Cloth dolls comes in many different designs from elaborately embroidered collector's pieces with dainty porcelain faces to simple dolls made from scraps of recycled fabric. A favorite doll of the Sioux Indians of South Dakota is a "pieces doll" made from scraps of fabric. The dolls can be any size a

A pennant stitch is a popular knitting stitch that creates triangular patterns using knits and purls. Creating this pattern requires 8 rows each containing a combination of 6 knit and purl stitches. For how to knit a pennant stitch, follow the simple instructions below and create patterned afghans,

The first day of school is a stressful time for both students and teachers. Teachers can help make the day more exciting by teaching their students how to make their own creative name tags. Name tags help teachers learn the names of their new students and it helps the children learn the names of t

Making gourd shakers for toys or musical percussion instruments can be as simple as just letting the gourd dry and allowing its seeds to become the noise makers. Or, you can drill a hole in the gourd to insert other noise-producing items. Leave the gourd(s) natural or decorate it with paint or beads

Paper mache is one of those crafts that sparks memories of childhood and pinatas filled with candy. It's also a way to recycle cardboard milk cartons, wine bottles, juice jugs and other materials into eclectic pieces of art that function as vases, candle holders or just to keep as knick-knacks. Foll

The outseam measurements of a pair of pants are located along the outside leg seams. One of the purposes of the outseam measurement is to provide men and women the correct length needed for a proper hemline. Inseam measurements, which are also used to measure hems, often cause some embarrassment for

Chalkware typically refers to the small statues and figures that were popular in homes during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Chalkware is similar in appearance and texture to plaster. Because they are relatively heavy for their size, it was not uncommon for chalkware items to become c

Video Transcript Hi, my name is Christina Gavenda, and today we're going to talk about whether you can use iron on letters on a hoodie. Iron-on letters are a great way to customize a hoodie and a lot of fun to do. You can use iron-on letters on your hoodie. All you'll need is a hot...

IF we are looking for the most effective form of advertising for our company, we should look at marketing promotions using car stickers. Car stickers can be designed generating into any condition, let

Quilts typically have some type of backing material to improve the integrity of the quilt. The fabric is added in strips of typical size and, depending on the design, will either run horizontally or vertically; that is, width-wise or length-wise. To calculate the yardage, you first have to determine

Painting an archway isn’t a difficult task, but proper precaution needs to be taken to avoid getting paint on the wall. Painter’s tape is applied to objects such as window frames, wood trim and archways to prevent the paint from making contact with anything but the wall. Since you want t

Information on the different types of popular candle wax, including soy wax, beeswax, palm wax, and gel wax.

Fabric hand warmers are regular gloves that have miniature pockets on the inside to hold little pouches of flaxseed that can be heated in the microwave and placed inside the gloves to keep your hands warm and toasty. The warmers are convenient to have if you work out in cold weather. They also make

Video Transcript Hello, I'm Stevie Moore. Welcome to my studio here at the Artist's Attic, in Lexington, Kentucky. Now I'm going to move in with the liner brush. We're going to do a little bit of branches, tree trunks; things like that. I've mixed up a pretty warm gray here. It's got...

Kids often enjoy coloring with wax crayons onto paper, but you can also use wax crayons as a building material to construct a whimsical crayon tower. Make a colorful crayon tower using materials that can be purchased from any arts and crafts supply store. Once finished, a crayon tower can be used as

Ski hats are warm, water-resistant and trendy headwear that can be worn as protection against the elements while on the slopes or just shoveling the driveway. This pattern is for a ski hat knit in the round with optional earflaps. Instructions are given for three sizes of hat: child, small adult and

Picture books are an effective means of engaging children in stories, nursery rhymes or songs. Indeed, making a picture book with a child will provide entertainment in itself. The main materials required for creating a picture book are paper, magazine clippings, a good marker pen and some glue. Once

Whether you hand stitch a pieced quilt or quilt your pieces by machine, you will always need to do some hand stitching to finish a quilt. One skill a quilter learns early is the art of tying a knot in the thread. The knot must be large enough to secure the thread, yet not so large that it becomes ob

Papier-mache can make a rigid, realistic looking skull mask that can last a long time. It's also lightweight, so you can wear your homemade mask for long periods of time in relative comfort. Making the mask requires very few materials as well, making it a simple project with a fast clean-up time.