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Author :: Kael  |
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| Article Title :: Book Binding Basics |
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| Whether you’re looking for a new way to bind your collection of scrapbooks, or are creating your own journal or personal appointment books, you’ll want to know about book binding that you can do yourself. Here are a few tips and suggestions for making sure that your books look professional and presentable—even if you’re binding them at home.
One of the best and most stylish ways to bind your books is to use mechanical binding. Mechanical binding provides a sleek, modern line for your books, and prevents bulking no matter how many pages you have. Mechanical binding can also accommodate books that have several sections or tabs.
For smaller books, or b (read full article) |
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| Category :: Crafts Articles |
Author :: Kael |
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| Article Title :: Where to Find the Best Bookbinding Materials |
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| Whether youÂ’ve just started your first book binding project, or have a few under your belt already, chances are youÂ’re always looking for new places to find the best book binding materials to make your projects unique and durable. Here are a few places you may want to look, no matter what your budget.
Your local craft supply store is a great place to look for book binding materials, since youÂ’ll have find ways to creatively decorate your book covers as well. And, after youÂ’ve done the foundational work of making sure that your book is sturdy and durable, you can use some of the materials that youÂ’ll find in a craft store to add finishing touches to the book t (read full article) |
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| Category :: Crafts Articles |
Author :: Gwendolyn A. Lee |
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| Article Title :: Creating Rubber Stamps: Not All Methods Created Equal (Part 3 of 3) |
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| Welcome back to “Creating Rubber Stamps: Not All Methods Created Equal.” In parts one and two of this three-part series, the advantages and disadvantages of the laser-engraving and photopolymer rubber stamp-making processes were discussed. In this final installment, you will learn how to make custom rubber stamps and art stamps from the comfort of your very own home!
When making stamps at home, a chemical or non-chemical process can be used. Whether chemical or non-chemical, for homemade rubber stamps and art stamps, a flat eraser will become the artistÂ’s palette. To use a non-chemical process, take a pen and outline on the stamp the image to be etched. Using a sharp (read full article) |
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| Category :: Crafts Articles |
Author :: Dy Witt |
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| Article Title :: Making a Child's Hand Print on a Ceramic Tile |
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| This is a fun craft to do with a group of moms and their kids, one child per adult works the best. Each mom will need:
---One soft brush, any size but 1/2" works the best
---One tiny 1-ounce jar of "One-Stroke Ceramic underglaze", either Duncan E-Z Stroke or Gare One-Stroke. (Of course they can share these, but it's best if they have at least 3 colors to choose from. The best are a dark green, a dark blue or a dark brown. One jar of each color will do 50 hands altogether)
---One pint jar of "clear gloss glaze", which all can use.
---A sponge
---Paper towels and a washcloth
---One blank UNglazed ceramic tile, 4-1/4" (for kids 2 or 3 yrs. old or so) or 6" (f (read full article) |
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Author :: Lindsay Small |
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| Article Title :: 12 Creative Ways To Recycle Your Christmas Cards! |
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| Don't throw your Christmas cards away! There are so many creative ways to use your Christmas cards, many of which you can do with your kids. We have brought together some ideas below.
Christmas jigsaw game:
Make a Christmas jigsaw game. Gather 10-20 cards and cut each one into 3 or 4 pieces, using straight lines. Shuffle them up and lay them out on a flat service such as a dining table or the floor – then put them back together again! Store the cards in a shoebox for next time. This is fun on a quiet family evening at the beginning of the season as it helps to get everybody into the Christmas spirit!
Christmas tree ornaments:
Make cinnamon stick (read full article) |
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| Category :: Crafts Articles |
Author :: Lindsay Small |
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| Article Title :: Quick Halloween Craft Idea - Witch's Hands! |
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| Quick Halloween Craft Idea - Witch's hands!
This is a handprint craft with a difference! You need only a few inexpensive supplies which you will probably have lying around the house. It is an easy craft to do with a crowd of children and the results are great for decorating the house or classroom. Best of all, you will end up with a fun memento to keep and look back on as the children grow.
You will need:
Green card or paper
Scraps of black, red or purple card, paper, felt, tissue paper etc
Pencils and pens
White glue
Instructions:
Draw around the children's hands onto the green card. Older children ca (read full article) |
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| Category :: Crafts Articles |
Author :: Lindsay Small |
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| Article Title :: Create Pretty Recycled Notepads From Junk! |
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| This is how to turn brown paper, paper bags and any other paper scraps into cute and useful notepads and scribble pads. It is simple to do, so even little children can help! They make great little presents and if you start to save your paper now, you will have a good collection in no time. Set aside a box for collecting half-printed pages from the desk, paper shopping bags, scraps of pretty wrapping paper or wallpaper samples, and put them to good use!
You will need:
A pile of scrap paper
Scissors
Scrap cardboard
PVA glue (white glue or school glue)
Decide on the size of your notebook and cut a piece of cardboard as the backing. Use thi (read full article) |
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| Category :: Crafts Articles |
Author :: Jake |
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| Article Title :: Advanced Leather Repair |
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| Cracks in Leather
The only way to un-crack leather is to replace it. One approach that leather repair specialists use is to clean the leather and then re-color it. The result is that the leather will have a uniform appearance. The cracks will still be there but will be less apparent.
You can also have a leather repair professional replace the cracked areas and match the new leather to the original color. This works best when you are working with a panel of leather, for example on a car seat or the surface of a furniture cushion.
Dog and Cat Scratches
If you own a dog or cat, do not allow them on your leather furniture – PERIOD!
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| Category :: Crafts Articles |
Author :: Jenny Harker |
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| Article Title :: Make Money Creating Wedding/Memorial Scrapbooks |
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| If you're familiar with creating scrapbooks then you have a work at home business waiting to be opened in your lap. Scrapbooks are a wonderful way to treasure wedding memories or the memories of a lost loved one.
To create a wedding scrapbook for a client you will need to attend the wedding or reception in order to gather photographs and quotes from family and friends of the happy couple. For this you will need a digital camera and a small tape recorder or notepad.
If the scrapbook is meant to be a memorial for someone you will need to gather photographs of the person from his or her relatives. Try to get photos from all phases of the person's life. Ask the friend (read full article) |
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| Category :: Crafts Articles |
Author :: Lena Fields |
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| Article Title :: Easy Way to Get Started Scrapbooking |
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| Do you remember those days as a kid pasting newspaper clippings onto paper and bundling dozens of papers together with some fancy ribbon or a string? Do you also remember all of your hard work falling apart two months later?
Now there's a grown up way to save and preserve your treasures: Scrapbooking.
The concept behind scrapbooking hasn't changed since grade school. You can still place photographs, newspaper clippings, poems, and tickets into your scrapbook to display and preserve your memories.
However, scrapbooking techniques and tools have matured substantially since you were a kid. Scrapbooking albums have replaced the messy bundles of paper. Th (read full article) |
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