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How to Put Velcro on Corn Pillows

A microwavable corn pillow can provide soothing warmth to aching muscles in cold weather. The corn pillow is made up of two parts, the basic pillow and a small pillow case or sham that covers it. Sewing on Velcro can be a bit challenging, but with a few basic tips, your corn pillows will be at the r

How to Make a Fabric Butterfly

Fabric butterflies add a touch of nature to craft or floral projects. Simple butterflies are made in miniature to life-size replicas of the colorful insects. Shape the specific butterfly of choice with the wired loops with which the wings are formed. Use remnants of lightweight fabrics, such as cott

How to Donate Hand Knits for Preemies

Donating hand knit items for preemies is great way to enjoy your love of knitting while also benefiting a worthy cause. In 2007, Stitches from the Heart, a charity located in Santa Monica, Calif., donated over 200,000 handmade preemie items to area hospitals, and the need never stops. Every year mor

How to Make Homemade Scented Candles

A trip to the store will quickly tell you that scented candles are expensive. Making homemade scented candles will not only save you money, it will also allow you to make the candles in your favorite scents. Most of the equipment you will need can be found in your kitchen.

How to Make Pandora Bead Bracelet

Pandora bracelets are unique beaded and charmed bracelets. Each Pandora bracelet is different because you create it yourself. Building a Pandora bracelet allows you to create a bracelet that reflects your personality and interests. Pandora bracelets can have a variety of charms and beads or you can

How to Protect Your Artwork During Fumigation

When termites or other pests invade your home, fumigation may be the best method of getting rid of them. Unfortunately, fumigation can be expensive and inconvenient, forcing your family to vacate the house for a time until the toxic chemicals dissipate. While plants and animals are moved out of the

Easy Recyclable Craft Ideas for Children

Children have a blast doing crafts with their parents. The problem is, kids go through a lot of craft supplies and they can become expensive quickly. So, to save both your money and the environment, use everyday objects around your house that you would normally just throw away. Your kids won't know

How to Make a Cubby for Kids

Cubbies are useful for kids' rooms and classrooms. They are small and portable enough to carry toys and big enough to provide storage for a wide range of items, including books and clothing. Cubbies are a versatile, inexpensive form of storage that can be stacked in fun shapes. You can even use them

How to Make Beaded Snowflakes

What could be better than having a tree full of snowflakes? You can make beaded snowflake ornaments in any style you want, and since, like the real ones, no two will ever be just alike, you could have a blizzard on your hands if you aren't careful.

How to Make Cute Japanese Hair Bows

A Japanese hair bow is an artistic way to style long or medium-length hair. Made even more popular by music icon Lady Gaga, the hair style is worn swept to the top of the head and wrapped into two loops to give the illusion of a being tied into a bow. It is held in place with elastic bands and hair

How to Craft With Crochet Doilies

A crocheted doily is an intricately woven fabric accessory that is used in a wide variety of crafts and often to decorate serving plates and table settings. You can recycle crocheted doilies around your house into beautiful crafts that friends and loved ones will enjoy, such as handmade greeting car

How to Crochet a Frog Face

One of the best things about crochet is that it allows you to make toys in addition to clothing. This means you can customize gifts for your children and other special young people in your life. This frog face is round and can be filled with dried beans or plastic pebbles to make a hackey sack. To f

How to Make a Temporary Tattoo With Markers

With reality shows about tattoo parlors populating the airwaves and celebrities showing off their newest inked designs on the pages of popular magazines, tattoos are a growing phenomenon. If you're interested in the look of a tattoo without the lifelong commitment, or would like to try out the desig

How to Make a Paper Mache Dolphin

Paper mache is a great family oriented activity, using ingredients and supplies that may already be in the garage or around the house. Kids will get excited about creating an item they can place on their shelf or hang from the ceiling. They'll also enjoy the process of making a wire frame, tearing s

How to Make a Bead With Borosilicate

Borosilicate is a type of glass originally developed for cookware and scientific implements but has become available to glassworkers for crafts as well. Beads made from borosilicate are called hard glass, lampwork or boro beads. You can make them into round shapes and add designs, lumps or ruffles,

How to Fill a Co2 Canister With an Air Compressor

You can use compressed air/CO2 canisters for a variety of applications, from paintball guns and accessories to pellet rifles. However, getting the compressed air/CO2 canisters filled each time by a shop can become expensive. If you have a compressed air/CO2 tank fitting and an air compressor, you ca

Tools for Weaving

A loom is the most essential tool needed for weaving.hand weaving loom image by green308 from Fotolia.comWeaving involves the combination of two or more materials, often fiber, by interlacing them at right angles into a systematic and durable web. It's considered an ancient textile art...