Sometimes referred to as "poor man's porcelain," chalkware items serve as gifts, home decor pieces and jewelry made from plaster of paris. Knowing how to make your own chalkware using a variety of molds gives you the opportunity to experiment with this crafty endeavor. Knowing how to make your own c

Most commonly used for jewellery or other decorative purposes, glass arrowheads combine the classic shape of arrow and spear points with the modern shine and translucency of glass. Since they are generally shaped by grinding and cutting rather than pouring or blowing, you can make your own glass arr

Painted buttons are beautiful and add an extra level of detail to any fabric item or scrapbook page. Buttons can also be used for art purposes, such as placement on lampshades and even as wall art. Painting a button is a simple process, but there are a few techniques to getting the designs to look r

Sponge painting a snowman is a fun activity for people of all ages. Even if you feel you are not very skilled as a painter or crafter, using sponges helps you, and even children, create wonderful winter decorations or cards. Instead of buying factory-made presents, ornaments or cards, consider paint

Vinyl floor tiles do not cost much and are very easy to maintain. They come in different styles and color patterns and your kitchen will have a nice look to it for a very low ...

If you have a hole in one of your pillows, it is likely that the stuffing will fall out of it sooner rather than later, particularly if you wash it frequently. Don't be too keen to throw it away and rush out to buy another one, though. Repairing your ripped upholstery is a quick and straightforward

Ivory soap or any other plain, white, unscented and dye-free soap can be re-batched and poured into soap molds to create new soap. Hand-milling is a process that involves grating or shredding ready-made soap, melting it, and re-configuring it into new shapes. The addition of additives such as scents

Playdough remains a classic and well-known children’s “toy” since its creation in the 1950s. Basic playdough recipes intend for the dough to be cooked on a stove-top. Similar versions of the dough can be made without cooking to allow young children to intervene in the making of the

You can easily make large tree sculptures from chicken wire. This open mesh material, made from thin, flexible wire, is easy to manipulate and available at any hardware store. It makes an excellent foundation material for creating large tree shapes, and it's easy to sculpt into shape. Making trees f

Youth groups and Christian camps often complete the same kinds of activities as other teen groups, but with a Christian twist. Tie-dye is just one of the activities that gets a religious overhaul. Instead of traditional tie-dye designs, the kids in your Christian day camp or weekly youth meeting can

Make a bedspread that matches your bedroom's décor by comparing swatches of your window treatments or other fabrics in the room. Choose a demure, solid colored fabric for a tranquil mood in your bedroom or make a patchwork quilt for a bold decorating statement.

A living room embellished with a couple of beautiful handicrafts grabs the attention of home visitors. Colorful handicrafts carved with impressive prints as well textures portray a picture of your per

Having the right appearance can be essential to gaining employment, especially when a business has a certain identity to protect and maintain. Businesses often hire employees based on a combination of their first impression of the applicant, which often includes the applicant's appearance. However,

Like a painting, a quilt you have spent time knitting has sentimental and artistic value. Display your finished product by framing it and hanging it on the wall for all to see. The principles of framing a quilt are the same as with any other piece of art.

Aged paper automatically gives an antique or vintage feel to a craft, but finding plain aged paper or aged paper that is not dusty or brittle can be quite difficult. Fortunately, there are many ways to make new paper look old artificially, and new paper that merely looks old is much more durable and

"Spore Hero" is a version of the popular computer game "Spore" for the Nintendo Wii gaming system. In this game, you are able to create customized creatures thanks to the unique user interface that allows for complete customization of features on the creatures. There are also preset creatures availa

Fashions in Victorian Era England and America were diverse enough that you have several patterns to choose from when planning your Victorian costume. Standard pattern companies, such as Simplicity and McCall's, offer complete pattern designs for men, women and children, including Victorian accessori

An "RP Fight" -- or "Role-play Fight" -- is a type of fight scene that happens in text-based role-playing games such as "MUSH" or those that take place in chat rooms or on forums. It is essentially an exercise in cooperative storytelling, except that you write only a portion of the scene from your c

Many craft projects are difficult to conduct with preschool-age children. Children at this age are just beginning to learn how to follow directions, have maximum attention spans of 15 to 20 minutes and are still in the process of developing fine motor skills. Craft projects with complex or multi-ste