Tag Archives: Crafts
What to Consider When Setting Up a Pottery Studio
Some crafts require little or no extra space to participate. Pottery is not one of them. Depending on your technique and your attitude toward pottery, you could need a free corner in your home or an entire separate building. Here are some things to consider before you choose a space for your studio.
* Do you plan to handbuild or throw? The act of handbuilding does not require a great deal of space. Unless you plan to do it frequently, the kitchen table should be sufficient and can be cleaned up easily to be used for other purposes. But if you’re throwing pottery, you’ll need a space that’s large enough to accommodate the type of wheel you plan to use. And since throwing is significantly messier than handbuilding, you’ll probably want a dedicated room or building.
Look What You Can Make With Dozens of Household Items!
Your kids will love creating artwork out of household items. Popsicle sticks, newspaper, paper plates, buttons, plastic bottles and egg cartons are some of the many items which can be utilized for fun and inexpensive art projects at home.
Have Fun Making a Birthday Pinata
Pi?atas are all the rage at kids’ birthday parties. There’s just something about getting blindfolded, trying to hit a brightly colored object with a stick, and picking up the candy that falls when someone succeeds that young people (and the young at heart) love. Pi?atas have become must-haves for birthday celebrations, but unfortunately they’re not cheap.
But did you know that pi?atas are really easy and fun to make? You can create a colorful pi?ata with just a few supplies, and you can find some of them around the house. Here’s how to make a simple one.
Supplies
- Newspaper
5 Fun Crafty Things Children Can Make Out of Household Articles
When boredom strikes, kids can get unruly. Our first instinct might be to buy them a new toy, but chances are they will eventually get bored with that too. Besides, toys cost money, and getting into a habit of buying toys to assuage boredom can be costly.
Giving children the opportunity to get creative is more effective and less expensive than shelling out money for new toys. And often, your kids can make crafts using items found around the house. Here are some ideas:
Earth Day Craft: Tin Can Herb Pots
Children want to be a part of Earth Day and there are many ways that you can encourage that desire. One way is to provide them with the materials to make an Earth Day craft. Tin can herb pots are a great way to learn to recycle and learn about growing herbs.
What is a tin can herb pot, you might ask? It’s nothing more than a recycled tin can that has been washed out, decorated, and has herb seeds planted in it. There’s nothing difficult about the craft, but an adult may want to ensure the edges of the can aren’t sharp so that little ones don’t get hurt.
Cool Corder Machine ~ Review
Do you love the look of knitted accessories? How would you like to create your own?Does the thought cross your mind that you don’t know how to knit or have time to knit cross your mind? If so, you’ll love the Cool Corder Knitting Machine
The Cool Corder comes with everything you need to get started, including a weighted clip, tapestry needle, yarn, embroidery floss, pony beads, and a booklet containing detailed instructions and projects. Some of the things you can make with it include loopy scarves, braided belts, bracelets, and cording to use on all sorts of accessories.
The Amazing Page: ~Review
650 Scrapbooking Page Ideas, Tips and Techniques
These never before seen scrapbook pages cover a wide variety of themes and styles and are a great visualization tool to help spark the imagination. With 224 pages to browse through this is a must have book for every scrapper’s reading collection.
Encyclopedia of Scrapbooking ~ Review
