Dear Friend, Thanks for visiting and finding my article. What follows is information that I have pulled together from many different sources. The secrets, tips, and techniques you read here are from my book “Crocheting Made Simple”. I hope you find it both interesting and helpful. Many imagine that knitted and crochet items survived in the youthful period of imperialism.…
Category: Crafts
Choosing Embroidery Thread
Selecting the right type of threads for any embroidery work is important because the color and texture of the design, and eventually the look of the final product depend on the material and type of thread used. There’s a wide variety of embroidery thread to choose from, so take your time to decide what type or combination should be best…
10 Tips For Peaceful Crafting With The Kids
Are you looking for ways to keep craft time with your children simple and fun? If so, I hope you will put some of the following suggestions to use. 1. Find the craft the kids want to make and then make a list of all the supplies you will need to make the craft. 2. If you do not have…
Not Quite Ready To Tackle Making Soap Here Are Some Intermediate Steps To Get You Started
If you haven’t tried making soap yet, maybe you’re looking for a few intermediate steps that can help you along the way. Many people are afraid to take that first step into soap making because of the big cautionary notes about using lye. After all, it is a caustic chemical that can be extremely dangerous if not handled properly. What…
How To Make A Candy Bouquet
A bouquet is usually made just from flowers, but that doesn’t have to be the case. You can make your bouquet more interesting by adding other items, such as candy. Yeah, you read correctly, I said, Candy! Candy Bouquets are fun to make, look great, and they are a fantastic talking piece. I promise that everyone that sees your candy…
How To Make A Fruit Bouquet
Fruit Bouquets are quite interesting to make, and look delicious. They can be made out of real fruit or fake fruit- in this article I am using real fruit. If you decide to use real fruit then be aware that the bouquet will have to be eaten in a few days… otherwise the fruit will rot. You can use all…
Patriotism And Purpose Military Lapel Pins
Military lapel pins serve many purposes; patriotism, remembrance, recognition and membership. Military lapel pins are some of the most popular lapel pins today. Pins from WWII are highly collectible, and there are entire trading communities just for military pins and other memorabilia. Early lapel pins dating back to the US Civil War are the ribbon and medallion type of pin…
Quilting Bees Are Back And Now Meet Online
Quilting bees, those time-honored gatherings where quilters practice and share their craft, have never quite gone away. Thanks to thriving online communities, quilters are continuing to find ways to connect with each other in today’s busy world. For centuries, neighborhood women in the United States used the bees not only to make quilts, but also to socialize and catch up…
Try Crafting For Your Next Hobby
Why should I or anyone for that matter get involved in crafting? Well…first things first, have you noticed how prices just keep getting higher and higher? Who can afford to give a decent gift to anyone nowadays? But…if you make the gift yourself it can be done for a fraction of the cost, not to mention the fact that everyone…
Wooden Art Gifts Russian Painting In Art Store Online
Originally Khokhloma wood tableware were produced in monasteries and for the czar court only. At that time Khokhloma tableware production was not large scale. It was because of expensive imported tin. In 1720s after the end of the North War tin flow to Russian increased. The price went down and the material came within reach of many masters. The production…