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Decorating a plate with Mod Podge is something you can do with velum paper and a few other basic items. Decorate a plate with Mod Podge with help from an experienced craft expert in this free video clip.
You'd be surprised by just how easy it is to make handmade decoupage right at home. Find out about handmade decoupage with help from a longtime and distinguished crafts expert in this free video clip.
Just because you don't have a mold doesn't mean that you can't make lovely fondant bricks. Make fondant bricks without a mold with help from the Cake Diva in this free video clip.
The crafts for tile trivets require a piece of tile and a few other basic tools. Learn about the crafts for tile trivets with help from a crafts expert with over fifteen years of experience in this free video clip.
You can make many different crafts using clay pots as your primary object. Learn about do it yourself craft ideas with clay pots with help from a ceramic artist and instructor in this free video clip.
Making sushi with molds is a great, easy meal you can make for your kids. Make sushi with molds for kids with help from an accomplished chef in this free video clip.
You can make Popsicle molds using a variety of different items found around the house. Make Popsicle molds with help from a gourmet Popsicle and treat expert in this free video clip.
Making a multiplication mosaic in Microsoft Excel is similar to creating a regular multiplication table. Make a multiplication mosaic in Excel with help from a mechanical engineer with 32 years of experience in this free video clip.
Making a pom-pom with multiple yarns is a great way to give your project its own unique look. Make a pom-pom with multiple yarns with help from a knitwear and accessories designer in this free video clip.
Mounting photos to wood is a lot easier with the careful use of some good, old-fashioned Mod Podge. Learn about mounting photos to wood with Mod Podge with help from an artist, designer and creative entrepreneur in this free video clip.
Using Mod Podge with pencils is a great way to take something ordinary and turn it into something fun and beautiful. Find out how to Mod Podge pencils with help from an artist, designer and creative entrepreneur in this free video clip.
Adding a crackle finish to Mod Podge requires the careful use of a very special technique. Learn about adding a crackle finish to Mod Podge with help from an artist, designer and creative entrepreneur in this free video clip.
Using Mod Podge to attach a photo onto a necklace always requires you to keep a few key things in mind. Find out if you can Mod Podge a photo onto a necklace with help from an artist, designer and creative entrepreneur in this free video clip.
Newspaper clippings are an integral tool in a wide variety of different crafts projects. Find out how to Mod Podge with newspaper clippings with help from an artist, designer and creative entrepreneur in this free video clip.
Opening a glued jar of Mod Podge should not be the most difficult thing you try to get done in a day. Open a glued jar of Mod Podge with help from an artist, designer and creative entrepreneur in this free video clip.
Mod Podging a clipboard without streaks is a lot easier if you follow a few basic techniques. Find out how to Mod Podge a clipboard without streaks with help from an artist, designer and creative entrepreneur in this free video clip.
Mod Podge, a coffee can and a paper napkin can come together to form a really fun and interesting craft project. Find out how to Mod Podge a coffee can with a napkin with help from an artist, designer and creative entrepreneur in this free video clip.
You can paint with Mod Podge in a wide variety of different ways depending on your preferences. Learn more about painting with Mod Podge with help from an artist, designer and creative entrepreneur in this free video clip.
Getting rid of ridges in Mod Podge is a lot easier than you probably think it is. Get rid of ridges in Mod Podge with help from an artist, designer and creative entrepreneur in this free video clip.
Using Mod Podge with Styrofoam balls always requires you to keep a few key things in mind. Find out how to Mod Podge with Styrofoam balls with help from an artist, designer and creative entrepreneur in this free video clip.
If your Mod Podge has bubbles its important to realize that there are still a few key steps you can take. Find out what to do if your Mod Podge has bubbles with help from an artist, designer and creative entrepreneur in this free video clip.
Covering a book with Lokta paper and Mod Podge is a great way to put your own unique stamp on something you love. Find out how to cover a book with Lokta paper and Mod Podge with help from an artist, designer and creative entrepreneur in this free video clip.
Antiquing with Mod Podge is a great way to let your inner creativity roam free. Find out how to antique with Mod Podge with help from an artist, designer and creative entrepreneur in this free video clip.
Whether or not you can apply paper to fabric with Mod Podge depends entirely on a few key things. Find out if you can apply paper to fabric with Mod Podge with help from an artist, designer and creative entrepreneur in this free video clip.
Making marble magnets with Mod Podge requires you to take a trip to the floral section of your local crafts store. Make marble magnets with Mod Podge with help from an artist, designer and creative entrepreneur in this free video clip.
Making a collage in Photoshop involves using a different layer for each image and adding special effects, such as feathered edges and translucency. Add interest to a basic photo collage with help from an experienced graphic designer and illustrator in this free video on using Photoshop.
Sometimes the smallest canvas inspires the biggest imagination and they don't come much more condensed than everyday shipping tags. Available in a variety of colors and sizes ranging from 2 3/4-by-1 3/8 inches all the way to 8-by-4 inches, there is a tag that will fit the criteria for your collage piece. Since the materials and colors used in your collage are dictated by the theme or purpose of the project, the resources that are available to create your composition are solely at your discretion. Just keep in mind the petite nature of your tag; keep it simple and try…
Making bricks is a way to give a home-improvement project a unique personal touch. Molding bricks is a simple process -- the mold is a simple rectangular box that hinges to open and allow the wet brick to be removed before baking. Molds can be made out of commonly available parts, with little time and effort.
Hot stamps are used to add logos, images or writing to a variety of objects. Gold and silver foil hot stamps are unique in that you can not get metallic printing from a regular ink printer. Hot stamp creations include advertising giveaways on pens, throwing discs or other small items, as well as creating foil lettering on book covers and paper.
A floating sink takes the form of a bowl resting on top of a counter, often in a wash room or a bathroom instead of a kitchen. As long as you know how to make a pot on the potter's wheel, you should be able to make your own sink. This is not a very suitable first-time potter's wheel project, however. If you're new to ceramics, or just learning, start with a simpler project, such as a basic bowl.
A floating fence allows livestock to drink from a lake or pond but blocks the animals from swimming in, crossing over or fouling the water. Many farmers fence their pastures with an electric fence. A floating electric fence built of PVC pipe can surround the livestock drinking area on three sides to keep livestock confined.
Hanging a bed to the wall so that you can fold it out of sight is a practical way to increase the amount of space in your home. The idea of a fold-up bed is nothing new. It has been popularized by various television shows and movies over the years and has been used in venues such as college dorm rooms as a way to provide additional living space in cramped quarters.
A floating hearth is a solution for a fireplace that has no built-in hearth or for homes that have limited wall space beneath the fireplace. This type of hearth typically takes the form of a wall-mounted shelf positioned below the fireplace that can be used for decoration or the storage of fireplace tools. You may adjust the size and shape of the hearth to meet your particular needs and, once installed, you can embellish the hearth to match the existing decor in your room.
Pot trivets allow you to place hot pots and dishes onto table tops or counters without the fear of burning or discoloring the surfaces. One way to make your trivets even more decorative is to cover them with miniature mosaic tiles. Mosaic tile trivets prevent heat transfer from hot pots and dishes and can be constructed to create a colorful pattern or design that matches your kitchen decor.
As one of the Internet's largest marketplaces for handmade goods, Etsy.com claims more than 12 million active users and receives more than 25 million unique daily visitors as of 2012. Although the process of selling on Etsy is straightforward -- you list the item, someone buys and pays for it, and then you ship it -- being successful in this highly competitive marketplace requires ingenuity and perseverance. Just remember: Even the largest sellers started out with just a few handcrafted items.
Make sure the wall hanging is even when tying ribbons and adding photos. Learn how to properly tie knots and put on photos to a Mother's Day wall hanging with tips from a scrapbooking specialist in this free crafts video.
Decide what order your boards will be in before adding ribbon. Learn about adding ribbon to a Mother's Day wall hanging with tips from a scrapbooking specialist in this free crafts video.
Mark chipboard before punching out eyelets. Learn about matching holes to add eyelets for a Mother's Day wall hanging with tips from a scrapbooking specialist in this free crafts video.
Take a brayer and smooth out paper to make sure glue is evenly spread. Learn how to add embellishments to a Mother's Day wall hanging with tips from a scrapbooking specialist in this free crafts video.
Cut three pieces of paper to seven and one half inches by five inches from a scrapping kit. Learn about cutting and shaping paper for a Mother's Day wall hanging with tips from a scrapbooking specialist in this free crafts video.
Unity candles are very unique looking and look great in a wide variety of rooms and settings. Learn how to mod podge a unity candle with help from a craft expert in this free video clip.
Majolica is a ceramic glaze style, which originated in Italy, that gives red or brownish earthenware ceramic pieces a white finish with the look of porcelain. The majolica look is obtained by painting a colored design or pattern on top of the white majolica glaze, and when a piece is fired, the colored design elements are softened as the colored glaze melts into the white glaze. Majolica tiles designed and made at home can be used as decorative items or highlights with other household tile installations.
Build a temporary basement shower for a number of reasons. Adding another shower facility when you have a houseful of company or when major plumbing work is underway in the upstairs bathroom are two possibilities. You can use less expensive materials for temporary showers but more durable materials may as well be used where possible, just in case you use the shower for a longer period of time. Home renovation projects can require much longer than expected and a temporary basement shower may end up being needed longer than anticipated.
When you think of macrame, you probably think of the plant hangers your grandmother had in her home in the seventies. However, this craft has a much older history, dating back to the 13th century when Arabic weavers tied knots in the ends of rug fringe to add decoration and finish the work. Today, macrame is used to create jewelry, purses, belts and even wall hangings. The look of a macrame piece appears to be quite complex, but with a simple pattern you can create a macrame wall hanger, such as an owl, in a weekend.
Tulle pom-pom garlands transform any room into a decorative wonderland, and are often used as accent decorations for weddings and showers. Construct tulle pom-pom garlands into any size, large or small, that you choose to suit your event's location. For example, create miniature pom-pom garlands to hang up around tables or to wrap around doorways. Create very tiny tulle pom-pom garlands to wrap around glasses or stemware that your guests will enjoy using during the event.
Making a swinging door out of a wall hanging shows that you certainly like to fill your home with creative and clever ideas. Instead of making common café doors or louver shuttered doors, a wall hanging will add color and style to entrances in between room. The secret ingredient to pull the project together is to use a swing arm curtain rod. They’re easy to install and sturdy enough to even hold a heavy tapestry piece.
Square molding gets its name from the shape of the profile as viewed from the end like any other molding. It is a common trim molding that is used throughout the home and is ideal for stairs. You can make your own square molding for stairs as a do-it-yourself project. Making your own molding will allow you to make it out of the same variety of wood as your existing woodwork. Making your own is an affordable alternative.
Drywall workers prefer installing ceilings before walls, for two reasons. First, the top edges of the walls help support the ceiling boards, strengthening the installation and decreasing movement along the seams where the walls and ceiling meet. Second, installing the ceilings first allows room for error when measuring and cutting. The thickness of the wall boards will cover jagged edges along the borders of the ceiling boards. Installing the ceiling after the walls won’t cause any serious problems, but you likely will create wide gaps, which you must fill before the drywall finishers can begin.
Drywall, plaster and other thin materials that compose walls are often not strong enough to support hanging objects. Often, the object will put pressure on the nail or screw, which will eventually begin to tear at the wall material. Ideally, objects should be hung using the studs behind the wall as an anchor. When the stud is not available, you can secure the object to hollow portions of the wall, as long as you employ a support anchor.
Wall slats are mere pieces of fabric hung on a wall. Many slats produced by a manufacturer come with a panel used to secure it to the wall. If the wall slat doesn't have a panel, you can create one with material. When creating a panel, you want to use material that will not be obtrusive or cause the slat to buckle up. Wall slats should hang as flat against a wall as possible.
