Tea towels, or hand towels as they are commonly called, can be used for more than just drying dishes. In addition to being hung over towel rods in the bathrooms, or over oven handles in the kitchen, delicate linen tea towels can be folded into beautiful floral shapes. Folding tea towels into shapes

In Maori culture, fish hooks are an important symbol of protection and strength. Usually carved from bone or greenstone, fish-hook necklaces are said to grant the wearer strength and safe passage over water.Maori fish-hook design, called hei-matau, has been part of native New

Whether you're a Sunday school teacher, a religious education teacher or a parent who is telling children about the story of Noah's ark, consider creating an ark craft to reinforce comprehension of the story. Crafts are an ideal way to foster comprehension in children because they think about and ap

Turning the pages of a flipbook fast makes it appear as if the images inside are moving. Each page has a repeated image with few changes. For example, an image of a flower bud opening would have one page with the closed flower, the next with it beginning to crack open and so on until the flower is c

Children of all ages like to play with play dough, and the bigger their creations, the better the fun. Building a scale-size mountain is not as difficult as it might seem. Using play dough and a few items from around the house, it can be done quickly and easily. Kids will also enjoy decorating their

Key chains are taken everywhere and used daily. Create your own stylized letter-beaded key chain with an hour of your time and a few jewelry-making tools. You can add one letter as an initial or add multiple letters to spell words or full names. If you are spelling a longer name, cut a longer piece

A Singer 5910 sewing machine must be threaded in a very specific manner in order to properly form stitches. A machine's manual supplies these instructions, but if you don't have your manual, you're left in the dark. Thankfully, there are other ways to learn how to thread your sewing machine.

Canyons are found throughout the world and many are popular sites for hiking, rafting, camping or simple admiration. These geological formations -- sometimes also known as a gorge -- are formed over time by erosion; consequently, today, canyons are found between cliffs and many canyons feature rive

If you are looking for a way to add a little glamour to your plain and boring night-light, consider making a beautiful beaded safety pin night-light shade. Turn your dull night-light into a mini lamp and watch the light sparkle off the beads. With a variety of beads, some safety pins and a few easy

Trophies and medals.medals and trophy for soccer image by Flashon Studio from Fotolia.comTrophies are a way to express achievements in a person's life. Making your own trophies can be a way to show someone you are proud of him, or reward your child for an accomplishment. If you want to...

Temporary tattoos are the type of tattoo that is airbrushed, drawn with henna or transferred with water onto the skin and eventually washed off the body. It is the best option if you are not sure you want a tattoo or are debating on a tattoo design, or for children or anyone who does not want a perm

Video Transcript Now let's put together our dead tree and jack-o-lantern centerpiece. Before you put everything together you might want to take some of your Halloween pieces and put them in your dead tree. You can do that now or you can do it later once you have everything in the bowl...

The desert has the driest climate among all biomes, receiving less than 20 inches of rainfall each year. Deserts cover a fifth of the planet's surface and are mostly located between 20 degrees and 30 degrees north and south latitude, where equatorial air falling toward the Earth's surface causes a s

Sunday school projects for preschoolers are wonderful tools that reinforce biblical lessons in a visual, hands-on way. However, creating successful projects requires forethought and advanced preparation. With a little time and effort, you can assist your students in creating crafts that allow them t

Although they're quite common, refrigerator magnets are actually a pretty good craft if you're looking for something to make and sell. They're easy to customize, and they fall within the price range that most people are willing to spend for an impulse buy. As long as you have the time and effort to

Fluffy tissue paper flower pom-poms add an elegant vibe to any room. You can hang these poofy paper crafts from the ceiling, where their lightweight quality will make them appear to float in mid-air, or you can tie them around cloth napkins to dress up a dinner table. This craft is estimated to requ

Placing a snap in leather first requires creating a hole by using a leather punch tool. A leather snap tool is also known as leather punch pliers. The purpose of the tool is to puncture the leather to create a hole that you can use to attach a snap or other accessories.

Rope nets have a huge number of uses and appear in many places. Construction workers require nets for fall protection, material handling and other safety uses. In the amusement field, nets are necessary for playgrounds and water parks. Nets also have their uses in sport -- ranging from dividing cour