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How to Identify a Real Ruby Gem
Professional jewelers must undergo years of training and learn how all their specific equipment works to help tell the real gems from the fakes. Rubies hold special renown for their bright red color, and true gem quality red rubies are much rarer than diamonds. Learning how to identify a real ruby f
How to Make a Large Decorative Floor Cushion
Large cushions or pillows to lay on the floor are becoming quite popular in home decorating. These oversize cushions are not just to look at, though; they are also very useful. If you need a comfortable place to lie while reading or watching television or extra casual seating for entertaining, these
How to Make Paper Headphones
While paper headphones do not yield musical sounds, drawing them allows artists to hone in on techniques to create a true-to-life model. Crafting paper headphones also integrates mathematics through the use of measurement and spatial reasoning skills, measurement tools and terminology such as points
How Is Firewood Useful to Man?
Trees, shrubs and vines---all woody plants---capture energy from sunlight through photosynthesis. These woody plants provide many benefits to mankind such as food and building materials, but we can also burn them to generate heat.
How to Make Realistic Specimen Jars
Realistic specimen jars are used as props in movies and as Halloween decorations. Make your own realistic specimen jars with fake animals and colored water. Add a label that looks old and seal the top to create a creepy and realistic scientific specimen jar.
How to Use a Straw Weaving Loom
Straw weaving looms are used to make bands of fabric that can be used as belts, purse straps or headbands. These bands can also be woven or sewn together to make handbags or place mats. Use a five-straw loom to weave a belt or a three-straw loom to weave a headband.
Jungle Crafts for Children
Jungle animals and jungle themes are popular with children.monkey on monkey bars image by Photoeyes from Fotolia.comThe jungle is a place that evokes the imagination of children. One only needs to take a walk through the children's section of a bookstore to see the popularity of jungle...
How to Make a Soy Candle at Home
For the crafty candle lover, making your own candles at home is easier than you might think. If you follow the instructions carefully, you can create enchantingly scented candles to give as gifts or use at home. Simplify the candle-making process more by using soy wax. Soy wax is easier to handle an
How to Make Pearl Powder
Chinese medicine prescribes pearl powder for a host of ills including insomnia, hypertension and diarrhea. The remedy only belongs to those who can afford the high cost of finely ground pearls. Retailers of pearl powder say its health benefits are legitimate, but the U.S. Food and Drug Administratio
How to Make Large Curtains
Big windows can present an expensive challenge when dressing them with window coverings. Their wide surface and length requires a custom fit and massive amounts of fabrics. Make large curtains using decorative flat sheets. Bed sheets help keep the costs down while allowing you to produce large curta
A4 Card and Wedding Card Tandem
Wedding card is really a hit nowadays. For one, a wedding gift would not be complete without a wedding card. All of a sudden, a wedding card is one of the things that you could not attend a wedding wi
How to Design Cut-Up T-Shirts
T shirts are one of the most customizable garments around. With just a few tools you can create a multitude of looks without a lot of effort or expense. These are just a few simple techniques to customize your t-shirt. You can try one technique per shirt, or mix and match a couple techniques at once
How to Make a Barbie Lamp With a Toothpaste Cap
Part of the Barbie doll experience is changing her outfits and her living environment. A Barbie home can be furnished with creations made from recycled household objects, including lamps that are actually toothpaste caps. The cap just needs a cover made of paper and a little assembly.
Ready Made Curtains Make Decorating Easy - Custom Made Curtains
A boon to both do-it-yourself and professional decorators, ready made curtains provide an easy, effective way to choose window dressings for any room in a home. A vast selection of draperies, valances and accessories are ...
Korkers Instructions
Korkers are curly ribbons that are used to make hair bows. You can make the curly ribbons any size you would like, sew them together and attach a plastic or metal hair clip to them for an attractive hair accessory. Use ribbons of the same color or pattern to match a particular outfit or use ribbons
How to Make Preschool Crayons
Crayons are a mainstay in the lives of many children, even during preschool years. Large, chunky crayons are somewhat easier for a preschooler's hands to grab than traditional, narrow crayons and they break less frequently. You can make your own preschool crayons from regular broken crayons and a ju
How to Make Latex Hands & Feet
Latex hands and feet can be used as decoration props or as additions to a costume. You may also use latex hands and feet as part of an outfit. Latex material can be cut out in the shapes of hands and feet, or you can paint latex over items like latex gloves and shoes to bring out the shine in your l
MerCruiser Starter Wiring
The electrical connections for a MerCruiser starter motor are made on the solenoid. The solenoid is attached to the top of the starter and sends electrical current to the starter when the ignition switch is turned on. Mercury marine has changed starter and solenoid designs many times over the years.
Indian Headband Instructions
If you are teaching elementary school children about the native peoples of North America, you can make the lessons more interactive and exciting by showing the kids how to construct a craft that is related to American Indians. For example, make an Indian headband out of craft materials that can rese
How to Make Fake Scars and Cuts?
You can create fake scars and cuts as makeup effects for Halloween costumes using basic household items. Become a monster, zombie or other gross creature of the night by making realistic and bloody wounds for your face or other parts of the body. With a short list of ingredients, and just a few mi