This is a Follow Up To: So They Don't Drive You InsaneIn this post I'm going to tell you some ways in which you can recycle your winter clothes into summer clothes. There is one thing you need to know about turning you long sleeve shirts into short sleeve ones. The back of the sleeve is always shorter.1. Make a sleeveless shirt. Remove the sleeves from a shirt. Turn the edges of the armhole over twice and stitch a narrow hem. Add lace to the neckline or armholes.2. Make a short sleeve... Read Full Story

This is a Follow Up To: So They Don't Drive You InsaneHey below is an article on how to design a hat, a straw hat to be exact. Their are other ways to design a hat, but since it's summer I decided to post a straw hat guide.You can create a custom-made straw hat by using simple techniques and tools that have been adopted from the days of the pioneers. All you need is good quality rye straw, a darning needle, doubled twine string, an upholstery needle, and grosgrain ribbon.The first ste... Read Full Story

Follow Up To: So They Don't Drive You InsaneThis instructional video shows you how to make sandals out of old jeans. The finished product doesn't look to bad either check it out. Read Full Story

Kool-Aid Play Dough Below is a recipe to make your own play dough enjoy. 2 1/2 cups flour1 cup salt3 tablespoons vegetable oil2 cups boiling water2 packages unsweetened Kool-Aid Mix dry ingredients. Add oil and water. Wearing gloves, knead for 10 minutes. Store in zip lock bag in refrigerator. Notes: Your hands may smell of the Kool-Aid flavor even with gloves.Kool-Aid is a powdered drink mix sold in North America. Parents j... Read Full Story

The summer break can get very boring for children. They love being out of school, but daytime TV can drive them crazy, not to mention the fact that they got tired of playing with all their new holiday toys about 2 days after the holiday. So how do you keep kids busy during the holiday break? Well you could always give them chores to do....I'm only kidding. One of the best ways to keep kids busy during the holiday break is crafts. Crafts take a lot of time and keep kids interested in what ... Read Full Story

Candle making is by no means a dangerous affair and is often an activity that is fun for all the family however people should follow some very basic safety precautions.Making Gel Candles for Fun & ProfitBy: A Graf____________________________________________________________________There are a few items you will need to gather before you can start making your gel candles. The most basic are supply containers, gels, pans, wicks, and of course, your kitchen range. Below is a detailed list of ... Read Full Story

I find that sometimes things you make yourself, can be better or even more valuable. To the people you give them to. Than a product you may purchase from a store. The article below shows you how to make one of those things. Have fun making them.Save Some Money: Make Your Own Wedding FavorsBy: Lesley_Anne Graham____________________________________________________________________Not only is it a nice touch, but if you have time to make your own simple wedding favors, you can save money that you... Read Full Story

OK people safety is number one. I don't want anybody getting hurt while using craft knives saws or anything else, you may need to craft and/or practice some of the crafts featured in this blog. Here's a article that talks about some of the potential risks you take.Some artists and craftspeople might assume that all arts materials are safe to work with, based on the simple fact that the materials are readily available. However, some of these materials can pose a hazard if you do not fo... Read Full Story

portrait figures sports La DiaphaneFrom a very early age we are encouraged to draw and paint. Using self expression to free ourselves through painting and drawing, supplies our developing and inventive minds with one of its main sources of early learning and personal expressive nourishment. I loved art as a youngster and remember, with great fondness, "escaping" the formal structure of school classes during every period of art!Th... Read Full Story

Here's something cool you and your kid can make for daddy this fathers day. Bare with me as I am using my Sloppy Diagrams again in this tutorial.Materials1 Piece of 4 x 4 two sided paper (for tie)1 Piece of 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 if that's to small try 5 1/2 x 4 1/2 for shirtPair of ScissorsStep #1: Start by folding your 4 x 4 two sided piece of paper into a triangle.Step #2: Open the triangle back up and use the center fold as a guide so you can fold each corner into the center.Step 3#: You s... Read Full Story