Crafts. Craft Projects, Free Craft Projects, Paper Craft Projects. My first quilt- recycled sheets - QUILTING. Broadcast Yourself. Iknitwithcatfur's Channel How to Knit: Knitting Basics Play Learn to knit with these basic videos. There are several different types common cast on and bind off methods, as well as the knit and purl stitch. Also in this play list you will find videos on how to knit a gauge swatch and measure gauge, pick up dropped stitches, slip stitches, add a new ball of yarn, and find the end on a new skein of yarn. How to Knit: Beyond the Basics These videos include slightly more advanced cast on and bind off techniques, as well as increases and decreases. How to Knit: Special Techniques and Embellishments Play These videos will teach you how to knit an I-Cord on straight needles, DPNs (double pointed needles), and circular needles, knit a curly/spiral I-Cord, knit a beaded I-Cord, add simple fringe to your knitting, knit with beads, knit with sequins, add picots to the sides of your work, make plain tassels as well as beaded tassels, and make pom poms.
Vintage Lace Edgings and Knit Stitches Beginner Projects. Finger Knitting. Scott Weaver's Rolling through the Bay. Paper Quilling Instructions. These paper quilling instructions will help you get started on the amazing art or paper quilling. Got your quilling tool, strips of quilling paper and some glue to hand? Quilling isn't a difficult craft, but it can take a little practice to get the tension right. So let's practice! Take a strip of quilling paper and tear it in half, or even quarters. I would advise you to begin with the slotted quilling tool that is normally provided in a quilling starter kit. Paper quilling instructions - Rolling your first coil So take your piece of paper and gently put the end into the slot in the tool.
Then, holding the tool in your dominant hand and the paper between your other thumb and index finger, slowly turn the quilling tool so that the paper winds evenly around the tip. Try to keep the edges of the paper lined up. When your quarter length strip is all wound around the tool hold it in place for a moment so that the paper can "remember" its position. The triangle A slightly tricky one this time. Types of Crafts. Furniture making, metalwork, stenciling, stained glass, gilding, spongeware, surface design of walls such as trompe l'oeil, basketry and dried flowers fall into the category of decorative crafts.
This category also includes toy making. Lately, I’ve seen a trend in combining furniture making with metalwork. Arts and crafts and home décor magazines are showcasing a lot of furniture constructed from wood but with metalwork legs or trim. The metalwork tends to be very industrial looking but there is a good amount of ornate metalwork added in as well. Here are some recommended articles on the topic: Making Holiday-Themed Decorations for Sale at Craft Shows Using Polymer Clay to Make Dolls and Other Figures. Blackwork Embroidery Archives. TheCraftsChannel's Channel Chica and Jo. Create “magic” folding wooden photo cubes | Chica and Jo. Have you ever seen those little desktop photo cubes that fold and unfold to reveal more and more pictures on each side? If you’re not sure what I mean, check out the video below to see one in action.
Pretty cool, right? They fascinate kids and adults alike (myself included), and make wonderful gifts for just about any occasion — birthdays, anniversaries, Mother’s Day, and more — and are especially nice for people who are hard to shop for. Besides that, they’re just plain fun! Want to see a photo cube in action? Check out this video! If you can’t see the video, try viewing it directly on YouTube. These photo cubes are not very difficult to make, as long as you know the steps to follow. Gather the supplies The first thing you’ll need to build this photo cube is 8 wooden cubes that measure 1.5″ on each side.
Before you start, be sure to check the edges of your wood cubes and sand lightly, if needed (we like these flexible sanding sponges ) to get rid of any splinters. Preparing the photos. New glossy finish for our folding photo cubes | Chica and Jo. One of our most popular projects is our “magic” folding photo cube, which is a really fun way to display lots of photos and makes a fantastic, personalized gift for just about any occasion. The one drawback to the design, though, is that you have to print the photos on thin paper in order for them to bend, but thin paper offers little resistance to wear and tear and fingerprints. Jo and I have thought about this problem for a while and have come up with a great solution… embossing!
Start by assembling a photo cube according to our previous directions. When you’re all done, grab some clear embossing ink, some clear embossing powder (in a “fine” or “detail” variety), and an embossing heat tool. Dab the ink pad thoroughly on one side of the cube, taking care to cover the entire surface. Use the embossing heat tool to melt the embossing powder, turning it into a clear finish.
The finished result will be a glossy look with a texture that’s almost like an orange peel. Pot gardening for beginners. Soilless gardening step by step. Container Gardening for Beginners - Before You Make Your First Container Garden. Ok, before you make a container garden there are really only four things you need, a container, plants, soil and water. It can be that simple, however, things can get a little more complicated when you’re talking about keeping your plants alive and your container gardens thriving and looking their best.
Here are some articles that might be helpful before you plant your first container gardens. 1. Why Garden in Containers, Anyhow? Photo © Kerry Michaels Why Garden in a Container - This article will get you psyched and give you some ideas about the flexibility and fabulousness of container gardening. 3. Drainage may not be sexy, but it is really critical. 4. The options for containers are limitless all it depends on is your imagination (ok, there is also your budget). 5. You may think this is cheating, but you can take a beautiful plant in its nursery container and plop it into a great pot and get an instant container garden. 7. 8. How to build hydroponics. Cactus Info :: Growing Cacti & Succulents with Pleasure.
Gardening Tips and Tricks: Learn How to Grow an AMAZING Garden in Containers! Broadcast Yourself. GardenGirltv's Channel Growing cacti MrfixitRick's Channel NurdRage's Channel HouseholdHacker's Channel Summer Craft: Backyard Bubbles. When I was a little girl my mom would entertain me and my sister by filling a kiddie pool with a bubble juice concoction during the summer. She used a hula hoop to make bubbles so large, my sister and I could fit inside them. I married into a large family and now have 15 nieces and nephews, and they are a fantastic excuse to indulge in the things I loved as a child. On the third of July, The Mister and I threw an early anniversary party in the theme of our Hawaiian elopement. I wanted to go back to Hawaii this year. Instead, we had a good ol’ Los Angeles backyard BBQ with grilled pineapple and not-so tiny bubbles to make me feel like we were sort of in Hawaii… Making backyard bubbles is fun, simple and you will giggle so much your face will hurt.
You will need:Dawn dish detergentGlycerin (available at drugstores)Tap WaterDrinking straws Kitchen twineBucketScissors Fill your bucket with tap water first. How to make paper twine from crepe paper DIY. Paper twine for wrapping packages or other craft projects can be rather costly and usually doesn't come in the color I like, so I decided to make my own. You'll need: Roll of crepe paper. You can find two rolls for a buck at the $ Tree. Wally World also has crepe paper rolls in the kraft brown color for $1.25 each.
Paper Tube Dowel or skewer or knitting needle Drill Another person to hold the dowel or a clamp to hold it. Insert a wadded up end of the crepe paper into your drill. Have the other person rip the end of the crepe paper. This goes quicker than you think! Make a supply of different colors. Have fun! Making your own terrariums. Terrariums make for delightful home decor, are easy to make and fun to grow. These tiny little eco-systems are practically self sufficient and are very inexpensive to make. Here’s a simple how to on getting your own terrarium started. First you’ll need to gather a few supplies. You’ll need: A glass container with a lid Damp potting soil Activated charcoal Small stones or pebbles Moss and other small plants such as ferns Tiny decorative items you wish to include To create your terrarium start with a clean, dry glass container.
Layer your stones along the bottom of the jar so they are about 1 inch thick. Felt Flowers. Isle Tri » Turn Your Egg Cartons Into Flowers. Whatimade.com. Felt Food. Wallflowers. I never seem to grow tired of flowers. And this version reminds me of being a kid, with a grown-up twist. Did you ever make those tissue paper flowers in grade school? You know, where you fold them up like a fan and then pull the petals back? Yep, that’s what we’re doing here!
But by using paper napkins, instead of tissue paper, the flowers have a more structured hold. They almost look like fabric. And the white ones look like real magnolias to me. These are very easy to make and add a lovely touch to any sort of Celebration or even your day-to-day decor. Let’s get started! I used nice 3-ply, party-style paper napkins for this project. I purchased my napkins at IKEA because they usually have unique colors, such as the Chartreuse below. You can use any size of napkin you’d like but I really liked the large over-sized look for a wall, so I used the largest size IKEA napkins (and some smaller ones for the centers). Okay, no rocket science here. Grab about 4 Large napkins: Should look like this: Faux Chenille Blanket. Paper Mâché Tea Cups | {Fun.kyti.me} Did you ever work with paper mâché? It’s really fun, you can do all kind of things like flying pigs and a cute boat, beautiful bowls &cups, face masks and last but not least, a dress form!
After all these great inspirations, I decided to make tea cups. You will need: - Acrylic Paint - Mod Podge - Thin cardboard (Pizza Box, Cereal Box, Shoe Box) - Thin paper or newspaper - Salt - Flour - Water All you need to do is download template here or a smaller version here and follow the instructions: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. More paper mâché crazyness: …Deer Heads which you can buy here. …A Tissue Rose Piñata …Lace Balloons (my fav!) Good night everyone! Cheers, Linked with TCB & Skip to my Lou& The Lettered Cottage & A Beach Cottage & Elements Interiors & Here & Here //xoxo, Sibylle// Links. This is IT! A Paper Gyroscope that works! Twitchy, Your E-waste Friend. He's cleaner than a hamster, and has more personality than most reptiles, and is much smarter than this dog I used to have. Plus, he's made out of junk and is lots of fun to build.
The human population can be (and arguably should be) divided into two groups: those of us who take apart hard drives, and those of us who do not. I sit squarely in the first group, alongside my two aspiring-mad-scientist sons. Perhaps we should be given an island somewhere, so we don't disturb the rest of the populace? At least until we take over the world via some sinister super-laser... BWAHAHAHAHAHA... but I digress. As most HDTA's (Hard Drive Taker-Aparters) have discovered, you can't get a hard drive motor to spin continuously using a battery or other DC source, because it's a stepper motor that uses a controller on the hard drive's circuit board for a high-speed spin. Twitchy II: Dancing Wireman. Magnets from Earbuds: Complete Extraction. Be a Scientist: Build an Electrostatic Motor. Walking box. This is a box that uses a unique form of motion to move without wheels or treads. it is simple and inexpensive to build. parts list: any durable box metal rail and slider a flat metal can with a lid a steel ball a small flap of plastic any type of DC motor around 10" of wire small socket and plug (earphone jacks are good) a battery holder a toy car to put the battery holder on (optional) Step 1: The frame First, screw the rail into the box at about a 30 degree angle.
Screw the lowest screw slightly more loosely so the slider won't slide out of the rail. Step 2: The movement Take the flat metal can and glue the plastic flap on the inside so one end is connected to the edge and the other end is in the center of the can. Step 3: Putting it all together Take the movement mechanism and attach (preferably with hot glue)the motor to the slider and splice the motor wires and the socket wires together. make sure the movement mechanism can slide freely on the rail.
Step 4: Finishing touches. How to Make a Rug from Plastic Grocery Bags. How to Make Plarn (Plastic Bag Yarn) For Knitting And Crocheting. I like plastic bags from stores and butiques with cute prints on it. But I end up with piles of useless plastic bag. So, I make them into plarn (plastic yarn). You can make all sorts of crafty stuff out of these. For crochet or knitting material or braid them into other stuff like bracelet or whatever your crafty mind can come up with.
Step 1: Things you need You will need a plastic bag and a scissors.. Step 2: Cut the handle and the end Cut the end of the plastic bag and the top where the handles are. Step 3: Cut to pieces Fold the plastic bag several times and then start cutting it using a scissors. Step 4: Start connecting Start connecting piece by piece.. 1. Step 5: Make a strand Continue connecting pieces of plastic untill you have a long strand. Step 6: Ready for use Taadaaa...!!! Plarn betta. Make a plarn betta! A tribute to Sushi the betta fish, my pet betta fish that passed away. i used those thin translucent plastic bags from the produce section in the grocery store, partly because we don't get free plastic bags here in Toronto and the only plastic bags i have on hand are those produce ones. but also because i think the translucent and delicate quality of the produce bags would make a nice fish. for this project you'll need: plarn (aka plastic bag yarn. if you need instruction on how to make plastic bag yarn see 3-4 of those produce bags would suffice. 3.5mm crochet hook white glue another plastic bag to stuff fish shiny silver material (i.e. the inside of a candy wrapper) a black Sharpie.
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