Every grand snowman that graces your yard should be dressed in his finest attire. It doesn't take much to give him a scarf around his neck, some twigs for arms and a bright orange carrot nose. With just a little more effort you can make your snowman a top hat to add the finishing touches to his ward
A little fraying along the end a piece of cut yarn is fairly typical, and generally looks fine. In fact, a small amount of fraying can help disguise any unevenness in the cut ends. Other loose ends from your crochet work can be woven into the fabric and hidden, where any fraying helps keep the yarn
Gourds are members of the squash family and come in many shapes, sizes and colors. Traditionally, they have been used to craft functional pieces like bowls, baskets and water dippers. Today, they are crafted into decorative objects with simple or ornate designs on them. You can do this at home with
Printing an image on a T-shirt requires certain preparations, many of which depend on the color of T-shirt to be printed. When editing an image to print on a T-shirt, other factors are also important, including file type and image size. Additionally, certain aspects of an image may need to be change
Making baskets has a history as long as mankind. Remains of baskets have been found in Egyptian pyramids and have been used over the years to carry food, belongings, clothing, babies and everything else imaginable. The art of basket making continues today and has involved experimenting with various
Keeping our clothing and accessories clean is a guarantee that our items will last longer than expected. By reading care labels and washing instructions, we can benefit from this information before attempting stain removal or washing. Certain polyester and spandex blends require extra care, especial
Monocrystalline silicon wafers represent one of the major types of wafer used in the construction of silicon solar cells, the building block of solar panels. Silicon wafers, such as monocrystalline wafers enable solar panels to convert sunlight into electricity.
The Kenmore 158 is a modern sewing machine made during the 1960s. It is a heavy machine that runs on a motor and foot controller with a power cord plugged into a wall outlet. The motor runs the needle shaft by way of a belt that connected the main cam gear with the needle shaft gear. As the machine
This charming pattern uses blocks of color to create the image of a simple sailboat adrift on the water. Although perfect for a vacation home or a child's room, this quilt design has a significant place in the history of the Underground Railroad. The innocuous sailboat quilt was displayed to advise
The human body is made up of multiple systems that work together to form life. Body systems are an organized group of tissue that forms a particular function. These functions work with other systems in the body. Some of the main systems of the body are digestive, circulatory, nervous, respiratory an
A mat can be as creative as the painting or photograph which is framed by the mat. A traditional mat is cut from a paper- faced mat board. An interesting alternative is to cover your plain mat with a decorative fabric. You can choose a fabric that matches or coordinates with your room's decor. Addin
The Capote blanket coat was developed in Canada during the days of fur trading and colonization. The coat is traditionally made from a striped Hudson Bay blanket with the stripes at the bottom of the coat and the edge of the sleeves. The coat is constructed very simply and the original wearers, men
A storyboard is basically a diagram tool which allows a director or a production team to build up their ideas and vision more accurately before doing any shorts of animation or filming work. In present times story board is used for many other purposes.
The art of origami is a paper folding technique initially established by the Japanese in the 17th century. Since then, it has been enjoyed by children and adults alike. Origami objects range in difficulty from novice to intermediate to advanced. Creating a shield using origami paper is perhaps one o
Paper boxes are a pretty way to decorate, make favors for a special event, or use as a miniature storage box. Card stock is an excellent choice of paper to make the box as it is pliable enough to bend into the box form but also sturdy and unlikely to tear. There are several types of paper boxes you
Scissors will become dull over time from everyday use. Using dull scissors can be more than just annoying, as doing so can ruin the scissors beyond repair and even cause you to feel pain in your cutting hand. Sharpening your scissors as soon as you realize the scissors are becoming dull will make th
Get crafty and creative with a lighted wine bottle.wine bottle image by Albo from Fotolia.comWhether you’ve rigged up a battery-operated lighting system for your wine bottle or you're planning to insert tiny votives down the bottle neck, the glow from inside will add to your...
