Articles for category: Crafts & Hobbies

Karla News

Introduction to Milk Paint

I first came across milk paint a few years ago in a flea and antique shop. I could believe there was another type for paint out there that I did not know about. Milk paint has been around for hundreds of years and is a very useful and fun product to work on craft projects ...

Karla News

How to Press Flowers in Rice Paper

Pressing flowers in rice paper results in a gorgeous texture, like flowers and leaves stuck within lace. This beautifully delicate, yet oddly sturdy, type of paper is very easy to create, and gives you something to do with all those flowers and leaves that will soon be wilting and dying in your yard come fall. ...

Karla News

Taking Care of a Cricut Die Cut Machine

The Cricut is a personal die cutting machine made by Provo Craft. It is a cartridge based cutter and cuts 6 inches by 12 inches for the personal Cricut and up to 12 inches by 24 inches for the Expression. Both are a big investment for the personal crafter, so it’s important to take proper ...

Karla News

Free Printable Calendar

Are you staring at last year’s calendar? Do you find December seems to be extending far into January? Did you miss the great after holiday calendar sales? No worries. There are plenty of free printable calendars to choose from. At Vertex you can get your free printable calendar for 2008 or if you are feeling ...

Karla News

How to Make Wooden Pendants for Jewelry

I hope my computer does not die from the oak dust drifting slowly through the air and filtering into the vital parts like the motherboard and hard drive, pronouncing sure death for this useful but ornery machine that I have to use if I’m going to tell you about the wooden pendants I make for ...

Karla News

Vintage Silver Shadow Boxes You Can Paint Yourself

Vintage Silver Shadow Box Frames are a fun way to add a little vintage sparkle and color in a shabby chic way to your walls. They are perfect for displaying tea cups in the dining room, dolls in a little girl’s room, or even flowers in a bathroom. You can make these Vintage Silver Shadow ...

Karla News

Ways to Decorate Your Locker

Your locker is your private area to store your schoolbooks, accessories, coats, and whatnot, and how you keep your locker is a reflection of the person you are. An organized person more than likely will keep their school locker neat and clean. An unorganized person keeps everything but the kitchen sink! No matter how neat ...

Karla News

How to Apply No-Sew Snaps

One of my hobbies is sewing clothes, and since I detest making buttonholes I often use Dritz Snap Fasteners because they give my outfits a professional appearance. If you do not have a special tool known as a Snap Fastener Pliers, you can still apply no sew snaps with a few simple tools. You will ...

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Building a Chicken Coop with Recycled Materials

Would you like to get more cluck for your buck from your backyard chicken coop? There are several ready-made chicken coops that can be purchased with prices ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. Naturally, building your own chicken coop is a less expensive option, but can still cost hundreds of dollars ...

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Top Finds at Archivers Scrapbook Stores

For scrapbook enthusiasts, Archivers is a paradise on earth. With 40 locations across the country, Archivers is an expanding chain store specializing in scrapbook supplies and photo preservation materials. Since scrapbooking is the stores specialty, you will find a far wider selection of papers, transfers, stamps, pens, stickers and 3-D embellishments than you would at ...