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"Bead-dazzle:" Bead Making's Rich and Colorful History By : Ron Peterson Among the oldest human art forms, bead making dates back to ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt, where glass beads were fashioned from clay with a vitreous coating In 1500 B "Green" Christmas Cards for This Holiday Season By : Christy Bode By sending recycled Christmas cards, you not only share your love and good wishes during the holiday season, but you also express your concerns about caring for our planet. This article offers tips for "going green" with your holiday cards by either reusing them in inventive ways or by recycling them once again. "You" In Your Scrapbooks: Plan To Picture Yourself In Your Pages By : Christine Perry Sometimes we are so busy scrapbooking our children and family that we forget to include ourselves in our pages Are you lacking in photos and pages of yourself 10 Decorative Painting Tips By : Barbara Robins Decorative painting is a unique art form that requires unique skills and techniques not found in other disciplines I have compiled my ten favorite tips into this list to help you bring out your creativity and find your inspiration 10 Learn to Sing Tips By : Sarah J. Walthers Either you are a beginner of a vocal student or an experienced professional singer, with these 10 top pre-singing tips it may help you how to sing properly and applies to everybody Whether you wanted to be a singer or just only a thinker to be singer these tips will assist you to be a successful in your goal 10 Most Popular Bead Animal Patterns By : Ursula Kartashov As its name shows, beading consists in using a needle and a wire to attach beads one to the other into a certain shape. Beadwork results in creating objects that we can wear as jewels or use as home decorations. 10 Quick Steps to Create a Baby Blanket Gift Basket By : Jackie Lee Practical gifts are great, homemade personalized gifts are even better. Follow these 10 easy steps to create a unique baby blanket gift basket. 10 Reasons Your Crafts Business Needs a Follow Up Strategy By : Christine Gierer Selling handcrafted jewelry is a competitive business in a relatively saturated market, so how do you make yourself stand out from the sea of other jewelry makers? Having a followup email strategy and to actively send out mailings if one of the easiest. Still skeptical? Bet you didn't know how much of a difference a followup strategy could make. Here's 10 reasons a followup strategy is crucial. 10 Secrets to Take Better Photos By : Alex Don People often have problems finding balance in their photos because they simply do not know how to start Most of them lack any professional training in photography and don't have the knowledge to get the most out of their photos 10 Things You Might Not Know About British Art By : Gary Tallon 1 Did you know that the oldest art in Britain dates back to the Neolithic period (around 4,500 B 10 Tips For Taking Spectacular Theatrical Photos By : Dan Pimentel We all have been in the enviable situation to be at a staged production or concert and wished we could take photographs of the event But as is the case with nearly all theatrical productions, cameras are not allowed, for good reason 10 Tips On Decoupage By : Karen LeBlanc 1 Before you start with your decoupage project, you must first decide on as to which surface you would be covering 10 Tips on the Piano – Become a Better Pianist By : Simon West Are you on your way of becoming a better pianist No 10 Useful Tips To Make Your Next Cross Stitching Experience Wonderful By : James Smith Just starting to stitch and wants some help with it. Check out this article for some of the 10 most useful tips. 10 Valentine's Day Scrapbooking Ideas With Or Without Photos By : Christine Perry Valentine's Day is all about romance, love and friendship It may not be a common picture-taking opportunity, but with or without a photo, there are still plenty of Valentine's Day scrapbooking ideas 12x12 Scrapbook Albums: An Industry Standard? By : Christine Perry Scrapbooking albums come in many sizes from 6x6, 8x8, 8 1/2x11 and the popular 12x12 format Over the years as this hobby has become more and more popular, some album sizes have come and gone 15 Tips For Scrapbooking With Buttons By : Christine Perry Buttons are not just for clothing It's unclear when scrapbooking with buttons began as a trend 15 Tips For Scrapbooking With Buttons By : Christine Perry Buttons are not just for clothing It's unclear when scrapbooking with buttons began as a trend 2 Kinds of Needlework and Their Respective Caring Tips By : Jacob Schiffer Preserve your needle work through proper care. Find out what caring tip is more suitable for each craft. 2 Outdoor Digital Photo Techniques By : Carey Paris If you love to take digital pictures outdoors, then you've probably already experimented with a variety of up a notch, and you may even start to prefer taking your photos to a lab for printing, or doing your digital photo printing through another professional service, like your favorite online photo sharing service, for the best results 3 Beginner Tips For Cross Stitching By : James Smith Learning how to cross stitch? Then you shouldn't miss out these 3 basic tips. 3 Factors to Consider Before Buying Plus Size Jewelry By : Simon Johnnson Over cultures and traditions jewelry has had its very own status The best thing about this accessory is its timelessness 3 Fun Classroom Bulletin Board Ideas For Fall By : Jennifer Dobson Your classroom's bulletin board is an intriguing focal point that plays an important part in educating and exciting your students These creative ideas for fall bulletin board sets are not only simple and fun, but your students will think they're fantastic 3 Fundamental Tattooing Techniques By : Chuck Palzno There are 3 fundamental tattooing techniques that must be mastered by every tattoo artist A tattoo artist who performs these tattooing techniques with a high degree of skill makes a permanent tattoo something that the tattoo owner can be proud of 3 Simple Christmas Crafts By : Denise Sanger There are a huge variety of crafts that you can do with your children to let your Christmas spirit shine They can be given to others or used to decorate the house 3 Simple Ways to Improve Your Digital Photos By : John Dow When digital cameras exploded onto the scene a few years ago, it changed photography in several ways One big factor was it took a big expense out of the picture taking business 3 Step On Candle Making As A Hobby By : Sean Templeton A good smelling candle can make any room or office light up Making candles can be fun and very relaxing 3 Tips For Digital Photo Printing By : MJ Johnston With all the pictures we take, learning digital photo printing is essential If we don't learn the best way to to do it then the pictures we print will look less than wonderful 3 Ways To Come Up With Scrapbook Ideas By : Jordan McPelt If you don't have a clue on scrapbooking, please read on. 30th Birthday Invitations: Previewing an Important Celebration By : Trevor Mulholland When you make 30th birthday invitations, your personal preference is an important element, but your guests' convenience should also come into play. It will be more special if your guests enjoy it as much as you do. 4 Christmas Crafts For Kids By : Melanie Smith Kids are astoundingly innovative Hand them a cardboard box and they will make a car out of it, or an ingenious doll house 4 Creative ‘Outdoorsy’ Green Gift Ideas By : Ivy Newport There are a hundred great gift ideas involving recycled household items There are also a number of excellent green products that reduce eco-footprint and make wonderful gifts 4 Easy to Do Winter Crafts For Preschoolers By : Jennifer Dobson Break free of the winter doldrums with some hands-on crafting fun geared toward preschoolers Rare is the child who does not delight in glue and paint, so snap on the smocks and get started 4 Easy Ways to Find the Cricut Cartridge Accent Essentials By : Cathy Scraps How can you get your hands on one of Cricut’s most sought-after cartridges, the Cricut Cartridge Accent Essentials It’s easy, if you know the right tricks 4 Great Ways to Create Invitations with a Baby Footprint Stamp By : Jackie Lee The invitation is the first look at your theme for your guests. Here are 4 great ideas for creating unique baby footprint party invitations. 4 Reasons to Give Irish Jewelry Pieces to Your Woman By : Athena Markes It has become a known fact that women love jewelry Regardless of the fashion style, age or taste of the young woman or teen, giving her a piece of jewelry is one of the best gifts she would ever receive 4 Tattoo Tips For Top Notch Tattooing By : Chuck Palzno The difference between a flat outlined tattoo and a top notch, 3-dimensional piece of skin art lies in the shading skill of the tattoo artist A skilled tattooist knows how to use outline and shading to create a life-like work of art on the skin of the client 4 Terrific Sites where You Can Learn the Basic of Needlework and Embroidery By : Jacob Schiffer Read and check some online site where you can get all you that you need to start your new hobby on needlework. 4 Tips On How To Add Some Pizzazz To Your Disney Scrapbook By : Gloria Morson Adding some pizzazz to your Disney Scrapbook need not be a hard thing just some creative thought With these four tips you will be well on your way to creating a stunning Disney Scrapbook Tip Number 1 – Create It Yourself Create your own unique stencil or mask 5 Advanced Lighting Techniques For Amazing Pictures By : Bill Cotter The key to photography is to be able to represent true life but also to emphasize the personality of the subject Often times dull pictures kill the personality, but here are some advanced lighting tips to help you liven up your photographs 5 Big Time Art Heists That Still Keep People Talking By : Darla Blackmon Rare paintings are among the world’s most valuable objects As such, they are often the topic of conversation, and even more often the targets of thieves 5 Fantastic Types of Wood Wall Art Besides Wood Wall Sculptures By : Jessica Ackerman Would you prefer wood wall art When choosing wall art for a particular room in our homes, it is important to consider the particular types of materials available 5 Free Ways To Promote Your Handmade Products By : Gloria Gangi Are you having trouble promoting your handmade products? Well here are five tips to begin promoting them right away which will cost you next to nothing. 5 Great and Fun Things to Do with a Printer By : Wendy Moyer This article discusses five projects that can be managed using a printer and printer ink. 5 Great Ideas for Creating a Baby Footprint Themed Party with a Baby Footprint Stamp By : Jackie Lee If you think out of the box you will find your scrapbooking stamps can do so much more than create gorgeous pages. Your baby footprint stamp can create an entire party theme. Here are 5 great ways to create a baby footprint themed party using your baby footprint stamp. 5 Great Ideas for Your Baby Footprint Stamp By : Jackie Lee It's time to get your stamps out of your scrapbook and use them for more projects. So many projects could use the flair of a baby footprint stamp. 5 Hallmark Styles to Identify Silk Art Embroidery By : Jacob Schiffer Easily identify silk art embroidery by the descriptive embroidery styles that will never let you miss a real art piece. 5 Modern Sculptors Who Have Inspired Modern Wall Sculpture Art By : Alyssa Davis Which sculptures should we consider as modern Ironically, modern in the world of art, can refer to artists, artworks, and styles that have been popular during the past decade or even century 5 Modern Sculptors Who Have Inspired Modern Wall Sculpture Art By : Alyssa Davis Which sculptures should we consider as modern Ironically, modern in the world of art, can refer to artists, artworks, and styles that have been popular during the past decade or even century 5 Reasons To Create A Newsletter For Your Scrapbooking Customers By : Vera Raposo Your scrapbooking business really requires you to create a relationship with your customers When a customer comes into your store you have an opportunity to visit with them face to face 5 Reasons Why Scrapbooking Should Be Your Next Hobby By : Nicole Fisher Scrapbooks Protect Your Photos Not only does a well-made scrapbook protect and preserve your photos, it also makes the photos themselves more fun to look at Most people would much rather thumb through a scrapbook with its extra, fun touches than a plain photo album 5 Secrets of Having Great Photos By : Alex Don With traditional photography and photo processing the idea of customizing your pictures after taking them seemed really far-fetched You were basically stuck with the photo you took with your camera and there was almost nothing to do to change it 5 Short Steps to Drawing the Perfect Rose By : Paul Wagner If you have ever tried drawing a rose (or a group of roses) and find that your drawing "looked funny" it just might be your proportions. Here is a simple straightforward way to draw a good rose, flowers or anything else for that matter. 5 Tips For Making Online Photo Sharing More Meaningful For Family And Friends By : Matt Smolsky It seems like everybody is sharing photos online But it also seems as if it’s less about sharing memories, and more about sharing a funny photo they found on the Internet, or just putting a bunch of photos from a vacation into a file folder for people to view 5 Tips to Buy Antique Lionel Trains Online - Old Lionel Train Prices By : Frank Keenan May be it’s that wonder when you got your first model train that stuck with you all your life, or may it’s a friend who showed you a whole new world of wonder in model trains Then perhaps you’re an ace do it yourselfer who saw what someone did with model trains in their back yard or garden 5 Ways to Add Flavor to Your Landscape Photographs By : Ryan J Bell Landscapes have a mesmerizing effect on people Depending on the setting, a given piece of scenery might instill a sense of serenity or natural turmoil 5 Ways to Choose the Right Plier for Handcrafted Jewelry By : Wendy Moyer There are five basic things to consider when purchasing better quality pliers: how they feel, the type of metal they're made out of, the length of their jaws, the size of their tips, and the tension of their springs. This article will take a look at all five of these components in order to help you to narrow down your choices. 5 Ways to Have Fun With Scrapbook Picture Frames By : Autumn Lockwood If you are an avid scrap-booker, you will love displaying your scrapbook pages in a scrapbook frame Now instead of hiding your artistic and creative talent in an album, you can have it displayed for all to see 6 Must-Have Holiday Decorating Supplies By : Sara Simons Save money this year by making your own beautiful homemade holiday decorations. Stock up on all the crafting essentials to give yourself plenty of time to make lovely holiday crafts together with your family and friends. 6 Tips For Back to School Scrapbooking Ideas By : Christine Perry School scrapbooking albums usually include pictures of a child's first day of school for each grade level, but there's so much more to our back-to-school memories Why not create a few page layouts that document the feelings and memories of the back-to-school season 6 Top Challenges and Solutions in Making a Christmas Card Family Photo By : Melanie Smith Taking a nice photo for the Christmas card family photo sounds so easy However as any parent who has attempted this holiday custom can tell you, it's not as simple as it sounds 6 Ways to Make Your Boudoir/Intimate Photo Session a Secret Success By : Weston E. Yale 1 Research 7 Digital Photography Tips For Beginner By : Dede Purneim Do you want to be an excellent photographer These 7 digital photography tips you can get started on your way to become an excellent photographer if you’d like 7 Original Baby Shower Gifts By : Cora L Are you hounded by the fear that you have purchased the same thing as at least one other person when heading to a baby shower Even when using a registry duplicates happen & returns are bound to follow 7 Phases To Launch Your Dollhouse Hobby By : The ToolShed Become that creative designer and pass on a family treasure that is continually enjoyed Enter into a great creative sport where children can grow in social skills and storytelling, and, adults can enjoy the creative and relational aspects that clubs and the internet offer 7 Question For a No Regrets Tattoo! By : Danny Kevant A tattoo is one of the most meaningful forms of self-expression you can adopt Adding something to your skin makes it a part of who you are 7 Simple Steps to Create a Music Room With Music Metal Wall Art By : Alyssa Davis Do you love music Regardless of how you are involved in music, consider dedicating one room in your home, as a music room 7 Simple Tricks to Quickly Correcting your Drawings By : Paul Wagner If you're struggling to create pencil drawings or charcoal drawings more precisely, chances are you may just need to apply some age-old tricks that artists consistently use to get accurate drawings faster and more easily. 7 Things the Successful Voiceover Artist Knows (that the Rest of the Plebs Don't) By : Priscilla Groves Making money as an actor can be a tough gig - but voiceover work is one of the few ways you can top up your acting income without resorting to a 'proper' day job This short article gives you 7 tips to getting more voiceover work 7 Tips and Steps to Learn How to Care For a New Tattoo By : Omar Reyes One of the first things you should know when getting a tattoo is how to take care of a new tattoo Lucky for me I had a really good tattoo artist doing my tattoos if not I probably would have messed things up quite a bit and that would have been an unpleasant experience 7 Ways To Ensure Your Artwork Is Print Ready By : Chris Riley The following article provides a quick guide on what to think about when preparing your artwork for printing It is important you follow these guidelines as any errors made are likely to cause a delay or cause unnecessary stress should the final print quality be sub-standard 7 Ways To Ensure Your Artwork Is Print Ready By : Chris Riley The following article provides a quick guide on what to think about when preparing your artwork for printing It is important you follow these guidelines as any errors made are likely to cause a delay or cause unnecessary stress should the final print quality be sub-standard 7 Ways to Learn to Sing Well By : Sarah Walther If you’re a person who loves to sing and hang out with friends, or you want to become a professional singer, or just want to learn to sing so that you have fun with your family during karaoke nigh, i’m sure you always want to give it your best It is a fact that we all want to have good voice, a voice that will be loved by everyone who listens : Crocheting Information By : Doris Canova Crocheting can let you do a lot of things, say from small purses to jackets and sweaters The options that are available are numerous : More About Crocheting By : Doris Canova Knitting/Crocheting is one of those things that appears much harder than it really is You could ask a friend or relative who knits/crochets, to show you how A 40th Birthday Invitation for Every Type of Celebration By : Trevor Mulholland Your 40th birthday invitation should reflect the type of party that you will be holding. It should be informative and creative enough to encourage guests to show up at your celebration. A Basic Guide to Glycerin Soap Making By : Glycerin soap making is probably the easiest method of making soaps compared to the other general soap making techniques. A Basic Guide to Woodworking By : Woodworking is quite popular as a hobby and often people learn a lot of things from this. The children who learn woodworking can grow up taking this as a profession. A Beginner Crochet Project is Easy to Do By : Gregg Osbourn Learning to crochet is not difficult, especially if you can learn from someone and watch how they do it There are also many books and videos and online sources of information on the hobby of crocheting A Beginner-Friendly Guide to Rubber Stamping By : Jamie Jefferson Rubber stamping is a fun and versatile hobby that is gaining new interest thanks to scrapbooking, card making and other paper arts. Here's what you need to know to get started. A Beginners Guide To Card Making Terms By : Vicki Churchill Understanding basic terms when card making or scrapbooking is half the battle. Armed with this knowledge you are well on your way to creating wonderful cards and scrapbook page layouts A Beginners Guide to Digital Scrapbooking Software - How You Can Get Started in 30 Minutes or Less! By : Rhonda Doran-Neil Scrapbooking has grown rapidly in popularity in the past few years. Who doesn't want to be creating keepsakes that they can fondly remember in years to come? But with the increase in popularity, people are looking for faster, less expensive ways to create their layouts. In this exclusive "Beginners Guide to Digital Scrapbooking Software", you'll learn how you can get started in 30 minutes or less! A Beginner’s Guide To Starting A Craft Based Business By : Veronica Scott There is nothing more rewarding for many individuals than starting a business from scratch and watching it grow and prosper before their very eyes Over the years, goals have shifted from securing a job until retirement, to creating a lasting personal business A Beginner’s Guide to Starting a Dollhouse Collection By : Lily Morgan Collecting dollhouses has long graduated as a child’s hobby; many adults have now taken to this passion For most, it is an opportunity to express creativity, an outlet for one’s inner architect and closet interior designer A Beginner’s Guide To Wire Wrapping By : Adam Hunter The technique of wire wrapping has been used to make jewellery since around 2000 BC It is a method used to hand-make jewellery that depends on the skill of the craftsman, using findings to connect the various components of the piece A Birthday Celebration Made Special With Easy Photo Sharing By : CJ Carroll I never really considered myself to be a creative type I’m not a great writer and my sense of design leaves a lot to be desired A Birthday Celebration Made Special With Easy Photo Sharing By : CJ Carroll I never really considered myself to be a creative type I’m not a great writer and my sense of design leaves a lot to be desired A Bride's Special Scrapbook Ideas By : Kirsty Hale Are you getting married soon? Do you know someone who is? Here is a great way to remember that special day! A Brief History of Baccarat Crystal By : Dwayne Cassidy The term crystal, as applied to glass, dates back to the early 1300s in Murano Italy Glass cutters there developed intricate glass cutting techniques which often gave the glass a “crystalline” shape, resembling a cut gemstone A Brief History of Crochet By : Andy Palmer There is some conjecture over the origins of Crochet Some believe that is was started in the Far East, The Middle East or countries in South America A Brief History Of Frame Throughout The Centuries By : Cornici Maselli The use of the world frame transferred to common language to indicate the relationship between an object and its environmental context gives some idea of the importance of what is commonly referred to as the container with regard to the contained Just as in the case of a building one notes the harmony with the surrounding landscape or urban framework, so with a painting should one observe how the frame is in tone both with the subject matter of the picture itself and with the surrounding wall, since the frame has the double function of completing the work of art and at the same time harmonizing with the space around it A Brief History of Jewelry Boxes By : Ron Peterson For centuries, elaborate jewelry boxes have been created by skilled craftsmen In some cases, the boxes have been crafted to be as precious as the treasures they store A Brief History Of Musical Instruments By : Alan Phillips No one is certain when the first musical instruments were made It's possible that they predate language in human cultural development, but I'll leave that argument to the anthropologists A Brief Intro to the Art of Pottery By : Pottery is the collection of containers and pots manufactured from different types of materials like clay, stone and porcelain. A Brief Look at Medieval Weapons By : Christopher Granger What is the first thing that pops into your mind when you hear the words medieval ages Perhaps you think about the magnificent castles portrayed in books or movies, or perhaps you think about knights in shiny armor A Charmed History: Charm Bracelets Provide Hope and Comfort Throughout the Ages By : Ron Peterson As far back as the Neolithic era, humankind chose to carry unusual stones or a piece of wood as protection from enemies or evil spirits During the time of the Egyptian pharaohs, the first recognizable charm bracelets and necklaces appeared A Comparison Of Townsend-Goddard And Teco Pottery By : Victor Epand This article compares Townsend-Goddard pottery with Teco pottery. It also gives a bit of the history on each brand, describing their beginnings. A Feature on Exciting PSP Themes and Wallpapers By : John Grant As one of the latest trends in video gaming technology, many people are being hooked to the very attractive PlayStation Portable handheld gaming consoles To improve how these gadgets look, many owners are using PSP wallpapers and themes to enhance their overall appearance A Few Basic Tips On Your Cross Stitch Kits By : James Smith Want to learn cross stitching through cross stitch kits? Here are some guidelines to bear in mind. A Few Options to Find the Right Embroidered Design By : Maggie Johnson There are lots of people who simply adore the idea of having embroidery on what they wear It doesn’t matter if they wear a shirt, cap or pant, they just don’t want to go out without a great embroidered design on their ensemble
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