supply of balloons, some tempera paints, a little soap, and some piece... Are You A Bead Addict? By : Lyn Davis I must confess, even though my crafting talents are somewhat limited, I simply cannot resist beautiful beads. I am quite sure I will never make any money from beading, but I enjoy selecting beads and making my own creations. It is possible to actually turn a beading hobby into a profitable business, but if you choose to go that route make sure that you are catering to the likes and preferences of your customers. Perhaps doing custom creations by request will be the safest ... Crafting With Bead Jewelry By : Rachel Lynn For someone who is into arts and crafts, beads are a great means of fun and an engrossing hobby. It can very soon turn into passion and in turn become a big business avenue. Jewelry, attire designing, shoes decoration are some areas where bead jewelry can be employed. Beads, small and big, colored, beach theme beads all can be utilized to make jewelry designs. Imagination is the key when using beads to make jewelry. You can use a plethora of items like seashells, buttons ... Fun Uses For Light Bulbs By : David Sanders We all know what light bulbs are, how they were invented and where to buy them. In an effort to avoid repeating the same information that other lighting related articles discuss, this feature will discuss some of the fun uses for light bulbs and why they are often much more than just a bulb. $Science Projects. If your child is in school, one of the most enjoyable science assignments he/she will have is to create a project that will be judged on it’s appearance, research an... Scrapbooking For Beginners By : I Henman Most things that require patience, a little bit of imagination, mind’s eye, so to say to do creative work is daunting for beginners. Scrapbooking is no exception. The mere thought of collecting specially treated scrapbooking paper, using the right adhesive to stick it to a non-stickable surface, doing the art-work to suit the project, using a motif appropriate to the theme, put most people off the job. My advice to beginners wishing to do scrapbooking is to go one step at a t... Getting Crafty With Office Paper By : Gloria Diaz You know how much damage the making of new paper costs our environment. However, there is hardly any substance that can replace the function of paper. Even high-tech computers are not able to eliminate the need for paper. But there is one thing we can do to lessen our use of paper in our own way. You can segregate white office paper from other office trash for recycling. But with a bit creativity and effort, you can turn recycled paper supplies to a profitable business. Pa... Remember Paint By Numbers By : Melissa Core Ever thought about the state of paint by numbers? Many of us have warm recollections of paint by numbers. These were those, with lines and numbers all over and each number represented a different color. As a kid we would treat paint by numbers like a game. These colors came along with the picture put together in a package and the result was supposed to be a picture that corresponded to the picture on the box or on the back of package. You can learn more about crafts at htt... Bead Design, An Enjoyable Pastime Or Business? By : K Snow If you are the creative type who loves working with arts and crafts and are interested in making some money while doing something you enjoy, then you should consider taking up bead designing as a career. Not only can beads be used to design jewelry for classy formal parties and beach wear but they can also be used for designs on apparel and shoes. This increases the scope and possibility of developing further. To start with, you could buy your first set of beads from a cra... The Ancient Art Of Metal Crafting By : Jean Masterson Throughout history warriors have depended on medieval swords smiths and blacksmiths to provide them with functional medieval armor and a variety of medieval weapons and swords. So, how does the modern warrior or medieval knight arm themselves? Well, luckily for them the ancient art of metal crafting has been passed down through time and even improved from its ancient roots. Making a functional medieval sword has been perfected through the years making them readily availabl... Halloween Craft: Make Halloween Masks With Paper Mache 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. Making the mask can get a bit messy. Cover your work area in plenty of newspaper to protect it from glue and paint. Next, cut several newspapers into strips. Blow up a balloon so it is slightl... Halloween Costume Ideas For Toddlers By : Susanne Myers Dressing up your toddler for Halloween is a lot of fun. Enjoy it while you can. Before you know it your sweet little toddler will be in kindergarten or first grade and will have developed a much stronger opinion on his or her costume choices and you'll no longer be able to dress him in the costume of your choice. Here are a few ideas for toddler Halloween costumes to get you started. Of course there are plenty of other options out there as well. With a little creativity, the ... Kids Educational Craft Ideas - Alternatives To Using A Paint Brush By : Helen Thompson Painting opens up a world of colour and communication for children and is a wonderful way for them to create. There are many simple and exciting alternatives to using a paint brush. String painting is easy and is a great way for children to pattern paint. You just wrap some string around a small wooden block (this could be a building block that your children play with). A square or rectangle shape is better, but make sure that it is big enough for the child to hold easily.... Halloween Art Projects For Kids By : Nicole Dean Fall is just around the corner, and with the cooler weather comes more inside time for the little ones. Naturally, they’re going to need something fun and creative to keep them busy. Help your kids prepare for Halloween by constructing these adorable craft projects. They’re easy and fun to make and the kiddos will love displaying them for the holiday. Egg Carton Spiders What you will need: Cardboard egg carton Pipe cleaners Poster paint Elastic thread Something t... Arts & Crafts - Encourage Your Children By : LynnM The moment you first give a toddler a crayon and a piece of paper, you're giving that child a step up to a world of creativity, learning, entertainment and accomplishment. It's the world of Arts and Crafts. A small phrase for such an important part of a child's development. Children are interested in Arts & Crafts from an early age. Toddlers love to scribble on pieces of paper with chunky crayons. Later, when they understand not to eat it, play dough is a fascinating mediu... Inexpensive Craft Ideas For Kids By : LynnM You don't need to spend a lot of money on craft equipment for your kids. Sure, you can if you wish go to the toy store and buy those overpackaged, overpriced kits. However, a little bit of thought and you can not only do crafts on the cheap, but you and your kids can have a lot of fun doing them as well. Think before you throw out things. Pictures from old magazines can be cut out and used for projects such as collage. Greetings cards can also be used in this way, or the c... Fabulous Crafts And Games For Upcoming Princess Parties By : Annette Yen You have invited the royal guests and have planned a menu that would make any queen proud. The guests will be arriving soon with great expectation of fun and all things pink! You're having a Princess Party! Here are some easy and fun ideas for games and crafts to make your party the best one in the kingdom. 1. Make a tiara: These days at almost any craft store you can find precut fun foam princess tiaras and decorations for next to nothing. Purchase some glitter glue an... Scrapbooking Your Family Recipes By : Vera Raposo I recently came across a neat idea for a scrapbook. The person, who created it, took her family’s favorite (and famous) recipes and created a scrapbook out of them. Recipe scrapbooking is such a great way to make sure all these great recipes of members of the extended family are preserved. Start by getting all the recipes together. Look through your own notes. You’ll be surprised how many of the recipes you already have. Mine are usually scribbled on pieces of notepaper an... Scrapbooking Love By : Vera Raposo Creating a love or relationship album for that special someone in your life gives you the chance to display those wonderful memories of your life together. How many photos and keepsakes you have can help determine the size, themes and layout of your scrapbooking love album. While any size album will do, a smaller accordion style album can create a more intimate feeling. Journaling in a scrapbooking love album brings your memories to life. Your statements can be as simple a... Scrapbooking Journaling By : Vera Raposo Each day of your child’s life, they usually do something special, funny or unique. All the things that happened on that special day, is left in a fog and you do not remember all the specifics. This is when you need to begin scrapbook journaling. By keeping a journal, you and your children will be able to look back on those special days and remember the wonderful times that were associated with a specific day. Let's start with some basic journaling tips first, who, what, wh... Caring For Your Scrapbook Materials By : Vera Raposo When handled carefully, your memorabilia can look its best even after years of display. Here are some tips to keep your treasures safe. Keep all of your scrapbooking supplies, albums, photos and negatives in a cool, dry place. Humidity and liquids will destroy these sensitive scrapbook materials. Handle your photos carefully. Oil from your skin and fingerprints can become visible after time. Wash your hands frequently or wear thin cotton gloves. Store your memorabili... Scrapbooking For Generations By : Vera Raposo Generation scrapbooking is a wonderful way for different generations of your family to bond and share your family history. Spend some time to get everyone in the family involved in creating scrapbooks. Not only will you share pictures and stories, it will be a wonderful bonding experience as well. Scrapbook For Your Child Start a scrapbook for your child and get him or her involved in creating the pages. You can create a new book each year together with your child. Incl... Designing Your Own Greeting Cards By : Robert Michael Designing your own greeting cards is a lot of fun. Here are some tips for making your own greeting cards. 1. There are many different types of greeting cards you can design including: wedding, anniversary, cards for kids, sympathy, holiday and get well cards. Choose one you need and get started. 2. The first thing you will need is good paper. You can purchase pre-folded paper or simply buy some card stock and fold it yourself. Using a bone folder will ensure a nice clea... Quilling Hints And Tips By : Teresa Leys Here, we are going to learn some important tips that will help us understand the concept of quilling at a far deeper level. By following these vital tips, we can use the concept of quilling with great expertise and efficiency. To avoid the problem of different sizes with same measurement materials, ensure to pick spirals of equal dimensions. Make sure the coils are the same size before you glue them. Moreover, do not forget to apply glue on them afterwards. If you are n... Preschool Arts And Crafts: Sea Horse Themes And Ideas By : Jennifer Houck If you are teaching preschool arts and crafts and are looking for a Sea Horse theme, then here are some great ideas that you can use. First of all, children love the ocean and Sea Horses hold a special appeal to most preschoolers because of their unique appearance. If you are fortunate enough to bring live Sea Horses in your classroom, then you can display them in a tank. However, for most preschool teachers, this won’t be an option and a more creative approach will be needed... Free Craft Idea: for a Custom Mural By : Netlink Most arts and crafts ideas are geared toward individuals. This free craft idea for the creation of a custom mural is an excellent indoor crafts activity which requires a group effort. It is suitable as a kids craft and/or for adults. A group of kids or adults working together are able to share ideas and create a unique custom mural which reflects the shared values and ideas of the group.

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