Wednesday, November 26th, 2008
Why should a coin collector and investor buy and collect professionally graded and certified coins?. Commonly called slabs, they are housed in a protective plastic holder. There are many companies over a dozen are less than 2 years old which will put your coin in a slab after Certifying [...]
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Sunday, October 26th, 2008
If you’re like me and value the importance of the presentation when giving gifts, you know the high cost of wrapping supplies. Rolls of wrapping paper can sometimes cost seven dollars and upwards, and for a roll of ribbon that’s barely enough to wrap a single gift, you can easily shell out three or [...]
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Sunday, August 24th, 2008
Once found only in the pockets of farmers and workers, in classic red or blue bandana print, bandanas are now available in a wide variety of colors, fabrics, and patterns, and they are no longer only found in pockets! From cute outfits for little girls, to home decor, these simple squares are only limited [...]
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Monday, July 7th, 2008
Beautiful and functional candleholders made from flour and salt dough. Cheap and easy to make and look rather effective.
You will need…
4oz (100g) Plain Flour
3oz (75g) Salt
Hot Water
Paints
Spray varnish or clear lacquer
Begin by dissolving the salt in a small amount of hot water. Add the flour and mix to form dough. Add cold water if necessary [...]
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Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008
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 [...]
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Sunday, June 29th, 2008
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 [...]
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Sunday, June 29th, 2008
Crochet/knit items these days are made of acrylic, cotton or wool yarns. Some, especially for baby, are made of 100% cotton yarns. There is a multitude of yarn varieties on the market today. Such a variety that you can accomplish almost any look you desire, from casual to elegant.
Different yarns have [...]
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Saturday, June 28th, 2008
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 [...]
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