Articles for category: Crafts & Hobbies

Free Baby Quilt Sewing Patterns

There are enough baby quilt sewing patterns for every day of the week plus one for traveling with baby. This will help when doing laundry I hope for parents of multiples. Each of the baby quilt patterns are different and festive for a baby’s room. If you aren’t to fond of the color schemes of ...

Ten Great Gifts for Boys Ages 8 to 12 for Under $20

When you’re buying those last minute gifts for boys age eight to twelve, chances are your budget has already seen some heavy damage from earlier seasonal purchases. With just a little cash left to buy a couple more gifts for under the tree or something to fill the toe of a stocking, it’s time to ...

Build Your Own PVC Tent

I love to go camping. Tents from days gone by used to last for years- not so anymore. Of course, even the best tents eventually give in to the wind, rain, sun, etc. Replacing tents can be an expensive measure, but not if you build your own from PVC. Make the following tents quickly and ...

Shabby Chic Jewelry Box Craft Project

Creating Shabby Chic Jewelry Box is an easy project that can be accomplished in one weekend. To start this Shabby Chic Jewelry Box Paint Technique project you will need to spend at least one weekend, but maybe a little more time. I recommend using some of those pre made wood jewelry boxes from Michaels Arts ...

Coastal Bedroom Furniture: Sea Shell Mosaic Headboard

Looking for some coastal bedroom furniture? This Sea Shell Mosaic Headboard is an easy DIY craft project that almost anyone can make for himself or herself in one weekend. Have the kids collect seashells every year at the beach and you can build this coastal bedroom furniture headboard for the cost of the MDF only! ...

Using Tyvek in Art

Using Tyvek in art can add depth and dimension to your artistic creations. There are several very different uses for Tyvek, which is traditionally a home-improvement product, and artistic medium is just one of those. What is Tyvek and why haven’t you seen it in your craft or art store? Tyvek is best known as ...

Printable Color Wheels in Photoshop

So often, the things that I try to help others with turns into an entire conversation about color. Whether it’s trying to help someone understand the importance of a color palette in web design, or trying to help a friend repaint her home, I always come back to the whole concept of color psychology and ...

How to Make a Summer Candle Holder

If you enjoy candles and crafts, then you can combine the two into one fun summertime craft! You can create your very own summer candle holder! This craft only takes a few materials, including an empty glass jar. While you can find the glass jars in stores, you can also look around your house as ...

Kodak’s EasyShare Photo Printer 500: Great for Scrapbooking

If you would like to print selections of photographs that you take with your digital camera, there is a great new product from Kodak called EasyShare Photo Printer 500. A computer is not needed to print your pictures. It is a self-contained unit that can download images and create photographs from digital cameras, cell phones, ...