If you have a long flight ahead of you, and you think it is the perfect time to finish that knitting project you've been working on, rest assured that your knitting needles will make it past security.

Children highly romanticize pirates. To children, pirates are daring, reckless people daring to challenge the rules of society. Since children are governed by authority on all sides, it is easy to see why they admire the freedom of pirate life. Embrace a child's love of piracy by creating a pirate h

"Pokemon: Emerald" is a roleplaying game with hundreds of playable Pokemon characters. The game features an even larger list of spells and abilities, including TM Thunder. TM Thunder is an energy based attack, and it can do massive damage to enemy Pokemon who are vulnerable to that element. Players

Lanyard string is the name given to certain kinds of colorful plastic thread. There are two general types: round strings which are often hollow inside, and flat laces. It gets its name from the lanyards that it is used to make, and is also known as "boondoggle," "gimp," "scoubi" or "scoobie." Lanya

The best way to grease your leather saddle bags, holsters, horse tack and biker gear is not to grease it at all. Greasing leather had a long and glorious tradition in the military and among cowhands, but it ended around WWI. Although grease is a superior lubricant for industrial machinery, it rots s

Van de Graaf generators are electric generators driven by belts that accumulate voltage in a sphere. These generators require a smooth dome to store charge, so domes with a seam or other irregularities will not work well. Most van de Graff generators have a pulley system that delivers a negative cha

Stickers are a quick way to jazz up scrapbook pages, handmade cards and other paper crafts. A variety of stickers, from basic stickers to elaborate 3-D designs, are available at most craft shops. You can make your own sticker supplies to complete your projects if you keep a few basic items on hand.

Crafting homemade organic doll furniture for various size dolls is a rewarding endeavor for both the adult and child. The time spent gathering, preparing and constructing the furniture is rewarded two-fold when the child is made part of the experience. Organic doll furniture is made from all-natural

After years of wear and tear, lots of love and being placed in a box, any doll's hair will surely look much less than perfect. Many young children know all too well that the first time you brush your doll's hair or take it out of the ponytail it's never the same. If you're looking to give your colle

Become an expert on Halloween makeup by learning how to create cats, witches, skulls, ghostly eyes and even the character of Edward from Twilight! Enjoy the master guidance of a professional makeup artist in this free video series.

Printing the old-fashioned way required oil-based inks and solvents and - even with a good ventilation system - was hard on the lungs (not to mention the liver and kidneys). Here's how to detoxify the process.

Tyvek is a super-duty paper that is very difficult to tear, which is often used in mail envelopes and in home construction. You can make a tri-fold wallet from this material, which has slots for credit cars and is extremely lightweight, making it a great wallet to take out with you inconspicuously.

Keep jewelry safe can be a problem when traveling. Chains tangle and knot, cosmetics and fragrances spill on gemstones and settings catch on delicate fabrics. Small pieces can get lost. A pretty drawstring pouch that you make yourself will protect your jewelry and your clothes.

The ribbed crochet is the stitch that is most like knitting. It produces a soft, pliable piece that has an obvious ribbed row on it. When you use the ribbed stitch, your final product almost looks and feels like knitting. The stitch is produced by placing the crochet hook in one of the loops you nor

Essential oils are the scented liquids taken from flowers and other elements of a plant. Essential oils are used for both skin care and aromatherapy purposes, and are very popular. However, essential oils can be expensive to buy. Instead of buying commercial products, you can make your own essential

FlipFold is the commercial name of a tool that allows you to fold shirts and pants. The tool comprises four flat panels on which you must place the shirt, then flip the panels in order, forming a 9-by-12-inch fold. Although the folding tool is not automatic -- the tool does not fold the clothes by

You can use shells to create many kinds of jewelry, including necklaces and pendants. Whether you choose to use the shells you pick up at the beach or those you buy in craft stores, your jewelry will be different from anything else you find on the market today. Shells come in a variety of shapes and

Artists find creative ways to use recycled containers. At the office of TerraCycle in New Jersey, for example, empty soda bottles are strung together to form walls. David Edgar cuts shapes from plastic detergent containers and assembles them into brightly colored fish designs that can be hung on a w

As a type of flattened fish, stingrays and skates share many common characteristics. These cartilaginous fish have no bones and breathe from five to seven gills on their underside. Closely related to sharks, stingrays and skates have tough skin that protects them and streamlines their movements. Sci