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Making Wind Chimes

This is a guide about making wind chimes. Wind chimes can be expensive to buy. Making your own wind chimes allows you to use items around your house and customize the look of it.

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Homemade Polymer Clay

How do you make polymer clay?

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Dollhouse Furniture and Decoration

What recycled items can I use to make a 1:12 scale floor lamp?

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Soap Making Information

I'm very new to soap making, but I have an interest. I bought a book today that was full of information that scared the crap out of me. It talked a lot about 50 gallon drums of some concoction or other.

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Soap Making

I've found that all soap products have continued to rise in price for many years, so I started making my own. I was so afraid of using Red Devil Lye that it took me a long time to get enough courage to do my first batch of bath and beauty bars.

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Footstool Made from Juice Cans

Does anyone have the instructions for making footstools out of large juice cans? These were made in the 1950's, as well as I can remember.

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Homemade Faux Finish Paints

Does anyone have any tips about making your own soft suede paint? I need to know: paint types, proportions, do's and don'ts, etc. Thanks.

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Children's Play Dough

This is lots of fun for kids to make and play with! My kids used to love it! Combine ingredients. Knead well. Add desired food coloring. Store in tight container.

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Making a Garden Bench

How do I make a garden bench?

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Make Your Own Car Air Freshener

Did anyone ever get the recipe for the gel looking, cookie cutter shaped air fresheners being sold at craft fairs for 4.95 each with rope tied through top for hanging? I would like to make my own instead of buying and looking for them elsewhere. Hard to find.

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Making Homemade Glue

How do you make homemade glue?

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Polar Fleece Draft Guard for Your Door

Polar Fleece Draft Guard for Your DoorWith all the frigid weather in the northern parts of the U.S. I thought I'd better get this one online. It is a draft guard for your door using polar fleece, a window shade or dowel and some velcro.


Homemade Candle Scents

Homemade Candle ScentsHomemade scents for candlemaking. My best suggestion is to use a few drops of essential oil. Find the scent you like best and use that. Essential oils should mix with the wax and retain their scent.