A cathedral window quilt is a traditional quilt block pattern that frames squares of colorful fabrics in the background color. The extra effort required to make the squares is offset by the fact that once assembled, the quilt is complete (no quilting or backing is required). Quilters typically cut s

Make holiday decorations or sachets out of jelly roll and charm pack fabrics.quilted christmas tree image by Katrina Miller from Fotolia.comJelly rolls and charm packs are pre-cut bundles of coordinating quilting cotton. Jelly roll fabrics are 2 ½ inches by 44 inches, while charm...

Novice and experienced quilters alike prefer using fusible web appliqué, but for different reasons. Those new to appliqué can appreciate the ease with which fusible web appliqué is applied. More experienced users can leverage the inherent application technique of fusible web appliqu&#

Tinkerbell, a mischievous tinker fairy is one of Walt Disney's oldest creations. Tinkerbell crafts entertain your little princess in an interactive, hands-on manner while creating something of which she can be proud. Use your creativity, imagination and a few things from around the house to create T

A cardboard box paper airplane allows you to reuse packaging to make this craft project with your kids. Because basically anything with a rectangular fuselage and a couple strips glued to the top to represent wings and a tail will resemble an airplane, this project is well suited for young children

You can purchase ordinary envelopes from stores of all kinds. However, if you want a custom, handmade envelope that will stand out when delivering a special message to a friend or family member, you can conveniently make your own bar envelope. Use bar envelopes for giving small cards, gift cards, cu

If you are using tulle to decorate table tops or to use when making a costume, you may notice that the tulle can appear plain when used on its own. One way to make the tulle more vibrant and decorative is to place plastic faceted jewels onto the tulle. This can make the tulle appear fancy and elegan

A homemade cardboard village can provide your children with hours of entertainment an encourage creative play. Using old cereal boxes and other types of food boxes, you can create an intricate play village for your children to use with cars or dolls. Re-purposing old food boxes to make the buildings

Silverfish eat paper products.Books image by explicitly from Fotolia.comWhile silverfish are small and cannot fly or sting, they can cause major destruction. Their diet consists of carbohydrates, which means they will eagerly gobble up paper products. These items include books, photos,...

Making a jewelry box for someone is a wonderful idea for a birthday, anniversary or Christmas gift. Because it is handmade, the recipient will treasure this jewelry box for many years to come. This one-of-a-kind gift can be made in a single weekend if you wish.

Binding is the last step in quilting, as it puts a neatly finished edge on your project. This step requires a long strip of fabric 2 to 3 inches wide and equal in length to the perimeter of the quilt, plus about 10 additional inches. Rather than buying yards of fabric to get one long continuous stri

Keeping workbooks in good condition is a requirement by many schools, since even workbooks are reused. Putting a cover on them protects them from wear and tear and prevents pages from getting lost. Making your own reinforced paper book covers for school workbooks is a simple task that can be done by

Kenmore sewing machines have a good reputation for high quality and durability. The Kenmore brand has been in existence under the Sears corporation (formally Sears Roebuck) since 1934. It can sometimes prove difficult, however, to be confident that a Kenmore machine is the real deal. This is especia

There are many crafts that can be made with cardstock. Cardstock is thick enough to be sturdy, but thin enough to be cut with scissors and easily shaped. You can create a cardstock bear to give as a gift, attach to the front of a card, or even to hang as a piece of art. To begin making your cardstoc

Custom-made napkin rings can dress up any table setting. A visit to interior design showrooms will yield napkin rings made of metals, bamboo, stone, wood, acrylic, plastic, glass and even lead crystal. They may be carved, polished smooth or decorated with other materials. These miniature works of ut

Having a superior paint job on a radio-controlled car's shell is the difference between a collectible and a child's toy. Painting RC shells requires patience and a practiced hand, but even then, errors occur. A flawed paint job doesn't warrant throwing away a shell. Instead, remove the unwanted pai

Hemp is a natural fiber produced from the cannabis sativa L. plant. It is not marijuana, although the plants are from the same family. Hemp is similar to cotton, but stronger, which makes it great stringing material for jewelry. Hemp twine is commonly combined with wooden beads to give the jewelry a

Just about anything that is lightweight, small and fun can be made into a decorative pin. Pins are great jewelry because of their versatility. They can easily adorn everything from a hatband to a collar, with lapels, cuffs and hems in between. The main thing to keep in mind when choosing a piece for

As with other massively multiplayer online role-playing games, Cabal Online allows players to craft many of their own in-game items through a system in which their characters assume professions and gather materials to create wanted objects. Cabal Online has a slightly different system than most game

Lovely and delicate, butterflies have long been symbols of hope and renewal. Butterflies come in thousands of colors and sizes, and are found in almost every country of the world. Centerpieces featuring butterflies make lovely focal points for any event. Simple and inexpensive materials produce impr