Tag: crafts
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Decor dreams take flight when dollhouse decorating
In a kids’ entertainment world of expensive game systems and disposable plastic toys, there is an alternative: Make something. Play with it. The do-it-yourself trend, which embraces projects in electronics, engineering and crafts, dovetails nicely with the perennially popular, mainly girl-driven activity of decorating. An abundance of room-decorating games appears online; Girlsgogames.com has at least…
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Sites poke fun at Pinterest-inspired craft fails
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — For the aspiring cooks and crafters who frequent Pinterest.com, “pinning” something is one thing. “Nailing” it is another. By letting users create “virtual pinboards,” Pinterest has become a popular way to keep track of home decor ideas, recipes and craft projects spread across the Internet. But those who go beyond collecting…
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Sites poke fun at Pinterest-inspired craft fails
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — For the aspiring cooks and crafters who frequent Pinterest.com, “pinning” something is one thing. “Nailing” it is another. By letting users create “virtual pinboards,” Pinterest has become a popular way to…
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Ditching the dryer: tips for airing clean laundry
Think clotheslines are a relic of a bygone era, a time when our grandmothers slaved over their dainties with stiff birch-wood pins? Think again. Hanging clothes is hot, due in no small part to the rising costs of, well, everything. Between soaring utility bills, concerns for the environment and a growing interest in traditional home arts, forgoing…
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There’s more to paracord bracelets than good looks
It’s not every crafting project that can save a life. The paracord bracelet is 10 to 14 feet of tightly woven, military-quality, nylon parachute cord that can be unraveled to assist the wearer out of a jam. It’s popular now as a craft, especially among men and boys. Kurt Walchle, who says he invented the bracelets, can…
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Ditching the dryer: tips for airing clean laundry
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Think clotheslines are a relic of a bygone era, a time when our grandmothers slaved over their dainties with stiff birch-wood pins? Think again. Hanging clothes is hot, due in no small part to the rising costs…
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There’s more to paracord bracelets than good looks
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save It’s not every crafting project that can save a life. The paracord bracelet is 10 to 14 feet of tightly woven, military-quality, nylon parachute cord that can be unraveled to assist the wearer out of a jam.…
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Red, white and blue crafts can show Olympic spirit
For artsy types, the Olympics are an opportunity – to make crafts. After all, “you have this hunk of time,” says Nancy Niero, 56, of Denver, who has a 20-year tradition of working on quilts to keep her hands busy while watching the Olympics. This year she’ll be finishing up her sixth quilt. “You’re going…
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Red, white and blue crafts can show Olympic spirit
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save For artsy types, the Olympics are an opportunity – to make crafts. After all, “you have this hunk of time,” says Nancy Niero, 56, of Denver, who has a 20-year tradition of working on quilts…
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Stencils an easy way to decorate a home
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save With a decorative stencil and some paint, you can decorate not just walls but just about any surface of your home. Wall decals and stencils have become more popular, says Emily Bidwell, an in-house style…