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How to Paint Styrofoam

How to Paint Styrofoam

Adult painting a picture with watercolors.

Crafts for Mentally Challenged Adults

Elderly Woman doing needle work

Craft Ideas for Nursing Home Patients

glue bottle

Gluing Paper to Plastic

sewing and yarn supplies

Donating Craft Supplies

Drilling Holes in Glass

Drilling Holes in Glass

hand holding paint brush for watercolors

One Handed Crafts

Elderly woman stringing beads

Crafts for Visually Impaired Nursing...

Becoming a Professional Craftsperson

Adding Scent to Old Potpourri, Dried Flowers in Container

Adding Scent to Old Potpourri

Ideas for Using Deceased Father's Clothing

Decorating Sheep's Pen at the Fair

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Glitter Tubes on White Background

Working With Glitter

Removing Thorns from Pinecones

Attaching Fabric to Painted Wood Frame

A pile of silver soda can tabs.

Preparing Soda Can Tabs for Crafts

Craft Ideas Using Marbles

Craft Using Fleece

Crafts Using Fleece Scraps

Silk Wedding Flowers

Using Acrylic Water

Making a Cardboard Wishing Well

Preserving Bread for Display

Preserving Bread for Display

Preserving a Dead Starfish

Sweet Gum Balls

Buying Sweet Gum Balls

Balls of yarn in different colors and sizes.

Finding Free Yarn for Personal Use

Best Heat Pack Filler

Good Luck Cards for Football Players

Decorating A Column To Look Like A Tree

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Making a Cat Out of Yarn

Craft Ideas Using Gloves

Craft Ideas Using Gloves

Making a Fake Campfire

Plain white mug for coffee or tea.

Decorating a Mug

Pink Tulle

Hanging Tulle From the Ceiling

White doily with purple edges against an orange background. Doily does not appear to be starched

Starching Doilies

terra cotta flower pot person

Crafts Using Terra Cotta Flower Pots

Best Pen for Writing on Unfinished Wood

Craft Supplies

Selling Excess Craft Supplies

Sealing Acrylic Paint for Outside Use

How Do I Glue Tissue Paper Neatly?

What Are My Figurines Made Of?

Can I Safely Put Tulle Inside Lighted Glass Blocks?

Jar with lights.

Warning About Lights in Jars

Pine cones in the fire

How to Make Pine Cones with Colors When Burned

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beaded bracelet

Craft Ideas for Adults with Learning Disabilities

Photo of a glass block.

Buying Pre-Drilled Glass Blocks

tissue paper flowers

Using Everyday Household Items for Crafts

closeup of old machine in cabinet

Removing a Sewing Machine from Its...

Hand squeezing glue onto a white paper.

Alternate Uses for Puzzle Glue

Glue gun dripping hot glue onto wood surface.

Remedies for Hot Glue Gun Burns

Selling Doll Making Equipment

Walker chip bags.

Pattern for Making Chip Bag Boxing Gloves

Person wearing red fingerless gloves knitting something grey.

Handcrafted Gifts for Men

Old Gift Cards as Paper Creasing Tool

Old Gift Cards as Paper Creasing Tool

three different size paper templates

Making Recycled Paper Craft Templates

White yarn dog.

Pattern for Yarn Dog That Doesn't Use a Wire Hanger

Hairspray to
Preserve Artwork

Use Hairspray to Preserve Artwork

Colorful box shelves full of craft supplies.

Making Room to Craft

Styrofoam hearts with a wooden cutout of the word "love" and some paintbrushes.

Using Mod Podge on Styrofoam

Hand painting a Santa figurine

Shopping for Unpainted Resin Santas

Storing Crayola Air Dry Clay - plastic tub of the clay

Storing Crayola Air Dry Clay

Orange paper heart with a red ribbon, on a aqua colored cardstock.

Gluing Fabric to Paper

Choosing the Best Glue for a Craft Project

Best Craft Glue to Create a Water Effect

Best Craft Glue to Create a Water Effect

Gel Pens on white background.

New Gel Glitter Pen Not Working

Memory Foam Pillows

Make Your Own Memory Foam Pillows

Bucket of Plaster of Paris

Craft Ideas Using Plaster of Paris

Making Disney Figurine Wine Glasses

CD or DVD Disks for Glue Gun Drips

CD or DVD Disks for Glue Gun Drips

No More Frayed Bracelets

How to Prevent Frayed Friendship Bracelets

Removing Paper Backing and Glue from Fabric Samples

Applying craft sealer to a vase.

Making Homemade Craft Sealer

Rubber Cement

Gluing Foam Rubber

An old leather purse with usable hardware.

Save Hardware From Old Purses

Crafting and Sewing Supplies

Craft Ideas For Mission Trip

White Glue

Using White Glue in Crafts

White glue being painted on a craft project.

Use White Glue to Add Shine to Your Craft

curtain with grommets

Removing Grommets Without Damaging Curtains

Create Interesting Backgrounds for Coloring Pages

Create Interesting Backgrounds for Coloring Pages

A collection of baby bottles.

Craft Ideas for Baby Bottles

Making a Memorial Project with Father's Clothing

Tin Foil to Sharpen Hole Punchers - hole punches and foil

Tin Foil to Sharpen Hole Punchers

Seashells

Attaching Shells to Mirrors

A row of different colored pencils.

How to Use Watercolor Pencils

A hanging wind chime made from metal bars.

Softening Metal Wind Chimes

Cleaning Glue Off Craft Brushes

A plastic red container of ground coffee.

Finding Plastic Folger's Coffee Cans

Two seashells in the sand.

Putting Silver Edging on a Seashell

A shorefull of different sized seashells.

Attaching Seashells to Plywood

A spray can of varnish.

Sealing Home-printed Photo Magnets

Spray cans of spray varnish.

Sealing Plaster Stepping Stones

White plastic coffee lid.

Reusing Starbucks Coffee Lids

mini hangers

Craft Uses for Paper Clips

Making a Wooden Peach Cut Out Look Realistic

Repairing Broken Peg Looms

Repairing Broken Peg Looms

dark blue mini Popsicle stick pen holder

Popsicle Stick Pen Holder

Porcelain doll with curled hair

Curling a Doll's Hair

Stand for Making Hanging Crafts

Building a Stand for Making Hanging Crafts

Removing Adhesive from Stick-On Velcro

Closeup of someone cutting craft foam

Cutting Craft Foam

Strawberry Temporary Tattoo

Uses for Temporary Tattoos

Getting Rid of Bugs in Grapevine Wreaths

Getting Rid of Bugs in Grapevine Wreaths

Clear Drying Glue for Gluing Glass to Paper

Craft Ideas for Making Flowers

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applying fray check

Trouble With Fray CheckI recently purchased some Fray Check for a project. I applied it according to the package directions and left it to dry. When I went back to start my project I was bummed to discover that it had caused the pen lines, from when I traced my templates, to run all over the fabric.

Many Colorful Buttons

Saving Money on ButtonsThis is a guide about saving money on buttons. Buttons are needed not only for clothing crafts but also for other projects.

Buy Grab Bags to Save Money on Craft Supplies - closeup of ribbons and cording

Buy Grab Bags of Craft SuppliesThere are over 1,200 Michaels Stores - art supplies, crafts, framing around the world. At the end of each season - items that are unable to be sold may be offered in grab bags (stores may vary). Seasonal items will be stuffed in a bag and sold for only $4!

Colorful Tangled Yarn

Keeping Yarn From TanglingThis is a guide about keeping yarn from tangling. Yarn can easily get tangled when in use or even when being stored.

Embroidery Floss and Felt Color Code Chart

Embroidery Floss and Felt Color Code ChartI do a lot of felt crafts that have stitched features. I had a hard time remembering what floss colors went best with the various felt colors. I made this color code chart that has a small sample of each felt color with its coordinating embroidery floss (and color number).

No More Frayed Bracelets

No More Frayed BraceletsEvery young girl loves friendship bracelets and we all know they always end up fraying and falling apart. To keep this from happening just simply grab a lighter, literally any type of lighter will work.

Questions

Protecting a Painted Denim JacketI painted a jean jacket using plain acrylic paints. However, I want to wear it out without it getting wrecked (by rain, or cracking, etc.). Is there something I can spray on top of it or any idea of what I can do?

How Can I Get Fabric Donations?I am working on a craft for animal shelters by making fleece blankets for the animals. But I am in need of fabric and I do not know who would be willing to donate fabric so I need some ideas. I am located in Lima, OH. I need your help. Who do you think would donate fleece fabric?

Painting Plastic Knives for an Art ProjectI have so many unused plastic knives. I want to turn them into an art project, but need to paint them. Will acrylic paint work? Can I just paint them directly without doing anything special to the plastic knives?

Donating Used Greeting CardsI have some really pretty used Christmas cards, birthday cards, and other greeting cards. I hate to throw them away, if I tear off the written part and just save the front of the card is there anywhere I can send them to be used for crafts. etc.?

Using Mod Podge on Play-Doh - green Play Doh pendant

Using Mod Podge on Play-DohI made a play dough pendant and covered it with gloss mod podge. When it's completely dry, is it safe to put in the oven to harden the dough, or do I need to do that process before covering it with mod podge?

Using Old Inkjet Printer Ink for CraftsCan you make craft inks from old inkjet printer ink cartridges? You can take apart old felt tip pens and put the ink bit in rubbing alcohol to make your own alcohol inks. Can you do the same with printer ink, or does it need a different solvent?

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