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The season of Winter means that the birds have a difficult time getting those worms out of the hard and sometimes frozen ground. You can be good to the birds in your neighborhood by feeding them...
This garland is a wonderful way to use up your recycled wine corks. Save your corks so you can make one for your own Christmas tree or for a wine lover. It's very simple to make a wine cork...
Do you have an obsession for vintage and antique buttons but don't know what to do with your treasures? This article provides the basics for mounting and displaying your button collection.
So you bent your frame where it does not fit tight to your temple and you can’t get to an eyeglass repair place for several days? ….and you don’t have any more of those miniature rubber bands they...
Basic leather craft projects don't require a lot of tools. Here are some of the items you'll need to work just about any project, from simple to complex.
Is it time to change the grout? Are there cracks in the grout? Looks like another DIY project. So here we go.
Use a stitching awl to punch holes in leather along the stitching line. This tool resembles a small ice pick and comes in two parts: the awl (needle) and the haft (handle). Look for sets that...
Hand-sewing leather is not as difficult as it may sound. As long as you use the correct tools, it's really not more difficult than sewing cloth. Before you begin your project, you will need...
Halloween is on its way and this Ghost Wind Sock is a perfect decoration for outdoors. This craft is so easy and the best part is that you probably have all of these things around the house. It is...
Before you buy that used car you may want to check to see if there was ever any body filler repairs done. Is it all metal behind the paint or body filler too? This process will detect larger...
Rust can eat away at your car's fenders, doors, wheel wells and create holes in the floor and trunk unless you tend to it. You can take steps to eliminate rust and protect your car against it in...
Bottle caps can be used in all kinds of interesting ways. Don't throw away another bottle cap! Use these clever ideas to get your own creative juices flowing.
Those textured vinyl bumper covers on your car or SUV sure take a lot of abuse, and damage of some type is hard to avoid. Whether it's pits from flying road stones, dents or scratches from other...
Hinges are pieces of hardware used to attach the door to the frame. They also allow the door to swing and operate properly. Hinges are installed on wood doors by first routering out a mortised...
Roof problems result in costly repair or replacement and signal the need for a thorough inspection for interior water damage. Learn how to spot common roof problems while house hunting and save...
The Iroquois were a proud and noble people that lived in the northeast section of the United States. Fiercely warlike with their enemies, they were an educated and democratic nation that worked...
A mortise is the carved-out area on a door where the hinge leaf is placed to lie flush with the surface of the door. For professional use, or if you're building a home and have many doors to...
Leather crafting provides you not only with a fun and rewarding hobby. But the results of your effort can be any thing from practical to extraordinary. You can create items that will be loved and...
The tunnel stitch - a slightly different version of the double needle stitch - is used to join two adjacent pieces of leather. From the right side of the piece, it appears that the two edges are...
If you can bind a book, you can create a compilation of your poems and give them to a few special friends. Binding a book without staples is a neat little craft that produces decent results...
Leather is an extremely durable and attractive material for jewelry. Making leather jewelry requires some strength as well as specific leather-working tools, but the end result can be creative,...
You never know what will happen on the trail and what types of supplies you may need. With the right supplies in your pack, you should be prepared for almost any emergency or inconvenience you may...
A scratch awl comes in handy when a pencil or marker does not show up very well on any material you need to mark. This tool is easy to use, and it lasts longer than a pencil or pen.
Tying a knot to secure beads on a cord isn't as easy as it sounds. Even experienced jewelry makers can have trouble getting the knot to tighten close enough to the bead to hold it into place...
Bad weather makes moms look around the house searching for something to keep the kids happy and quiet. Crafting is a great activity, and it is even better if the kids can create something they can...
You've re-covered the fabric seat for your chair and now it's ready put back on its frame. Follow these few simple steps to ensure that you correctly align the seat and install it firmly to...
Termites can be incredibly damaging to your home. The early you find them and get rid of them the better chance you have of minimizing damage. In fact, if you find them before they have a chance...
You can't bear to throw magazines out, but they're cluttering up your home. The best way to protect magazines and keep them organized is through binding them together in the same manner...
Impress trick-or-treaters with a new row of jack-o-lanterns this Halloween. Embellish your pumpkins with colorful ribbon, airy netting and an assortment of dazzling, dimensional and spooky...
Loading and pulling a travois properly can make carrying supplies much more efficient than trying to pack them on your back. The travois, invented by ancient native people thousands of years ago,...
Good sturdy belts that last a long time are difficult to find. Perhaps there is some truth to the old adage that "they don't make things like they used to." Enter the humble tire, confined to the...
A horse's harness should fit comfortably around the horse's body. The lines should not have loose threads or rough spots that can chafe the horse. A damaged or broken harness should be repaired...
When it comes to decorating your home or giving a gift to someone, there is nothing cooler than actually making it yourself. It adds that little bit of "you" to the gift or space you are...
When it comes to making your own jewelry, the sky is the limit, however, when you are going for a Gothic look, black leather, studs, large metal pieces and everyday recycled items are...
Learning to make books is rewarding as well as economical. You can make a relatively small book whatever length you want, and you can decorate it creatively. Follow these steps to design whatever...
If you want to attend a Halloween party or costume event as a villain from a classic slasher film, go as one of the originals—Leatherface from the "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" franchise. Because his...
Paint can be used and then resealed and stored without any problems, right? Well, sometimes paint stores really well and sometimes it stores really well until you get to the nasty thick skin that...
So you're beautiful ceramic floor has a damaged tile? Not something anyone wants, but is repairable. It's not extremely difficult as some may think...With a few tools and time you can have the...
Making a gourd purse is a fun and creative craft project that allows you to create something you will actually use. Once you know the basic steps for creating them, the possibilities are endless....
When engaging in hobbies and detail work it is often important to be able to drill a hole in a curved surface. Curved surfaces can be extremely difficult to drill a hole at a specific location....
Faberge eggs are symbols of Russian style and elegance and a beautiful addition to today's traditional Christmas decor. Faberge eggs became popular with the wealthy a number of generations ago,...
The elements can really affect your boat quickly, making it necessary to repaint often. Here's how you paint a boat.
Aluminum is used for a variety of reasons. In construction, aluminum acts as a moisture barrier between concrete and stationary lumber to prevent possible water rot. Aluminum is also used as...
The Roman Empire was not your average collection of grand rulers in the time of heroic battles and wars which delivered the massive land grabs that made up that time in history. During the...
Making toy bongos with kids is a great way to get them interested in music, and a fun craft project besides. Coffee cans, oatmeal containers and pretty much any other canisters will work. Use...
Long before we had electric or battery-powered clocks, people used other devices to measure time. Sundials and water clocks were two early methods used to measure the passing of time. Many...
Installing a door chain only takes a few minutes of time and adds to the safety and security in your home. It is a cheap and easy procedure that anyone, man or woman, can provide for their home.
if you want a ten step remodeling project, grab your partner or a friend because you will need another set of hands to attach the beam sections
A high school science student comes home with an assignment to invent a useful compound machine from odds and ends found in the household. His grade depends upon how many simple machines he...
If you need extra storage or shelf space, try using an alcove in your home to support a shelf. It provides a creative and useful niche for books, trinkets, DVDs, speaker equipment,or anything else...