Switching from plastic bags to reusable canvas tote bags when you go shopping will help reduce the amount of garbage finding its way into landfills. Using your own canvas bags is also a great way to show off your personality. You can customize your bag very easily with a little acrylic paint, stenci

A quillow consists of a small quilt that folds into an attached pocket to create a pillow. Quillows come in handy for children, students in dorm rooms, people who travel and individuals who need a lap quilt. There are quillow ideas that involve mixing fabrics and techniques for all different types o

There are professional and amateur artists everywhere. There are people who paint for money and some who draw for fun. To complete and display their individual works of art, many of these people use a tripod easel. These useful tools come in many sizes, forms, and colors, and are made from many diff

There are many crafts you can make out of candy, but this one described in the steps below is by far the easiest one. The kids will love working on this project because of it's simplicity, and you'll love this project because it's easy to do and will keep the kids busy for hours.

A single loop scarf, or infinity scarf, is a versatile accessory that is simple to knit. Wear a loop scarf around your neck as one long loop, or double or triple loop it to create a layered scarf or a cowl. Loop scarves can also be worn around the shoulders like a capelet. The basic construction of

A towel wrap is a great convenience to don when you're getting in or out of the shower. It fits snugly around the body and leaves your hands free for taking care of necessary bath preparations or clean-up. Towel wraps can be expensive, but there is a very simple way to make your own, which allows yo

A fleece blanket provides an endless number of ideas for making items out of fleece. Fleece is a fun material to work with. One characteristic of fleece that makes it pleasing and easy to work with is that it does not ravel. It can be cut and sewn without finishing the edges, so projects made with f

Whether you want the perfect Halloween costume, to shoot a zombie flick at home, or simply startle your friends and family year-round, prepare to horrify with homemade hanging eyeballs. Appropriate for gore lovers of all sorts, these instructions deliver a disgusting, realistic and fun-to-create e

Woodworking is a laborious job; this is because the activities as processing wood, cutting, fitting, etc, are involved in wood working. Therefore it is important to use right wood working tools which help to reduce ...

While cardboard cannot be used to create the highly detailed replicas required for film and television ,a replica of sufficient quality for use as a costume prop is simple to achieve. The key to making any cardboard prop last longer than a few minutes lies in the strength of layers. Several thicknes

Compound bows offer archers superior power packed into a smaller size than regular bows, due to the unique leverage that their pulley systems employ. The drawback to this innovative system, however, is that compound bows are more complicated, more apt to become broken and harder to repair. If your c

Video Transcript Hello. My name is Renaissance Austin, owner of Raghouse International Boutique, and today I will be showing you the formula of how to crochet a flat circle with double crochet. Some circles are too ruffly and some circles buckle. So, I'm going to show you the formula...

The need to create a lot of traffic is one of the driving motivations behind a website constantly changing look or messages to their 'fans' on social networking sites. Traffic is the be-all and end-all of owning an online business or being part of a corporation that has some investment on

Every bride wants to feel special on her wedding day, but she also wants to make sure her guests feel welcome and important as well. An inexpensive and easy way to do that is by making bubble wedding favors for each guest to take home with them after the reception.

Comforters provide warmth and an attractive coverlet for your bed. Most comforters consist of an outer case of decorative fabric filled with a warm material, such as down feathers or cotton or synthetic batting. Some comforters are quilted to hold the batting in place, while others have a removable

Antique Christmas ornaments can add an Old World or vintage touch to your holiday d¨¦cor. Begin a collection of antique ornaments and look for pieces throughout the year. This way, you can bring Christmas into your home during any season!

Scrapbooking is a hobby that preserves all aspects of a life. In addition to the happier moments, it can help someone deal with the pain of loss of a loved one or a tragedy faced by a family or group. The creation of the scrapbook can be cathartic to those involved or a lovely gift when done by a co

Viking longboats carried adventurers to new sites.vikings at sea image by Paul Moore from Fotolia.comVikings, also known as Norsemen, lived in the Scandinavian region (Norway, Denmark and Sweden) during the medieval era around 1000 A.D. Their adventurous spirit, as well as their trademark...