Crafty Hints
How to Repair your Hummingbird FeederIt happened to me just the other day. My favorite hummingbird feeder fell from where it was hanging and broke. I decided that instead...How to Host a Kids Crafting PartyIf you've ever thrown a party for your kids you know what a chore it can be. Just coming up with a theme can be half the work. Well, here's a theme idea you may not have thought about. Kids love making tings, so how about throwing a crafting party for youHow to Dry Apples for CraftingIt's harvest time and a great way decorate is with wonderful apple crafts. But before you can make these great crafts, you need to dry some apple slices. how do you do that? Read on to find out.Should I Take A Stained Glass Course?What's the best way to learn to work with stained glass? Should you take a course or would a video or book do? This article explores the different ways that people go about learning this art form.How To Host A KidPlanning a kid's party is more challenging than ever. But you don't have to spend a lot of money to throw that perfect party. Here are some crafty ideas for your next birthday party.Home Sewing - How To Make Your Sewing Not Look HomemadeAre you a do-it-yourselfer with your sewing machine? Want to some tips and tricks to make your sewing look more professional? Have a look at this article.Sewing Machines - Choosing Your First OneA sewing machine can be a handy thing. Not only do you needed it for most fabric crafts, but its good to have for doing your own alterations. But which one is right for you. Do you need a basic machine or one of the fancy computerized models. This articleHow To Do Cross-stitch - Top Ten BeginnersCross stitch is one of the most popular forms of embroidery. When you're just starting out it's important to know what to do, but it's also important to know what not to do! Here are some of the most common mistakes that you can avaoid.Designing Handwoven FabricWorking with fabric can be tricky. But if you haven't chosen the right fabric structure, your project can be ruined before you begin. Here's some advice on picking the right fabric for the project.Getting Started in Stained Glass - Step 1We've all enjoyed the beauty of stained glass windows, but have you ever wondered how they are made? Or Have you always wanted to take up the art? Either way, the starting point is learning how to cut your glass. This article will give you some tips on hoWhat Tools Do You Need For Beginning Patchwork?Use the right tool for the right job. That's always a good motto to live by, but what if you don't know what the right tools are? If you're new to quilting, read this article to find out.Simple Home and Garden Tips You'll Love!Make an easy and cute bird bath; turn over a heavy planter, then put the saucer on top as the water-holder...The ABC Of KnittingYou may never have attempted to sew anything for yourself since your schooldays — or again, you may have abandoned the whole idea after one or two disappointing failures...7 Easy Faux Painting TechniquesIn the last 10 years, faux painting techniques have gone from obscure to popular, from the realm of professionals to do-it-yourself projects...Small Space Storage and DecoratingA lot of crafters have small workshops or rooms set aside just for their art work. Problem is, these rooms get cluttered up pretty fast. Here are some hints to help you organize your crafting space.How Do You Know If You're Using The Right Needle?As we get caught up in trying to get sewing projects completed and move on to the next one in the limited time available it is so very easy just to jump from project to project...Organizing Your Craft and Sewing SuppliesIf you're a weekend crafter like me, you probably have a lot of crafting odds and ends laying around that get all jumbled together...Crafter's Glue SelectionWe're craftspersons and silversmiths, and we have a shop where we sell rhinestones, beads, jewelry findings, cabochons and the like...