You can create an entire menagerie out of pipe cleaners, and turtles are some of the simplest animals to make. This craft is easy and safe enough — no scissors or other dangerous implements — to be appropriate for young kids.
The Chinese dragons that dance at the Chinese New Year are intricate, beautiful and, yes, expensive. You need not break the bank, however, to create your own Chinese dragon mask.
Making a model out of Styrofoam requires building the project in layers. When building a car, you will work from one side of the car to the other. By the time you are done, you will be able to add detail showing the interior compartment of the car, including passengers.
Polyurethane is one of the hardest protective finishes for wood furniture that the average do-it-yourselfer can successfully apply. It forms a protective finish that is as hard as glass. Polyurethane brings out the natural beauty of the wood grain. It is harder, more durable and dries more quickly than varnish.
For many, the best part of a cozy fire in the fireplace is listening to the snap, crackle and pop of the wood as it burns. Evergreen wood gives more pop per ounce than almost any other type of wood.
A stainless steel stovetop has a pristine appearance that easily shows stains and other spots. Brown spots can develop on the stainless steel surface if you use the wrong cleaning solutions or if rust begins to develop.
Carpets are stretched at the time of installation and attached to a tack strip to hold the stretched carpet in place. Carpets will usually stay stretched for several years. Over time, however, the carpet may come loose from the tack strip, causing lumps or ripples to appear in the carpet.
Crocheted headbands are a trendy fashion must-have for all ages, from babies to women. They are quick to crochet, and make inexpensive, cute gifts. Once you've crocheted the length of headband you want, you simply have to finish it off by joining the two ends together.
About 100 native willow species inhabit North America, growing in a variety of habitats. Most are associated with riparian woods, swamp thickets and other moist spots.
A traditional Filipino Christmas decoration is a five-pointed star called a parol lantern. An original parol lantern is made of very thin strips of bamboo to create the frame. The frame is covered with colored cellophane or rice paper.