Display boards allow you to post paper or other items onto your wall, without making it necessary to poke unsightly holes into the sheet rock. Although you can purchase a display board at any office supply store, you can also make your own display board at home by using a few craft materials. Assemb

Modeling clays, including polymer clay, offer a wide variety of looks and colors, such as neon, glitter and stone. Popular brands include Fimo and Sculpey. You can bake polymer clay in about 15 to 30 minutes on a low oven setting, preferably in a convection oven. Traditional thought has advised agai

Mounting craft or school projects on foam core boards can be a little scary. If it isn't done correctly, hours of work may be spoiled by lumps and bumps of dried glue or wrinkled paper. However, with the right tools, the process is relatively simple. You can purchase the tools at a local craft suppl

While plastic is a durable and long-lasting material used in a variety of industries, its non-biodegradability also makes it an extremely problematic source of trash. Plastic bags alone are a huge trash problem as well as a choking hazard for animals. More and more products, including such things as

The periodic table of the elements is divided into nine groups of elements, based on a number of different characteristics. Among these groups are the transition metals and main group metals. Main group metals are actually a collection of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals and otherwise unclassifi

Gretsch (now known as Gretsch-Unitas after a merger) is a software company that makes security tools for software companies. Their software can help manage customer databases, manage product keys, and even process scanned barcode data. If you have a computer file that you want to work with Gretsch,

Electric arc welding using an externally supplied inert shielding gas is a process known as metal inert gas (MIG) welding. This welding method uses a metal wire electrode to conduct electricity into metal plates to create a spark hot enough to melt aluminum. To MIG weld aluminum you need to use an a

Any cross can be religious if it expresses your beliefs--even one made mostly of string. Unlike more-traditional crucifixes, this string cross has a folksy handmade look to it and is a great craft project for young kids. It can even be used as a craft activity in a non-religious environment, since i

It can be a big pain to go to wrap a bunch of Christmas presents and have your roll of Scotch Tape continue to stick to itself. First, you have to find the end of the tape and then try to peel it from itself. This is where the tape dispenser comes in. A tape dispenser holds the tape and keeps the e

Flying RC helicopters can be an extremely rewarding hobby for all ages. These small air-crafts work almost exactly like their original scale counterparts in terms of the physics and basic mechanical parts needed to get them off the ground. It is extremely important to perform simple checks to a nitr

Catalase is a very common antioxidant enzyme found in nearly all living organisms, both animals and plants. It breaks down toxic hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), a byproduct of metabolism, into diatomic oxygen and water. Catalase also uses hydrogen peroxide to oxidize (combine with oxygen) various toxins,

Muriatic acid refers to a technical grade of hydrochloric acid (HCl). It is created by dissolving hydrogen chloride into water. Muriatic acid reacts strongly to metals, amines, metal oxides and alkaline substances. Muriatic acid has many uses in cleaning and manufacturing, but it is also highly corr

Guide your junior buccaneer through dangerous terrain and terrible pitfalls to recover lost pirate treasure. Begin the adventure by making a pirate map that reveals the location of buried treasure. Add obstacles for your young pirate to overcome and mark them on the map with pirate-sounding names. S

Many different types of insect storage boxes exist, but few are easy to make at home. Some boxes are used only for storage and others are also used for display purposes. Insect storage boxes vary in size, shape, materials and function, but the best insect storage boxes fulfill the most important fun

Snow globes amaze children, and they add charm to any room during the holidays. Snow globes create a pleasant winter scene once you shake them. If you want to create your own snow scene, you can make a miniature snow globe with only a few supplies. Give a miniature snow globe away as a gift this hol

The taste of a smoke depends upon the variety of tobacco burned in a pipe; some are sweet while others are heavy. The pleasure a smoker gains from his pipe is down to his own personal preferences. Mixing tobaccos allows for the best parts of each strand to be blended together so the smoke can be mat

Volcanic eruptions are among Earth's most awe-inspiring natural disasters. Their scope and violence vary widely -- from the frequent but small eruptions of Mount Etna to the rare but gargantuan eruptions of the Yellowstone caldera. If you're doing a science project on volcanoes, you'll want to take

Whether you are an avid coin collector or a foreign coin just happened to end up among your pocket change, you may need to be able to identify a coin from another country. Identifying the coin is key to learning the value of the coin and whether the coin is still in circulation. Some coins that have