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  • Engraving using Lasers  By : Jamie Hanson
    Engraving is an art to carve, cut or etch into a material or surface of wood, granite, marble, metal, plastics, glass or ceramics. This is a precision work requiring a high degree of accuracy and consistency, and is done by highly skilled people, adept in this art.
  • Linen - The What, The When And The Why  By : Gen Wright
    Most cloth items used in a British household are referred to as "linens". On the Internet, we hear about silk linen, hemp linen, so on and so forth.
  • Transform Your Home with Tapestries and Throws  By : Susan Kramper
    Tapestry goods can be used in a multitude of ways to decorate your home in your own unique style. Tapestries and throws are a magnificent way to add color and elegance to an otherwise dull sofa or boring wall.
  • Learn How To Make A Tutu  By : James Morgan
    I have written this brief critique to provide you a few basic ideas on how to make a tutu. If you have ever observed a Ballerina then the wide fluffy looking skirt is the type of tutu I am talking about now. You can either craft it rigid simply like the Ballet dancer or supple and lively which would be more apt for a small person or as an supplement to a set of clothes.
  • How to Deal With Old Sweaters  By : Eve
    You likely have some sweaters thrown in the back of your closet, damaged with a stain, moth hole or two. Instead of tossing old and unused sweaters, turn them into something new and completely lovable. You can also look for cheap sweaters at the thrift store. Old sweater crafts materials, technology to save money, help reduce your household waste.
  • Granny Square Crochet  By : Tambia Jackson
    With the renewed interest in crochet, brought about because of being used in fashion statement clothing, and the long-running interest in anything antique, vintage, or nostalgic, - most easily recognizable in the patchwork quilting phenomenon - there has also come a growing interest in crochet in general, and the making of rugs, shawls, throws, etc. in the style which has become popularly known as 'Granny Square Crochet'.
  • Batik making process  By : Jamie Hanson
    Batik is a traditional process that uses wax-resist technique in its making. Wax resist methods prevents the dye from spreading to ...
  • How to Use Batik Paste to Spray Dye Fabric Easily  By : Sharon L. Neth
    Have you ever wanted to make batik fabric but did not want to use wax and a iron that make a mess in your craft area? I have a wonderful option that is easy to use and does the job in a snap! This also works great if you live in a cold climate like I do and you think that you have to have hot weather to dry the paste that you put on to the fabric. You can do it and I will show you!
  • How to create a wonderful textiles using a bleach pen  By : Sharon L. Neth
    Out there in the market place there is a wonderful item called Clorox Bleach Pen that helps you to remove stains off of garments. I love this item so much that I wanted to try it on some other things that I had, specifically textiles. This method really gives you an effect that no other medium can give you.
  • How to use dryer sheets in your textile art  By : Sharon L. Neth
    Are you bored with your same old fabric stash? Are you wanting to see more of gradual shades of color without using an airbrush? Well, try a simple thing called the humble dryer sheet! They are everywhere and they are plentiful around the house! My tips will show you how!
  • How to make watercolor paper towels as artwork overlays  By : Sharon L. Neth
    In these times when everything is so expensive, isn't it nice to know that your art supplies don't have to be? Follow these easy steps and you can see a whole new world for your artwork. Once you have some sheets to work with you can try this method of overlaying single sheet of paper towel on your artwork and achieve a depth of color that no ordinary tissue paper can do.
  • How to make gel paper fabric for Textile Art  By : Sharon L. Neth
    Things you will need for this project:

    Gel Medium
    Themed images on non glossy stock paper
    Unbleached muslin
    Glitter
    Found objects
  • How to illustrate on non-fusible interfacing to make Textile Art.  By : Sharon L. Neth
    Did you ever wonder how to illustrate on fabric without spending a lot of money? Do you want to add that "something" to your work that you can not cut and paste from the internet to have it look like everyone elses? I have found out this new-to-me product that I found at Walmart that the cost is just pennies to spend but the results are wonderful!



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