Suggested Reading: Silverwork and jewelery; a text-book for students and workers in metal, by H. WilsonThis historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the… Read More >
Looking for ideas and how to drill the hole to put lights inside the blocks? We have used the Diamond drill bit…very small size and some blocks still crack or break the corners off. I have heard some people say to put them in water while drilling…has this worked for anyone? What do you do [...]
That was hard to put into words. I’m learning onestroke painting. I have some bare wood plaques that I’d like to paint on. When I stain them first the paint hardly shows up (it’s folk art acrylic paint) and when I leave them bare the paint shows up fine but the overall look is just [...]
I have tons of mardi gras beads, and love arts and crafts, but can not seem to come up with any ideas of what I can do with them. Has anyone ever come across any websites that might have some ideas…or does anyone out there have any ideas themself? Suggested Reading: 10 Free Jewellery Design [...]
I am looking for a blank tree. I am looking for cheap stamps because I found stamps I like at stampingup.com but there too much money. Suggested Reading: The Rubber Stamper’s BibleThe ultimate rubber stamping workshop at your fingertips–an exciting blend of 20 innovative projects, boundless inspiration and sound how-to advice. … Read More >
I am making ABC blocks for my toddler. I’d like to complete the craft by coating each block with a non-toxic plastic coating both to preserve the craft beneath and (above all) create a safe barrier between baby and block… which will inevitably end up in my baby’s mouth. For the record, all materials used [...]
Hi there, I’ve been asked to be an Arts and Crafts Director at summer camp, however, I feel quite anxious as I have never done anything like this before. I was hoping for some advice/tips on possible projects plus how I would go about figuring how many supplies I would need for a whole summer? [...]
I have lots of Arts and Crafts Materials, with very little space, as I live in a one bedroom flat, and very little money. I’ve tried the usual cheap plastic boxes but so many little bits and bobs its hard to keep it accessible and in one place. And its driving me mad, as I [...]
