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How to Make a Vintage Ceiling Tin Wall Pocket

By DIYGirl

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This vintage ceiling tin wall pocket is a fun shabby chic craft that looks great in any room in the home. You can use your vintage tin ceiling wall pocket to display fresh and dried flowers throughout your home... more »

How to Make a Winning Studio Lot in Lionhead's The Movies Game

By Allison Whyte

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Knowing how to set up your studio is a key to winning Lionhead's The Movies Game. Though you begin with just a few sets and production buildings, space will soon be at a premium on your studio lot. Planning ahead is the key to meeting the needs ... more »

How to Make a Winter Bird Feeder

By atika

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Our feathered friends need a little help in winter to obtain food. These bird feeders are fun to make with kids and they can watch the birds visit their creations. Read on to learn how to make a winter bird feeder... more »

How to Make a Wood Stained Frame

By lisajo1127

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You can revive an old picture frame or enhance a new one with wood stain. Using wood stain, the color on this frame will penetrate the wood but still leave the wood grain showing through... more »

How to Make a Wooden Game Cube

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Wooden game cubes are small tables used for playing games like chess, checkers or any number of board games. Game cubes work well in children's playrooms and bedrooms. Use games cubes to play on and also to store games in... more »

How to Make a Worm Farm in a Jar

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Worms play an important role in moving, mixing and cleansing the soil. They make the soil nutritious for other plants by breaking down organic matter such as leaves or grass. They also leave behind castings that make fertilizer. You cannot have ... more »

How to Make a Wreath for the Birds

By lisajo1127

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Share the wealth with your fine feathered friends! You will not only enjoy making the wreath but then you can watch the birds enjoy it too... more »

How to Make Abstract Art Using Old Crayons

By dianesteinbach

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Abstract art is a great way to express ones self in a fun and carefree way and is a terrific way to introduce the arts to children. The no-pressure art form allows artists to explore movement, line and color. The following project uses a novel ... more »

How to Make an Advent Calendar

By Jennifer Walker

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Advent calendars were created to count down the days leading to Christmas. Modern Advent calendars can be everything from simple paperboard structures with numbered windows showing pictures inside to cloth wall hangings with pockets that hold ... more »

How to Make an Airsoft Grenade

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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If you love getting in water balloon fights, then you must take your game to the next level. You can surprise your friends with the ultimate weapon. Enter the Airsoft Grenade. Not only will it splatter against your opponent on contact, it will ... more »

How to Make an Amber Teething Necklace

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Amber teething necklaces are strings of amber beads worn by the baby or by the mother who puts it in contact with the baby's skin. Amber is a natural analgesic and the warmth of the body causes it to release oils that help babies relax while ... more »

How to Make an Ant Farm

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Ants are social creatures that create colonies and work together as a group to build and maintain the community they live in. Each ant has a job to do, so you'll need male and female ants for your ant farm... more »

How to Make an Ant Habitat

By lisajo1127

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Many kids seem fascinated with watching ants go about their tasks. You can build this ant habitat with your children so that they can observe these interesting creatures every day... more »

How to Make an Apple Pipe

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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If you are a loose tobacco smoker, you know how frustrating it can be to find yourself without the proper smoking utensil. A simple apple pipe is fast and effective, and leaves you with a sweet, healthy snack after your smoke... more »

How to Make an Aromatic Table Wreath

By lisajo1127

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This is the perfect centerpiece for any occasion. Make sure anyone doesn't try to eat it though as it is for display purposes only. Read on to learn how to make an aromatic table wreath... more »

How to Make an Easter Card With Rubber Stamps

By Lori Lucero

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Here is an easy Easter card that you can make quickly. The materials are from Stampin' Up!, except for the self-adhesive pink rhinestones, which can be found at any craft store. You can also improvise with materials from other companies... more »

How to Make an Electromagnetic Floater

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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An electromagnetic floater is a device that floats metal objects between two magnets. The two magnets create a force between them and allow the objects in the middle to appear as though they are floating. The force of the gravity pulling down ... more »

How to Make an Emergency Sewing Kit

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Everyone can use a needle and thread or an extra button some time in life. Keep this handy kit in your car, truck, desk or purse for all your sewing emergencies... more »

How to Make an Enjoyable Educational Video Game

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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An educational video game can be useful and fun. There are ways to combine learning with laughter without being a programmer. Strive to make an educational video game that excites and educates the user... more »

How to Make an Etched Glass Vase

By jpwhickson

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You can create an etched glass vase as a family keepsake. If you have a plain clear glass vase around the house you can use it or find an inexpensive one at a second hand or charity shop. Making an etched glass vase requires some creativity, very ... more »

How to Make an Exfoliating Wash Bag

By lisajo1127

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Fill this bag with the mixture and the bag will exfoliate while the ingredients clean your skin. As an added benefit, this helps reduce cellulite from forming. Read on to learn more... more »

How to Make an Heirloom Tablecloth

By Allana Baroni

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Heirlooms by definition are family possessions handed down from generation to generation, but it’s so much more than that. An heirloom is a piece of family history that can bring tears and laughter because it carries memories and feelings with it ... more »

How to Make an Igloo

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Knowing how to build an igloo can be the difference between life and death when you are out in arctic conditions. Igloos provide a sheltered area strong enough to withstand a hurricane and warm enough to keep you alive in subzero temperatures... more »

How to Make an Indoor Play House

By NinaH

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Little children love to make "houses" behind sofas or under tables and on rainy days, everyone plays indoors. While mothers of the past may have groaned over these "messy" play activities, many mothers today are just glad to see their ... more »

How to Make an Inexpensive Canvas

By Heather Walsh

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If you like to paint but don’t like to pay for expensive canvases, this project is for you. If you like to create art from found objects, well, you’ve landed in the right spot as well! This project is simple, relatively fast and will have you ... more »