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Video: Buckeye Nut Crafts
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Hi, I'm Holly Silva, and I've been I've been a crafts expert for 15 years and today I'm going to show you how to make a buckeye nut craft. So, I've already begun painting it for you but I'm going to show you how to finish it using of course, any type of paint that...
How to Make a Conductor Hat
You may need a conductor cap to finish off a Halloween costume or you may simply want one for fun. Because of the wide pleats that give the conductor's cap it's unique look, the band needs to fit snug around the head. Precise measurements are required. To make the conductor cap look more official, u
How to Use Colored Pencils Blending Techniques
Both professional artists and art amateurs should have a solid knowledge of blending techniques when using colored pencils if they wish to create realistic shadows and highlights in a colored pencil drawing. Blending colors is especially instrumental in portraying open landscapes and other natural s
Wire Wrap Ring Tutorial
Wire wrapped rings look elegant without costing a lot of money. To create one, all you need are the right supplies and some practice. With time and experience, you can make beautiful rings that are worthy of any jewelry store display.
Video: Starting a Large Pottery Glaze Batch
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So, once you have a glaze that you are happy with and you are ready to make a full-sized batch. I like to make 20-25,000 grams usually. In this case, I am going to make 15,000 grams because I will have some of the glaze that I am making left over and I will be mixing...
How to Make Rosebuds With a Hershey Kiss
Combine two loves - chocolate and roses - with this craft that offers a playful and delicious touch on the typical bouquet. Hershey kisses come in dozens of flavors, including milk chocolate, caramel and "hugs," as well as seasonal varieties, such as cherry cordial-filled for Valentine's Day. Coordi
How Do I Make Carpet Skates Faster?
Carpet skates are friction-resistant pieces of plastic with a foam foot pad and hook-and-loop strap across the top. Kids (or adults) put their feet on the foot pads, strap their feet in and slide around on carpet. Most versions of these skates have traction grooves on the front to help skaters push
What Animals Have a Tapetum Lucidum?
Tapetum lucidum is a Latin phrase meaning "shining layer" or "bright carpet." It refers to a special layer of cells that certain animals possess, which magnifies and enhances ambient light, enabling efficient nighttime activity. A wide variety of unrelated organisms have evolved this feature, while
How to Make Memories With Stitched Tin Tiles
Stitched tin tiles are metal tiles in a variety of shapes and sizes that feature small holes along the edges of the tile so they can be sewn onto fabric. These tiles often are used in scrapbooking to frame pictures or add a metal plaque detail. The holes allow the option of threading colorful embroi
Shed Roof - What Makes A Great Shed Roof?
"What makes a great shed roof?" people sometimes ask me. And from this I can assume that they mean beyond the obvious, "keep the water out". What they are getting at is shed roof design, ...
Purple Studios Passion To Contribute To Youth And To The Community
Purple Studios has a passion– passion to upgrade the skills of those who have spent time, money and energy learning animation in various training academies, but have been unable to find work – which is mainly related to unfinished rigorous training.
Beginning Sewing for Kids
Like adults, kids like to work with their hands and be creative. While many crafts are easy for children, some of the most fulfilling are those that take attention and practice, such as sewing. Getting kids started with sewing takes only simple supplies and basic instruction, something that any mode
How to Cut a Cardboard Loom
When you are learning how to weave, you may think that you need to use a loom that contains complicated levers. However, you can make a basic, functional loom using a piece of standard cardboard. This enables you to create a piece of woven fabric using a loom that even the most novice weavers can us
How to Fold Paper to Make Cars
An origami car is a creative craft that children will love. Origami is an art that transforms a flat piece of paper into a different shape. Origami improves a child's learning skills and gives him a sense of accomplishment as he creates something new. Many children are able to follow origami instruc
How to Make a Motor Coil
Electric motors use something known as a motor coil, which spins to generate electricity using a magnet. They come in several varieties and sizes, depending on the size and specifications of the motor being used. This project is an example of a very simple motor coil that you can make at home using
How to Make Applique Shirts Without a Sewing Machine
Rescue that old, tired shirt from the garbage pile and breathe some new life into it using a well-placed applique. Dressing up forgotten shirts is so easy to do, you don't even need a sewing machine. You don't have to wait until you are bored with your clothes to jazz them up either. Once you are fa
Craft Ideas Gifts for Preteen Girl
In these days of the Internet, cell phones and texting, it may be hard to get the attention of your preteen girl to do anything else. Use a craft project to encourage her to tap into their creative side. Preteen crafts should be moderately challenging to capture her attention and result in a item wo
How to Make a Shrinky Dink Turkey
When adults think of turkey, they think of a club sandwich or a delicious Thanksgiving dinner. When children think of it, they think of the "gobble, gobble" sounds and all of the fun crafts they can make. Chances are, your child has made a turkey or two out of her own hand. This year, try a new craf