There are many crafts projects that can be done with cork.wine cork image by Alison Bowden from Fotolia.comThere are many craft projects that can be done with leftover wine or champagne corks. The most common of these projects are trivets, corkboards and wreaths. In addition to corks,...

In a few simple folds, one piece of square paper becomes a wild, blossoming rose. As with most origami art, the first attempt at making the paper rose gives you an understanding of how the folds work in the design. Making it a second time seems so much easier that you may be tempted to create a whol

Pillows are little stuffed casings that can set a theme or liven up the blandest of rooms. Tassels on a pillow can give a living room a touch of class, whereas animal-shaped pillows in a child's bedroom appeal to the juvenile in mind. Sometimes it is hard to find the pillow you desire. If you want a

Warhammer model figures are attractive to collectors. But the paint on many of these models is often chipped and faded, causing the figure to look unsightly. Repainting the model requires removing the original paint first. This can be done without damaging the model, provided that the required steps

When a garment is described as being made of marled cotton, it is telling you two things. First, of course, it is made of cotton fiber; most likely 100 percent cotton or its other fibers would also be listed. Second, the word marled means mixed colors or, often, slightly different shades of the same

Opening and closing eyelids are a classic novelty element of doll-making. These simple mechanisms cause the dolls eyes to close when she's tilted or placed on her back to "sleep." If you're a doll-maker, you might not consider your collection of homemade dolls complete until you've paid homage to th

Doilies patterns often use crochet shell stitches.crochet serviettes image by Maria Brzostowska from Fotolia.comCrochet shell stitches use common, versatile crochet stitches to form individual fans in an ascetically pleasing pattern. Shells, also referred to as fans, work up quickly and...

Soap making is an interesting art. It also may be a career as your part time business or full time business or work at home. These days, people are very careful for their skin. Hence ...

Wood carving has been used to create both practical and spiritually meaningful items as well as objects made for purely artistic reasons. Crafting a wooden turtle using basswood is a way of practicing the art of wood carving, while making a piece of art for everyone to enjoy.

If you have a stream nearby or abutting your property, you have an effective and efficient way of generating electricity using nature as a power source. Using a paddle wheel, the force of moving water can be transferred into usable energy that is converted into electricity by the generator. Saw mill

Chicken breeders and raisers treat their fowls with much caution and care. As much as possible, they want their chickens kept safe, healthy, and protected. Raising chickens on your very own backyard has its own ...

Unlike a year-specific calendar, which must be thrown out once the year is over, a perpetual calendar can be used year after year. Perpetual calendars make thoughtful gifts and are useful and practical. You can make them yourself, even with the help of your children. When everyone helps, the perpetu

A wooden toolbox is a classic handyman's project, but many blueprints do not contain a lid. Adding a lid to a wooden toolbox not only makes for a more visually pleasing appearance, but it protects your tools as well. When making a lid, use the same type and thickness of wood as the rest of the toolb

Polymer frame guns replace much of the steel or wood in older guns with a hard, specially formulated plastic cast over a steel skeleton. Generally, the grip and frame of a firearm will be polymer, and the rest will be metals of different kinds, primarily steel. For casual shooters, the main differe

Suncatchers are novelty items placed indoors for decorative purposes. The visual equivalent to wind chimes, suncatchers are made of glass and sometimes hold an etched or stamped image, which when placed by a window or glass door captures the sun's rays and refracts them, exposing every color of the

The shape of a plastic knife is limited to the imagination of the individual designing it. Use a scissors to cut a plastic knife from a throw away plastic cup, milk container or other thin plastic. Use a scroll saw or bandsaw to cut through thicker plastic. Create a sturdy plastic knife from a piece

Rubber stamps make crafting a breeze.Rubber stamp image by Bartlomiej Nowak from Fotolia.comArmed with a rubber stamp, the creativity possibilities are nearly endless. A monkey rubber stamp will bring a sense of whimsy and playfulness to your projects allowing you to focus on design and...

A globe offers an accurate means of measuring distances between any two points on Earth. Since the world is roughly spherical, the shortest distance between two points will be an arc, not a straight line. A "great circle" is any arc that represents the shortest distance between two points on a spher

Eggs have a long history in the art world. From egg tempura paint to mosaics, artists have utilized eggs in their artwork in ways that many people never realize. Artists use dyed crushed eggshells in everything from pictures to elaborate mosaics. Whether you are a novice artist or an established art