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Knitted Cape Directions
Capes are one of those fashion items that are so versatile that they never really go out of style. They also make excellent knitting projects for a knitter at any skill level. This pattern produces a simple cape with a ribbed neckline and bottom edge, but can be easily modified to include more intr
How to Activate the Self-Destruct Sequence on the Enterprise
You've just been given a commission as Captain of the starship Enterprise. This isn't just any galaxy-class starship. It's the flag ship of the Federation. The problem is hostile aliens have captured the ship and all attempts to free yourself and the crew have been thwarted. You can't have the flag
How to Make Claw Holes in a Shirt
You can simulate the look of a clawed shirt with a few simple sewing tools. Use a picture of real claw marks from a bear, cat, lion or other clawed animal as a guideline when making the shirt to give it a more authentic appearance. Knit fabrics such as t-shirts and other soft fabrics produce a more
Crafts for Kids With Fingerprints
Kids love painting and you love their little fingers. Marry the two favorites with adorable fingerprint crafts. Before you begin, show kids that the harder you press, the larger the print. For example, a hard press makes an oval and a soft press makes a circle. Kids will enjoy using their digits and
How to Make a Cheap & Easy Rug
Area rugs can brighten up just about any space, and many people say that they "tie the room together." Purchasing an area rug from a retailer can cost quite a bit of money, which is a factor that prevents many people from putting more rugs in their homes. Fortunately, making rag rugs at home is chea
How to Make a Knotted Beaded Bracelet
Knotted, beaded bracelets let beginner or even experienced jewelry makers create a customized piece for personal wear or to share with friends. This design can display special beads or use common craft-store beads. Satin or hemp cord provides a strong strand and comes in colors to customize the brac
Jungle Theme Crafts
You can create a tropical atmosphere in your home or classroom with some jungle themed crafts. Use simple supplies to get children involved in the creative process of art without much hassle or mess.
How to Make Vinyl Stickers on a Printer
Do-it-yourself crafting projects may require stickers that are personal or can't be found at the arts and crafts store. Using an inkjet printer and the correct vinyl paper, original stickers are a snap to make. Make a bumper-size sticker, a small decorative sticker or any size in between, as long as
Easy Braided Rug Crafts for Kids
Simple braided rug crafts include making rugs and personal accessories.handmade rugs image by Earl Robbins from Fotolia.comKids can create wall hangings, personal accessories and dollhouse accessories from ready-made braided rugs or from braids they make themselves. Braiding rugs began as...
What Is a Punch Ball?
A fun childhood game, the punch ball is a cheap and easy game to pick up and play on your own. The punch ball is also a popular choice to include in goodie bags for kids' parties.
What Is Poly Vinyl?
Poly vinyl is a general term for a class of chemical compounds that are used throughout modern substances. They are found most often in construction and adhesive materials, and are essentially plastic in nature. While poly vinyl substances do not exist by themselves, they do exist as chains in extre
How to Make a Turkey Card
Whether you need a turkey card for Thanksgiving or for another occasion, the selection in stores may be minimal. Creating your own cards instead allows you to have the design you want and enables you to personalize the finished greeting to the recipient. Include a personal message or an invitation i
How to Keep Mealy Moths Out of Food
Mealy moths, also called Indianmeal moths, commonly infest a variety of foods, including grains, pet food, dried fruit and pasta. They are approximately 3/8 inch long with gray or light yellow bodies and russet-edged wings. Their larvae look like white worms with dark black heads and are often found
How to Make Quick Mesos in "MapleStory" Big Bang
The Big Bang (BB) patch in the "MapleStory" role playing game (RPG) changed a lot of player options, including some ways to obtain Mesos. Earning Mesos allows you to purchase items, potions and weapons from the shops that help your character proceed through the game. While it became more difficult t
How to Make a Coptic Tunic
A Coptic tunic was a decorative garment usually worn by wealthy men in the ancient Arab and Byzantine world between 400 and 1,000 A.D. It was a decorative outer tunic that was meant to be worn over an under-tunic and leggings; it was usually made of white or off-white fabric and embellished with a h
How to Do Hemp Bracelets
Hemp bracelets are a popular accessory during spring and summer months. They are often available for purchase in beach-side tourist shops, as well as in gift shops at amusement and water parks. Although these bracelets can be pricey in stores, they are cheap and simple to make on your own. The two m
How to Make a Wormery
There’s a reason the earthworm is said to be a farmer’s best friend. Worms eat organic materials (e.g., leaves, manure, vegetables) they find at the top of a layer of dirt and bring that food, either intact or partially digested, down to the lower levels of soil via tunneling. The tunn
How to Build a Mayan House Model
The iconic image of Mayan stone ruins have become a familiar representation of this historic culture. However, the houses of the Mayan people are less well known even though the architecture can still be found throughout the Mayan homeland. A great school project is the scale reconstruction of a May
How to Make Jewelry From Plastic Tubing
That hollow plastic tubing for sale at your local hardware store may not seem like a jewelry finding at first glance but, when trimmed into short sections, these colorful plastic pieces can be combined with a little creativity and some beads from your collection to be transformed into beautiful piec
How to Print on Non Woven-Polypropylene Bags
Many people have a home business, such as artisans who make things like jewelry, ceramics, soap and candles and sell them at fairs, festivals or stores. Professionalism is important, as is attention to detail. Part of a professional look is polypropylene or plastic bags for customers to take home th