Experience the Fun of Giving a Homemade Gift

The old adage of "a little bit of effort goes a long way" is never truer than when giving a gift. From our very earliest days of infant school when we had to make our parents cards or gifts for Mother's day or Easter I'm sure we can all remember the look of joy on our parents faces and appreciation of a gift that had been laboured over. These are habits that we grow out of as we grow older and skills that we forget to harness, but the same is still true, people love to receive home made gifts.

Oil Painting For Beginners - How to Get Started in Oil Painting

One of the more frequently asked questions from beginners in oil painting is: How do I get Started? To get started in oil painting is relatively easy. There are some basic supplies that you will need and some basic guidelines to follow. This article will discuss how beginners can get started with oil painting. This article will not teach you how to become a good painter however. In fact, no one can make you a good painter. You can only be taught certain things and it is up to you to take what you have learned and apply it.

Why You Should Learn How To Make Soy Candles Instead Of Paraffin Candles

Soy candles are made from hydrogenated soybean oil, which comes from soybeans. Paraffin, on the other hand, is a petroleum product made from crude oil waste. Since soy wax is a natural ingredient, it is completely biodegradable. If you learn how to make soy candles, they will burn cleaner, meaning no more black soot on your walls or in your lungs. You will also find that soy wax is much easier to clean. Soap and water is all that is needed.

St Patrick's Day Bingo Cards

Today versions of bingo, played exactly like the "standard" game, but using cards printed with words or phrases instead of numbers, are become increasingly popular. No doubt this is in part because with the helper of a computer and bingo card maker software, it's dead easy to produce these cards! However, the main reason why these versions of bingo have become popular is that they can be used in schools and education, as well as in community events and gatherings celebrating both religious and secular holidays.

Scrimshaw Treasures

Scrimshaw is a traditional American art form that is etchings or carvings on bone, tusks, or animal teeth. Elephant tusks, whale teeth, and even the preserved tusks of woolly mammoths are the most common materials used for Scrimshaw. Many Scrimshaw pieces have maritime carvings and others feature animals. Although Scrimshaw is an art that originated centuries ago, it is still practiced today. Antique pieces are extremely valuable, some fetching thousands of dollars. Modern pieces are valuable as well, but not as sought after by serious collectors as authentic antiques.

Tips For Getting the Best Prices For Your Antiques and Collectibles

There's still snow in the yard, but my crocus and tulips are beginning to poke up through the ground, letting me know that spring is finally on its way! As folks begin their spring cleaning, lots of great vintage toys, books, kitchen accessories, knick knacks, pottery, home decor, furniture, and more will find their way into spring clean-up piles or be offered at rummage sales and thrift shops. This is the best time of year for those of us who like to make a little money selling antique and vintage collectible items.

How To Use A Baby Footprint Stamp

A baby footprint stamp is a great addition to any craft box as it is something that can be used for your card making ideas as well as your scrapbook page layouts. When card making a baby footprint stamp can be used for birthday cards, christening cards, new baby cards and also for thank you cards. As with all rubber stamps there are so many ways you can incorporate a stamped image to a card so I have put together a few card making ideas you could create using your ...