In this post, I am going to look at the ancient art of Macrame, how it started, how you can get started and how to enjoy this art form as a great way to relax and be creative. What Is Macrame? Macrame is the art of ornamental knotting. It originated as a decorative way ofRead More
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Sewing And Embroidery
The Best Counted Cross Stitch Kits
Over the years it has been very difficult for me to walk into a craft store and not come out with a few counted cross stitch kits. Then I regret it later because I lack the time to complete them, beautiful as they are. Last week I dug out my counted cross stitch flower fairyRead More
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Quilting Beginners Can Relate To
Quilting is one of my latest hobbies. I started this queen-sized blanket about three years ago and now that it is finally complete, I feel proud of myself. As this was my first attempt quilting, I feel this post on quilting beginners can relate to, with ease. In order to teach myself how to quilt,Read More
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Scrapbooking
How To Emphasize Focal Points In Your Scrapbooking
If you want to emphasize focal points in your scrapbooking, then matting your photo in a way that your focal points are highlighted is the way to go. Focal point matting is used if you have a particular area of a photograph that you wish to emphasize. This is a great scrapbooking technique if you don’tRead More
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Scrapbooking
How To Choose A Color Palette For Your Scrapbooking Layouts
How to choose a color palette for your scrapbooking layouts can be a challenge at times, but when in doubt, let your photographs do the deciding for you. That is exactly what I do. How To Choose A Color Palette Whenever I am trying to decide what the best colors are to use for myRead More
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Scrapbooking
How To Store Photos Within Your Scrapbooking Pages
How to store photos, especially when you have a lot of them can be tricky. Scrapbooking them is the answer of course. Anybody can scrapbook, even if you don’t have an artistic bone in your body. Click here to find out how to get started with scrapbooking. It is often quite overwhelming when you haveRead More
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How To Do Mosaic – The Basics In a Nutshell
Mosaic art is becoming very popular, and in this post, I am going to discuss the basics relating to how to do mosaic and how to make your own mosaic treasure. I started mosaic a few years ago, but at the moment am not finding as much time as I would like for it. I foundRead More
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Scrapbooking
How To Make A Memory Box Concertina Style
How To Make A Memory Box If you are wanting to know how to make a memory box, then here is a great idea. Try making a concertina memory box. This will make a great gift for somebody special. With this concertina style memory box, you can place loads of great memories in one tinyRead More
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Scrapbooking
Creative Journaling Ideas For Scrapbooking Layouts
Here are some creative journaling ideas for your scrapbooking layouts. Scrapbooking is the art of placing your photographs and special memories in a way that is both artistic and memorable for future generations to enjoy. You can also use these creative journaling ideas on your school projects, work presentations, and card making. So let’sRead More
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Scrapbooking
Christmas Scrapbooking Ideas And Tips
Need some Christmas Scrapbooking Ideas to motivate you for the upcoming holidays? Well, it is almost time to start getting into the Christmas Spirit. Here are some Christmas Scrapbooking Ideas that you can use to get going with this year’s Festive Scrapbooking Layouts. The colours that we think of at Christmas time are mainlyRead More