People like to get good deals on ebay. They also look for unique items. If you make crafts you can sell them on ebay for good prices. You can make a wide variety of items to sell on ebay such as home decor, clothing, holiday items, jewelry and more. You can purchase picture frames for ...
Driftwood is a wonderful, natural “found” craft medium. Washed by the sea and bleached by the sun, each piece is unique in color, form and shape. This free gift from nature can be turned into functional items and works of art. Driftwood artist Carl Mangles of Kent County, Maryland, uses driftwood to create whimsical, delightful ...
Once in awhile shopping leads to an unexpected discovery. This happened to me recently. I discovered beautiful, folk art gourds at gallery 30 in Gettysburg, PA. The shop was filled with gift items, many types of handcrafted treasures and a whole section of folk art, handcrafted gourds which I was pleased to find as I ...
If your backyard is currently a birdhouse-free zone yet you like birds, you should definitely consider providing housing for your feathered friends this year. But when is the right time do it? And where should your birdhouse be placed to give it the best chance of becoming inhabited? Because let’s face, it a birdhouse WITH ...
Not all birdhouses are made of wood. Some of the very best houses for birds are designed from old leather boots. They are whimsical and eye catching, and they provide comfort and warmth. My dad makes unique birdhouses from wood and leather boots, and they include signs with cute sayings. A portion of his backyard ...
It is becoming necessary to help the wild birds we share the earth with since they are loosing natural habitat with human population. You can help our wild friends by making places for them to live and raise their chicks. A bird house provides safety, protection from the elements and a secure place for chicks ...
Birds like different types of birdhouses according to their breed. The birdhouses need different shapes, size of openings and different mounting height. When you build a birdhouse it is necessary to decide what kind of birds you are planning to attract so the right type of birdhouse may be built. Wren’s prefer birdhouses that have ...
Birdhouses are a great way to attract more varieties of birds to nest in the backyard. It can be rewarding for bird lovers to have a pair of birds make use of their birdhouse to raise their babies. As long as the correct birdhouse is used for the birds you want to attract, then there ...
There are many different types of birds that are accustomed to different environments. Because this is true, not any single birdhouse will be able to accommodate every bird in a certain region. If an avid bird watcher wants to house a specific bird, it then becomes necessary to learn the intricacies of bird housing. For ...
I love crafting with gourds. Gourds can be turned into anything from birdhouses, to toys, lamps, purses, bowls, music instruments, to… you name it; the only limit is ones imagination. The neat thing about gourds is that three different people can look at the same good and see three or more different things it could ...