How to Color Sand

Colored sand is a very versatile and commonly used craft material. You can use it as a substitute for glitter, to enhance other art projects or even just as lovely decors. While the material looks pretty simple, the fact is it may cost [...]

How to Decorate Notebook Covers with Broken CDs

Old, scratched CDs lying around can still be useful, if you know how to recycle them as art. Here’s how to make artistic front covers for small memo pad notebooks using your old CDs.
What You’ll Need:

CDs (ideally AOL and free samples, or other [...]

How to Use a Glue Gun

The glue gun is a staple in arts and crafts projects. However, the improper use of a glue gun can lead to a messy project, or worse, a bad burn. Here’s how to use a glue gun properly and the safety precautions you [...]

How to Make A Scrapbook

Scrapbooks can be as original as you make them and can hold the memories of nearly any event in your life. Here’s how to make one of your own.
What You’ll Need:

Scrapbook
Items to put in the scrapbook

Procedure:

Decide what kind of book you would like [...]

How to Make a Sock Puppet

With today’s expensive and complicated toys, it’s so easy to forget the fun that can come from a simple sock puppet. Bring out you and your child’s creative side, bonding all the while, by creating a new member of the family from a [...]

How to Patch Jeans

You discover that your favorite jeans has a hole or rip in it. Getting a new pair is okay, but it’s a shame to throw away your ripped one, just because of a teeny hole. Instead of throwing it, why not patch it, [...]

How to Make a Topiary Tree

A topiary tree makes a lovely addition to a celebration like a wedding, a birthday party or an anniversary. It brightens up spaces and makes the overall mood and decoration more festive. We will be discussing making two kinds of topiary trees: Natural [...]

How to Polish a Scratch Out of a Car

Car scratches make your car look shabby, despite of a nice paint job.  Good thing there are several ways to remove those unsightly marks.
Scratches and Scratch Marks
Some car scratches are not actual scratches, but rather markings right above the car paint.  These marks, [...]

How to Make Paper Mache

Paper mache is available in a variety of craft stores and is perfect for all kinds of different artistic projects including sculpture and pinata making. However, paper mache can be costly in the long term if you find that you are using a [...]

How to Make a Christmas Village

A miniature Christmas village is a lovely addition to your home during the holiday season. It’s cute, traditional, and a reminder of how beautiful Christmas can be. While it may look expensive and difficult to make, it’s actually not. You can make a [...]