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Scrapbooking for Kids

By: Dawn Stegall As a homeschooling mom of 4 girls, scrapbooking for kids has been on my mind alot lately. Let me back up a bit. My 4 year old was quietly playing one day with a ...

Beanie Babies – A Piece of History

By: Kari Eriksson One could say the story of the Beanie Babies begins seven years before the first beanies, even see the light of day. In 1986 the company Ty Inc is established in Illinois in ...

Beginner’s Acrylic Painting - Paper Painting Surfaces - What You Need to Know

By: Catherine Calder Have you ever gone in to buy some paper for painting and been overwhelmed by the choice? You would think it would be a simple thing to buy a sheet of paper, wouldn't ...

Buying Antiques in France

By: James Ross France is great country to find antiques at bargain prices. Every town there has many places where you can purchase antiques. Driving though the French countryside will give you the opportunity to find ...

Nature Study Activity: How to Build a Tracking Box

By: Judith J. Murphy I'd been exploring nature on my own since I could crawl. As an adult, I discovered Tracker School, but by that time I was living in a 500-square-foot apartment. So, I ...

Advanced Selling Tips for Crafters

By: Eileen Bergen From the feedback I have been getting in the time since I started this website, I’ve learned that many visitors are working long and hard at their crafts, but are still having a ...

Collecting Antique Perfume Bottles

By: Simon Oldmann Collecting perfume bottles has definitely become a hobby. A hobby for teenagers, adults, senior citizens, and even kids too! It gives that wholesome fun and satisfaction of having something that not everyone has. But ...

Stained Glass: The Right Equipment

By: Frank Tobias It's a common fallacy that in order to enjoy the art of stained glass at home as a hobby, one must make a substantial investment. Though it is true that you will need to ...

Uses for Wool Fabric

By: Mayoor Patel Wool fabric is used for all kinds of clothing, couch covers, bedspreads, toilet covers, tablecloths, and more. People who can sew use wool fabric for most of their creations because it is sold by ...

Woodturning Design: Where Can the Turners of Today Find a Voice of Their Own?

By: Darrell Feltmate The turning of wood has an old history both in the realm of utilitarian work and in highly decorative art pieces. In ancient Egypt bowls were turned out for pharaoh and commoner. Later ...
 

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