May 27, 2015
We have walked through the steps of creating the May basket, now it is time to craft your flowers. We have added handles, basket, etc, to your quilt, which at this time you should have created six blocks to make your basket. How to create flowers: We are quilting flowers. On the left side of […]
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May 27, 2015
Don’t throw your Christmas cards away! There are so many creative ways to use your Christmas cards, many of which you can do with your kids. We have brought together some ideas below. Christmas jigsaw game: Make a Christmas jigsaw game. Gather 10-20 cards and cut each one into 3 or 4 pieces, using straight […]
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May 27, 2015
How to understand crochet basics To get started we can begin with crochet abbreviations to help you relate to the process. Crochet experts use the terms beg (Beginning) bet (Between), bk lp (Back loop) ch (chain), ch-(previous chain), cont (Continue), dc (double crochet), dec (decreasing), dtr (double/triple crochet), ft lp (Front loop), hdc (half-double crochet), […]
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May 27, 2015
I wanted to set out some basic knitting instructions as a refresher so here it is. All knitting instructions use basically two stitches, the knit stitch and the purl stitch. Once you know these two knitting essentials you will be able to follow most knitting instructions which are just combinations or variations of these two […]
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May 27, 2015
If you want a small candle, votives are what you need to look for. Votives can be scented or unscented and they are easy for you to make at home. First you will need the proper wax for the candle. Votives are primarily made with paraffin wax, which has a melting point of 130 F. […]
Posted in Candle Making
May 27, 2015
A candle, consisting of an internal wick and a column of solid fuel, illuminates the surrounding area. Due to the invention of modern equipments used for illuminating the surrounding, candle is not an essential product for this purpose. But the demand for candles has gone up as a work of art. Different varieties of candles […]
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May 27, 2015
Are you looking for ways to keep craft time with your children simple and fun? If so, I hope you will put some of the following suggestions to use. 1. Find the craft the kids want to make and then make a list of all the supplies you will need to make the craft. 2. […]
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May 27, 2015
Many people like to add words to their scrapbooks. Words help to tell the story behind the picture. There are several ways to add words to your scrapbook pages. One way to journal is through premade words and phrases. You can find stickers, diecuts and word cutouts, all with different phrases. You can also use […]
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May 27, 2015
Do you remember those days as a kid pasting newspaper clippings onto paper and bundling dozens of papers together with some fancy ribbon or a string? Do you also remember all of your hard work falling apart two months later? Now there’s a grown up way to save and preserve your treasures: Scrapbooking. The concept […]
Posted in Scrapbooks
May 27, 2015
It is an exciting step in sewing when you begin to assemble the pieces, and then, the form of the substance begins to appear. Yet, the fulfillment is not entirely recognized not until the individual, who tries to come up with a work of art, was able to claim that what he did was something […]
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