Articles for category: Crafts & Hobbies

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How to Make Your Own Jewelry Supplies

Jewelry making is a rewarding and profitable craft. Bracelets, necklaces, earrings, and rings can be made and sold either individually or in sets. Most jewelry makes use beads. There are so many types of beads available that the creative looks and options will never run out. Jewelry has been around for thousands upon thousands of ...

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Doll Repair: Common Problems and How to Fix Them

Not all doll repairs are difficult and time-consuming endeavors. Some repairs can be made quickly and don’t require extensive knowledge of doll repair. See below for a few examples of common problems and the easy repairs that will fix them. Problem: Doll has an odor. Many dolls, particularly hard plastic dolls, have a nasty odor. ...

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The Beginner’s Guide to Making a Longbow

Want to build a longbow but don’t know how? Let me show you the quick and easy way that I do it. TOOLS Most of these tools can be substituted for whatever you have on hand to work with: Saws (I use a cheap table saw and a coping saw) tillering stick and tillering string ...

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How to Solder Metal – 7 Easy Steps

Soldering is an easy way to mend metals permanently. When you solder metal, small jobs are best done with an electric soldering iron of the conventional type or of the faster gun type. Larger soldering jobs can be done with a blowtorch. The tips of soldering irons must be kept nice and smooth, clean and ...

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Rosh Hashanah Crafts for Kids

The first day of Tishrei marks Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. On this day, Jewish people observe the first of the High Holy Days. Rosh Hashanah is also a time that Jews celebrate G-d’s creation of the world and embark on personal paths of repentance. The holiday is deeply meaningful and a perfect time ...

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Easy and Impressive Sand Crafts

So the kids are grown and gone and there’s no use for the sand box outback? Don’t worry, there’s still a lot of use that can come of the sand. One thing you can make that’s quick and easy is a sand candle. Add food coloring to the sand to color it or add glitter, ...

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How to Make Felt Pumpkin Placemats

A couple days ago, I was sifting through my craft supplies when I came across a hidden stash of felt. Now, I just love felt. Of all craft materials, it’s colorful, easy to use and versatile for so many craft projects. Sitting down at my sewing machine, a wave of autumn-inspired inspiration came over me, ...

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Antique Cream English Country Side Board DIY Project

Any real wood or fake wood Side Board is perfect for this Antique Cream colored English Country Paint Technique. I love Sherwin Williams; they have a huge selection of historical paint colors perfect for painting furniture! If you love the look of paint furniture, then you will love this creamy antique finish on any piece ...

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Choosing the Right Sewing Thimble

I have been sewing ever since I was a child when I learned how to thread a needle and stitch two fabrics together. I have used all different kinds of needles, threads, scissors, and fabrics, and made many different types of clothing. However, I never really used a thimble until I made my first quilt ...