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It's raining, it's pouring, I'm stuck inside, and it's boring! Is it raining cats and dogs? Are you going bonkers with the free time? Well then, have I got news for you! You can get rid of that boredom with these fun activities. Here are a few ideas:o Make up silly poems and act them out. You'll need paper, pencils, and a chest of old clothes. Old Halloween costumes would be awesome here! Give everyone paper and pencils. Have everyone make up silly poems. It can be about anything they choose. Ask for a volunteer, but tell them you can't say what their job will be yet. Wait until someone volunteers and then tell them they have to stand in front of the group and use the chest of clothes to[..]

In this article you will learn. 1. How to make a hemp bracelet. 2. How to make a macrame half knot, square knot and an over hand knot. 3. You will get instructions on braiding so you can braid your hemp bracelet. 4. You will get instructions on how to make the flat hemp bracelet pattern as well as the spiral hemp bracelet pattern. 5. You will learn how to adjust the length of your bracelet so that one size will fit all. Materials -hemp twine -beads (recommended) -scissors The first step in making a hemp bracelet is cutting your hemp twine to the correct length. Cut two pieces of twine and make them three feet long. These will be your knotting cords. Next cut one piece of thin hemp twine[..]

Nothing beats the warm glow you feel when a child first sees their painted face. But how do you know which kids face painting designs you should offer? Well that's easy. Just master the most requested face paintings and you will not go wrong. Irrespective of what the latest hit movie is, I've found the following kids face painting designs are always in demand. They never seem to lose their appeal. The Most Popular Face Paintings For Girls 1. Butterfly 2. Fairy 3. Princess 4. Fantasy 5. Bunny Rabbit 6. Ladybug 7. Cat 8. Flowers 9. Rainbow 10. Puppy Dog The Most Popular Face Paintings For Boys 1. Red Spider's Web 2. Pirate 3. Skull 4. Tiger 5. Robot 6. Bat 7. Clown 8. Puppy Dog 9. Alien[..]

Adding a traditional tire swing to your home may not only bring back childhood memories, but will allow your children to also create similar memories of fun filled moments playing with friends! A tire swing is fairly easy to assemble and only requires a minimal amount of time and a few basic, easy to acquire supplies. Instructions Before you start building a tire swing you will need the following: - Tire - Thick rope - One large tree with a strong, sturdy limb - Power drill - A ladder Follow these steps: Step #1.) First just find the right tire that you need! Keep in mind, however, that many of the newer tires have steel belts that can poke through and possible cause injury to a child.[..]

Candy bouquets make wonderful gifts for all sorts of occasions. Of course you can always order one over the internet. However, to make your gift more special and memorable, you can make one yourself. It's really not that difficult and you'll see that it won't cost as much as the commercial ones. If you are game on making your own candy bouquet gift, here are some basic instructions to help guide you. PLANNING: - What is the occasion? - You want the candy arrangement to suit the occasion and also reflect your feelings and thoughts. So, making a birthday candy bouquet will have a different look from a Valentine's candy bouquet. You can use a fun theme for the former and a more romantic[..]

Although not all furniture is made from solid one, most are made from trees that grow right out in nature. To help you better understand what these different woods are here is a list of the most common hardwoods and softwoods used in furniture making today. Softwood are produced from coniferous trees, you know the trees with the needle like leaves on them such as evergreens. Some of the more popular softwoods used today include: Pines - Belonging to the Pinaceae family, there are over 200 different species of evergreens all of which produce some type of cone or pulpwood. This lumber doesn't warp or shrink and has a very good finish and is commonly used in home building and some[..]

Easter is fast approaching this year and you are perhaps very anxious to make a personalized, fun, and creative Easter baskets, Easter eggs, and even Easter brunch for your family, kids, and love ones. You are browsing the World Wide Web for creative Easter basket ideas that will suit your family's personality. So, here are some excellent ideas for your basket this year. Remember that the design of your basket is only limited by your imagination. First is to choose whether you will buy a plain one from your local store and just design it according to your personal taste and creativity. You can also buy readily made one but making your own basket is very enjoyable. The basket you can make[..]

Are you looking for wedding anniversary scrapbooking ideas to help you create a unique gift for a special couple for their anniversary? This article has many simple ideas that you can use to create a wonderful and lasting wedding anniversary gift. One of the most important wedding anniversary scrapbooking ideas you can use for an anniversary scrapbook is to have the couple's wedding picture on either the first or last page of the scrapbook. A copy of the wedding invitation makes a really great introduction to the scrapbook. A scrapbook makes a creative anniversary gift for any anniversary year, but it is particularly effective for milestones such as; first anniversary, silver, diamond or[..]

When I first decided to learn face painting, I looked all over for free face painting designs For children. I went to the library, bookstores and searched the Internet. I had dabbled in One-Stroke Painting (a neat decorative painting technique made famous by Donna Dewberry) so I figured I could paint a kids' face at the same "pretty good" level that I could paint a mug for Father's Day. Um, not quite. Once I really got into the research, I couldn't believe the level of artistry that was out there in Professional Face Painting. The world of Professional Face Painting was filled with real artists from all over the world. I'd never seen an island sunset painted on someone's face that[..]

It can be a lot of fun to create a scrapbook for an elementary school teacher. It's also a great way to give the teacher photos of the kids without having 25 individual photos each school year. I have found many photo taking opportunities for teachers at the elementary level. Often there is a class photo taken by the company taking the children's individual photos. If a full class photo was not taken, then consider taking class photos either during computer time, during singing time, or during circle time. My kids each went to different schools yet I still found the same opportunities to take photos. Throughout the year, there were often verbal reports the kids did. Each child had their[..]

Making magnets is easy when you have a great design. Check out this apple and milk bottle creation that fits into any kitchen decor. Use grey or green gardeners moss that is found in any craft craft store. For a fraction of a penny you can use this to accent the wood apples that sit in this - Pick Your Own- apple crate. Did I mention you can find green apples as well as the red one? I have also come across unfinished wood apples as well. It has been a while since I had to purchase these little cuties, but I can bet my last dollar- it should not be hard to track these little minis down. These creative magnet designs are made with all natural materials and have no plastic parts. One is a -[..]

Vulcanized Rubber Stamps The traditional red rubber stamp that everybody is familiar with will have been manufactured in a vulcanizing press. The first rubber stamp vulcanizing press was patented in 1890 by Charles Schultze in New Orleans USA. Vulcanizing is today one of the most cost effective methods of making rubber stamps for mass produced stamps. Each batch of stamps is produced using a mould. This method of manufacture is more suited to stamp making where the same moulds are used over and over again. Making custom made stamps with a vulcanizing press requiring 'once only' moulds will drive the cost of manufacture up significantly. Making the mould - before a mould can be made you[..]

Materials to make a hemp necklace. Hemp Beads Scissors Optional materials. Glue Shower ring Step 1. Cut your hemp cord.a) Cut two cords that are 5 feet 8 inches in length. This is going to be your knotting cord. Tip - I don't whip out a tape measure every time I need to measure my hemp. I measure it against myself. I pull it out to the width of both my arms spread to their max and cut it their. It's much quicker than measuring it with a tape measure.b) Cut one thread or thin cord that is 2 feet 10 inches in length. This is going to be your center string. If you are using beads the will go on this string so make sure they fit. I measure it from my finger tips to my neck. Tip - I like to[..]

Nothing makes a person feel appreciated like a few well-chosen thank you words. Writing simple thank you cards makes people more likely to want to help you again if you need it, and shows that you are a good friend. It helps to empower the people you appreciate, and helps you build new friendships and maintain old ones. When you take the time to think of thoughtful words for a thank you note, you empower the person you thank. Knowing that you have positively influenced someone's life is one of the most gratifying feelings there is. It lets you know that you are important and that you do have influence - and you are using it in a positive way. It also lets you know that you are liked by[..]

If you have decided to try your hand at setting up at craft shows, festivals, or flea markets, then you'll need to have the right craft show display to make your wares stand apart from the rest. This is especially important if you are selling something like jewelry or any other staple craft show item. Having a great craft show display can make a big difference between having someone walk right by you or stop for a look and hopefully a sale. Here are some great ways to create an eye-catching craft show display. Craft Show Display Basics When you first get started you will have to purchase the right equipment and this can be a bit of an investment, but if you think you will continue[..]

Picking out the best color of grout for your completed project is extremely important. The wrong color can destroy your piece. This is true for mosaic art and for residential and commercial installations. First understand that grout is just a filler. It is not an adhesive! It is simply for you to fill in the gaps between your tiles. It will smooth out the overall look of your piece and will hide some ragged edges on your glass.In the tile industry there is a rule of thumb for grout colors. Gray and brown are always good choices with varying shades depending upon your overall color. If you are using mainly cool colors then choose gray grout, if using warm colors then use brown grout.[..]

While the information in this guide deals with a New Zealand example, many of the points are relevant in other countries. When you come to setting up or starting up a FM radio station, you have two very different options. The first choice is to apply for a full power commercial FM license. This type of license allows you to broadcast over a large area. The drawbacks with a full power FM license are that it is often a complicated process, that no frequency may be available in the area you wish to broadcast, and that ongoing fees apply. Another option is to starting up a low power FM radio station. In New Zealand, there are no ongoing fees to operate this type of station - however you do[..]

Scrapbooking Eyelets Eyelets are the new craze in scrapbooking. See what the fuss is all about. Eyelets are embellishments used for scrapbooking and other craft projects such as card making. Eyelets are generally made of aluminum or brass and come in two sizes and three types. The most common size for eyelets is 1/8", although they also come in 3/16". 3/16" eyelets are larger than 1/8" eyelets and generally cost more. Types of eyelets include plain, top coat, and anodized. Plain eyelets are not painted so they are the color of the metal they are made out of. This type of eyelets is not very common. Eyelets also come with a top coat color. These eyelets are painted. The last type of[..]

Collectors of porcelain figurines will be familiar with the wide range of stamps used by manufacturers to mark their work. Sometimes referred to as 'stamps' or 'backstamps', these marks are generally found on the underside of the figurine and will always include the name of the manufacturer at the very least. John Beswick followed this practice at his Beswick factory and the range of marks or stamps that can be found on Beswick pieces give an invaluable insight into both the provenance and value of the piece itself. One very important question that sometimes arises with Beswick figurines is whether the lack of a mark or stamp on the underside indicates that it is not a genuine piece. The[..]

Bookbinding by hand started thousands of years ago. Bookbinding is technique in which several pages are stacked together to form one readable document. Before bookbinding was introduced the people used to keep scrolls of document. This was hectic and difficult to maintain after certain length. So the pages were attached one below the other by sewing. This started the bookbinding era. People from different parts of the world bound books in different forms. Some are very easy and some are highly complicated. Let us see some of the hand bookbinding techniques that are common today. 1) Saddle Stitch: In this technique, all the papers are placed one above the other and it is stapled or sewn[..]

The Brother SE400 Embroidery and Sewing Machine is a SE350 plus USB cable port. This means you can connect the SE400 directly to your computer. You can then download embroidery designs saved on your computer into the SE400. This article explains step-by-step how to do this. Choose.PES or.DST Compatible Embroidery Designs You can buy additional embroidery designs for the Brother SE400 on CD or download them from the Internet. In addition, many online sites, including Brother.com, have designs you can download for free. The Brother SE400 can only handle embroidery data files in.PES and.DST format. Be sure to get the right file format. Check that hoop size is 4x4 inches. Copy Or Download[..]

If you're the kind of person who is willing to put the time and effort into finding some of that lost money, you can make extra money, fast, while having fun. I'm not talking about getting rich here. Although I know of people who have, however, I am talking about literally picking up lost coins that have been dropped over the years. Do you want extra money without having to work at a job you don't like? Do you need some extra cash to go to dinner, or to pay a bill? Are you a coin collector who wants to add to your collection? Or perhaps you just like the idea of finding lost coins. If you answered yes to one or more of the above, then try metal detecting. Not only can you make extra[..]

Active lifestyle demands dresses made up of such fabrics that give the freedom for easy movement. However, in most of the clothings, elastics are used for making them more workable and flexible with control over their stretchability. Not only garments, elastics are used for sewing projects and other craft projects too. Do you ever wonder why the elastic that you used in your last project does not seem to work with the present sewing project? Why the elastic in your cotton pajama is causing problems while the same elastic in your swim wear is working excellently? In fact, the type of elastics and the fabrics with which they are used plus the sewing methods, all go to contribute in the[..]

One of the most important items that you need to run a successful beekeeping business are bee hives. As with any business that you run, it is always a good idea to be prepared as you get ready to harvest bees in the spring. So, where can you find bee hives for sale? Prior to getting prepared, you have to have a clear idea on how much you will be spending on your equipment, especially if are a complete newbie. The biggest investment that you will make in regards to your beekeeping business is in the bees and hives that you obtain. Most beekeepers purchase their own bee colonies and then build a box for them to reside. The process usually begins in the early spring. However, it may be a[..]

To shorten the hem of pants with a cuff is easy when you follow these instructions: First try on the pants to determine how much you need to shorten them. Measure both legs as one may be different from the other. Write down that number. Example: 3 inches. Then, measure the depth of the pant cuff and write down that number. Example: 1-1/4 inches. Next, release the stitching on each side of the cuff to drop it down. Now, measure the depth of the total hem with the cuff turned down. Example: 2-1/4 inches. Write that down. Remove the hem stitching and press the pants well with steam. Note: White vinegar is great to set or remove a crease. Just paint it right on the crease and press[..]

I love to make decorative paper mache bowls from newspaper and use tissue paper as the top layers. I know that a lot of people turn this paper mache process into a big and involved project by making paper mache pulp in their blenders. My motto is keep it simple and my results have been very satisfying. First, I choose a bowl with the form I love. I have a big pottery salad bowl that I'm especially fond of. O.K., the bowl is picked for the form. Turn it upside down and 'grease' it with petroleum jelly or anything (even Crisco) to keep the paper from sticking to the bowl. It's a good idea to place it on a board or tray to catch drips and also to make it portable as the paper mache bowl[..]

Rare pennies are easily split into two groups. Classic, spanning the years 1793 to 1954, and Modern, from 1955 to the present. Finding rare pennies in your box of old coins is... rare. However, don't let that stop you from looking. Twenty different dates spanning the Classic years are considered rare and valued accordingly. The total mintage of the top 20 rarest pennies is a surprising 5,720,028 coins. You are left to wonder, how many are still out there. Even more fascinating, the number of modern rarities, those minted since 1955, is unknown due to the fact most are minting errors. Determining the actual number of these is never more than an educated guess. With 5,720,028 Classic rare[..]

Vellum is a high quality strong paper that originally could only be produced in cream and white shades. Vellum can now be purchased in a variety of colors and designs including embossed and decorated. Vellum Is a fantastic way of adding color, elegance and dimension when creating scrapbook pages. There are a multitude of techniques that can be incorporated to make everyday photos look amazing. Vellum paper is transparent meaning this type of paper is especially nice to use if you want to soften a picture or scrapbook page layouts. Because vellum is not porous, adhesives and glues will show through the paper so it is necessary to find an adhesive that is designed for vellum paper or[..]

You may not know this, but there is a lot of buried treasure out there. We're not talking about pirate treasure, although there is undoubtedly still some of that to be found. This is about the cash and valuables that are buried all over this country. For example, billions of dollars of cash is unaccounted for in bank accounts - far more than what is in our pockets. Some of it is in underground. Why is there so much buried treasure? Because people like to hide things. There is probably more goodies stashed out there than ever before, for the simple reason that there are more people around. It's a matter of the numbers. But why would so much remain hidden and waiting for a treasure hunter[..]

p>1(5) Pattern-making Templates - Find If you sew your own clothes, you may have considered making your own sewing patterns. Where does making your own patterns begin? The best place to start is with a pattern-making template - which is seldom if ever, called "a pattern-making Template". It may be called a basic block, a sloper, a fitter or something else that means a plain starting shape for changing into patterns for making stylish garments. There are several ways to get a pattern-making template, but we will consider the three easiest: 1. Purchase a basic sloper from a pattern catalogue. Even pattern-making companies use slopers (templates) at the beginning of making patterns that[..]