Other Craft Projects

Glycerine soap is very moisturizing and is great to use if you have sensitive or dry skin. However, glycerine soap bars tend to dissolve a lot quicker than their non-glycerine counterparts. When...

Summer time is a great time to spend with family and friends outdoors but those pesky mosquitoes can spoil any party. You can enjoy knowing that you have saved the evening by providing...

Pink candles can be made out of a number of different types of waxes. Beeswax, soy wax and wax gel all can be used to create these candles. Paraffin wax is the easiest to find and the least...

Candle and soap making with herbs are easy crafts you can do at home and with kids. You can create beautiful candles and soaps in just a few hours. Most of the supplies can be obtained...

Soap on a rope is beneficial for individuals with limited mobility, but it's also useful to anyone who doesn't like scrambling for dropped soap in the shower. Oatmeal soap on a rope combines these...

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...

Sodium hydroxide, or lye, is a major ingredient in soap-making. It is the lye that turns fats into soap and it's impossible to make soap, from scratch, without it. For those who would like to make...

In the Middle Ages, people burned tallow candles for light in their homes. Tallow was comparatively cheap and easy to manufacture, but it gives off a lot of smoke and smell bad. Churches, which...

Encasing flowers in acrylic can be done while they are still alive. Acrylic encased flowers can also be dried or pressed to create a different look, but live flowers preserve the natural beauty of...

Natural latex molds, when properly cared for and handled, are quite durable. Sometimes they do tear however, and repairs are necessary. If the mold is in otherwise good shape and the damage is not...

Creating a custom silicone mold to reproduce small objects, even intricate ones, is a fun project. Material that is 100 percent silicone caulking, available in hardware stores, makes excellent...

Prior to the 1800's alpine dwellers used a volcanic rock known as tufa to carve watering troughs or planters for the farm. You can make your own flowerpots that resemble tufa from a mixture called...

There are several ways to make pewter medallions. Lost wax casting allows you to make molds of existing medallions or create your own one-of-a-kind designs. Pewter heats at a lower temperature...

Cement handprints make a good keepsake gift for parents and grandparents. The cement captures the size and shape of the hand in the exact moment of time. The cement pieces can sit indoors or out....

Sometimes in great design, it's the littlest details that make the biggest impact. This project is an example of one of those seemingly small decor details that adds a polished and custom touch....

Making candles is a fun easy and creative craft anyone can do. Homemade candles make wonderful gifts. Different candles are made different ways. This article is focused on using the poured...

For anyone curious about candle making, the best place to start is with one of the many beginner's kits available in craft stores. These kits include all the equipment you need to get started, as...

Making a birdbath on your own can be a fun endeavor. Not only can it enhance the look of your garden, and bring life to it, but it can also give you the pleasure of watching all kinds of birds...

Body part casts are a great way to preserve a part of your likeness as a keepsake or for the purpose of creating prosthetic extensions. There are many ways to make body casts, but the best way to...

Making big batches of homemade soap is an economical way to create soaps from scratch. The process of creating the soaps is the same, but the amount of ingredients increases to allow for more...

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...

Stepping stones are common elements of a garden setting. Stepping stones give visitors places to walk without stepping on valuable and fragile plants. You can make your own stepping stones. The...

Perhaps the best way to attract beautiful, colorful birds to your yard or garden is to maintain a steady supply of food for your feathered friends. While bird feeders are certainly one means of...

Stepping stones add a touch of beauty to an outdoor garden or patio. Creating your own dolphin stepping stone is a great way to bring the family together and add a personal touch to your space.

You can use a mold of your nose to create a whimsical sculpture or to create special effects for the theater or Halloween. There are two methods of casting your nose, using plaster (for a wax or...

You can use a cast of your lips in the theater to create special effects appliances. Or, you may simply wish to use your cast as a sculpture, or a unique Valentine's Day gift. There are two...

Making your own candles can be done easily at home and can be a wonderful keepsake for a baby's baptism. All the tools and supplies required can be purchased at many craft stores or online at...

Creating homemade candles in a cake mold can add flair and appeal. With the endless range of cake molds to choose from, homemade cake mold candles can make excellent personalized gifts. From...

Whether you collect quirky objects for display around your home or office, or you take part in theatrical productions that require the use of fake body parts, learning how to create a mold of your...

Molds made of latex provide a flexible foundation for casting sculpted reproduction. While a latex mold can be used on a repeated basis, heavy use can cause worn or ripped areas. This kind of...

Votive candles give off a lot of scent compared to their size, especially when burned in proper votive holders. Many times, however, the wick on the votive will burn out or drown itself out before...

Faux rocks are used in all kinds of projects. You can use them for making models or dioramas, for model railroads or even very large stones for incorporation into landscaping projects. You can...

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...

In the past, soap making was done out of necessity. Today soap making is a hobby enjoyed by many. Soap makers generally make their soap and pour it into a mold to harden. Once it has hardened, it...

Although it is impossible to make fat-based soap without lye, you can make your own soaps using a pre-made melt-and-pour soap base. Melt-and-pour bases are made from glycerin, a byproduct of the...

Celebrate dad with a keepsake that will last a lifetime. Help your kids make personalized stepping stones with handprints and embellishments that reflect their personality. The kids will enjoy...

While candle artisans tend to focus on dipped taper candles, amateurs and mass-producers appreciate the comparative ease of the taper mold. Taper molds typically make two, four, six or eight...

Would you like to know how to make your very own candles? This article will tell you how you create candles.

With a little time, a good work space and a few supplies, you can create a personalized candle for any occasion. Although making numbered birthday candles may look difficult due to the specific...

Making and decorating a white pillar candle is a simple craft project you can do on your own or with your children. Candle making requires few materials, all of which can be found at your local...

Five-gallon buckets have many obvious uses as buckets, however they can be made into a variety of other household and fun items with a little work and imagination. For cutting into them, you'll...

Glycerin soaps (also called "melt-and-pour" soaps) are easy, inexpensive and quick to make. Varied soap bases, molds, fragrances, colors and additives offer endless size, color and shape...

Making your own solid shampoo is a great way to provide a healthy alternative for your hair. Shampoo bars, lacking moisture content, don't require the same preservatives and chemicals that...

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 easily make beautiful mosaic stones for your garden with a few supplies from your local craft and hardware stores. Design a custom mosaic stone with your children's handprints or Rover's...

Soy candles are made from soy wax, a pure vegetable wax that burns cleanly when the candles are lit. In terms of consistency and use, soy wax differs little from more conventional forms of candle...

Polyvinyl chloride or (PVC) is a versatile plastic product that is typically used for construction projects, plumbing, and conduit structures but can be handy around the house for all kinds of...

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...