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Greeting cards are expensive these days, and if you have a lot of birthdays in one month, you may spend a small fortune at the Hallmark store. It is cheaper and easier to make a personalized card...
Dog houses are fairly expensive. If you are needing a temporary dog house, or just want a cheap, functional dog house shelter for your dog or cat, this article will give you an easy, quick, and...
I hate when the covers get torn from my magazines, after all the featured articles are listed there. Although I love my cats they have a tendency to climb and knock things on the floor, so I've...
Here are simple steps to change your margins with your mouse and a click.
Children love music as much as they enjoy making things. Why not join these two creative forces and make one or all of these fun and easy musical instruments to encourage play and creativity. For...
Photoshop has a “Ruler Tool” that among other things is really helpful in straightening a photograph to improve the composition of the image. They’ve moved the “Ruler Tool” around quite a bit but...
Whether you want to hand draw layout lines for a crafts or scrapbooking project, low-tech business presentations, or a sports team roster or playoff schedule, this trick will come in very handy. ...
So you want to know how to read a ruler? A ruler is a measuring device which will identify the exact length of an object, given that the object is in adequate proportion to the item requiring...
There are several ways to do this. I will stick with the simplest card stock style mat. You can use a frame that you have or go an buy one. This is fun easy and great for smaller pictures or...
You want to keep your precious music player safe or you can't find a case for your music player either it be a zune, ipod or ther mp3 players.
If you have a German background, keep your family history alive with a German name for your baby. Below are some suggestions, with proper spellings and meanings.
If the shoe fits, wear it! Measure both feet because many people have one foot a bit larger than the other, then you will choose the larger size. Also, take your measurements in the evening if...
Laminated glass usually has two or more outer pieces of glass bonded together through high heat and pressure, with one or more layers of plastic in-between. Laminated glass looks like normal...
Many students have difficulty reading a ruler. It is not only important to be able to do so for the sake of school, but also for everyday life. Reading the metric side of a ruler (centimeters)...
Follow these very simple instructions to be able to easily measure any quantity of equal spacings for such items as: railing posts, stairs, light fixtures, coat hooks, etc.
If you have ever tried to make your own cushions you know how difficult cutting foam can be. The following tips take all the guess work out of cutting foam.
Scale rulers are used by architects and engineers to calculate dimension in a blue print or building plan without the use of time-consuming and complicated math equations.
If you've ever cut a piece of plywood and turned it over to see a ragged and splintered edge, you know how frustrating this can be.
We live in an information age when we are inundated with news and advertising, magazines, books, and more. Although information can add to the quality of our life, it can also cause significant...
How do I create photo invitations at home? It’s so easy and it’s cheap! Using only Microsoft Word and your digital photo, you can create a photo invitation for any occasion for under 30 cents...
You can make this apron with your kids using a vinyl tablecloth you can buy on sale for just $1 or recycle your old vinyl tablecloth. You can also decorate the apron with any design you want. The...
Before people had tape measures and yard sticks there were parts of the body that were used to measure and convey the size of objects and distances. Here are a few that can still be used to...
Tired of your old sofa or accent pillows but can’t afford to replace them and don’t have a sewing machine to make new ones? You can change the design and color of your pillows in minutes with...
There are many times when you simply cannot go to the jeweler to have your finger sized for a ring. It is inconvenient to have to make a trip to the jewelry store, and you may want to do your...
Most everyone likes money and that includes kids. Instead of just handing them an allowance why not teach them the value of money by scheduling household chores? It's relatively easy to set a...
Many people consider it easy to read a floor plan, but if you're not familiar with certain aspects of seeing a sketch on paper, you can run into problems. Be sure to ask your contractor questions...
In this instant digital world, much of what fills our mailboxes are bills and the ubiquitous junk mail. On birthdays or holidays you might get a physical card but more times than not they are sent...
If you ever have a need for a gram scale while you're sitting at your desk, don't despair. You can build one using a few basic office supplies. It works by weighing a known weight against an...
Size is always the issue. From gadgets to bodily parts, size plays an important factor in deciding to seal the deal. Men generally hate to be associated with the words “small” or “tiny”. Being in...
If you've misplaced your ruler and have no way of making a measurement, there's a simple solution to the problem. Various websites offer free online rulers to help you make measurements. When you...
Here you will learn how to replace that cracked or torn window in your Jeep Soft Top.
Learning to cut quilt squares with a rotary cutter is the first step to creating beautiful quilts. In times past, these were cut by hand with scissors. When you take that into consideration, it...
The View menu in Microsoft Word is one I almost never use. If you’re at all like me, once you’ve chosen a view you prefer, you will use it pretty much exclusively. The other options in the View...
In Maryland, blue crabs are coming into season for the summer but there are rules we must follow to ensure we leave smaller crabs in the Chesapeake Bay. There is a penalty for being found with...
Kid’s moving out on-their-own is an exciting and emotional time. Staying engaged in the process will ease the transition for all of you. Here is how to stay engaged to help your kids and yourself.
Wearing navy medals properly and correctly is essential in showing professionalism and patriotism. Navy medals should be displayed proudly. This step by step instruction will demonstrate how to...
Ever wonder how much rain has fallen on a stormy day? Well wonder no more! This article will teach you how you can measure your own rain!
You can set tabs in a Microsoft Word 97 or 2000 (for PC) or 98 (for Macintosh) document to set off columns or lists. Word provides four types of tabs (left, right, center and decimal) and two ways...
Math can be a confusing subject for some children. Teach your kids geometric area and make learning fun. Area is the surface measurement of an object or what is inside the square like the yard...
There is nothing more annoying than sitting down to dinner at a table that wobbles! It is worse if the chair wobbles too! This easy solution can even be carried in your purse for a quick fix in...
Create these fabulous cards with you children. They are a great gift from the heart, and the kids will love it.
Removing a mirrored wall is big task that can easily be accomplished by any DIY home owner. There is no need to pay someone else to take down an outdated mirror wall if you have the know how and...
Looking for a beautiful, easy way to showcase your favorite photos? A gallery wall is a contemporary, elegant way to hang pictures. Here are some tips that will make your display look perfect.
The following is a cute experiment to prove to the kids that air has weight. It's impossible to weigh air on a scale, so this is a great way to demonstrate the weight of air to small children.
A pegboard game is a solitary activity for those who welcome a challenge, and do not mind relying on a little ancient wisdom. Fortunately, you can create a pegboard game with less challenge than...
Being able to read a map, particularly a road map, can be an invaluable skill. But even though map reading is one of the more important skills to master, it's one of those skills that seems to...
Any hobbyist who needs to draw something to scale, from model airplane plans to stage designs, should use an architect's rule. These three-sided tools save time when drawing plans but, more...
Comic books originally became popular in the mid-1930's. Kids loved to follow the stories of their favorite superheroes, often saving up their allowance just to spend it all when a new issue of...
Going green is all about recycling, and what better way is there to recycle than by giving old clothes a new life? This tutorial will show you how to turn an old T-shirt into basic material that...
Foam board is a high density insulation board with a relatively high R-value. Foam board is sold in pink or blue colors to differentiate it from white styrofoam board. (The trade name of Pink...
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