Activities for Kids

If you are looking for a great way to keep your kids busy doing something productive, and at the same time allow you to bond with them, why not do some arts and crafts? With this activity, you need not spend too much with those usual activities you need to do outside. You can stay [...]

Making your Mark

Stamps have played a significant part in our history. In the past, it was originally used as a symbol of identity. In recent times however, it has taken on a more creative role and is popularly used as an artistic outlet for many budding craftsmen. Cling stamps are a recent development in stamping technology and [...]

Stamped & Dried

Rubber stamping is a craft wherein some type of ink made of dye or pigment is applied to an image or pattern that has been carved, molded, laser engraved, or vulcanized onto a sheet of rubber. The rubber is usually mounted onto a more stable object such as a wood, brick, or acrylic block. Memento [...]

Cut to Perfection

A die cut machine is a device used to cut out a variety of shapes, designs, and even fonts. These shapes, designs and fonts are then used to create crafts and projects of every kind. A Cricut machine is a die cut machine that stands alone and can be used without a computer. It is [...]

Quilt’s Travels

A typical quilt consists of three layers: the top fabric or quilt top, batting or insulating material, and backing material. A process of passing the needle and thread (rocking, straight or running stitch) through all layers is repeated across the entire piece of the quilt when making one. The quilt is used as bed spreads, [...]

Less is Good

Grosgrain is a type of fabric characterized by its ribbed appearance. It is called a “corded” fabric since the weft resembles a fine cord. Grosgrain has a very dull appearance with little luster, however it is very strong. It is a firm, close-woven, fine-corded fabric.
Throughout the 17th century grosgrain fabric was used as the fabric [...]

Plan Ahead and Make a List

It is January 2011! Another year has come and gone and every January I take time out to reflect on my achievements and failures of the past year. I make a note of the people I met and have stayed with me last year. I make a list of all the things I still want [...]

High Quality Padding

In the past, a lot of foams manufactured for cushions and furniture are seldom comfortable. They also tend to shrink and lose their forms faster. Nowadays, people are looking for products that use high density foam which is a type of polyurethane material composed of a large amount of open cells or bubbles packed tightly [...]

discount craft supplies

Craft hobbyists usually bemoan the high costs of materials they need to finish a project. Learn to find where to acquire discount craft supplies. Whether you do cross stitch, create collages or enjoy stamp printing, the key to more affordable projects is resourcefulness.
Don’t put tasks on hold just because you can’t afford to buy [...]

Decorative ribbon

Crafts enthusiasts will always find the use for a decorative ribbon, be it to tie a present or as an accent for a gift basket. A simple ribbon can do wonders when in the hands of creative person.
There are so many designs to choose from, some can even be personalized according to a theme. Ribbons [...]

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