Papier mache is an artistic medium that is very versatile and inexpensive. It can be used by children to make simple projects or by artists to create complex works of art. There are many ways to make papier mache and some will leave the completed project looking shiny.
Polyester stuffing and feathers are the two most common filling materials for pillows. But you can recycle items found around the house by making a homemade pillow filling. The pillow's density will be determined by the type of material that's used for the stuffing.
Ceramics is a craft that requires learning techniques that are unique to working with clay. The clay goes through the processes of handbuilding, decorating and firing before the piece is complete. In ceramics, the clay is shaped into vases, figures and models, then fired in a kiln and decorated.
Tannins are a naturally occurring organic chemical common in grapes, chocolate, beans, corn and tea. Tannin stains are difficult to clean from many surfaces and require immediate attention and specific process. Grape juice has high tannin content and the potential to stain walls permanently.
Small globe light strings can be bought for a few dollars at RV stores and some big-box stores, but if you want to scale it up, it is best to start with a commercial light string and attach your own globes.
Foil is made of extremely thin sheets of aluminum, which have been flattened by a machine. The rolling process produces sheets with a shiny side and a matte side. Painting on the shiny side of a sheet of foil produces a lovely, shimmery effect that can add a new dimension to your finished artwork.
Stone crocks were once a common and functional part of most households and general stores, holding everything from pickles and salt brine to butter, cheese and molasses. Today they are most often used as decorative items in country or primitive decorating styles.
Whether your doll house is a beloved family hand-down or a prized antique you found in a shop, refurbishing older doll houses allows you to protect your piece and bring it back to its original luster.
A burnt plug on an air conditioner means that either the plug is malfunctioning or the outlet that it's plugged into has an issue. In either case, the outlet very likely has been damaged by the heat that caused the burn marks on the plug.
Copper normally changes in appearance from a shiny, red metal to a dull green. This change occurs as a result of a chemical reaction between the copper, moisture and oxygen, referred to as oxidation. Copper can also turn gray, brown or blue in some circumstances.