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A snow crystal is a single crystal of ice. A snowflake consists of one or more snow crystals. Some snowflakes are made of hundreds of crystals that have collided, stuck together and have fallen to...

You use a rubber stamp every day to date stamp incoming mail. The stamp pad is getting dry and it is time to re-ink. Re-inking your stamp pad is not a difficult task. Depending on the type of...

If you want to do something with used soda or beer bottle caps besides throw them away, consider using them to make a craft. There are far more crafts available for bottle caps besides hammering a...

In perfumery, alcohol is used as a preservative and to help disperse the scent. As the alcohol evaporates it sends molecules of the scent into the air. It is possible, and perfectly acceptable, to...

A homemade kinetic wind spinner can be made within about a half hour and hung up outside from a tree branch, porch beam or other free-standing surface. When the wind catches it, it creates a...

Plastic liter bottles that hold soda or water are perfect for making a simple flytrap at home. Making your own flytrap can be a project you do with your children for fun, or it could be a project...

Hello reader today you will learn how to make a WORKS BOMB. There's one thing I have to tell you and is that a works bomb is a felony and you can get into lots of trouble for setting one off but...

The holidays are nearing and it is traditional to decorate your home with garlands. Upcycle your old bottle caps into a stunning hand made holiday decoration. This tutorial will explain how to...

Essential oils are the scented liquids taken from flowers and other elements of a plant. Essential oils are used for both skin care and aromatherapy purposes, and are very popular. However,...

A ribbon water bottle holder is a neat way to carry your water bottle. This simple ribbon bottle holder keeps water at hand when you’re walking, hiking and rollerblading or even while walking the...

There are very few recycling centers that will accept plastic bottle caps so after you recycle the bottle, you are stuck with the bottle cap. This bottle cap Christmas tree helps to recycle those...

Adding decorative pieces to any tabletop brings an element of design to your meal. One classic piece of decorative tabletops is the wine bottle candle holder. Many Italian restaurants have these...

Using fabric paint is an easy way to add a custom look to any clothing item. When painting fabric, it is best to use machine washable fabrics such as cotton blends, as the paint is most compatible...

Terrariums are replicas of natural environments that have been scaled down and contained in small enclosures. There are commercial terrariums you can buy and others you can make at home. They are...

Creating your own body spray fragrance is a budget-friendly way to match a scent to your personal chemistry. Each body contains its own pheromones that combine with fragrance pheromones, slightly...

Use water and oils to make homemade fragrances. Store-bought fragrances only offer so many combinations and can contain alcohol or other chemicals. Fragrance oils are made with synthetic products...

Adding ambiance to your home or workspace can be as simple as lighting an oil burner. Scented oils are a subtle way of adding fragrance to the air without using an aerosol can. Fragrance oils can...

Combining, or blending, essential oils is not an exact science and depends on the oils you're using and the desired effect. When combining oils for perfumes, you can alter the ratios based on your...

Sometimes the things you least expect can come in handy. It may sound silly, but if you're lost, a bottle cap might be your saving grace. By learning how to create a whistle from an old bottle...

Supermarket shelves are overflowing with manufactured air fresheners that you can buy to scent your home. The only problem is that some store-bought air fresheners are not only expensive, but they...

Making a fabric waste paper basket is a creative way to add color and texture to a bathroom or office. The fabric choice is yours. You can use coordinating fabrics to complement your decor or make...

Oil lamps are essentially candles without the wax except that they can burn longer, you do not have to clean up any melted substances when the flame goes out and you can reuse them as often as you...

Candles have come a long way from their utilitarian origins. The evolution of candle materials has also varied greatly. According to Candle Comfort, "Colonial women offered America's first...

A trend among wine aficionados is dressing the bottles. Instead of attaching bows and ribbons to the bottles, or placing them in gift bags, gift givers dress the bottles in outfits to match the...

A bottle opener is a practical device that allows users to quickly remove the cap or cork from a bottle. Typically made of a combination of metal and plastic, bottle openers are often rather...

When you clean up after a party, do you wish you had some way to reuse all the empty wine bottles? Or maybe you're setting up for a party, and don't have a vase to put flowers in. Either way,...

Graffiti paint can be made at home with supplies available at department stores. After you create this paint, you'll have to dispense it with something. Many people use their own graffiti marker...

They were popular in the 60's and 70's, particularly for grade school children's projects. All it took was a little imagination and color and it sat as pretty as any other artifact on a mantel...

Catalytic fragrance lamps--also known as Lampe Berger--have been around since the late 19th century and were originally used to purify the air in hospitals and replace them with a pleasant...

This article is about how to make a fake ocean for kid's school project or to keep them busy on a long day.

The art of melting wine bottles is called slumping. According to Connie Brown of glass-fusing-made-easy.com, you should do a little research to understand annealing, devitrification (in which a...

Wine bottle hummingbird feeders add sparkling color to your garden, while recycling glass materials that promote a green environment. When using a wine bottle as a container for sweet nectar, the...

People have been making perfume for thousands of years. They have even been found preserved in ancient tombs, indicating that even the ancient peoples valued the allure of a beautiful...

Kids' perfume is a novel product that works perfectly for playing dress up, and, as long as the scent remains subtle, perfume can be an age-appropriate and fun way to help kids feel a little more...

Homemade cologne is a fun and easy way to create a customized aroma. Though expensive to buy in stores, you can create homemade cologne for a fraction of the cost. You will need a variety of...

There are certain times of the year that draw hummingbirds to the backyard when the morning glories are blossoming and the sweet smells of the honey suckle creep low to the ground. The...

Do you love to watch hummingbirds in the spring and summer? If you are anything like me, you love their vibrant colors, and pleasant movements. Also, you love to do things by yourself, instead...

Crafting your own home fragrances is a budget-friendly way to add a fresh aroma to your house. It also helps add a touch of personality. All you need to create your own home fragrance is a wide...

Staying hydrated is an important part of being healthy. This inexpensive, simple water bottle holder is worn over the shoulder or around the neck, takes under an hour to make and will give you a...

In an effort to reduce, reuse and recycle, many people are using refillable water bottles rather than buying water in plastic bottles. Thanks to the new information about the dangers associated...

Whether it's for business promotion, a special event or to start a business, there are many reasons why one would need to know how to design stickers for bottle caps. It's not too difficult to...

If making tile mosaics is a hobby you enjoy or would like to learn, consider learning how to color your own grout. Colored grout chalks are readily available at most craft stores, but when you...

If your child is a fan of the Power Rangers, you can craft items to help him morph into a member of the team that fights the forces of evil. There are many different Power Ranger characters, each...

Have you ever wondered if there is any use for those bottle caps that you just toss in the trash? There are. In this article you will learn a number of ways to recycle and reuse bottle caps and...

Create your own message in a bottle using old glass bottles and tea. Tea-dying paper creates an antique look. If a paper were in a bottle at sea, it would age. If you are dying multiple pieces of...

The lava lamp is actually a decorative lamp, having blobs of different-colored material floating in water. When the lamp is switched on the bu, lb radiates heat and the blob material starts to...

Materials from your recycle bin are useful when making craft projects. Plastic bottle caps work well as little containers to hold different colors of paint when they are flipped upside down....

Lava lamps, iconic trademarks of the 1960s, are entrancing decorations that can be created at home from normal household ingredients. Whether made as a science project or as a groovy throwback to...

Changing an ordinary object into something creative is a little way to lighten up your day. A normal rubber band, for instance, can be made into something extremely creative. Although a rubber...

Bottle caps may seem easy to just toss in the recycling bin, or too small to have any use. Think again. You can use them for fast, simple, cute crafts that are easy enough for children to help make.