Place your bisque-fired ware on the wheel (plates are a great place to start with this glazing technique) and center it. Then decant some of your glaze into a pot and pick your brush. A flat wide Hake brush (one where the bristles are soft and dense) works well. Load the brush and set the wheel at a gentle speed. After each turn of the wheel, move your brush slowly from the rim of the plate to its center, ensuring the entire plate is covered....
These crochet hats started as a trend, but they aren’t going anywhere. And why would they? Ponytail hats are cute and practical, and this list of patterns is sure to convince you! The shell stitch design gives this a nice texture and the added bow makes it extra special. This and many of Lauren’s other patterns are free, but you can also buy the PDF version for easy printing and saving....
Why Are Assignments Important? Self-assignments are key to any photographer’s growth. Even professionals with decades of experience will work on personal assignments that they may never get paid for. The goal of any self-assignment is to spur creativity, solve problems, learn new techniques, and challenge yourself. As you start out in photography, you’re probably filled with excitement and ready to shoot anything you can. That being said, sometimes a little direction and guidance are necessary....
How to Feather a Velociraptor from The Spruce DIY Party Animal Magnets from Sugar and Cloth DIY Party Animal Candles from The Sweetest Occasion Dinosaur Heel Shoes from mikeasaurus via Instructables Foldasaurus (Folded Paper Toy Dinosaur) from Luke ‘Glood’ via Nice Paper Toys Dinosaur Pop Up Card Tutorial from Creative Pop Up Cards DIY Pretty Prehistoric Ring Holder from My So Called Crafty Life Stuffed Toy Dinosaur from Woolly Petals Fondant Dinosaur Tutorial from Sylvia Chan via SheKnows Easy Kawaii Dinosaur Tutorial from MissClayCreations via Youtube Crochet Dinosaur Pattern from DROPS Design
The open back with the crochet chain detail is eye-catching. You could wear it with a completely open back at the beach or at a music festival. Alternatively, you wear it over a solid tank. What makes this crochet pattern particularly special is that it’s designed as a mommy-and-me crochet pattern. The pattern is written for twelve sizes, starting with 2T for toddlers and going all the way up to 3X for women....
If you are a beginning card maker, you might appreciate some of the next card making tips and tricks. They will help you avoid many of the mistakes and problems beginning greeting card crafters face, helping kick up your card designs up a notch. Wrapping paper is a bit thin, so you may have to reinforce it with some heavier paper as a backer. You may have to do a little more work with these papers, but they will be a beautiful addition to your card design....
These headboard projects are great for beginners because they use standard materials with simple construction. All the plans include written step-by-step directions, color photos, diagrams, finishing suggestions, and more tips and tricks so you can customize them for your bed size. If you’d like to find more woodworking projects similar to these, so you can build a dresser, platform bed, or much more. This project will only take you an afternoon and can be a great budget project if you use reclaimed wood....
Of course, adding plants to your home isn’t right for everyone. Whether you have small children, curious pets, or just a brown thumb, you may not want to deal with the responsibility of a thorny plant. Enter: the crochet cactus as the perfect solution. A crochet cactus has all of the beauty of the natural plant but it’s soft and cozy. It adds warmth to the home in addition to organic appeal....
It is possible to turn ribbon into hairbows, wall art, and even a chandelier. The following 13 ribbon craft projects will show you how to transform colorful strips of fabric into cute craft projects. Ribbon Flowers from The Spruce Crafts Ribbon Wreath from The Spruce Crafts Ribbon Tassel Keychain from Brooklyn Berry Designs Embroidered Ribbon Bouquet from The Spruce Crafts Ribbon Heart Hair Bow from Hair Bow Center DIY Sunglasses Storage & Display Organizer from Heather in Heels Recycle an Old Lampshade Into a Chandelier from Shabbyfufu 30-Minute Farmhouse Wreath for Under $10 from DIY Beautify...
Dog Bone Toy from The Spruce Vintage Suitcase Dog Bed from Mox and Fodder Braided T-Shirt Toy from LVLY Wood Bowl Stand from I Spy DIY Pro tip: overlap the dyed sections slightly for a more blended, ombre effect. Dip Dyed Leash from Dog Milk Small Dog Coat from The Spruce DIY Dog Sweater from See Kate Sew No-Sew Collar Sleeves from Pretty Fluffy Dog Unicorn Horn from Doxies Down Under Clay Dog Tag from Grey Luster Girl Renovated Dog Crate from Snazzy Little Things DIY Dog Bandana from Spoonflower Dog Teepee from Woodshop Diaries
These yarn storage solutions not only help you get organized, but they look really nice, too. You might even find that your collection of yarn becomes an inspiration to look at while crafting. Wine Rack as Yarn Storage from Pretty Prudent Inexpensive and Easy Yarn Wall from Heart Hook Home Repurposed Crib for Yarn Storage from Crochet by Darlene Hopkins Yarn Storage Dreams from Sewrella Storage Pots Crochet Pattern from The Knitting Network Easy DIY Yarn Storage Shelves from Make and Do Crew Yarn Stash Storage from Repeat Crafter Me Craft Area Makeover from Everyday Annie Yarn Storage System from Repeat Crafter Me Cute Place to Make Stuff from Raising Up Rubies Spring Cleaning from Laughing Purple Goldfish Designs Yarn Holding Coffee Cubbies from Leethal Blog My Yarn Storage Solution from Making a Home Cool Wool Locker from Wood Wool Stool My Yarn Room Makeover from Mama in a Stitch
This season, depart from the store-bought gingerbread house making kit and set the kids to work building their own mini Christmas trees. Explore materials such as cardboard tubes, patterned paper, and colorful pom-poms, then let little ones loose to build and decorate festive pine trees. Get your holiday making started with these easy, kid-friendly tutorials. Popsicle Stick Christmas Tree from Make and Takes Jeweled Paper Christmas Tree from Housing a Forest Toilet Paper Roll Christmas Tree from The Resourceful Mama Marbled Christmas Tree from Buggy and Buddy Abstract Christmas Tree Coloring Project from Make and Takes Paper Plate Pom-Pom Christmas Tree from Creative Family Fun Paper Straw Christmas Tree from Simple as That Zigzag Glitter Christmas Tree from Make and Takes Christmas Tree Rice Krispie Treats from Food Fanatic Pom-Pom Painting Christmas Tree from Fantastic Fun and Learning Stained Glass Christmas Tree from Pick-Ease Ripped Paper Christmas Tree from Thinking Outside the Sandbox Family Spiral Cardboard Tube Christmas Tree from Mess for Less Pine Cone Christmas Tree from Easy Peasy and Fun Fork Painted Christmas Tree from A Dab of Glue Will Do Pipe Cleaner Christmas Tree from Whimsy Workshop Teaching Cardstock Christmas Tree from I Heart Crafty Things
DIY Leather File Folders from Homey Oh My DIY Leather Magazine Holder from A Beautiful Mess DIY Copper and Leather Wine Rack from A Bubbly Life DIY Yoga Mat Strap from The Merrythought DIY Fold Over Leather Clutch from Say Yes DIY Leather iPad Case from Almost Makes Perfect DIY Rose Gold Leather Mousepad from Earnest Home Co. DIY Leather Hexagon Vanity Tray from Sugar And Cloth DIY Leather Pouch from Poppytalk DIY Stamped Leather Tie Clip from Lovely Indeed All the details you will need to learn how to wrap a flask with leather can be found at I Spy DIY....
What Makes This Penny so Special? In the 1990s and early 2000s, the United States Mint used different dies for producing coins for circulation and Proof coins for collectors. Due to a mix-up at the mint back in 1992, a proof die was used for the reverse of the coin before it was supposed to be used starting in 1993. The distance between the bottom of the AM in AMERICA is a distinguishing factor, as is the distance between the FG initials and the base of the Lincoln Memorial....
The doubling appears near the center of the coin, consistent with other doubled die varieties that have been found since the Mint began using the single-step hubbing process. What makes this coin different is that the doubling is offset, or turned to the side, which means that the Mint worker who did the hubbing may have first placed the die into the machine rotated a little bit. When the kiss of the metal occurred, an impression of the small “extra beard” area was made before the die seated to true....
Younger Readers Ella Sarah Gets Dressed, by Margaret Chodos-Irvine (Harcourt) I Face the Wind, by Vicki Cobb; illustrated by Julia Gorton (HarperCollins) Surprising Sharks, by Nicola Davies; illustrated by James Croft (Candlewick) The Racecar Alphabet, by Brian Floca (Atheneum) Diary of a Wombat, by Jackie French; illustrated by Bruce Whatley (Clarion) Little One Step, by Simon James (Candlewick) What Do You Do With a Tail Like This?, by Robin Page and Steve Jenkins (Houghton Mifflin) How I Became a Pirate, by Melinda Long; illustrated by David Shannon (Harcount, Inc....
A tournament of veterans Related Links 2018 Winter OlympicsJulie ChuIce Hockey Through the YearsEncyclopedia: Ice Hockey Memorable Moments The Miracle of 1980The Miracle of 1960 Ice hockey made its Olympic debut at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium. The first Winter Olympics didn’t take place until 1924. Ice hockey is believed to have originated from other stick-and-ball games that were popular in the United Kingdom, and brought over by Canadian settlers during the colonization of the Americas....
Multicolored Yarn Working with multicolored yarn is the easiest way to bring color to your projects because you don’t even have to think about it; just keep knitting as normal. Whether the yarn is variegated (a series of colors that are often random) or self-striping, knitting a project with this kind of yarn makes it look much more complicated than it is and adds a bit of pizazz even to plain stockinette stitch....
Depending on how old your kids are, they may need your help to complete some of these origami projects. Here are some tips to make each project successful: Make the origami model yourself beforehand, especially if you are planning a kids’ party or have a lot of kids to teach.Some origami tutorials are photo tutorials, and some are diagrams. Print out the diagrams to have the instructions on-hand while you complete the project....
