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I have been searching everywhere for a pattern for a rat – I saw one made up at a craft show and they couldnot tell where it was from – he had on a suit and top hat fob watch he was just gorgeous Mr Ratty is how I think of him he was about a foot or so tall….please help me
I found a witch shoe templet..im new to the craft world..there is no instructions except score on the dotted line. what does that mean?? thanks!
To sore something to make a slight surface cut. Will you be folding the paper at that spot? That is usually why they want you to score something
How can I hang up a 4 inch square ceramic tile on my wall? If I attach an eye hook with cilcone will it hold?
Please advise. thanks.
I am looking for a simple partridge. I am talking about the partridge in a pear tree. I want to use it to make a pattern. All I need is an outline of a head, body and wing. I will be most grateful if some one can help me.
silicone might work… On surfaces that needs a strong bond that will be hidden from view, I usually use gorilla glue! Sherri
Hi Merryloretta, not sure how big of a picture you want but I found this one: http://animals.howstuffworks.com/birds/partridge-info.htm.
If you want a different one, search Google images!
I am making jewelry and tried something different. I melted crayon shavings to color a pendant. Is there any way to seal it now? I tried Polyurethane, but after awhile it pulled away from the wax and peeled off.
Back in the 50′s my Grandmother made me a doll for my bed. It had a huge round skirt on it made from little round disks. Can any one remember how to make it. Thanks.
Sandie, My grandma used to make these and I have searched and searched for patterns for similar projects without any luck so far. I will keep searching though!
I have a miniature sail boat on display and the sail has turned dark and dingy. I want to lighten it. What is the best method to do it?
my daughter is getting married and i want to buy a blanket so the kids that attend the wedding to sign the blanket but not sure what kind of blanket and what type of fabric marker or pen to use i hope someone can help me with this project
Tammy, what is the sail made out of????
Geraldine, That is a tough one! Any blanket that is smooth and non-silky work work okay I guess… Do you know anyone who quilts? A quilt designed with signature blocks would work well. You can use permanent marker but I would buy fabric markers instead! Good luck.
I am a paper crafting newbie. I am having trouble folding my one side patterned card stock with out the color side splitting and showing the white under the colored layer. Am I scoring
too deep or on the wrong side? Is it the quality of the paper. Any suggestions?
Thanks
I am thinking maybe it is the paper… Have you tried scoring deeper or scoring the other side?
A friend of mine was making some sort of hotpltaes.I seemed to be from some sort of rafia or something similar. It was wound around a thin rope a few times and then a few stitches were dropped down a few rounds using a needle with a lrage eye. She claims it is a german craft but could not tell me the american name. Anyone have a clue? Thanks so much
I need instructions for a plastic canvas flyswatter.
This one is really cute! http://www.kckpl.lib.ks.us/YS/SRP2008/crafts/FLYSWATTER.HTM
I have been searching for years for something my grandmother and her sister use to do, they are both passed now and would never let anyone see how they did it.
They use to make these beautiful poodle dogs out of wire coat hangers and dry cleaner bags ( the bags use to come in all different colors back then)Since they never let anyone watch them none of the remaining family members know how, or were younger than me and have no idea what I am talking about.
PLEASE, tell me you know and that you have or can find the directions for me.
Thank you so very much!
Hi Nora… This is the closest I have been able to find… http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf26523514.tip.html
Thank you very much for your help, but unfortunatly, that is not what I was searching for.
Somewhere among my piles and piles of old pics, I have one of some fanily members and the dogs are in the background, If I find and post it, would it help you to help me?
I found it! or one close enuff to it, unfortunatly, my eyes are not that god and the print is prety bad, but if anyone else would like, heres is a link to it
http://www.carolstreasures.com/GiftsForAll/PerkyPierre.jpg
Does anyone know how to soften sculpy craft modeling clay? I bought a large brick and put it in a plastic bag and it still got quite stiff, any suggestions?
Hi Sue,
One of the biggest job when working with Scupley clay is conditioning it so you ccan work with it. To condition your clay you simply work the clay with your hands. The warmth of your hands combined with the physical process manipulating the clay makes it softer and easier to work with. It is easiest to work with small pieces at a time…. Hope this helps!
several years ago I put an arcrylic powder which hardens clear into a good vase. It was meant to give the appearance of my dried flowers sitting in water. I don’t recall how to get it out. I do remember something about vinegar but not the exact details. HELP!!!! I want my vase back and the flowers are old and dusty now. The vase is really expensive and an heirloom. What can I do?
I have had no luck finding out if this product is removable… All sources I have read say it isn’t. Do you know the brand or exact product name of the product you used? That might give me a better starting point for investigating this.
I once went into a local craft store and hanging up on the wall was a beaded cross they didn’t have the instructions but they did copy it for me . I am going crazy trying to figure it out . The cross was made by a senior from a nursing home. The cross seems to be made with the ladder stitch. Can you please help me thank you Sherry
One like this?
http://www.makingfriends.com/ponybead/ponycross.htm
I have been searching everywhere for flat headed silver thumbtacks. I’m wanting about 200 of them to glue buttons onto. Help?!
I found mine at our local Ben Franklin store… Have you checked an office supply store? Or perhaps a dollar store?
I want to make some key chains and cant find the metal part that I need for the top, could someone help me find the metal part that is on the top with the ring? http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=19042&id=1483159503&l=82dd8ebf58
If you are talking about the little, triangle shaped piece holding onto the decorative part of the key chain, do a Google search for “triangle jump rings”.
I want to know how to get my home made soap to hold the scent that I put in.
I do not have a lot of experience with home-made soaps, but I would perhaps try to store the soap in an airtight container when I wasn’t using it… I bet you can find more answers here: http://candleandsoap.about.com/. Hope this helps!
I’m not a crafty person, but I’m hoping that with some help I can make this work. I have a printed piece of paper that I would like to adhere to a nylon(?) zippered 3-ring binder. I’ve thought about transfer paper (printing and ironing onto surface), but I’m wondering if the heat would melt the binder. I’ve also thought of using an acrylic sealer to seal the piece of paper then using a spray adhesive to attach it to the binder, but I’m unsure if that would work. I’d like it to be as seamless as possible as I tend to pick at corners that stick up. Do you have any suggestions on the best method to use and/or product names? Thanks in advance.
Was the paper printed from an inkjet printer or ? If it was not printed on an inkjet printer and the ink on it will not run, you can try decoupaging it onto the binder. If you are afraid it will run, maybe you could attach it to the binder using clear packing tape or contact paper.
I will be serving 35 people for Christmas dinner and I am going to set out “flower pot bread”, which are individuals done in a flower pot. My question is, what can I do with the flower pot. I would like to have my guests keep it and I thought about painting or decorating the outside, but I am not sure if I can and also put it in the oven to cook.
Looking forward to any help you can offer.
I would do any decorating after the pot is done in the oven! Something as simple at tying a ribbon around the pot would be adorable!
I am trying to find a couple of craft items that I enjoyed using as a child. One item was vials of colored paints that would float on top of a large container of water that had borax mixed into it. You would then dip items into the container and then remove it. The different colors of paint would adhere to the item dipped into the container. The designs were limitless. Another craft was cans of colored resins. You would make flower petal and leaf shapes using thin floral wire. You would then dip the shape into the resin and when you removed it, the resin would quickly dry and harden into a cellophane consistency. Again, the flower (and other) designs were limitless. If anyone knows where I can locate these two craft items, I would greatly appreciate any tips on where I can get them. Thanks.
Hi Charles, Hopefully this is helpful… I am not sure exactly what kind of paint you used, but do a search for “marbling paint”! I got some wonderful results. The flower making kits you asked about is a popular request! I found 3 similar craft kits on Amazon… All have the words “Pretty Petals” in the title… Here are some URLs:
http://www.amazon.com/Imagine-Nation-66802-Pretty-Petals/dp/B00200JX1A/ref=pd_bxgy_t_img_b
Imagine Nation Pretty Petals
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000JB75/gemotrack1-20/ref=nosim
Pretty Petals – scented flower maker
http://www.amazon.com/Totally-Me-Pretty-Petals-Flower/dp/B002SRDG9A
Totally Me! Pretty Petals Flower Making Kit
I have a lot of the vintage christmas bulb reflectors and would love to come up with some clever way to use them. Does anyone have any ideas.
Thanks,
Cathy
How fun! What do they look like? How big are they?
I am looking for a circle paper punch that is at least 5″ in diameter, does anyone know where I could find one that big?
I have never seen a paper punch this big! Good luck.
I’ve been transferring our VCR tapes to DVD. In doing so, I have acquired numerous DVD plastic containers. Is there some way i can ‘recycle’ these containers into something useful?
Are they similar to CD cases? Would some of these crafts work???
http://familycrafts.about.com/od/cdcasecrafts/CD_Case_Crafts.htm
Can anyone tell me what ply nylon would be if I was going to use it instead of wool? It’s 25mm. Thank you
I have a dried rose that I would like to make completely solid. I work at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival and I would like it to wear in my hat. I tried Mod Podge Gloss spray on one and it made the petals in the inside stick together and not look as full as well as softened the rose. Can you please point me in the right direction? Thank you
My first thought was to try dipping the dried rose in resin… This might be worth experimenting with, but it may have a similar effect as the mod podge you tried. Have you tried a spray flower fixative?
I am looking for instructions to make a puppy by cutting a 1or 2 litre plastic milk bottle.
I saw someone make then a few years ago at a fair at the British library.I would love to make some with my year 7 . students as an end of year project. Can anyone help?
Hi, I am searching for a certain paint. You seem to be an expert; I have the “Pretty Petals” kit and I would like to know the name of the paint that is in the kit, please and thank you.
Hi Klarke, I do believe it is glass paint…. That is what I read in the description on Amazon….
I was wondering my daughter is scraopbooking the top of her desk and she needs something to go over top all her picters to protect them and keep them in place is there something that can be used besides glass
I would probably seal it all with decoupage medium or even varnish…
I would like to lighten some stitches on the back pockets of blue jeans they are light blue wanted to make them white. thanks
Tough one… Maybe one of those bleach pens? or a toothpick dipped in bleach??? Just make sure you wash them as soon as you are done!!!
It’s the era of college students in my family, and I’m wanting to make each of the students a desk caddy using those collapsible cardboard cartons that usually house bottles of Starbucks coffee. I was thinking I”d decoupage them, but am wondering if anyone has other ideas for how to make them firmer and stiffer and more decorative.
I think decoupage sounds like a great idea! I think covering them with fabric using decoupage techniques would be fun!
I purchased a sweatshirt from a college & the letters are starting to peel away from the shirt. The shirt has never been placed in a dryer to keep this from happening. How to I reattach them?