Bio Hazard Issues For The Collector

Keep the little creepy-crawly-hungry things out of your valuable collection.

Copper Sheet Buying Guide

A complete explanation of the terms you need to understand when ordering copper sheet, foil, bar, rod and tubing.

Do You Need a Vintage Poster?

In addition to decorating the home, vintage posters are also found inside many commercial buildings. If you run a professional business, such as a hotel, a medical care practice, or a law firm, you may want to think about purchasing at least one vintage poster. Vintage posters are most commonly known for their beauty and often their elegance.

Five Reasons for Making Homemade Soap

We list 5 good reasons why you should start making your own homemade soap.

Candlemaking - An Introduction

Candlemaking is a very exciting and enjoyable hobby as it is easy to learn. The only limitations are your imagination. In today’s modern world candles are still very popular, even though they are no longer only used as a source of light. Candles are used symbolically for many special occasions such as weddings, christenings, barmitzvahs as well as romantic candlelit dinners or just simply to enjoy the ambiance created by lighting a candle and enjoying its scent.

A Little Bit About White's Metal Detectors

White's beginnings go back as far as 1950 and the uranium craze. This was a period of time in the US when all over the country people were looking for uranium. It was at this time that the only Geiger Counters available used headphones and Ken White Sr (founder of White's Electronics) quickly learned that the headphones created a problem....

Craft Show Merchant Accounts

If you have followed my articles in the past, you will know that I truly believe that having credit card accessibility in your craft show booth. This could mean something as simple as calling the bank you deal with and setting up a credit card acceptance package – and having one of those old imprint machines and then tallying and sending away the receipts at the end of a craft show.

Rubber Stamps in Wet Plaster Create Dynamite Wall Finishes

You've heard of Raised Plaster Stenciling, well here's a new twist on plaster wall finishes that you will love. A simple press of a rubber stamp creates dramatic results and you get complete creative control.

Unfinished Furniture-Bring Out the Artist in You

An unfinished furniture product can easily be transformed into a desired but elusive decorative piece. Tailor made finishing gives the independence of various permutations and combinations and brings out an artist in you. Expand your creativity by finishing the wooden furniture as per your creative wishes.

The Quilting Machine – To Use Or Not To Use

When we think of quilts, most of us automatically think of the homemade quilt; that which was lovingly and painstakingly constructed over many hours. Quilting is such a time honored skill that it continues to be passed down from generation to generation – a gift given from mothers to daughters. But the quilting machine has made its presence known, and more and more quilters turn to this faster, more convenient method of quilting.

The Simple Easy Art Of Making Paper Flowers

Making paper flowers can be both fun and exciting especially if you are into handmade decorations. It is very easy and simple to make, that even the non crafty type person can get into the spirit of making paper flowers, because it only involves simple accordion folding.

The Ins And Outs Of Evaluating A Woodwork

Woodwork antiques are beautiful pieces of art. However, with modern technology it is easy to fool someone into thinking cheap synthetics as classic woodworks. To avoid buying such modern versions of vintages, if you are interested in buying one, then you must know the process of evaluating woodwork.

American Eagle Coins - Are They Worth It?

There are special coins that investors or coin collectors can make arrangements to buy. These coins unlike the normal coins will add more value to a collector's collection. These coins are known as the American Eagle Coins.

Crochet Tips for Beginners

Many theorize that knitted and crochet items survived in the early period of imperialism. Many communities in this era used this kind of industry as their main source of living. The crocheted and knitted products are mostly purchased by the middle class society.