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"Casting runes" is an ancient form of communication and divination. The most common are the ones called "Elder Futhark" runes, which were purported to have been associated with...

Express your love of the ocean by handcrafting your own sea shells. Use handcrafted sea shells to decorate your house, use in centerpieces or give as gifts. Make sea shells easily and...

There are several methods for creating customized T-shirts, each varying significantly in difficulty and cost, which can range from around $8 a shirt to several hundred dollars for a silk...

Earring trees are a creative way to store and display your earrings. You can easily make an earring tree with copper tubing joined with copper wire. Copper tubing is soft enough that you can bend...

Most people purchase premade soaps and candles from department or grocery stores and are far removed from the actual process of making their own soaps and candles from scratch. Creating your own...

Personalizing your accessories can be an inexpensive and easy way to stand out from the crowd of name-brand products. For instance, a purse can be one of the most important accessories a woman...

Digital photos and designs transferred to plates, mugs, frames and tiles provide personalized gifts. Specialty coated inkjet papers, such as water-based decals and rub-on transfers, enable...

Cornsilk is rich in tannins, vitamins K and B, and has been used as a natural remedy for everything from cystitis to heart trouble. In days gone by, adults and children would also smoke the dried...

Drying and preserving flowers provides year 'round materials for floral displays. Dried flowers can also be used as framed art, in card making and in a variety of craft projects. Use either garden...

Glass blocks are exactly what they sound like, square blocks made of glass. You might see glass blocks in homes used to construct the bottom of bars, partial shower walls or partial walls to...

Buckles are a common staple in clothing. They can be functional, providing a means to secure two pieces of fabric together. They can be practical, bearing a weight load. Buckles may also be used...

Do not waste any more time hand making place cards for your parties and get-togethers. Design and print your own using your home computer and printer instead. Using basic software, you can create...

Marker pens, also known as felt-tip and fine-tip markers, come in a wide variety of forms. Those forms include permanent, non-permanent and highlighter. People of all ages use marker pens in a...

If you want to add the beach and light to a room, then try making your own seashell night light. Basic night lights add an extra ambiance to rooms, but incorporating seashells will add flare....

Making puppets is a creative way to spend time making something new. Even children can join in on the fun of making puppets. Chipmunks are a popular animal among films in Hollywood, younger...

Design and print your own photo cards to send greetings for the holidays, special occasions and even as invitations for birthdays, weddings and baby showers. Add your favorite photographs,...

You can paint various designs on craft pieces even if you are not artistically inclined. Stencils, templates and projectors help make creating decorative designs on any type of craft project as...

If you've ever worked with craft turkey feathers, chances are you've experienced the mess that often results from trying to cut and trim them. Cutting feathers may make intuitive sense, but trying...

If you make molded soaps, you probably have some favorite molds--and have ideas for shapes you would like to make but cannot find molds for. Silicone is a great molding material for soap. It is...

A DIY beauty dish with Christmas lights can be an interesting art or craft project that you can do. You can give the dishes away as gifts, or sell them at a craft fair or an art fair. If you...

Wall decals decorate blank spaces without nail holes or adhesives that damage the wall surface. There are thousands of styles of wall decals, but they can easily cost a few hundred dollars. Wall...

Plain felt hats are wonderfully inexpensive and are available in a wide variety of colors. By purchasing these hats in a generic form, you can add your own special style and personality for...

You may have an old glass vase lying around the house that is in need of a new look. Or perhaps you picked up an unusual shaped vase at a thrift shop or flea market that is too plain for your...

Picture yourself creating decorative gates and fences, garden fairies, copper salmon, eagles or anything your mind's eye can conceive. Welding garden art from raw materials is an art form anybody...

A personalized craft puzzle is the perfect gift for yourself or a friend. Just find a color photo or picture that you want to use. From there, it is a matter of formatting and printing the photo...

A 20-piece puzzle makes your favorite photo or picture a more interesting piece. It can also present a fun, quick challenge to friends and guests. To create one, all you need to do is get the...

Deck the halls with these simple old-fashioned ornaments inspired by the frozen icicles dangling from the eaves. Only a few craft supplies are needed to make this easy design, with copper or...

It is the job of a prop maker to make realistic props for plays. Actors use the props to make their acting and motions more realistic. If a scene in your play requires an actor to stand at a stove...

So you're driving your car, and as much as you want to hang up an air freshener, you are worried about those chemically made air freshener. And aside from the fact that you know they might not be...

Make ornamental frames from simple and inexpensive materials for favorite photographs or a child's artwork. An excellent craft project for children as well as adults, homemade picture frames make...

So you've decided to learn how create a lanyard, but you have no idea where to start. The box braid is the perfect stitch for beginners to learn. The stitch is relatively straightforward and uses...

Strings games are fun-filled games which encourage imagination as well as boost memory of the children and adults. There are more than 750 documented string games invented till date and a lot more...

The usual way to make 3D glasses is to tape red and blue cellophane to paper frames. If you don't have cellophane, however, you can easily make the red and blue lenses with a thin sheet of clear...

Turn memorable or favorite photographs into greeting cards. Use anything--from vacation shots to celebrations, decorated homes at Christmastime or staged arrangements--to create a collection of...

A nine-piece puzzle can add interest to your favorite picture or photo. It is easy to make and a fun and simple challenge for friends and guests to put together. To make one, all you have to do is...

Coasters keep drinks from sweating on your tables. The sweat can often lead to discoloration of the table, especially if the table is made out of wood. Children often do not remember to use...

Commercially available costumes are costly. If your child needs a costume for Halloween or a school play, buying a costume costs approximately $40. Costume accessories tack on additional expenses....

Decals are a unique way to decorate almost any surface. Typically made of either plastic or cloth, decals can be used to decorate or designate any object of your choosing. Horse decals are...

From pre-historic cave paintings to 18th and 19th century early American homes, stenciling has been used to decorate walls. Because of their ability to repeat uniform patterns, stencils are also...

Painting a cement fountain will bring life back to a dull structure. You can decorate the fountain with a stenciled pattern around the border, or place one large design in the center. You can also...

Custom rubber stamps, once utilized only by offices and for personal correspondence, are now also a popular medium for small business owners and crafters.

Altoids tins are small metal containers that contain those delicious and powerful mints that many people enjoy. Often people who enjoy eating Altoids mints save the small tins and use them in a...

Twig pens are a fun and easy craft to make, and they can be used at work or in the home or just about anywhere writing is required. No two twig pens are exactly alike. These pens depend on mother...

Making a glass-block light can be a simple project, especially if you purchase a block with a predrilled hole. Lighted glass blocks cast a soft glow when used as nightlights or ambient room...