The word "pinata" comes from the Spanish word "apinar," which means to "join or bind in a bundle." The piñata originated in Mexico and now is commonly used in the United States as a fun staple activity at birthday parties. Making a 10-foot piñata is as simple as making a regular pi&nt......[Read More]

Use two different colors of embroidery floss to make a bracelet to give to friends and loved ones. A zig-zag friendship bracelet is not much more difficult to make than other types of bracelets. You'll make the knots first in one direction, then the other to create the zig-zag pattern. When you're ......[Read More]

The Boss GT8 is a floor-based multi-effects and amp modeling processor for guitar. It features Roland's "Composite Object Sound Modeling" amp modeling technology. The GT8 includes 46 amp models and a variety of COSM-modeled effects. The unit also has "Solo Mode" and "Dynamic Sense," allowing you to ......[Read More]

homemade folding table diagrams can vary a lot, from accurate to questionable (even wrong) - how can you be sure they're worth bothering with? It's well worth your while to quickly g......[Read More]

Japanese crochet and traditional crochet have one major difference. Japanese crochet patterns use an adjustable ring and are almost always written in a circle pattern. There are many types of motifs, ranging from small flowers, butterflies, and toys, to stuffed animals called Amigurumi. Another type......[Read More]

Origami is the art of making items by folding paper. No cuts are required. It is a great way to pass an afternoon, and you will be amazed by what you can make. Your origami creations need not be purely aesthetic either. By making a large rectangle box, you will have the perfect place to store any sm......[Read More]

Camouflage gear needs special care when not in use in order to be usable in the woods. Not only is it important that your game not see you, but also that they don't smell you. Don't wash gear in regular laundry soap because some wild game have eyes that are sensitive to the ultraviolet dyes in the......[Read More]

Even though fleece is easy to sew, there are two sewing tricks that can make your fleece experience much more pleasant!......[Read More]

Krabby is a Water-type Pokemon that eventually evolves into the more powerful Kingler. Krabby comes equipped with the Hyper Cutter and Shell Armor abilities, but can also learn a wide range of Water-type attacks such as BubbleBeam, Brine and Crabhammer. Krabby is a common Pokemon and will not put up......[Read More]

Apples, real or not, make great crafts.apples image by Lori Boggetti from Fotolia.comApple crafts for kids are simple crafts that are often used to teach kids about the importance of eating fruit. You can make apple crafts out of paper or decorate real apples. These easy-to-do crafts are.........[Read More]

The moonstone, with its distinctive sheen, is associated with fertility. Some people also believe that moonstones can help cure headaches and backaches. Moonstone is a delicate stone, only measuring 6 on the Mohs (hardness) scale and it is all too easy to scratch or chip. As a result, owners need to......[Read More]

Making a fake cast for your wrist is a great practical joke. You also might need to make a cast for a school play or a Halloween costume. Whatever the reason, with a little bit of artistic ability and know how, you can make a fake cast for your wrist that will fool anyone, except maybe a doctor.......[Read More]

Knitted baby booties do not need to be dull, pastel and lifeless. Create fashion forward knitted baby boots by mimicking the look of Ugg brand boots. These boots are suede with a furry lining and details. Do-It-Yourself (DIY) knitted baby Uggs require some previous knitting experience; knitters must......[Read More]

Using Japanese origami paper folding techniques, you'll be able to make paper inflatable stars in just a few minutes. The dimensional stars only require one long strip of paper and a series of folds. When you're done, the star will begin to puff up, appearing as though it has been inflated. You can ......[Read More]

Beginner crocheters often get to the end of a project like a blanket and are unsure how to stop crocheting and tie off the end of the yarn. A slip stitch closes the last stitch of the blanket, and is a simple stitch that should be included in any crocheter's repertoire. Once you have mastered ending......[Read More]

Second, we have to unlearn at least one major film technique. When shooting film we would expose our negative with primary consideration for the shadows. I always liked blown out skin tones and with negative ... ......[Read More]

The Delaware Indians, or Lenni-Lenape Native Americans, lived in New Jersey, Delaware, New York and Pennsylvania. They are a part of the Algonquin nation. This tribe was split into three different clans, translating into the Wolf, the Turtle and the Turkey clans. They also followed an earthy religio......[Read More]

You can learn to crochet a simple project with cotton yarn. All you need is a crochet hook, some cotton yarn, a yarn needle and scissors. Use cotton thread for kitchen towels, pot holders. You can also use it for children's projects because cotton tends to release stains better than acrylic and wool......[Read More]

Kids Craftscraft a card! image by Shirley Hirst from Fotolia.comThere never seems to be a shortage of children who complain about being bored. If you aren't one to sit them in front of video games for hours or toss a movie into the Blu-ray disc player, then you may enjoy some of these.........[Read More]

Looking down at a standard QWERTY keyboard, there's a noticeable lack of symbols and foreign characters, even if a person takes into account the "shift" key, which allows for the easy typing of several common symbols. However, while they may not show up on the actual buttons, it's easy to type a num......[Read More]