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Using a Deluxe Easy Bow Maker?I have the Easy Bow Maker and I love it, however, I have recently purchased the Deluxe Easy Bow maker at a thrift store and I do not know what the small dowel rod is for. Can anyone help me out?

 

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Finding Yarn Donations for Charity Projects?I would like to know how to get yarn donated. I am making prayer shawls for cancer patients, please help me with this project to help others.

 

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Leewards Beaded Christmas Ornaments?Does anyone have the pattern for Leewards musical Christmas palace?

 

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Identify Vintage Thread from Lee Ward?I have 6 cones of Lee Ward #13 1204, size 5, 1/5 lb. It is shiny twisted thread, each cone weighs 3.8 oz. I think it is very old. What was it called? and how many yards on a cone?

 

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Craft Project Ideas?I'm doing a project with paper, glue, sand, broom sticks, and CDs. What can I do with it? The project is due 20th of August.

 

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Buying Wholesale Crafting Paper Products?I want to buy paper products for card making and scrap booking. I cannot find any wholesale dealers. I used to be able to buy in the New Orleans area from a paper making/selling factory, but cannot find anything in the Arkansas area or even on line.

 

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Instructions for Meyercord Yarn Puppies Decals?I am looking for the instructions for vintage Meyercord Decals yarn puppies. Could someone post it please?

 

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Pattern for Yarn Dog Without Coat Hanger?I am looking for the pattern for the yarn puppy with no hanger. Could someone post it please? I have the one with the hanger, but would like the other one.

 

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Making Gel Car Air Fresheners?I am looking for plastic containers that I can place my scented gel into, that I make for candles and air fresheners, and be able to put them in the car as well. I would like to have something that would clip to the vents for maximum circulation! Any suggestions?

 

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Biblical Costume for Elizabeth?Does anyone have any new creative even a modern version of a costume for Elizabeth?

 

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Patty Paper Instead of Waxed Paper for Sharpening Punches?Can patty paper be used to sharpen punches, make paper dies release easier, and "lubricate" score boards? The box seems much more convenient than ripping off waxed paper, but I want to make sure it works before I buy them.

 

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Finding a Source for Free Craft and Art Supplies?I need help getting fabric and shoe boxes and any craft or art supplies. The reason I'm asking is I'm disabled, and making things makes me feel useful and happy. We are on a limited income. So I am asking for help.

 

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Making a Faux Mink Dog Collar?I am making a fake mink collar for my friend's dog, but I can't up with anything catchy for the tag. Any ideas would be great! Thanks.

 

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Making Paper or Fabric Palm Tree Leaves?Does anyone have any clever ideas on how to make palm tree leaves from paper or fabric?

 

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Making My Own Gel Boo Boo Packs?I know there is a way to make gel, aka boo boo, packs, but I do not remember the recipe. Do any of you know it?

 

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Iron On T-shirt Transfers Cracking?I am making tee shirts with my kindergarten class. I am using Avery iron on transfers. They iron on easily however, after a few hours, I notice they begin to crack. Is there something I can spray over the picture to prevent this from happening? Please help!

 

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Stickers Won't Stick to Mirror?I want to decorate a mirror using Peel Offs (stickers) and decorate some PVC plastic. They seem to fall off, is there something I can use to keep them on. The mirrors and PVC plastic have been cleaned and dried. I need help on this thanks

 

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Buying Resin for a Serving Tray Project?I am trying to make a serving tray with 3 dimensional items placed on the bottom. I want to fully cover them with resin and have it harden so I can use it as a serving surface.

 

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Die Cutting Machine Recommendations?I'm looking into getting a die cutting machine. Any suggestions/recommendations? I'm looking for something that can be used for many different things.

 

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Recovering Faded Permanent Marker?I wrote on regular stones from outside with permanent marker thinking it would never come off, but a couple years later the marker vanished completely off the stones. Is there a chemical that could recover what was written on the stones?

 

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Painting Plastic Cups?Can I use melamine laminate paint on disposable plastic cups to make them re-usable?

 

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Using Chalkboard Paint on Plastic?When I paint on the plastic jar with the chalkboard paint it comes out in a light gray color. What should I do?

 

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Making Plastic Canvas Doll House Door?How do I add an opening door to my doll house?

 

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Packaging and Selling Moss?How would I package and sell moss and at what price?

 

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Packaging Cupcake Baby Socks?How do I make cupcake baby socks stay secure in cupcake boxes of four?

 

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Good 4-H Project Ideas?What is a good project for 4-H, maybe something to do with creative recycling?

 

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Craft Uses for Granite Blocks?Any ideas for using granite pieces that are 4x4 and 1 foot thick? I have a few that are larger. What type of adhesive would hold these smooth, heavy pieces together? Thanks

 

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Renuzit Mouse Patterns?I'm looking for a pattern for Renuzit puff mouse covers. There is a city mouse, country mouse, and Christmas mouse. Can someone help?

 

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Cutting Glass Bottles?How can I cut bottles?

 

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Making a Case for a Nook Color?I am looking for instructions for making a case for my Nook color e-reader.

 

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Painting on Plastic Banners?Our school P&C has bought some large heavy duty plastic banners to advertise our events. What sort of paint should we use on them and how should we store them to make them last?

 

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Making PVC Cast Jar?I want the compound for PVC to enable me cast a jar if possible. I did try melting the component I composed to no avail. Please bail me out its for my project.

 

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Repairing Decorative Outdoor Ceramics?I would like to know what to use to repair some ceramic items for putting outside. They have some damage and I would like to repair and repaint them.

 

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Making a Yarn and Wire Rabbit?I need a pattern to make a rabbit with yarn and wire. Does anyone know where I can find one?

 

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Making a Rideable Train for Parades?How can I make a rideable train for parades using 55 gallon plastic barrels?

 

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Rotary Tool Projects?My husband bought me a Black and Decker rotary tool a few years ago and I have never used it. Now I want to. Does anyone have any projects or ideas that you use one for that you could share? If not, any websites would be helpful. Thanks.

 

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Removing Iron on Adhesive on Velvet?I accidentally got some iron on hemming adhesive on the front side of a wall hanging I am making for a gift for Christmas, a week from today! The material is velvet. Can someone please suggest something to try other than maybe the dry cleaners? Please help, if you can.

 

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Fillers for Homemade Heat Packs?Can horse oats be used as a filler for homemade magic heating bags?

 

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Making Dragons Out of Cardboard?I need ideas for making dragons out of cardboard or shoe boxes.

 

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Applying Spray Glitter to Acrylic Craft Beads?I have a large amount of round, faceted, acrylic craft beads that I would like to use for Christmas crafts. If I rough up the surface on them would spray glitter stick to them? Any advice?

 

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Crafts Using Nylotex?Do you have any patterns to make rugs or coat hangers from Nylotex? Or what else can you use it for?

 

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Crab Pot Made from Popsicle Sticks?Does anyone have instructions on how to make a lobster pot or trap out of popsicle sticks?

 

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Crafts Using Wool Fabric Strips?I was blessed with tons of many styles and patterns of wool fabric strips. Most are 1 inch to 3 inch strips. I really would like to make several pet beds for pets in shelters or for their fundraisers.

 

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Coat Hanger Yarn Dog?I am looking for the instructions for the recycle wire hanger yarn dog.

 

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Making A Rag Bag Purse?How do I make a ragbag purse?

 

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Making Wooden Angels?I have these 2 inch wooden bodies. They have a head and body, with no arms or legs. I lost the name of the website that shows how to make angels from them. Please help.

 

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Sealing a Painted Styrofoam Head?After a Styrofoam head is painted, what can you seal it with? Thanks.

 

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Mixing Instructions for Premo Polymer Clay Colors?Does anyone know how to mix Premo polymer clay to get the Christmas red, that is now discontinued? I'm also looking for the mix formula for the navy and the sap green.

 

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"Alpha Pockets" Wall Hanging Pattern?I've lost the pages to a plastic canvas booklet called "Alpha Pockets" by The Needlecraft Shop. It is item #913804 and was designed by Joan Green. I need pages 5-8.

 

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Pattern for Wooden Pompom Frame?I am looking for the wood and nail frame pattern to make pompom pillows. This craft was done in the 1970s. I hope someone has the pattern for the frame and is willing to share it. Thank you for any help you can give.

 

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Swiss Straw Flower Pattern?I'm looking for a pattern to make Swiss straw flowers, but not with a loom. They are combed with a metal comb, and fluffed over a steam kettle. It is a pattern probably from the 70's.

 

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Making Doormats?I would like introductions for making doormats.

 

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St. Patrick's Day Crafts?I am looking for some crafts for St. Patty's Day.

 

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Pink and Animal Print Themed Crafts?I am looking for craft ideas that I could do for my 11 year old's room? It's decorated in pink and black animal print. I wanted some at home crafts to do for her. She's really picky!

 

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Making a Rose Bowl?I would like to know how to make a rose bowl. I have seen roses preserved in a liquid inside an inverted, sealed "vase". I would like to know where to get such a "vase". What liquid is used to preserve the roses?

 

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Rejuvenating Fabric Pens?My fabric pens dried out. Has anyone successfully rejuvenated their's?

 

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Making a Baby Cradle from Towels?I am looking for instructions for making a baby cradle out of towels.

 

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Cleaning Ocotillo Branches?How do you clean or prepare Ocotillo branches to use for decorating?

 

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Crafts for "Assisted Living Week"?I would like some ideas for crafts to make for "Assisted Living Week". The theme is: "Tradition of the Heart".

 

Uses for Plastic Swans?I have these clear plastic swans and I am looking for ideas to use them for a anniversary party. They measure 4 in. tall by 5.5 in. long in a oval shape and 4 in. across. They are quite big. Any ideas would be helpful be it favors, centerpiece or whatever you may think of.

 

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Wooden Person Plant Holder?A few weeks ago I saw this cute little planter, but I cannot find a pattern for it now, maybe someone out there knows what I am talking about. It has plywood cutout feet painted with flip flops for shoes and dowels for legs (I think) with real pants on.

 

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Making Cardboard Display Stands?How are cardboard display stands made?

 

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Cat Wreath Craft?I am looking for a cat that sits in a covered wreath. The wreath is covered halfway up with material and the cat sits inside the pocket. All pieces of the cat are made separately and it only has its front paws.

 

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Putting Photographs on Glass Blocks?How do I put photographs on glass blocks? I would like to do this as gifts for family this year.

 

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Plastic Canvas House for a Coffee Can?I am looking for a plastic canvas pattern that looks like a house, and a coffee can fits inside.

 

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Plastic Canvas Corncob Birdhouse?Does anyone have the pattern for a plastic canvas corncob birdhouse?

 

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Making 3D Fabric Glue?Does anyone know how to make colored 3 dimensional fabric glue? I tried putting acrylic paint into some PVA but this does not give me the 3D effect.

 

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Sealing a Vellum Print?After putting the print on vellum, I tried an acrylic spray on the vellum to seal the print but it bubbles. Does anyone have a suggestion on what to use to seal the vellum without it bubbling? Thanks.

 

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Looking For Baby Quilt Pattern: Mice And Mushroom House?I am looking for a baby quilt pattern. It was of two lady mice and a mushroom house.

 

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Sand Art Boards?I'm looking for a way to make my own sand art boards, using clear self-adhesive paper(?). Has anyone done this?

 

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