Although some leeway exists when sewing seams for homemade items, some types of sewing projects must be precise. For instance, tailored garments or quilts require nearly perfect symmetry to fit together as intended. Sewing machines often have lines on the throat plate that sewers can use to make eve

Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia for the Nintendo DS features a new team of vampire hunters supported by an ancient order and tasked with tracking down and defeating Dracula. The dread vampire and his servants have controlled the lands of Castlevania for generations, feeding off the peasantry and pre

Kids love wearing temporary tattoos. You can save money and give your kids a greater variety to choose from by making your own. Tattoo paper, available at the stationery store, allows you to print temporary tattoos at home. The tattoo paper comes with adhesive pages that you attach to the printed ta

When you own an old or tattered quilt, you may think it will cost too much to repair and that it should be discarded. However, old quilts can be transformed into lovely wall posters using basic craft tools and minimal effort. This enables you to preserve a quilting pattern in a way that will not tak

Rolex watch models can be easily identified by examining the model number on the outside of the case. This should be a relief to collectors who are often baffled by the privately-held Rolex company's separate serial numbering system that helps identify the timepiece's year of manufacture. However,

Sewing baby clothes is a fun activity that allows you to make unique and personalized outfits for your little one. Besides baby clothes, you can also sew baby bibs, towels and blankets as well as diaper holders and other accessories and decorations for your baby room. Handmade baby items will also m

Let your imagination run wild and turn any image or design into a graph paper pattern. You can then use the image as a stitch chart for many types of needlecrafts including cross stitch, plastic canvas, loom beading, filet or tapestry crochet, and knitting. Graph paper patterns are also useful for m

Quilting designs, stitched by hand or by machine, add texture and interest to provide the right finishing touch for your creation. After all the pieces are sewn to make a quilt top, quilters layer the top with batting and backing fabric and hold the whole quilt "sandwich" together by stitching throu

A boy nearing his teens is anxious, curious and inquisitive about a wide variety of subjects, including fun, people, money and sex. Avoid the usual gift choices, such as video games and consoles, and find gifts that will not only be fun, but will make him think and learn about life.

IntroductionBumper stickers are an important piece of American culture, as well as parts of many other cultures throughout the world. Bumper stickers work as everything from promotional tools to quick ways to share political or social viewpoints They also can help a proud parent show off...

Bookbinding is an ancient craft originating in India. Buddhist monks brought the art of bookbinding to China, Persia and the West. Today, with most commercial bookbinding done by machine, hand binding a book shows commitment and care. It turns a simple sheaf of paper into a thoughtful gift.

An estimated 4 to 6 million tons of carpet is wasted annually, according to "Recycling in Textiles." Some of this carpet waste are samples that flooring stores have available for customers to take home and try out before they make a purchase. Carpet samples are free and are thrown out if they become

Wood figures make decorative lawn ornaments, wall decorations and plant stakes and you can stain or paint them for inside and outside use. Patterns come in a variety of shapes and sizes. For instance, you can use small tomato figures as plant markers or wall décor in a kitchen, and large cowb

The box knot is a basic style of lanyard braiding, which is often taught to those who are new to braiding lanyard, as it is a very easy knot to complete. While the knot itself is quite simple, starting the box lanyard can be slightly more difficult. When teaching others to make a box, it may help to

If you venture west from the I-35 corridor in central Texas, towards Gillespie, Burnet or Llano county, you enter the Edwards Plateau. This savanna once supported bison, antelope and other grazing animals. Today, the Edwards Plateau is the heart of mohair production in the United States. Angora goat

Perk up a pair of crocheted scuff slippers with the addition of rosebuds and leaves you make separately and sew to the tops. Construct warm and durable soles by sandwiching a layer of quilt batting between two separate crocheted sections. These slippers are in a higher class than the usual crocheted

The recycling sign or symbol indicates the type of plastic used in manufacturing and whether it can be recycled easily. Each number inside the signs is a code for a specific family of plastics or resins. Not all plastics are recyclable.

A bridal petticoat is critical to making certain wedding gowns stand out as they are designed to do, so brides often pay hundreds of dollars for this essential undergarment. But if you are a relatively experienced seamstress, you can make a bridal petticoat for yourself or for your favorite bride. I

Handmade greeting cards are a way to add your own personal touch to any holiday or event. By making your own greeting cards, you can decide the design and personalize each card specifically for the recipient. Making your own greeting cards can be a fun-filled process for everyone in your family. Kid

If you have invested time into a resin model kit, building and sanding and filling air holes left from casting, you want your paint job to reflect the care you exercised in all the other facets of its production. Choosing the right painting technique plays a part, as does choosing the best type of p