Wood-worked heart-shaped boxes make perfect birthday, Christmas and Valentine's Day gifts. The box is a keepsake that can store jewelry and trinkets. Making a wooden heart-shaped jewelry box requires proper woodworking equipment, such as a band-saw, jigsaw, drill, sandpaper and a work table, but if

Pattern block sets feature shapes that can be combined into pictures.coloured shapes image by Leslie Batchelder from Fotolia.comPattern blocks are wonderful way to help children learn shape recognition and how shapes fit together. Create fun, hands-on activities from printed pattern block...

Dazzle your friends and family when you show off your sparkling fashion sense with a homemade glitter headband. Use sparkle vinyl, a material that looks like glitter trapped under a clear plastic sheet, to construct a glittering headband without the mess of loose glitter.

Right at the quiet end ofBig Lalagun Beach in Puerto Galera lies Campbell's Beach Resort , the only one here with the most spectacular view of Puerto Galera Bay. A peaceful and family-oriented beach, Big Lalaguna is the best swimming area near Puerto Galera's commercial and entertainment d

Translucent or “velum” paper is commonly used in the creation of wedding announcements, party invitations, envelopes and other craft projects--such as paper lamp shades and scrapbook pages. Translucent paper typically comes off-white or clear, as these bases allow for the highest degree

Vintage ornaments often depict classic images such as Saint Nicholas or angels. Purchasing a true vintage ornament to add to your Christmas tree is expensive and if your home has children or pets, the risk of breaking a costly decoration increases. Instead of paying a fortune for an actual vintage C

Making a tree out of cardboard is a fun, easy and versatile project. Once built, they can be decorated with paint, stickers or family pictures. And these trees are three-dimensional, so they stand on their own without support. Make them a few inches tall to use as centerpieces for a dinner party, or

Angelina Jolie - a tantra goddess? Yes. In the truest tradition of tantra, her name itself conjures up visions of unbridled energy, untamed and yet powerful. The mention of Angelina Jolie is synonymous with passion, and none can ignore it. Every man would want her, and every woman secretly wants to

One of the ultimate recycling craft projects may be using old candy wrappers to make something useful, such as a purse or backpack. These wrappers can be converted into pieces of plastic which can be firmly sewn together and used to create something new.

Create colorful road signs with simple materials to display in rooms in the house, office or other building. Create a number of different ones to give as gifts for a teenager's wall, as a joke for someone with a good sense of humor or real and practical uses. A little imagination can go a long way.

Create altered art projects by altering a mundane item with photos, art, fibers and decorations, to create a piece of art. Use the collage technique to add layers of paper, ribbon, fabric, photos and found objects, such as buttons and bottle caps, to the surface. Add hand painting, lettering and rub

For people who want to learn about police work and the men and women who perform it, collecting police badges can be a fascinating hobby. Information about the history and techniques of police work as well as information about the individuals who work in the field can be learned through collecting p

Individuals have been carrying out woodwork for as long as they have possessed both equipment and timber to acheive it with. They have been building things from trees for thousands of years now and as ...

Organza is a semi-transparent, versatile fabric useful for many types of crafts. Printing on organza with your home printer allows you to create transparent fabric images that can be layered over a background, which can produce complex, artistic effects. Although you can purchase sheets of printable

A ball jointed doll refers to any doll that has ball-shaped joints, but typically refers to Asian ball-jointed dolls, which are highly detailed dolls made from resin. Although these dolls are usually made from resin, there are many materials that are equally useful. Papier mache is not a traditional

One of the best parts of Halloween is putting together your costume - but it certainly doesn't have to be the most stressful or most expensive. Get Halloween costume tips with help from this free, spooky video series.

Pillow blankets, also known as quillows, are handy items that can be left on a guest bed or couch as a pillow but opened up as a blanket if the room gets chilly. A pocket is sewn into one corner of the blanket, allowing you to fold it up neatly and tuck it into itself. The folded blanket is also com

Neck tattoos carry with them certain difficulties in functionality, as they can't be easily covered for professional or other purposes. However, if you are willing to make the commitment to having an always visible tattoo, there are several beautiful and non-threatening images that can be represente

Desalination of seawater takes place every day as the sun heats sea water to the point of evaporation. When water evaporates into vapor, it doesn't carry salt from the ocean with it, and the water falls as fresh rainwater. This process of saltwater desalination via the sun is observable through a nu