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Whatever decorative materials you wish to include when making your topiary (dried flowers, fruit, moss or silk flowers), all topiary arrangements are constructed out of the same basic materials....

Toilet plungers are one of the most under-appreciated items in the average home. A toilet plunger performs the dirtiest jobs and is often left to languish, hidden away in a closet until a bathroom...

FIMO polymer clay is an oven-hardened craft clay known to be specially suited for projects involving a high degree of detail, due to the clay's stiff firmness. FIMO is an excellent craft product...

If you want to make a homemade gift, consider making your own cherry glycerin soaps. You can purchase all the ingredients at your local craft store. The ingredients needed to make cherry soaps are...

Concrete is a strong adaptive material that's often cast for use as sculpture or accent pieces. These concrete castings are commonly seen in homes and gardens, placed as centerpieces that dominate...

Clay molds are useful for capturing even the smallest levels of details from a modeled object. Since polymer clays are safe for use on your skin, making a clay mold of your face is a quick and...

The refined craft of clay pipe making goes back hundreds of years. Although craftsmen traditionally make clay pipes using molds, you can make your own pipe by hand as a home craft project. Make...

Clay pipes were first created in Europe, used for tobacco. There were many different shapes and sizes of clay pipes, and they were made with different kinds of clay. Creating your own pipe from...

Chanukah (also spelled Hannukah, Chanukkah and Hanukkah) is nearing and you want to make your own dreidel (Yiddish: דרײדל dreydl, Hebrew: סביבון‎ Sevivon). This tutorial will explain how to make a...

You've heard the song "dreidel, dreidel, dreidel." Now you want to make your own dreidel (Yiddish: דרײדל dreydl, Hebrew: סביבון‎ Sevivon). This tutorial will explain how to make a...

Ceramic pots are often beautifully decorated and lovely for many uses, both inside and outside of a home. One characteristic of ceramic pots that may present a challenge for some uses is the...

Creating small resin figures for your craft projects is feasible at home provided you take a few simple precautions. Polyester resin is toxic, so make sure you have the supplies needed for safely...

Thanks to the invention of metal art clay, everyday crafters can make metal shapes and accessories at home. Metal art clay is essentially moldable clay that contains particles of metal and water....

Millefiori objects have been around since the time of ancient Mesopotamia. In ancient Rome and Alexandria they would fuse pieces of millefioiri canes together to make bowls. There have been...

Creating a sculpture can be a complex activity. When sculpting a realistic representation of a person, having correct measurements and proportions is an important aspect to ensuring realistic...

Making beads, jewelry and other decorative items from Fimo clay is a fulfilling hobby that can also become a lucrative business. To create the interesting patterns you find on many clay items,...

Cold porcelain, or porcelain clay, is a glue mixture that hardens into a durable, smooth compound. It can be used for many different decorative features, from flowers to flat sheets for painting....

Many people think cold porcelain is more complicated to make and mold than it actually is. Cold porcelain is a modeling clay that dries with exposure to air, and it can simply be made at home with...

Polymer clay, known by the brand names Sculpey or Fimo, is nontoxic and can be fired in a home oven. A basic polymer clay light switch cover is easy enough to make as a craft project with small...

Though the "Star Trek" franchise has resulted in the creation of hundreds of alien makeup concepts, none are quite as famous as Mr. Spock's pointy Vulcan ears. With some basic casting and latex...

For handcrafting a tobacco pipe, you'll need two equally sized pieces of clay, one for the bowl and one for the stem. Exactly how much clay you want will depend on the size of the pipe, but aim...

Sometimes it's the little touches in our homes that can make the biggest differences. Covering a light switch cover can add a decorative flair to any room in the house. Use your existing switch...

Originally, Mexican missions were built from clay found in the area. The Spanish artisans who came to the Americas from Talavera, Spain, in the 13th century improved the tile-making process with...

Clay can be a leading cause of clothing stains. Whether it be the molding clay used for making kids' projects, or the clay in a baseball field, the stains they cause can be damaging and unsightly....

Hawaiian-style flower pots may have large, ornamental flower blossoms on the sides and a row of smiling teeth around the perimeter. You may also see the shape of two closed eyelids on either side...

Ceramic is used for many purposes, including pipes, floor tiles and kiln linings. Another popular use of ceramic is for making decorations and artwork. As with many types of decorative artwork,...

Making a realistic looking polymer clay doll is hard, and it takes many hours of practice to get it right. It will be easier if you watch videos made by a pro, but it isn't necessary. Many people...

Pasta machines typically press dough into layers of pasta, but they can also flatten out mounds of clay into workable sheets. A problem encountered by many when using pasta machines for crafts is...

The traditional form of puppetry in Japan is the Bunraku puppet, which is a large to life-sized puppet operated with controls by two puppeteers. Some Japanese puppeteers have been influenced by...

Maps are important way-finding tools. They help an individual to understand his location in relation to the surrounding area. Maps also can be created to chart elements other than topographical or...

Decorate your Thanksgiving table this year with a creative applehead doll. This old fashioned craft is fun to make as you prepare for the fall season and holidays. The dolls are easy to make and...

Making modeling clay is a fun activity that you can share with your children. There are tons of recipes for making modeling clay, but very few recipes don't involve using salt.

You don't have to be a precious metalsmith or work in a mint to create your own custom coins and medallions with real silver or gold. Using metal clay, a home crafting product designed for making...

You can use silicone rubber molds for casting items made of a large variety of materials, from polyester and epoxy to wax and low-melt metals. Both simple and economical to create, rubber molds...

Fimo is a brand of polymer clay that is available in a wide range of colors and is easy to work with. Two formulations are available, the classic clay and a softer, more malleable version. The...

Inexpensive terracotta pots can do more than hold flowers and plants along a garden walkway. The plain clay pots can serve as the base for an assortment of useful and decorative items. Before...

Clay pots are used for a variety of functions, most commonly to plant flowers and plants. The pot itself creates an ideal container for planted goods due to the porous surface and ability to hold...

Modeling clay is soft, pliable clay, used to make a variety of items. The clay, as the name implies, is easy for modeling items such as sculpture and pottery. Modeling clay is made using a wide...

Decorating clay pots is the perfect activity to do with children, or even in a classroom. Decorate tiny pots to look like bells and create Christmas tree ornaments out of them, or personalize...

A jar decorated with dried flowers is fun to make and to give as a gift. You can repurpose food jars from your kitchen, even baby food jars, for this craft. When you keep the supplies for this...

Joseph Enterprises owns the registered trademark on the name Chia Pet. The term was first used in 1977 when Chia Pets hit the market. The concept is not entirely new since animals have been made...

Decorating your table for a dinner party or holiday can be a lot of fun. There are simple crafts you can create for your table setting for unique, personalized decorations. The crafts do not take...

Angel ornaments can be displayed in a brightly lit kitchen window, given to a friend as gift or as a reminder that someone cares, or hung on the boughs of your Christmas tree. Homemade angel...

Cell phone charms are a cute accessory and allow you to bring out your personality through your phone. In order to show it off to your friends, it's important to know the variety of ways you can...

Most children have owned and played with play dough long before they ever entered their first kindergarten classroom. Using nontoxic modeling clay is almost a rite of passage through school....

Casting pewter can be a fun and rewarding hobby. Pewter can be made into any number of items, from coins and medallions, to jewelry and buttons. In fact, pewter can be made into any metal item,...

Lamp making kits provide the electrical components necessary to light a lamp. Shades and bases are the creative elements designers use to make one-of-a-kind lamps. Create a lamp using cast-off or...

Beads for making jewelry or embellishing clothing and home décor may be made from a variety of materials. The type of beads that you select has an impact on your finished design. For example,...

Air dry clay is a type of modeling clay you can use to make dolls, plaques, jewelry or anything else you might typically make with kiln-fired or baked clay. There are several different brands of...

Working with clay can be a very rewarding activity. When it comes to creating realistic-looking dolls, however, the process can be somewhat frustrating. By implementing certain tools and...