Arts and Crafts
Published: 22/05/2008
During my 21 years of teaching art and craft in secondary colleges in Australia and the National Gallery of Victoria, I have constantly heard hot discussion on what constituted art and what was craft. Questions fly around: is painting fine art? Is craft really art? The answer often depended on...
Published: 21/05/2008
Whenever you decide to do a sewing project, the right quality of fabric is necessary. Also there are so many colors, styles, designs that it can make your choice very difficult. Nevertheless, if care and the appropriate amount of thought are put into the decision, a good selection can be made.
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Published: 19/05/2008
If you are new to scrapbooking then creating your first scrapbook page may seem like a daunting task. As long as you take your time and plan things accordingly you will soon find that creating scrapbook page layouts is a really fun and rewarding past time.
The first thing you need to do is...
Published: 19/05/2008
Using embossing paste with brass stencils is becoming a really effective way of decorating cards when card making.
1- To begin you will need to tape down the edges of your stencil to the piece of paper or card you are going to use for your card making. You will need to work as quickly as...
Published: 19/05/2008
Anyone who has a love for sewing has some kind of collection of needles and pin within their wardrobe which is called a sewing kit. But with the increasing work in our daily life we have forgotten the charm of sewing and get caught up by other activities. We have forgotten our love for sewing...
Published: 19/05/2008
When it comes to cards, there are many aspects that would captivate the recipient such as the overall card presentation or design, the message intended for the receiver, or even such trivial matters such as the color.
All of these are important factors but remember that card-giving also has...
Published: 18/05/2008
Many Kids get bored on rainy weekends when they don't have any work for those days and all their usual games are also over. Then why not try sewing stuff, kids will get to learn something new and creative and proud enough to show it off at their school the next week. There are lots of easy as...
Published: 14/05/2008
Creating a scrapbook is a wonderful way to preserve and reflect over some of the most special moments in your life. One of the fantastic things about designing scrapbook pages is it will not only contain a picture but memorabilia from the event.
There are many important aspects to consider...
Published: 13/05/2008
Murano Italy, a small town north of Venice, has set the world standard for glasswork and beads, including Murano Rosary Beads, making it the glass capital of the world,. Tracing back to the 9th century, Murano glass and beads have a long history. The artwork, innovation and craftsmanship have...
Published: 13/05/2008
If you are new to crafting and wanting to find out how to make a scrapbook then this article has been written especially for you. Scrapbooking has become increasing popular in the last decade and is a way of recording and preserving keepsakes and pictures that can be enjoyed by generation after...
