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12 Jul, 2009

Marbelized Paper

Posted by: Jimmy In: Home Decor

Fill one baking dish or dish pan with starch to a depth of about 2 inches; fill the second one with cool water. In custard cups or other small containers, dilute each paint color until it just barely drips from a brush. Then drip colors on top of the starch until the surface of the [...]

12 Jul, 2009

Decorative Fan

Posted by: Jimmy In: Other Crafts

Cut a piece of wallpaper to the size you like.
Fold “accordian” style…like you did in school. Press down on pleats with your fingers to form a sharp crease.
Bunch one end together and secure (hot glue or whatever works for YOU).
Spread “pleats” open till they look how you want them to.
Decorate the gathered end [...]

12 Jul, 2009

Snowflakes

Posted by: Jimmy In: Holiday Crafts

Start by deciding on how big or small your snowflake will be
Then using the glue draw the outline of the snowflake ( round circle ) with a heavy bead of the white wood glue, to make this easier purchase your glue in a squeeze bottle.
Once you have a heavy outline, create the inside of your [...]


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