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Author :: Joan Bramsch & Vicki Metzger  |
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| Article Title :: LITTLE PEOPLE'S POT O' GOLD |
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LITTLE PEOPLE'S POT O' GOLD
Materials needed: 1. One 1-inch diameter round wooden bead 2. 5
or 6 black seed beads 3. Approximately 2-inches wire, fine
enough to fit through the seed beads. 4. Black paint 5. Gold
glitter 6. 2-inches twine, 1/8-inch diameter 7. Scrap paper,
1/4-inch square 8. Tacky glue 9. Shamrock green construction
paper 10. scrap wire
Tools required: 1. Small paintbrush 2. Needle-nose pliers 3.
Small sharp scissors
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INSTRUCTIONS: (Important - read them until you fully understand
them)
1. Hold large bead with threading hole vertical.
2. Glue three or four seed beads in a circle around the top
threading hole. Allow glue to dry. Turn larg (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Joan Bramsch & Vicki Metzger |
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| Article Title :: Miniature Pinwheel, Windchime & Windsock Decorations |
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Miniature Pinwheel, Windchime & Windsock Decorations
PINWHEEL - Supplies: 3/4 inch sq. stiff ribbon, glue, toothpick.
Instructions: 1. Take your square piece of ribbon and cut from
each corner almost into the center (diagonal) 2. Then pull one
corner to center and glue. 3. Repeat for other three corners. 4.
Glue pinwheel to toothpick.
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WINDCHIME - Supplies: 1 1/4" ring, thread, (6) 1/2" tube beads,
small charm, 1 seed bead, glue.
Instructions: 1. Tie six 4" threads to ring. Glue in place. 2.
Every other thread (3 of them), clip to ring. 3. Pull 3 threads
to top. 4. Six threads at bottom & string 1 tube bead on each.
Glue, then clip off extra thread at bottom. 5 (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Joan Bramsch & Vicki Metzger |
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| Article Title :: Miniature Tropical Peacock Chair |
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Miniature Tropical Peacock Chair
Materials needed: 1. 18-count needlepoint canvas, 2-inches
square. 2. small piece heavy cardboard 3. small piece seatcover
fabric or paint to match. 4. bunka or thin ribbon for trim.
Tools required: 1. Scissors 2. Tacky glue
Instructions: 1. Trace pattern onto another piece of paper so
you don't have to cut original pattern from instructions. 2.
Trace duplicate pattern onto needlepoint canvas. 3. Cut out
pattern from needlepoint canvas. 4. Glue tab "A" inside area
"B", creating a circle to hold chair seat. 5. Cut out circle
seat from heavy cardboard. 6. Paint or fabric cover circle seat.
7. Glue circle seat onto chair circle. 8. Cover raw edges of
chair (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Joan Bramsch and Vicki Metzger |
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| Article Title :: Make a Miniature Easter Egg Tree |
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How To Make A Miniature Easter Egg Tree
Tools: craft knife, scissors
Supplies: - 1" dia. container or clay pot - 1/8" dia. dowel, 3"
long - 1" dia. styrofoam ball - shredded greenery - foam or moss
- oven-bake clay - Easter egg colors - 1/8" diameter ribbon
(optional) - scrap styrofoam - white tacky glue - moss or ground
coffee for ground cover
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Directions:
1. Glue scrap styrofoam inside container. 2. Glue ground cover
over styrofoam. 3. Apply glue onto end of stick and insert into
center of pot. 4. Cover 1" styrofoam ball with glue and apply
shredded greenery. 5. Apply glue onto other end of stick and
insert into ball. 6. Make small egg shapes in East (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Joan Bramsch |
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| Article Title :: Finding The Value Of Precious Metal Dollhouses |
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Finding The Value Of Precious Metal Dollhouses by Joan Bramsch
copyright: 1999
>From the publication Antique Trader Weekly
The art of creating miniature scenes and rooms has been traced
and documented to ancient Egyptian times, this is according to a
member of Tiny Talk, an internet Newsgroup comprised of almost
400 miniaturists from around the world, who exchange tips, swaps
and mini help with each other. Several famous personalities have
enjoyed collecting dollhouses, some of them to the point of
obsession. For example: in the early 18th century, Princess
Augusta Dorothea von Schwarzburg-Arnstadt actually bankrupted
her husband's estate and died in debt to the Catholic Church,
all to (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Joan Bramsch |
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| Article Title :: NEON IS BACK! |
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NEON IS BACK! And That's a Good Sign by Joan Bramsch (c)
copyright: 1996
Everywhere you look these days, there's Neon. Seems like
everyone is finally "seeing the light" of razzle-dazzle Neon in
all its raucous, sinuous beauty. Television programs reflect the
public's renewed interest in the bright illumination. On a
recent NBC Homicide program entitled "Murder In Neon,"the
opening scene featured The New Moon Motel sign in electric blue
neon. It set the mood for the story -- exciting and mysterious.
Alex's Show and Sisters television series both open with neon
signs. But my favorite is the John Larroquette Show opening,
when he strolls alongside the big red and green neon sign and
gives i (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Sara Chute |
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| Article Title :: Acquiring & Caring For Bonsai |
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Acquiring & Caring For Bonsai
Most bonsai trees sold at garden centers and nurseries are of
excellent quality, but there are a few points to bear in mind
when buying a new plant. Age and shape of the tree
General health Soil should be damp but not
soggy, unless it has just been watered Leaves should
look bright and healthy, not burnt around the edges or spotty
If buying a deciduous tree in winter, last year's
growth should be smooth and plump, with no sign of bark
wrinkling The tree should be steady in its container,
which should have at least one drainage hole A white
fungus in and around the drainage hole is natural and harml (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Valerie Garner |
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| Article Title :: Funky, Fun Garden Plants |
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I have a love for funky, fun and unique garden plants. Here's
one to try. It's called Sea Holly, and it's actually in the
thistle family.
Sea Holly is a perennial garden plant, which means you plant it
once and it comes up year after year, somewhat depending on your
climate.
This plant never did fail to bring attention and comments from
people seeing my garden. It grows about 3-4 feet high, very
branchy and the branches are a brilliant electric blue color.
It's stunning!
The only drawback to this lovely plant, in the fall you must cut
it to the ground and burn or compost the plant. Do not let it go
longer than that, casting it seeds or you'll soon discover it's
family trait of being i (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Lisa Maliga |
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| Article Title :: 9 Steps to Soapmaking Success |
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Melt and Pour soap is glycerin soap which is made from
vegetable oils and is safer for your skin than most commercial
brands found in your drug store or supermarket. You can obtain
melt and pour soap over the Internet. Keywords are: ‘melt and
pour soap making’ or ‘glycerin soap’. You’ll pay around $3 - $5
per pound. Translucent glycerin and opaque are the most common
types sold. Opaque glycerin is white as it is colored with the
mineral titanium dioxide. Also, you will be able to buy soap
making kits that contain all the needed ingredients.
Once you’ve made your first batch, you can get more creative
when choosing colors, scents, and additives such as dried
flowers, herbs or (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Rita Hutner |
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| Article Title :: Are you addicted to scrapbooking? |
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| Many who suddenly get the scrapbooking bug say they started when they realized that so few pictures were taken of them as cute little tykes - and they want to make things better for their own children. What ever the reason, scrapbooking has become a big business. There are estimates that over 4 million people, almost all of them women, gather for "crop-alongs" or "power layouts" every month! All these people are on the lookout for new and exciting scrapbooking ideas and share their thoughts and techniques on how to create that perfect keepsake.
So many people are seeing that life is short, and they want to preserve family memories for their children. With today's ever mobile soc (read full article) |
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