Getting Rid of Messes and Mistakes in Your Scrapbooks (12 Jun 2006) No matter how careful you are, you will undoubtedly find a mistake, mark, or mess on your finished scrapbook page. This is just part of the process of making a scrapbook. If you find a mistake, mark, or glue bits on your scrapbook page, just rub it off using a soft white eraser.
Preservation and Making Copies of Your Scrapbook (12 Jun 2006) You put a great deal of time, thought, and effort into your scrapbook pages. Therefore, you should try to protect and preserve your work.
Weaving Photographs and the Use of a Collage to Give Your Scrapbooks Artistic Flare (12 Jun 2006) For more dramatic results from your photographs, trying weaving two copies of the same photograph together. This technique creates a three-dimensional artist look. This technique would look great on a scrapbook for a graduating art student or a scrapbook for a friend who is quite artist and creative. This technique might also look good on a child's scrapbook with a kid's art background giving the whole page an abstract look.
Photograph Mosaics and Markers in Your Scrapbooks (12 Jun 2006) An attractive technique for placing photographs into scrapbooks is the photograph mosaic. Mosaics stretch photographs into an artistic rendition of the original photograph. Maps can also be stretched in this way. This method might be employed to create a funky look for a friend scrapbook or as a background for someone who likes computers, GIS, or geography.
Wax Pencils, Stickers, and Rubber Stamping in Your Scrapbooks (12 Jun 2006) Another important writing implement for scrapbooking is a wax pencil. Wax pencils are soft pencils designed to write on glass, plastic and photographs. These pencils are easy to draw with and can be used to color in portions of lettering, in borders, or to create accents.
Functional Pottery Makes a Great Gift, Plain and Simple (12 Jun 2006) Are you looking for something unique to give a friend or family member for an upcoming birthday or holiday? If you really want to wow that special someone, why not consider purchasing an original one of a kind pottery gift that makes life better in some way.
Step-By-Step Guide For Creating Collages and Other Unique Picture Frames (12 Jun 2006) Whether you want to create a collage, shadow box or other decorative picture frame, there are certain steps you should follow. Besides deciding on the right frame, you also need to decide the best pictures to fit the picture frame you plan to use.
Easy Crafts for Kids - Help with Learning (12 Jun 2006) According to the research on child cognitive development, making use of basic easy crafts for kids can stimulate their mental growth and enhance the learning process.
Cleaning Silk Bouquets In 3 Simple Steps (12 Jun 2006) A step-by-step guide to cleaning your silk bouquets, and the one thing you must NEVER do whilst cleaning your silk flowers!
Comic Book Collecting, Oh What An Enjoyable Past Time It Is! (12 Jun 2006) Have you ever read a comic book before? I imagine just about everyone, at some time in their life, has read at least one comic book. But do your interests and enjoyment level go beyond that? You may have said to yourself, at sometime or another, I would like to start a comic book collection some day. Heck, you may even have several comic books lying around that you have just never organized...
Comic Book Supplies, Necessities of the Serious Collector (12 Jun 2006) If you want to keep your comic book collection in tiptop shape, comic book supplies will become part of your collecting life. As soon as a magazine is printed there are natural environmental forces going to work to try and destroy the ink and the paper. You have put in a lot of time, effort and enjoyment in acquiring all your comics. You don't want them to turn back to the dust and elements from which they came do you?
The Top Five Morgan Silver Dollars (12 Jun 2006) Morgan silver dollars are one of the most significant coin series in the history of American numismatics. The reason is simple: collectors and investors love 'em. But do Morgan dollars appreciate equally in value over time? The answer is NO! This article quantifies Morgan dollar performance over the last 55 years and identifies the five Morgan dollars most likely to enjoy substantial price hikes in the years ahead.
Embroidery Thread Tips for Better Machine Embroidery Sewing (12 Jun 2006) Embroidery thread is really the "body" of all machine embroidery designs and thus it is an important consideration when sewing your designs. So, I have some helpful tips for you to get better results with using your embroidery threads in machine embroidery sewing.
