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5 Great Ideas for Creating a Baby Footprint Themed Party with a Baby Footprint Stamp

Author: Jackie Lee Subscribe to users feed

Published: 25/08/2008

Creating a unique and creative party theme for a baby shower or a baby's first birthday can be tough. A great way to get ideas is to go through your scrapbooking stamps and see what you can find. If you have created baby pages you probably have a baby footprint stamp. This one stamp can create a...

Learning How to Sew

Author: Heather Jacobson Subscribe to users feed

Published: 22/08/2008

Did you know that anyone can learn how to sew? If you have the desire to sew you can, it really is that straight forward and simple! When you begin you may feel a little overwhelmed, but if you are willing to find the information and get the guidance that you need to get started, you'll be...

The Debate Over Altered Used Books

Author: Victor Epand Subscribe to users feed

Published: 21/08/2008

There has been some serious debate over the issue of individuals who use books, whether they are used books or not, to create altered books, which several feel is actually defacing books. However, the majority of the used books that these individuals are using would be ultimately destroyed or...

Beginning A New Craft Of Altered Used Books

Author: Victor Epand Subscribe to users feed

Published: 21/08/2008

Individuals starting out in the craft of altering used books may also have a prior interest in collage or other types of paper arts. There are several techniques and ideas that these individuals may follow or they may choose to simply experiment with several types of material in used books and...

The Main Types Of Pottery Clay

Author: Victor Epand Subscribe to users feed

Published: 21/08/2008

Did you know that there are three different kinds of clay used for pottery? I don't mean that they are all used together, but there are three separate kinds of clay, and each of them are great for pottery. These are kaolin, stoneware, and earthenware. The types of clay used for pottery will...

Altering Used Books As A New Form Of Art

Author: Victor Epand Subscribe to users feed

Published: 21/08/2008

Altered used books are a completely new way to change a used book from its original state to create a new work of art that many individuals and artists alike have recently found to be an enjoyable form of expression. Normally, the artist or individual will take old, used books that no longer have...

Colour Envelopes The World Of Crafty Cards

Author: Shaun Parker Subscribe to users feed

Published: 17/08/2008

They say there is a card for every occasion, and those occasions are increasing. Taking a walk into any major card retail shop reveals the magnitude of events to celebrate and goals to mark. Birthdays, Christmas, Easter, wedding, sympathy, get well soon and congratulations are the main stay,...

Ship Models : Hand Crafted Medieval Wooden Ship Models

Author: Konrad Braun Subscribe to users feed

Published: 16/08/2008

Boat models can be used for many purposes. As such, some businesses have specialized in the production as well as reparation of boat models such as Raven Arts. There, not only ship models are made but submarines and showcases also. Such business offer to their clients ship models of any size...

Discover the History and Art of Rag Rugs

Author: April Kerr Subscribe to users feed

Published: 15/08/2008

Are you someone who is always trying to discover new and creative ideas? Then you should go in for the rag rugs. These rag rugs are beautiful, innovative and made of recycled material. There is no expense involved as you can use all your old throwaway materials. Nowadays the clamoring for...

Why You Should Consider Buying a Quilting Machine

Author: April Kerr Subscribe to users feed

Published: 13/08/2008

Quilting was a painstaking process where one had to work laboriously for endless days to create one quilt. Now due to time constraints, more and more quilters are turning to the use of technology to ease their task. The quilting machines are a great boon for it saves a lot of time. You cannot...