yeahhh its fun to make a paper beads….materials are only magazines and glue..then finish wth glittered nail polish..or can paint withwater color…to get your desired color.
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The Paper Beads i made
Thursday, July 22nd, 2010Recycle your newspapers & magazines!
Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
Here is a nice idea of how to weave baskets from newspapers or magazines. You can make them as big as you want! Its very fun and easy to make!
Craft Magazines
Saturday, June 26th, 2010If arts and crafts are your passion, and/or your business, then sometimes you need to get inspired with new ideas.
I don’t mean go to shows and copy something else, but just take a look at what is out there and it will quite often spark an idea.
Go to craft shows out of town, fall fairs, and especially crafts magazines. It can happen to even the most creative person, you just get stuck in a rut of making the same things every year, and you want to freshen everything up, try something new!
If you go to the magazine section of any store, you will literally find a magazine for every possible subject, but in the craft section, there are quite a few, scan through, see what others are making, and what will usually happen, if you are a creative person, something will spark an idea.
It quite often has nothing to do with the project you see, just something about it sparks another idea. You need visual stimulation to get the imagination going, get the creative juices flowing. Since painting and sewing are my passion, I subscribe to craft magazines with these subjects, for ideas, they also introduce me to new products, such as new paints, new fabrics, new paint brushes… things that light that light bulb in your head!.. and ideas just start flowing so fast, you need to write them down!
So, get yourself some craft magazines, subscribe to make life easier and its like Christmas when they come in the mail.. I can’t wait for each new issue, to see what I can come with for this years crafts, and if you are really original and creative, maybe look into putting your creation in the magazine. They are usually looking for fresh ideas, you may make some money that way!
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Wanting to Learn How to Sew Clothes
Saturday, March 13th, 2010
If you are one of those people who have always loved thinking of new and creative ways that clothes could be designed, then you may want to consider learning how to sew clothes. Sewing is a pretty basic thing once you get the hang of it so all you have to do is get yourself started. Whether it is learning how to sew leather or cotton, the general concept is usually all the same. When it comes to learning how to sew clothes though, you are going to want to try and make sure that you are starting with some scrap fabric first. This way your mistakes will not cost you as much money as working on something like better material would.
Learning how to sew clothes can be both an exciting and scary time all at once but you have to just roll with the punches and stick in there. That is the only way to make it through to the point that you are completely comfortable and sure about your own ability to sew. At that point you will be so good at what you do that you could teach someone else how to sew clothes so that other people can enjoy the hobby. Until then though your job is to simply keep practicing so that you can become very good at it.
Where To Get The Teachings
A lot of people start out by simply reading a book or two on how to sew clothes. There are also a lot of different magazines out there that cater specifically to people who want to learn how to sew clothes. These types of magazines can do a lot of good for people who are really trying to learn how to sew clothes. If you find that by reading these types of books and magazines that you are not learning enough then it is probably time to get some one on one teaching from someone that is skilled in the art of sewing.
There are a lot of places that a person can go to for classes on how to sew clothes and the prices are generally reasonable. Most times, these classes can be found at the local library or through a craft store. Be sure to look around for these classes on how to sew clothes so that you can get started on your new hobby. And once you learn enough from the classes you can then go off on your own to do what you want.
Gargi Nath
I am Gargi Nath from Kolkata,India.I am a Professor of English.Please visit my blog http://needle-sewing.blogspot.com for more detailed informations on sewing.
7 Creative Article Marketing Ideas: What Should I Write About?
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010
When you’re doing article marketing I know it’s easy to get completely stumped on what to write about, but this article will teach you 7 ways to generate interesting article topics that your readers want to read about, and publishers want to publish! (And that’s the idea, right?)
1) Put yourself in your target market’s shoes.
Ask yourself, “What are the 10 questions my customers most frequently ask me?”, then write articles to satisfy each of these questions.
Listen to your customers–there are no silly questions! If one person is asking, then there are probably many more people who are wondering the same thing. You are writing to serve the needs of your target market, so why not let them direct the topic of your articles?
2) Go to the bookstore and look at the magazines in your niche.
Look at the titles listed on the cover of the magazine. Those titles are crafted to attract attention, to stand out to folks who are interested in that topic, and those titles can give you great inspiration for your articles.
Note: Don’t read the article and then try to craft an article using someone else’s article as inspiration–don’t do it…EVER! You want your article to be 100% unique, written by you and not with any ‘borrowed’ ideas or phrases, so use the title as inspiration, not the article.
3) Put on your teacher’s hat.
‘How To’ articles are HUGE–all of us enjoy the idea of learning how to do something new. No matter what your field of business is, you can teach someone (a potential customer) how to do something.
Are you a landscaper? Write an article teaching someone how to take care of their lawn. Are you a jewelry maker? Teach someone the best way to care for their fine jewelry. Are you a business coach? Oh, the possibilities are endless for you!
4) Fill in the blanks.
10 Great Reasons Why ____
How To ____ in 7 Easy Steps
9 Surefire Ways To ____
The Top 10 Mistakes People Make When ____
Whenever I’m stumped for something to write about, I go through my “template titles” like those listed above and just fill in the blanks. Having a head start with the title helps get the creative juices flowing!
5) Write a ‘Top 5′ article.
Begin with a title that has the words ‘Top 5′ in it, for example:
“The Top 5 Benefits of Eating Organic Fruits and Veggies”
“The Top 5 Mistakes Everyone Makes On Their Tax Return”
“The Top 5 Reasons Why Online Businesses Succeed”
You get the idea–sometimes having guidelines for a title is just the spurt of inspiration you need to get your creative juices flowing. EVERYONE can write a Top 5 article no matter what the topic of their article is. And if that’s not enough, readers love Top 5 lists!
6) Pick up your pom-poms.
No matter what line of work you’re in, your customers will appreciate an article that encourages them. Pretend like you’re a cheerleader for a moment and ask yourself, “What areas might my potential customers need encouragement in?” Even if you’re in the most straight-laced, non-emotional field ever, there are still emotions around your field of business that affect how your customers feel.
Here’s an encouraging article topic for a straight-laced field–Finance :
“How To Give Yourself Peace Of Mind By Living On A Budget”
You get the idea–just think about what stresses your readers out about your field, and write an article to soothe that fear.
7) Don’t forget the newbies or assume that your potential clients know as much as you do.
When you’re dealing with a topic day in and day out it’s easy to forget that your potential customers may not even know what the basics of your field are. No topic is too basic!
Think about how you feel when you’re investigating a subject matter that isn’t familiar to you, and all you run into are articles that are over your head–ouch! Write an article that goes over basic information. Write for folks who know nothing about what you do but might be interested in becoming potential customers if they did.
Have you got any ideas for new articles yet? Yes, you probably have at least a dozen or more new article topics in mind by now! These 7 article topic tips can be used over and over–there is no end to the number of great, thoughtful, sticky articles you can write if you use these 7 tips.
Now you’ve got no excuses–you’re ready to start writing articles TODAY!
Sharon Sarmiento
Now you know what to write about–what’s next? Sharon is an article marketing expert who loves to teach folks how to submit articles to drive traffic to their websites and increase sales. Start article marketing TODAY with the *free* step-by-step article marketing tutorial, The Ultimate Guide To Article Marketing at=> http://www.squidoo.com/submit_article
Organizing Craft Supplies
Friday, February 12th, 2010
Craft supplies organized in 3 simple steps.
Do you find yourself looking at a room with bits everywhere, let alone a house with knitting in one room, Painting gear in another, card making supplies in another? Does this sound like you? If so lets look at a 3 step plan to get you and your craft gear organized….
1. Start by collecting all your craft supplies into one room, I mean everything! If you have the space then at the same time, put like with like ie Paint brushes with your paints and canvases. Wool and needles together with patterns. Card, cutting pads, embellishment’s and the like for card making all together and like wise with scrap booking supplies and any other craft that you par take in. Whilst doing this, take time to get rid of things that you don’t use anymore. If you haven’t used it in six months, out it goes. If you have a lot of magazines on crafts that you enjoy, keep them together as well.
2. Now that you have all your craft supplies in one room and organized into piles, its time to look at what you have around the house to tidy them into. If you can afford it, then maybe its time to go and have a look at Target or Walmart for some storage containers. If your like me and have a lot of little embellishment’s then a lot of small plastic containers is perfect. What you can do is put all like small supplies into these containers and then keep them together in a larger container (this can be a shoe box). Keep all your scrap booking papers together (I have an open file that I keep all of mine it, makes it easy to see what you have too) The other option is if you have a filing cabinet, you can use one draw for papers, patterns, cutting pads, and even canvases and another for all the other more bulky supplies. The idea is to keep it simple, but all together and easy to access. You don’t need to spend a lot of money doing this, you can even cover a few boxes with pretty paper and keep supplies in these.
3. Lastly, make sure you keep your craft supplies where you can access it easily. After all, its really not worth it to put these things that you use at least once or twice a week on the top shelf of a storage cupboard. If you are lucky enough to have a room that has space then make the most of it. I have a desk in the spare room, and under it I have a plastic wheelie bin, with the things I use lest often, on top of that I have my canvases so they are easier to get hold of. Next to the desk I have a set of plastic coated baskets, which hold all my main craft supplies in shoe size boxes, and a few other containers I found around the house. It really does work, because you come to learn where everything is. It also means that if you run out of something its easy to see that its not there….you don’t find yourself running around looking for the particular item for days on end, swearing you had it the other day.
Good luck with sorting out your supplies.
Paul Easton
Paul Easton is a home organizing professional and the owner of a Home Organizing Blog, which helps anyone looking to organize their home environment and get more out of life, by providing helpful free idea’s and ways of clearing the clutter from your home. You can instantly download a copy of the 7 lemon scented home organizing idea’s by visiting http://www.completehomeorganizing.com
Get Baby Crochet Patterns On The Internet
Sunday, February 7th, 2010
It really does not matter if you are a professional or a newbie when choosing a crochet pattern. As long as you know the guidelines or some pointers in making crochet patterns, the rest, as they say, will be history.
As you go along with your journey into the world of crocheting, there is always a room for you to discover something new. In addition, the best way to do that is to find more patterns for variations on your work.
Among the many kinds of patterns that are made available in the market to day, free patterns are the best. Why? They are free! After all, it is not everyday that you get to make a crochet pattern that is absolutely, 100% free. Hence, most people really do grab this opportunity.
Consequently, if you are on the look-out for some free crochet patterns, the best thing that you could find are those that pertains to the baby’s garments. In fact, some surveys show that among the different items being sold in the market today, the baby clothes are the most widely held; and to obtain without any charge is an absolute bonus.
There are many ways to acquire a baby crochet pattern. Many books, magazines, or journals are dedicated to give utmost assistance to anyone who loves to make baby crocheted garments. However, with the advent of the information technology, obtaining a free baby crochet pattern over the Internet is relatively easier and more diversified.
Free baby crochet patterns that can be found in the Internet are, generally, made by devoted “crafter” or manufacturers of any kinds of craft supplies. Usually, they create these free patterns to extend help to those who cannot afford to buy the expensive patterns.
There are some free baby crochet patterns that entails instructions that are described in full details, like in very systematic way, and relatively easier to follow. However, not all of these free patterns are created equal.
In fact, it cannot simply be denied that even if there are some free patterns, there are some examples of patterns that do not just have meaning. Some of those free patterns are completely nonsense. These kinds of free patterns could be made by people who are not adept in making crochet patterns.
In turn, they do not know how to make the instructions of the pattern in a more systematic order, hence, they leave out some steps without even becoming conscious of it. There are also instances wherein the pattern maker does not have a clear identification on the kind of instructions that he must project for you to understand his pattern.
Hence, it would be better to evaluate and analyze every free baby crochet pattern first before downloading them from the Internet. Here are some tips that you can make use of:
1. Understand and analyze the pattern first
If, by any chance, you were able to find some free baby crochet patterns in the Internet and you have already downloaded them, it would be better to read and analyze the pattern first before buying the materials already.
Try to analyze if the pattern is logical. You can do this by imagining how it will take place once you have started to make the pattern. Will it be realistic when applied to the actual process of making a baby crochet? Try to assess if the patterns are systematically instructed in details and if there are no “missing links” in order to finish the project.
Try to identify as well, if the free baby crochet pattern is demonstrated well. The best way to recognize that is to see if the steps are illustrated by some clear images and with some clear and understandable set of words. This will guarantee enough that the instructions are clear and not vague.
2. Do your homework
Since you will be looking for free baby crochet patterns over the Internet, it would be better to do your homework first. That is, you should research more on the ideal website that can give you the best free baby crochet pattern that you need.
Finding some good sites in the Internet can ensure you that the patterns that you will obtain are tried and tested, hence, the results will be just the same if applied to your capabilities.
Best of all, finding some reliable free baby crochet patterns through these reliable websites have added bonuses. They provide you with some forums or suggestion box where you can instantly air your concerns regarding the problem.
3. Have a hard copy
If you are already fond of downloading free baby crochet patterns from the Internet, it would be better to have a hard copy of those files. Try to print them out and bind them. This will facilitate the use of these patterns instead of printing them only if you need them.
Given all that, you can be sure that obtaining a free baby crochet pattern is one of the best bonuses that you can have while you are into crochet making.
Jake Saab
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