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Are you interested in adding a touch of Asian beauty and fun to your home? Learn how to make Asian-inspired crafts in this free video series.
There are 14 videos in this series:
Chinese yo-yo's are a lot of fun to play with. Learn how to make a Chinese yo-yo in this free crafts video.
Slide the dowel into the paper and mark it before you cut the paper. Learn how to make a Chinese yo-yo in this free crafts video.
After you have the paper glued and rolled on the dowel, you will cut the dowel. Learn how to make a Chinese yo-yo in this free crafts video.
Use a can with a good round base for tracing your fortune cookie crafts. Learn how to make fortune cookie crafts in this free crafts video.
Fold your foam cirlce, lining up the edges, for gluing. Learn how to make fortune cookie crafts in this free crafts video.
Once your cookies are dry, you will be able to put the fortunes in them. Learn how to make fortune cookie crafts in this free crafts video.
You will need jewelry safety pins and some stones and beads to make your Asian power pins. Learn how to make Asian power pins in this free crafts video.
Make sure you have plenty of spacers when creating a bracelet from Asian power pins. Learn how to make Asian power pins in this free crafts video.
Another way to spruce up your Asian power bead pin is to create charms. Learn how to make Asian power pins in this free crafts video.
Chinese rock gardens are great stress relievers. Learn how to make a Chinese rock garden in this free crafts video.
Use a dowel to create the rake for your Chinese rock garden. Learn how to make a Chinese rock garden in this free crafts video.
Use acrylic paint for the craft wood of your Chinese rock garden. Learn how to make a Chinese rock garden in this free crafts video.
Once the wood is painted, sprinkle sand in your Chinese rock garden. Learn how to make a Chinese rock garden in this free crafts video.
Polished river stones make for a nice finishing touch in your Chinese rock garden. Learn how to make a Chinese rock garden in this free crafts video.
Centuries ago, working with one’s hands was an honorable way to make a living. People have not lost their connection to such skills. Many arts and crafts that exist today in some ways reflect an attention to craftsmanship and detail that echoes a pre-industrial way of life. Other crafts are practiced by groups of friends who share a common interest. Still, some arts and crafts are favorite hobbies for people who like to work with their hands. Asian-inspired crafts can provide opportunities for play, inspiration, beauty and stress relief. In this free video series, you will learn how to make four different crafts for your home, office or as a fun gift. You will learn how to make a Chinese yo-yo, craft fortune cookies, Asian power pins and a Chinese rock garden. Get tips on how to gather supplies, measure, cut, assemble, paint and put finishing touches on each of these great projects.
Carie Ellington Carie Ellington is an event planner who has worked with the Vinoy in St. Petersburg and the Ala Carte Event Pavillion in Tampa, FL. She began her craft work with creating signs for sporting events and worked her way to baby showers, weddings, corporate events and product promotions. Carie continues to master her "craft" by taking many different classes such as cake decorating and scrapbooking. She now spends most of her time working for non-profit organizations such as Florida Doggie Paws, Inc. and the Komen Foundation offering her services free of charge.dkdk
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