By admin + March 19th, 2010
Natural soapmakers constantly strive to make the highest quality possible. This means using all natural ingredients. While suppliers have done a great job offering wholesome bases, oils, and butters, colorings have been relegated to manufactured blocks of color. Even worse, some tutorials have recommended using crayons to color soap. For the soapmakers who wants to [...]
By admin + March 18th, 2010
Do you love art? Do you have a favorite artist and artistic style? Do you visit art museums on a regular basis? Have you ever wanted to create art yourself? Maybe you already do. Whether you’ve never held a paintbrush or every inch of your walls are adorned with a piece of your artwork, you [...]
By admin + March 16th, 2010
Believe it or not, handcrafted soap ranks as one of the top gifts each year. As such there is a huge potential for you in creating a soap making business! If you plan to start your business out of your home there are a few things that you should know.
Where to Find Recipes
There are dozens [...]
By admin + March 15th, 2010
Many times a beginning stitcher will spend hours or even days painstakingly sewing up a doll pattern only to ruin it by not choosing the right doll stuffing. Part of the problem, is that the inexperienced doll maker can be overwhelmed by the multitude of doll making supplies available. However, using the wrong stuffing can [...]
By admin + March 14th, 2010
Scrap booking albums
There is a huge variety of scrapbook albums on the market today. Some of the more common sizes are 6 x 6, 8.5 x 11 and 12 x 12. The great thing about scrapbook albums is that you can add and subtract pages from them whenever you want. There is an opening t [...]
By admin + March 10th, 2010
This Is A Great Project For All Of Those Leftover Seed And Bugle Beads And Your Bead “Orphans”
DIFFICULTY LEVEL: FAIRLY EASY
TIME: ABOUT AN HOUR.
SUPPLY LIST:
VARIETY OF BUGLE AND SEED BEADS, MIXED
5-6 CZECH FLOWERS LENGTH DRILLED
4 CZECH FLOWERS SIDE DRILLED
10-15 SWAROVSKI CRYSTALS, 4mm and 6mm MIXED
VARIETY OF OVAL, ROUND, RONDELLE AND SQUARE CZECH GLASS BEADS, FACETED
1 [...]
By admin + March 9th, 2010
It’s Thanksgiving and you are you trying to get dinner ready, maybe watch the game and the kids are underfoot. Why not keep them busy with some Thanksgiving arts and crafts for kids? Here are some easy and quick projects to keep your kids entertained.
Thanksgiving arts and crafts for kids can be simple and easy. [...]
By admin + March 8th, 2010
Unknown to most carpet owners, carpets require much care and maintenance if they are to retain their color and look. This involves more than just a brush or a broom. There are all sorts of carpet cleaning supply items that you need to invest in to keep your rugs and carpets clean and germ-free.
Detergent Soap
When [...]
By admin + March 8th, 2010
I often get asked, “What types of craft supplies do I need to keep on hand for kids crafts?”
So, I’ve come up with a list of basic crafting supplies that will keep your kids creative and crafting up a storm!
It’s a good idea to keep all of your crafting supplies organized and labeled so they [...]
By admin + March 4th, 2010
The trend of N gauge model trains started in the 1960s. Various scales are used to measure model trains; N gauge model railroad trains are measured by their track width. Along with Z gauge trains, N gauge model trains are also smallest scale trains and are a favorite among those who have less space to [...]