Sign in
Recover your password.
A password will be e-mailed to you.
Browsing Category
Arts & Crafts Business : Society & Culture & Entertainment
How to Make a Beadloom Bracelet
If you like beaded bracelets made with small beads that make up an intricate design, you can use a bead loom to make some of your own. It may seem complicated to weave a design with seed beads, but once you have learned the basic technique, you will want to make many bracelets for your friends as we
Use Organza Bags for Your Gifts and Favors
Some of the products that can be made of organza include clothing and bags. The materials can also find application in interior decorations, by making small flowers of different colors and having them displayed in ...
How to Make a Diaper Pizza
Instead of creating a diaper cake as a baby shower gift, take your idea in a different direction and make a diaper pizza. Diapers form the shape of the pizza crust and are decorated as individual "slices." Diaper pizzas are simple to make and, because they use fewer baby items and supplies than a di
How to Do an Overlap in Crochet
An overlap seam is a technique used to join two crocheted pieces. Overlap seams work well for making bags, slippers, and afghans. The overcast stitch is similar the slip stitch often used for joining granny squares. Slip stitching crocheted pieces together leaves a raised seam, but using the overcas
How to Carve Caricature Farm Animals
A caricature is a drawing that exaggerates the features of the subject. For example, a cow's eyes might be drawn over-sized or a pig might be depicted as a lot rounder than an actual pig. Use basic tools such as a paring knife and orangewood sticks to carve your chosen design out of a bar of soap.
How to Create a Learning Calendar
Calendars provide children with an engaging and practical way to learn many different lessons -- including formatting dates, staying organized and remembering important dates in the life of a family, school and world. Create a custom calendar with your child that reflects personal lessons and skills
Clothes Hanger Crafts
If you want to create crafts but you're short on supplies, head to the closet. Clothes hangers can serve as the base of a project, or you may just want to give your closet some flair. You can make crafts from simple coat hangers to give as gifts or help with organization.
How to Make a Foam Kneeler
Whether you're an avid gardener, want a durable prayer kneeler or find it hard to clean floors like you used to, the good news is that you can make a foam kneeler fairly easily. With just a few materials and a strong sewing machine, your new kneeler can be made in minutes and last as long as you can
Arts & Crafts With Sand Dollars
Visiting the beach usually includes sun, sandcastles and collecting seashells. Sand dollars are a type of flat shell and are similar in shape to a coin. Whether found on the beach or purchased at a craft store, using sand dollars with an arts and crafts project adds a distinct coastal vibe.
How to Make a Planet Texture on a Styrofoam Sphere
The Styrofoam model of the solar system is a classic in the world of school crafts. Make your planets stand out from the crowd with a realistic planet texture added through a quick and easy paper-mache process. Create this planet texture for your Styrofoam sphere using materials commonly found aroun
How to Make Rondelle Beads
Rondelle beads are spacers used to separate decorative beads and jewelry findings (small metal accents). Rondelle beads can be bought from craft stores or made from polymer clay so that you can perfectly match size and color to your jewelry design. Polymer clays are available in a wide range of vibr
How to Applique a Rag Flower
Applique rag flowers to plain and boring fabric surfaces using fabric scraps you have saved from previous projects. Inexpensive clothing, towels, tote bags or other fabric items can be turned into inexpensive gifts or customized home decor accessories by attaching flower appliques that coordinate wi
How to Make Souvenir Postcards
When you go on a trip, it is a nice touch to send a postcard home to your loved ones. This way, they can see where you have been, what you are doing and know that you are thinking of them while you are gone. A homemade souvenir postcard is a step above a regular postcard. Not only does it send the m
Video: What Clothes Mimes Wear
Video Transcript
As far as the clothing of mine, we discussed putting the glove down under your shirt. I am wearing a very casual cotton shirt because I perform in Florida. The red necktie is reminiscent of Marcel Marceau, who's the father of mime who wore a little red tie. I like to...
Instructions for a Two String Knotted Shag Rug Loom
A two-string knotted shag rug loom is desiged to create a shag rug that does not need to be sewn after completion. A straight two string method uses two lengths of twine or stout cord. The fabric is knotted along the length. The length is removed from the holder and another length is made. These kno
Which Equation Is Charles' Law?
There are four observable properties for a gas: pressure, temperature, mass and volume. Charles' Law, also known as Gay-Lussac's Law or Charles' and Gay-Lussac's Law, defines the relationship between two of these properties: the temperature and volume. The law states that the two are directly propor
How to Make Handmade Fabric Flowers
Fabric flowers are one of the most popular embellishments on clothing and accessories today. You can make your own fabric flowers in a few simple steps and with materials you may already have around your house. Although any fabric will work to make these flowers, you may find that lightweight woven
How to Paint Designs on Dinner Plates
Painting designs on dinner plates will allow you to set your table with customized designer dishes without spending lots of money. You can create personal dinner plate designs over the course of one weekend--porcelain paint and a little bit of inspiration will have you ready to revive thrift-store f
In Sports, What Is a Reverse Bet?
Betting on your favorite sports team, player or athlete can give quite a thrill, especially if your team wins and you win money. You can increase this thrill (and risk) by participating in a reverse bet which involves more teams or players, more risks and potentially more money.