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Mar 10 2008
These little pots of gold are ideal for party favors and gifts for children.
Materials:
terracotta or clay pots (if possible, search ones with rounded bottoms)
gold, white or black spray paint
green paint
Spanish moss
chocolate or mint coins wrapped in gold foil
Instructions:
1. You can make three different types of pots - white, black and gold. For black pots, spray [...]
Mar 05 2008
Quilting catalogs are a great way to find anything and everything you are looking for when it comes to quilting. There are a variety of quilting catalogs available. Usually any company that sells quilting supplies is going to have a catalog for quilting.
Some Things To Find In Quilting Catalogs
There are a number of things to [...]
Mar 04 2008
Quilting is a wonderful way to provide needed additions to your home and wardrobe. It can also provide a great way to get people together and socialize and can provide a wonderful handcraft hobby. Whether you are someone who spends their time in a quilting, bee and doing every stitch by hand or you are [...]
Mar 01 2008
Quilting arts are more than just the art of creating wonderful bed coverings. Quilting arts involve any type of process that involves the particular techniques found in quilting. Quilting arts include things such as jackets, and various other coverings. Quilting simply involves the use of two pieces of fabric, filling in the middle usually batting [...]
What could be scarier than some fake spider webs and a leering jack ‘o’ lantern this Halloween? For millions of Americans, the answer seems to be a bare front porch and undecorated home totally lacking in spirit.
In 2007, nearly 50 percent of Americans decorated their homes or yards for Halloween, according to the National Retail [...]
Tips for Converting a Basement into the Ultimate Craft Room
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(ARA) - Are you passionate about painting? Crazy about quilting? Does scrapbooking allow your creative light to shine? If so, you’re not alone – Americans spent more than $31 billion on arts, crafts and hobbies last year, according to the Craft & Hobby Association. And whether [...]
This weekend I came across the best craft book full of great felt projects - “The Cute Book” by Aranzi Aranzo (who also has a ”Bad Book” - for when you’re cute-d out). It’s full of the coolest (and yes, they really are the cutest) patterns for all sorts of creatures.
So my eight-year-old daughter and I did [...]
Decorating eggs is a traditional craft practiced by families and artisans around the world.
Some use decorating methods handed down over generations, such as the elaborately decorated pysanky of Slavic nations or the cascarones of Mexico. Others invent new ways to embellish their eggs each year — painting them, writing on them, turning them into funny [...]
Valentine’s Day is not just a holiday for couples; it is a day to show everyone you love your appreciation. Why not express your admiration and love by creating personalized gifts and treats? Whether a delicious breakfast-in-bed or embellished Valentines, your loved ones will treasure your handmade gifts and thoughtfulness.
Breakfast-in-bed
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It’s all in the presentation. Make [...]