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How to Make Washi Beads

The literal translation for "washi" is "Japanese paper." It is a strong decorative paper that was traditionally made by hand in Japan. Modern manufacturing processes have replaced much of the handmade washi, although some families in Japan continue to produce it by hand.

How to Make a No Sew Fleece Rag Quilt

Need to make a gift but don't sew? Looking for a project you can do outside your sewing room? Or simply need to keep warm this winter? This Rag Quilt is cute, cuddly and easy to make. No sewing skills required makes this project anyone can make. This is a great craft for kids to do on their own.

How to Paint a Coconut

Kids and adults will enjoy painting tropical designs directly on coconuts. Coconut painting is ideal for tropical-themed parties (guests can take their coconuts home as party favors) or tropical vacations (instant souvenir!). If you decorate a coconut while on vacation, you can even mail it to a fri

How to Identify Virginia Snakeroot

Virginia snakeroot (Aristolochia serpentaria) has an unusual method of pollination, trapping curious insects inside its ill-smelling flowers until they reach where the pollen lies, precipitating their release. This perennial grows from northern states such as Connecticut and Michigan southward to th

How to Make Motion Posters

A motion poster is made using a specific set of guidelines for making optical-illusion art. The principal of the guidelines uses lines, shapes, colors and voids to create the perception that the object or objects are moving. The brain perceives the placement of the drawing in such a way that it look

Ideas for Wood Crafts for Beginners

Working with wood is a skill you can develop by starting out with simple woodworking projects. If you want to try your hand at wood crafts and need ideas for beginners, there are a variety of easy and fun projects to choose from. When selecting your project, make sure you already have or are able to

Do It Yourself Piggy Bank

It is important to teach children about money when they are young so that they will have the skills to manage money when they move out on their own. One of the first lessons you can teach your child is how to save money. This can be something exciting for children, especially if you help them create

How to Scrapbook a Child's Party

If you’ve never created a scrapbook before, don’t fret. It’s easier than you think. You don’t have to be a design diva to have a beautiful scrapbook. You just need to focus on photos, papers, stickers or embellishments that represent the theme of your scrapbook—in

Homemade Picture Albums

Photo albums are a great way to show off your favorite photographs, whether it is favorite shots of your beloved pet or the best pictures from the family vacation. The scrapbooking craze has elevated photo albums to a new level of creativity and complexity, but has also elevated the expense of makin

Baby Quilting Ideas

Every new baby should receive a homemade quilt. It's such a special and individualized gift that will be cherished by the mother and child. A baby's quilt may be handed down to the next child or be lovingly folded into a chest as a keepsake--and perhaps given someday his or her own child.

How to Make Trendy String Bracelets

Make your own trendy string bracelet with embroidery floss, a type of string. Embroidery floss comes in dozens of colors and shades, providing you with endless color combinations. The combinations allow you to match it to any outfit. For example, make a trendy string bracelet out of silver and royal

How to Create a Welcome Banner

Using your home printer, photographs and a few supplies you may already have, you can create a banner that will be a keepsake memento of a truly happy occasion. A welcome party can be made distinctive by creating your own welcome banner. A homemade photo banner can be made to welcome a soldier home,

Craft Ideas for Egg Cartons

Recycled crafts inspire creativity from children, while reducing the amount of waste that ends up in landfills. Egg cartons are ideal for a variety of crafts for kids of all ages and are readily available in most homes. Children may come up with their own creative uses for egg cartons once they star

How to Make Fabric Panels for Privacy

Fabric panels are a great way to achieve privacy in your home. Making your own fabric panels for privacy will allow you to create a style that fits well with your home decor and can easily be moved from one room to another throughout your home, giving you the privacy you need wherever you go. The ma

How to Make a Rose Applique for T-Shirts

Create beautiful embellishments to adorn a simple T-shirt and transform a plain closet staple into a trendy fashion essential. Create a flat rose from your favorite fabric and iron it onto the shirt, or make a three-dimensional rose from a length of satin ribbon and sew the flower to the shirt inste

How to Make a Fall Leaf Sun Print

Sun prints are a great way to discuss some of the scientific properties of light while creating interesting and beautiful designs on colored paper. You can make these sun prints with your children at any time of year, but fall is particularly fun because there are many interesting leaves laying arou

Ostrich Feather Crafts

The soft tailfeathers of an ostrich can be used for decorative crafts.ostrich image by Christopher Hall from Fotolia.comExotic, elegant ostrich feathers are a symbol of luxury and have been used to adorn headpieces, clothing and jewelry since ancient times. Their size and versatility...

Orbital Sander Information

Orbital sanders are sometimes called "finish sanders," because they work great for smoothing surfaces between finish coats. Their tight and fast orbiting vibrations make them equally great for knocking down the edge or smoothing the wood surface prior to finishing. Two-handed or palm orbital sanders