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Starter Guide for Painting with Water Colors
Few media are as flexible as water colors. From strident hues down to the palest of tints, watercolors can be used to paint a variety of subjects. Learn what you need to know today to get started.
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How to Use a Tatting Shuttle to Create Lovely Lacy Designs
Tatting lovely, lacy designs can create beautiful borders on clothes and accessories. Find out all you need to know to start making these beautiful creations today.
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Learn Bargello Stitch - Make Beautiful Designs on Canvas
Canvas work is one of the oldest forms of embroidery. Bargello, or Florentine stitch is a great way of starting canvas work. Scroll to the end for a free chair seat pattern to get you started.
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How to Make Hairpin Lace Using a Loom
Hairpin Lace can be used to create beautiful items. Find out all you need to know and get started making hairpin lace today. Links to free patterns included.
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How to Make Soft Toys - Beginner Guide & Making Stuffed Draft Stoppers
Making your first soft stuffed toy, types of fabrics & stuffing to use, and making the features on the toys. Start with something easy, try the door draft stopper included in this article.
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How to Make Soft Toys - Hand Puppets, Finger Puppets, & Rag Dolls
Hand and finger puppets can add hours of imaginative fun to your child's life. Learn how to make these wonderful toys yourself and add a couple of rag dolls in just for fun!
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How to Make Soft Toys - Stuffed Octopus, Stuffed Mermaid & Stuffed Crab
Kids of all ages enjoy the pleasure of having a soft stuffed toy, usually in abundance, and one of these ocean creatures are sure to please. Help your child make their own deep sea treasure.
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Raffia Craft Basics: How to Make a Simple Mat & Flowers
Learn the five categories of raffia work and practice making a simple raffia mat, or simple flowers for a wall hanging.
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How to Make Pebble Pendants, Pebble Rings & Pebble Bracelets
Using semi-precious stones to make pebble pendants, pebble rings and pebble bracelets is a fun and easy way to add to your jewelry collection. Here are some ideas to get you started!
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How to Make a Wooden Dollhouse
Little girls love to play house, and having a dollhouse to play with will take up hours of imaginative fun. This simple wooden dollhouse is easy to make, and will last for years to come.
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How to Make a Fabric Playhouse
The most successful of outdoor toys exploit and develop children's imagination. This play house will do just that. It is simple to make and much cheaper than the manufactured equivalents.
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How to Weave With Natural Straw
The beginner's guide teaches you the basics for weaving straw. You'll learn basic patterns, then the Bridget Cross and traditional straw dolls.
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Bouncy Fur Owl - How to Make a Cute Stuffed Animal
This owl bounces as you hold him up, and his wings flap realistically. The only downside... You will have to do the hooting yourself.
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How to Make a Suede Purse, Leather Hand Purse & Faux Leather Wallet
Leather purses are easy to make. Check this out to find out how to make a suede pouch purse (great for little girls), a leather hand purse and a faux leather wallet.
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How to Make a Handbag Out of Suede or Canvas
These two beautiful bags can be yours, and I'll show you how! Learn everything you need to know to make them yourself. Fun to Learn! Easy to do!
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How to Make Leather Mittens and Leather Gloves
Leather gloves and leather mittens are warm and cozy. Get started today learning how to make them yourself. They will make a great Christmas present this holiday season.
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How to Make Leather Wristbands and Keyrings
When working with leather, small items like wrist bands and key rings are an ideal opportunity to try out all sorts of decorating techniques.
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Introduction to Working With Leather
All about leathercraft. Tools of the trade, choosing, buying, stitching, lacing, gluing and coloring are all included in this article about working with leather.
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How to Crochet a Doll (Free Pattern)
This crochet doll is sure to become a little girl's favorite. She wears a smart blue dress, a green sleeveless jacket, and blue panties. All her clothes can be taken off and put back on again.
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Learn to Crochet the Easy Way
All you need to learn crochet is a hook and some yarn. Learn the basic stitches used in crochet & then move on to the more complicated stitches.
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How to Make Pebble Worry Beads & Paper Weights
Pebble worry beads & pebble paper weights are fun to make. This is a great craft for children and adults. Start your road to worry and stress relief by taking a walk on the beach.
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Basket Weaving - How to Weave a Gift Basket
Baskets are great for giving homemade gifts. Why not make it extra special by making the basket yourself. Instructions for both an oval basket and a rectangular basket to get you started!
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Basket Weaving - How to Weave a Pet Basket
Pets need a bed too, this basket is great for small animals. Cozy on the inside, your pet is sure to feel safe and secure.
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How to Weave a Willow Laundry Hamper Basket
Laundry hampers are functional and practical, and weaving one is easy when you know how. Learn how to make one yourself with this easy-to-follow tutorial.
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Quick & Easy Mock Black Forest Cake (Only Four Ingredients!)
Mock black forest cake is easy to make and yummy to eat. Moist with chunks of cherries and whipped cream on top, this cake is great for potlucks and family get-togethers.
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How to Make a Ship in a Bottle: DIY Instructions
A ship in a bottle has been a popular ornament for many years; the old ones are now collectors' pieces, and some of them are quite valuable. It's a great hobby to get into, and it's both fun and rewarding.
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Making Potpourri - Simple Recipes for You to Make
Potpourri is a natural way to freshen up your home without all those harmful sprays. Learn some basic combinations and create your own personal favorites!
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How to Tie-Dye on the Cheap
Tie-dyeing is a fun way to become a fabric designer! It can get pricey, so this article teaches you how to do it on a budget!
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How to Make a Macramé Hammock: Pattern and Tutorial
All you need to know to use macramé to make your own hammock for camping, your backyard or your child's room. Make it on a smaller scale to organize those stuffed toys!
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How to Macrame Two Beautiful Belts - Buckle Belt and a Tie Belt
How to macrame a belt with a buckle and How to macrame a tie belt. Easy to follow instruction and a beautiful addition to your attire.
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How to Tie Basic Macramé Knots (With Chain, Braid and Cording Patterns)
Macramé is an ancient craft used by fishermen to practice their knots and pass the time. The same knots are used to make a variety of beautiful items. Learn how to start knotting today.
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Fabric Flowers, Ribbon Roses & Net Orange Blossoms - DIY
Using fabric to make flowers is a great way to use up leftover material laying around the house. Here are some great ideas of what you can do with that fabric.
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How to Make Paper Flowers - Hyacinths, Rose Buds, Giant Sweet Peas and More
Tissue paper, crepe paper, and tin foil used to create beautiful & interesting flowers. Learn to make poppies, daisies, hyacinths, rose buds, sweet peas, and more. Fun and easy to do with the kids!
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Patchwork & Quilting - A Beginners Guide
One of the loveliest American crafts is patchwork quilt making. In the days gone by, young brides were expected to have a trunk full of patchwork quilts ready for their new home.
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Beginner's Guide to Basic Basket Weaving
Basket weaving is a great hobby that can add charm to your house and your own personal touch when you give the baskets as gifts. Learn how to weave your own baskets here.
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How to Create Stained Glass
Stained glass has a history that dates back to the 12th century. How is it colored? What are the steps? How do I do it myself?
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How to Make Corn Husk Dolls (Step-by-Step Instructions)
The art of making corn dolls is an ancient craft that has survived for centuries. With just corn husks and a few other supplies, you'll make female dolls with scarves and aprons, a baby, a butter churn, a scarecrow-like farmer, and more. This is a great craft for Thanksgiving or the fall season!
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Cane Weaving: Patterns and Techniques for Rattan Work
Cane (or rattan) is an excellent fiber to work with. Learn the basic concepts of weaving with cane, along with how to make a split cane stool or repair a bentwood split cane chair.
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Crafts for Baubles, Bangles and Beads & How to Make Orange Peel Jewelry & Pasta Jewelry
Learn to make orange peel jewelry, pasta jewelry, and a beaded choker and necklace. Also included is a beaded curtain and a beaded lampshade.
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1975 Natural Beauty - Common Items Found in the Kitchen That are Still Used Today
Body lotion, face masks, hand creams and hair care products can all be made at home with a few common items you find everyday in your kitchen. Learn to make buttercup ointment, rose water and more.
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How to Make Bead Brooches With Safety Pins
Safety pins are something every mother seems to have around the house. Once the kids have grown and you no longer need them as an emergency coat zipper, use them to make jewelry! Here's how!
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Bead Looming - Make a Matching Bead Belt, Bead Ring & Bead Bracelet
Basic instructions for working with a bead loom. Once you get the knack, make your own matching belt, ring and bracelet on a loom.