Illegal logging especially of tropical woods rightly has received negative press in recent years. However, there are examples for ecologically sustainable use of timber in home decoration.
One of these examples is the use of mango wood, especially for hand crafted gifts and collectibles from Thailand.
Historic reference to the fruits of mango trees dates back to [...]

The picture used to be locked in to an antiquated version of crafts for the elderly: they were relegated to cutting out construction paper Christmas tree chains and Valentines, making doilies, and fussing with clay or paints. Maybe crafts for the elderly were thought of as siblings to crafts for the mentally challenged, [...]

What falls into the category of arts and crafts in todays society? Generally we think of anything we make with our hands as a hobby and arts and crafts. The term Arts and Craft Movement was coined in the late 19th century.
Craftsmen created their projects and strove for excellence in their work. [...]

Scrapbooking is the scrappers method of saving their personal life in art form. Scrappers are very creative. They use a variety of materials to create a history using photographs, printed material, memorabilia to create scrapbooks, cards, albums and a variety of beautiful objects.
Scrapbooking is a hobby that has become a favorite form of [...]

If you like the idea of collecting beautiful objects but dont have the room or the desire to accumulate shelves of dust-catchers, stick pins lapel and tie pins are a great alternative. Theyre small, easy to store, and best of all, supremely functional; you can enjoy their beauty on a daily basis by [...]

A true crafter does not look for shortcuts in making a product if it means that product will decrease in quality. But a true crafter can surely appreciate good crafting tips that may lessen the working time while still providing excellent quality.
Below are seven crafting tips that one may find useful to have:
1.A thin [...]

Last Sunday I found myself relaxing in the living room as I surfed the internet while my husband flipped channels on our seldom-watched television. After what seemed an eternity of switching from fishing shows to hunting shows, he finally settled on Antiques Roadshow on PBS . The objects took us on a journey through [...]

The year is 1991. She has moved from a small town to a large city where she awaits a double lung transplant due to Cystic Fibrosis. The young girl is 12 years old but her spirits are high. To state the obvious, she’s scared. But she knows her choices are limited [...]

Crafting is a messy job! Once you get serious about crafting to the point that it’s a daily event then very soon your studio becomes an obstacle course of hot glue guns, glue sticks, paint brushes, and let’s not forget the water that was used to clean your brushes.
Yes, I know from experience that if [...]

Blah! Blah! Blah! This is what your readers will be mentally deciphering if they are reading a boring newsletter about arts and crafts.
Whether writing an arts and crafts newsletter for a hobby or as a means to stay in contact with your customers it is vital that the newsletter remain simple, descriptive [...]