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How to Make Your Own Coat of Arms & Castles Decorations
Renaissance festivals and the like are still held today because people are enchanted by the Middle Ages. The world of jousting, elaborate attire, and nobility holds a lot to be desired. This time of supremacy rule incited extreme family pride, as represented by the family coat of arms. For any medie
How to Make an Origami Basket From Recycle Paper
Origami brings to mind delicate paper cranes and small squares of decorative paper. Origami can serve other purposes. It can be used, for example, to make a basket to hold the newspaper or small items you want to recycle. Make sure you use full-size newspaper instead of tabloid paper to create the b
How to Sew Scrub Tops
Scrubs have become the new standard in medical uniforms, worn by doctors, nurses, technicians and veterinarians alike. Consisting of a simple T-shirt design, a scrub top permits comfortable movement, which is the result of a good fit. The most effective way to ensure that your top fits properly is t
Video: How to Make Vintage Dictionary Page Art
Video Transcript
Hi, everybody, my name's Gene. I'm a graphic designer, I'm an illustrator. I've been working in the industry for about fifteen years. And today we're going to look at something that I've never done, which is making art out of vintage dictionary pages. Let's go take a...
How to Boost the Composition of Your Photography
Photography is not only an enjoyable hobby and pastime, but it has long been considered an art form. By boosting the composition in your photography, you can take that hobby and turn it into something more. Composition is the arrangement of objects in the view finder of your camera and makes the sho
How to Make a Cello Endpin Holder
A cello endpin holder keeps the cello from slipping out of the grasp of the performer. The endpin is inserted through a loop in a cord, while the other end of the cord is connected to the leg of the chair that the performer sits on. This makes it possible to keep the cello a predetermined distance f
How to Make Bauble Bracelets
The bauble bracelet is a timeless piece of jewelry that never goes out of style. You can design them in a bold and boisterous fashion or opt for a softer, more demure statement. Bauble bracelets are a go-anywhere accessory that you can wear for a casual affair or an evening of elegance.
How to Make a Counted Cross Stitch Pattern from a Picture
There are many beautiful counted cross stitch patterns and kits available for a crafter to purchase and make. There may be a certain picture that you want to stitch for a project. You can make a counted cross stitch pattern from a picture you have found or taken yourself. Look for embroidery floss
Chandelier Earrings Instructions
Chandelier earrings are striking to wear and not difficult to make. The key to making them is using a chandelier finding that contains several holes through which you can add beads, charms, feathers or anything you can imagine. These findings are available at many hobby and craft supply stores and o
Cotton Candy Kid Crafts
Cotton candy is a fun part of any circus or festival. In the event some real cotton candy isn't around to entertain the kids, there are some great and creative ways that kids can enjoy it in the form of a craft. Be sure all the kids know these scrumptious looking crafts aren't edible, just food for
How to Decorate Slipper Socks for Gift Giving
Slipper socks make excellent gifts for those on your list with chilly toes. Whether you make them yourself or buy them, decorating can be a fun way to personalize them for your loved one. Children can also do simple decorating techniques, letting them help with the gift. Take the personal style of t
How to Store Stamps
Stamps are a popular collectors item and are available in a vast array of designs. Whether you are collecting historical stamps or simply keeping up with the fun new designs offered at the post office each year, it is important to keep your stamp collection safe. Proper storage of stamps is essentia
What Are the Lines That Are Drawn on Weather Maps to Separate Different Air Masses?
Weather phenomena like wind and rain occur due to differences in temperature and humidity. In the atmosphere, these differences occur along fronts, which are indicated by lines on a weather map. They are named after the military term because, like battle lines, two opposing forces come together and
How to Get a Sapphire on "Fantage"
In "Fantage," an online virtual play-town game for children ages 6 to 14, each player is given an avatar to personalize. There is a chat feature on Fantage that is limited for the safety of the children. For example, numbers cannot be used as well as certain words, such as curse words. Individuals w
How to Stop Ribbon Tips From Fraying With Heat
Whether you are working with grosgrain or satin ribbon, if it's left unsealed when you cut it, the ends of ends of the ribbon with eventually fray. Luckily, you can seal the cut ends of the ribbon in just a few seconds to prevent such fraying and keep your craft and sewing projects looking neat and
Easter Crafts for Preschool Aged Children
Get messy this easter (and not just from chocolate).easter-cocks and easter-eggs image by Maria Brzostowska from Fotolia.comAll parents agree, preschoolers love to glue, paint and scribble, and Easter provides the perfect occasion for crafts. Messy play, however, isn't just about...
Homemade Holiday Fragrances
Scents trigger memories, emotions and help set an atmosphere, especially if they are familiar scents that you associate with a particular person, event or holiday. Many associate scents like nutmeg, pine, apple cider and pumpkin pie with Thanksgiving and Christmas. Holiday scents like these are so f
How to Make a Rope Design Out of Clay
Creating a rope design out of clay fine tunes your sculpting technique and allows you to realistically portray pieces of rope for art projects, dioramas and pottery. The most common mistake beginners make when trying to create a rope design is sculpting a snake-like object from clay and then attemp
Crochet Stitches & Techniques: Video Series
Crochet stitches will vary depending largely on what type of project you are trying to create. Learn about crochet stitches with help from an experienced crochet professional in this free video series.