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Is every cable you plug in a bad one? Tired of hearing that terrible cracking, screetching, popping noise while your trying to jam? Chances are its not your cable, its your input jack. I will tell...

A fold-up sign is a poster that can stand on its own. It folds together and then comes apart like a triangle to rest on surfaces. These are commonly used as an advertisement or as a warning sign....

Knowing how to properly store tobacco is essential for an avid smoker who likes to roll his own cigarettes or smoke from a pipe. If stored improperly, tobacco will go stale, affecting its flavor...

Once you have built a balsa wood airplane, you will need to cover its frame to make it flight worthy. Numerous materials and techniques are available for this procedure, ranging from methods as...

May people like the results of watercolours. They are cheaper to use than oils or acrylic and don't require special equipment-an easel- or expensive brushes. Another attribute is that it can be...

Graffiti letters are an impressive way of expressing one's self. One of the most impressive aspects of graffiti is the little amount of time that an artist has to complete their masterpiece before...

Vintage magazine ads are beautiful, collectible works of art. In order to sell them or display them, you have to remove them from the old magazines. With the correct tools, the process is only...

A fashion sketching template functions as a two-dimensional model for sketching new fashion concepts. The template is a drawing of a figure posing so that clothes and accessories can be draw over...

One of the highlights of a magic act is the moment when the magician ignites a small square of paper and instantly it is gone in a bright white flash. In the early days of magic, flash paper was...

Magic tricks are fun for all ages, but especially for children. You don't have to put on a full-scale Las Vegas production to learn a few simple magic tricks to amuse your friends and family. Many...

There is a fascination with the human skull that goes deep into the psych of society. Holidays such as Halloween and Cinco de Mayo revel in depicting skulls in both stylized form as well as their...

Removing pen ink from paper is referred to as "washing." Many different methods exist, depending on the type of ink and paper. Conservators and law enforcement agents have developed a long list...

Origami is fun and can be challenging. Even the step by step Origami books can be confusing. That is why I have created this article on how to make an Origami paper balloon that you can really...

Photo paper comes in both matte and glossy finishes and can give the pictures you print out at home a professional look. If you want to preserve a picture that might be handled quite a bit or...

If you are anything like me, you must have had days when you are in a rush to leave for work, and don't have a clue as to where you left your keys. One day, I simply decided to make a key holder....

Building a plane from balsa wood has its advantages over plastic. The nearly feather-weight quality of balsa wood means that an airplane constructed from it can actually fly, as opposed to acting...

Pocket notebooks come in handy when you have an idea or information that you need to jot down quickly. Pocket notebooks are small and easily fit into a pocket--hence the name--so they are easily...

You've got yourself a little "herb", or tobacco if that's what your into, you want to roll it but don't know how. This step by step guide will tell you how to roll the perfect blunt!

Legend of Zelda is a role playing adventure game with many famous characters, including the main character "Link." Paper craft is a hobby where people can assemble 3D models of objects and...

Baseball helmets are great for providing safety, but they often are plain in color. Airbrushing baseball helmets adds an exciting element that distinguishes one baseball team from another, and...

Applique is used in quilting. You can see an image of an applique quilt in the picture. It is a good way to make quilted images for decoration. You can make applique quilts and learn in no time....

Bindery professionals and amateurs use bindery equipment to bind books and pamphlets to gift or sale. There are different types of bindery equipment for the different types of binding that holds...

Although paper cutting can be traced back to ancient China, credit is given to German immigrants in Pennsylvania for turning it into a popular folk art. In the 1800s, paper cutting was referred to...

Creating a crossword puzzle is an entertaining way to learn new vocabulary words and can be done around almost any theme. Simple puzzles are fairly easy to create with graph paper and a pencil. To...

If you're looking for materials for do-it-yourself signs, there are several easy-to-find and creative materials or platforms that you can use, including some that let you change the message. Even...

A stencil is a cut-out image for artists and painters who need to use a design several times. An artist can apply paint or ink over the stencil to reproduce the image the same way each time. You...

When you have a printed image that you want to transfer onto canvas fabric you have several options. The main factors to consider are the complexity of the design, the number of colors involved...

Origami is the folding of paper into shapes and objects. Standard printer paper is not the only kind of paper you can use when creating an origami object. In fact, you can use paper money to...

Who says you need an expensive digital camera to take a good photograph? Sure, with that new SLR you will be able to snap crystal-clear shots of your family and friends, but where is the fun in...

The invention of various printing techniques has had a widespread impact on the world, including the ways in which information, entertainment and news are received. Artwork is replicated...

People of all ages have enjoyed kites for generations. They are simple toys that provide fun, family entertainment. Kites have even been used in scientific experiments, with middle school students...

Flying kites has been a favorite pastime of both adults and children for generations. Kite flying is a classic example of good old fashioned fun. Why not double the fun by making your own kite?...

Sometimes an artist may find it necessary to duplicate a piece of art. After a project is complete you may want to see what your finished product would have looked like if you had chosen another...

Do you find it difficult to accept the continuously increasing prices of sawdust for animal bedding? Are you trying to find ways to cut costs, but still take good care of your animals? If so, you...

Comb binders make book binding easy for presentations and how-to manuals. These binders store easily and are compact in nature. Young and old alike can manage this type of manual binder for school...

Publishing has evolved far beyond Johannes Gutenberg's printing press, but the art of the letterpress is still alive and well, particularly among printing and typography enthusiasts. While a...

Between baby pictures, yearly school photos, wedding portraits and family group pictures, a person may have many photos taken in his lifetime. While formal sitting portraits were once a luxury,...

It's fun to make simple books. Beautiful books can be created very simply by binding decorative sheets of paper together with heavy thread or cord. Creating a basic pamphlet will use three holes...

In a darkroom, pull the exposed film out of the roll. Load it onto a steel spiral holder for development. Insert the loaded spiral into a film-processing tank. Add film developer to the tank. ...

As a boy, I loved making my own fireworks and smoke bombs. Here is a very simple recipe for making smoke bombs using toilet paper and some common ingredients.

Decorating high-traffic spaces is an important element for a positive environment for workplaces or schools. Eye-appealing spaces encourage happiness and creative thinking in an academic setting...

Flash paper is a special effects tissue that can produce flames on a person's fingertips. The actual paper is thin and almost transparent in appearance. The size of the paper varies from...

In old movies and even in books, many people talk of sending a letter in a bottle across the ocean. This is entirely possible and can be done, even though it may take years for the bottle to ever...

Mini books can be used in many ways: as story books, for stamp or trading sticker collections, or as sketchbooks. They can be sized to fit into a pocket or can be used as a more personal form of a...

A light-diffuser box is a simple photography tool you can make at home. Light-diffuser boxes are used by photographers to soften the light coming from a flash unit. The lighting from a flash unit...

I have been entering sweepstakes for ten years, and I have won a ton of stuff! I have developed my own method and rules for entering, and now I want to share them with you. Every year companies...

Photo albums have been around for a long time. However, they are experiencing another explosion in popularity as people try to get more organized. Whether you want an old-fashioned photo album or...

Do you to like to scrapbook? Are you sick of the same size layout pages and you are looking for something different? Why not create a super miniature book that can be used as a scrapbook or...

Getting something other than a bill or junk mail in the mailbox is reason enough for a celebration. Sending greeting cards to friends and family on special occasions or just to let them know you...

Flash paper is a common part of a magician's bag of tricks; it is specially treated through a chemical process that converts ordinary paper to nitrocellulose, which burns extremely quickly in a...