Tie Dying With The Masses - How To Group Tie Dye In The Classroom-Summer Camp-Or For Parties!

Do you want to create an incredible experience that kids will remember? Try tie dying! In this article I explain how to tie dye with a group of people to create a long lasting and wearable momento of the day.

I Love Craft E-books!

A personal but practical view of craft e-books and their benefits for artists and crafts people.

Tatouage Mural Ideas - Choosing The Right Mural For Your Home

Don't think you can afford murals? Don't think you can handle a mural design on your own? How wrong could you be!

Knitting Instructions: How To Knit

Knitting really is quite simple, I promise. It is also quite daunting when you hold the needles in your hands for the first time or try to decipher a pattern. Once you're clear on how to knit the basic knit stitch, the process itself is straightforward and with a bit of practice, you'll be able to whip out the most intricate patterns with the best of them!

Coin Collecting - 50 State Quarters Program

Prior to 1999 coin collecting offered little to entice new collectors. Silver coins were no longer being produced. The look of Coins hadn’t changed in years. Coin collecting as a hobby had declined in popularity. The 50 State Quarter Program changed all of this. The U.S. Mint has such a popular program that it may not end as first envisioned.

Creating Your Very Own Rustic Furniture

A 'how to' guide to create your own rustic furniture, by following these steps you can make your very own unfinished furniture.

From Blah to Beautiful: Creative Ways to Liven Up Yard Sale Finds

Some people hit yard sales looking for specific items, from antiques and collectibles to junk finds that can be turned into something extraordinary. Other folks view yard sales with hesitation, wondering what on earth they'd want with other people's discards. For those who might be deciding whether or not there's treasure to be had at a yard sale, here are a few creative ideas for spicing up ordinary household items that can be bought inexpensively at local yard sales.

Weaving Baskets - Some Natural Dyes

There is a fascination about colouring one's own material that only one who has proved it can understand. As an artist mixes his colours, one dye after another is tried until at last a fortunate blending gives the desired shade. Solid extracts of vegetable dyes are sold which simplify the process; or, if one lives in the country, hedgerow dyes are plentiful for those who have eyes to see and patience to use them. If one does much dyeing, rubber gloves are almost a necessity, and a brass preserving kettle will be found useful. If small quantities of material are dyed at a time half- worn basins or saucepans of medium size will do. Wash the rattan and raffia, especially the latter, in soap or soda and water and rinse thoroughly before dyeing. One of the secrets of even colouring is to boil the dye slowly, leaving the material in it for hours. In this way full deep colours will be obtained even on rattan.

Key Crochet History and Background

Background History of Crochet pattern tips and designs to make your crocheting a lot easier.

More Barbie Doll Fun Facts - Do You Remember?

Here is a trip through Barbie doll history and a look at what has made her what she is today, an icon.

Hot Wheels Collecting Tips

Collecting Hot Wheels cars is an easy and fairly inexpensive hobby. Here are some collecting tips.

What Needs To Be Considered When Providing An Estimate Of Value On A Rare Coin

When dealers are looking at a rare coin value estimate there are a number of things that they will need to take into account. In this article we will look at the things that such dealers will consider when estimating the value of a rare coin.

Buttons, Baubles & Bows: Using Your Hot Glue Gun to Liven Up Household Accessories

Whether it's bland, terra cotta flowerpots or cookie tins that have been emptied of their contents, many a household has items in need of a little creative TLC. So before you throw out that boring box or ho-hum serving tray, think about jazzing it up with your hot glue gun and a little old-fashioned creativity.

Flower Pot Panache: Easy Ways to Jazz Up Terra Cotta Flowerpots

Flowerpots come in all shapes and sizes these days, but for many people, classic terra cotta planters are the standard. For many, the look of terra cotta is what they're after, a clean look that draws no attention to itself. Others, though, look upon terra cotta as bland. For those looking to punch up the look of traditional terra cotta flowerpots, there are a few easy ways to do so.