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Christmas time got you down? Low on cash, and afraid you will be unable to afford the perfect gift for your friends and family? I am going to show you how to create a simple little snowman pin,...

Advertising and marketing professionals agree: a great sign can mean the difference between so-so customer traffic and a steady stream of shoppers, which is why a talented sign maker will always...

Silk Screen, also known as screen printing, is a versatile, easy-to-learn technique for printing on a variety of surfaces such as paper, fabric, wood, metal, plastic and glass. Silk Screen inks...

Wood burning as an art form has come a long way from the time of the hot knife heated in a fire used to imprint the wood. Modern technology has produced a more effective method for creating...

From choosing wood to applying the right finish. I will show you how to make a stick that can stand up to some really tough trails while still being able to be proudly displayed as a work of art...

Handmade gifts can be priceless,timeless, and cherished for years. And... cost less than store bought gifts!

The Japanese have used woodblock prints for hundreds of years to create compelling and beautiful works of art. Many of these were used as illustrations in fantastic myths. Stories of samurai...

Want to create your own beautiful art for your home, but you aren't particularly artistic? Fret no longer! You can create beautiful art for your wall with your favorite fabric print!

All of the thick, textured art that I create is on wood pallets. Although you can buy them, they are very expensive and do not offer the pretty finished edges. Several years ago I decided to...

A wood-burning oven is a way to cook pizza and other foods in a structure heated by fire. Wood-burning ovens are made out of bricks and concrete. Bricks or concrete should be refractory (able to...

Woodblock printing has been around for thousands of years. Early woodblock prints have been found in China dating back to around 100 A.D. The technique has been popular for so long in part because...

Stretching all the way back to the Middle Ages when many were illiterate, wooden signs have been used by merchants advertising their craft, for house signs identifying families and more recently...

Pyrography can be translated as "writing with fire," which is a fairly accurate description for this art form. For hundreds of years, people have been applying heated tools to wood and leather to...

Walking canes have been around since the first man injured his or her foot or leg. Probably just a heavy stick. I hope to give you some pointers on making hand carved canes. (walking sticks have...

This How To is about making your very own top water, "Lipan Spotted Plug" lure for bass, it will work for other game fish as well like walleye and muskies too. This is basically how the...

This How To is about making your very own Texas "Old Charlie" Fishing Lure for bass. For you Yankees, it will work for other game fish as well like walleye and muskies too. This is...

Shadow box frames are ideal to display your bead work, stump embroidery, scrapbooking and collectibles. This is how to take a $2 document frame and make it into a $20. shadowbox frame with $3.00...

Create a felt lined solid wooden case for your instrument or other valuable.

With a few tools and supplies, you can build a wood frame and stretch synthetic screen mesh over it--also known as a silk screen frame. For ease of use and best results, you can also build a...

Art Cards Editions and Originals (ACEO) are pocket-sized works by living artists all over the world. Measuring 3.5" by 2.5", each piece of art is the size of a baseball card. Finding...

The first thing to do when making an easel is to prepare the rear leg of the easel. Cut a piece of 2 by 3 foot wood to 81 inches long for the rear leg of the easel using a saw. Use a tape measure...

Framing a print seems a simple task. But when you get to the framing shop, you may feel overwhelmed by choices. Keep in mind the colors of the room and the decor already in place as you make your...

Textile concrete blocks were created by an architect named Frank Lloyd Wright. He decided to mix up his own concrete using sand, gravel and minerals found at his home. The earth colored blocks...

The best way to display your photos, portraits and artwork is to make your own frames and the best material to use for making the frames is wood. Making your own wood frames will allow you to...

Nothing really matches in my house, but everything has a common bond in that it's pretty much not what you'd expect. This funky finger key ring holder fits right in. If all your furniture matches,...

Though it may seem like a daunting task, creating a high-quality render of wood can actually be a very simple process. With your own texture render, you can create realistic-looking 3-D objects,...

So you have some old wood that you are sure would look perfect if only you could get it refinished. This is a project that you can do yourself with out much problem. Refinishing old wood is not an...

Making your own snowboard requires a lot of skill and some special tools, but after you learn the basics, you can start to improvise, using different tools, and different types of wood cut in...

You can make any type of plastic that can be painted look like wood, for stage plays, movies and other applications. Many car interiors use plastic painted to match the grain of wood, instead of...

Making a homemade snowboard requires a little wood working skill but can be accomplished with a few simple tools. Snowboards are made with very sophisticated presses, saws and high quality woods,...

Looking for an easy arts and crafts project? Learn how to make creative wood paintings with expert tips in this free craft video.

Looking for an easy arts and crafts project? Learn how to paint green bottles on wood art with expert tips in this free craft video.

Looking for an easy arts and crafts project? Learn how to make wood art outlines with expert tips in this free craft video.

Looking for an easy arts and crafts project? Learn how to add finishing touches to wood paintings with expert tips in this free craft video.

Looking for an easy arts and crafts project? Learn how to paint bottles on wood art with expert tips in this free craft video.

Looking for an easy arts and crafts project? Learn how to paint light colors for wood art with expert tips in this free craft video.

Looking for an easy arts and crafts project? Learn how to paint dark colors on wood art with expert tips in this free craft video.

Looking for an easy arts and crafts project? Learn how to start a wood painting with expert tips in this free craft video.

Looking for an easy arts and crafts project? Learn how to antique wood painting with expert tips in this free craft video.

Looking for an easy arts and crafts project? Learn how to mix colors for wood painting with expert tips in this free craft video.

Looking for an easy arts and crafts project? Learn all about the supplies you'll need for wood painting with expert tips in this free craft video.

Looking for an easy arts and crafts project? Learn how to pick a subject for wood painting with expert tips in this free craft video.

Looking for an easy arts and crafts project? Learn how to draw on wood with expert tips in this free craft video.

Looking for an easy arts and crafts project? Learn all about wood painting with expert tips in this free craft video.

Looking for an easy arts and crafts project? Learn how to pick wood for wood painting with expert tips in this free craft video.

Instructions for a free craft project: In this easy, simple, free craft project idea, learn tips and techniques for the craft of decorative painting on wood, including choosing the design for your...

Instructions for a free craft project: In this easy, simple, free craft project idea, learn tips and techniques for the craft of decorative painting on wood, including painting your wood craft...

Instructions for a free craft project: In this easy, simple, free craft project idea, learn tips and techniques for the craft of decorative painting on wood, including choosing the paint for your...

Instructions for a free craft project: In this easy, simple, free craft project idea, learn tips and techniques for the craft of decorative painting on wood, including preparing the wood surface...

Use different wood blocks for different colors in relief printing. Learn about adding colors when relief printing with wood and linoleum blocks in this free printing lesson from a printmaking...