Trisodium phosphate (TSP) comes in a white powder and is a strong cleaning agent. Sold at most hardware and home improvement stores, it is ideal for cleaning basement floors plagued with grease, mildew or just plain dirt. TSP also helps to clean basement floors before painting, sealing or staining.
Tie-dyeing is as simple as wrapping a string or rubber band around an article of clothing and dipping it in dye. It is so simple that children of various ages create tie-dye items for school or home. Instead of the traditional tie-dyed T-shirt, consider tie-dyeing sweatpants.
Even the most experienced and cautious artists make mistakes from time to time. If you're working with acrylic paints and notice a mistake after the paint has dried, there is a technique you can use to mask and repair the mistake without having to start your painting over again. This technique will essentially "
Felt isn't a woven fiber, so you do not have to worry about raw edges fraying as you do with woven cotton fabric. A no-sew felt vest is an ideal craft project if you want to attempt making your own clothing or create a costume for a pirate or Peter Pan. Use a high-quality wool felt for best results.
Create customized picture frames with construction paper and a few other craft supplies to give as gifts. These picture frames are inexpensive to make and you can create the frames to coordinate with any picture or room or for any person. Make the frame in whatever shape you would like.
If you are dressing up as a king for a costume party or school theater production, an essential part of your costume is a fancy crown. However, you don't need to buy an expensive one from a store; with a few basic craft supplies you can make one quickly and easily at home.
The term “collage” came into use in the early 20th century, derived from the French verb “coller,” meaning to glue. People have been making collages for a lot longer, though. Collages are pictures made by gluing various kinds of materials to a backing to create an interesting whole.
Five backsplash design ideas to enhance your kitchen decor, and give the most beloved room in the house some TLC.
Making a photo collage is a creative way to display your treasured memories or simply create an interesting work of art. Although there are many methods to create a collage, one of the simplest and most classic is decoupage.
Tying a quilt gives the blanket an overall homey feel. The spacing between the ties leaves for larger, raised squares instead of the tight stitching of some quilts. For beginning quilters, this is a nice way to learn and practice piecing the backing, batting and quilted sections together.