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How to Make Corn Husk Dolls
Way back ‘in the olden days’ moms found a use for most everything that came through the house. Corn husks were no exception. Corns husks were a common material for doll making. Corn husk dolls can be traced back to the Native Americans and the craft was adopted by Colonial Americans. It is easy to make corn husk dolls and teaching children the craft is something you can do on a rainy door or in a classroom setting.
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Fun Photo Projects and Ideas
If you are like most people, you probably have hundreds of pictures on hand that no ever really gets to see. There are other things you can do with your photos besides putting them in a standard photo album. Here are some great arts and crafts projects that will get your pictures out of the drawers and boxes they are stuffed in and out into the open where they can be viewed and admired.
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Preparing and Arranging Flowers Is Easier Than You Think
Nothing feels as creative as taking fresh flowers and making an arrangement out of them. Flowers can change the atmosphere in a room and bring life to a drab area. There are hundreds of books out there that discuss flower arranging. Yet, most people who are into flowers already have an eye for what works and what does not. Remember, there are no hard and fast rules when it comes to arranging flowers. You are in charge, so let your imagination take over.
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How to Make Apple Dolls
Most women have a soft-spot in their hearts for dolls. While we may not play with them like we did when we were young, a nice adult way to nurture our appreciation for dolls is to make them. Apple dolls are a great arts and crafts project to do alone or with a youngster. Making apple dolls is simple and inexpensive. Here are the instructions for making a basic apple doll.
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10 Places to Find Inspiration for Your Next Art Project
Arts and crafts such as drawing, painting and pottery can help keep you busy while giving you a wonderful outlet for your creativity. However, just as writers on occasion have a bout of writer’s block, artists can sometimes have difficulty finding their muse and coming up with their next project idea. Allow us to help inspire you!
Latest Hobbies & Leisure Discussions
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Music
The other night I watched the Edinburgh military tattoo.. Im really a pacifist and I don’t agree with the politics but I love to watch for the wonderful historical costumes and the music..
The band played a fragment of ‘ Jupiter’ from the Planet suite by Holst and I was away with the fairies.. A child again dancing to this music which starts like a fresh wind lifting the soul full of anticipation and just swirls into stamping dancing and skipping and isn’t it fantastic that it can mean this to me and yet to someone… -
Animal Cops
Does anyone ever watch this programe? It’s on Animal Planet. There is one in Houston, Philladelphia, Detroit and Phoenix. There is also the ASPCA in New York. They differ slightly from the others because they are humane law enforcement officers with similar powers to the police, in that they can actually arrest people for animal cruetly. They carry guns, pepper spray and battons. I’m not quite sure who they are allowed to shoot though. I would imagine it’s for dangerous dogs maybe, I’m not sure.
Some of the cases of animal cruelty are just staggering and… -
Craft work
In days gone by it was normal for women to sew, knit, embroider ect ect… but who does any of this now?
How many of us can say they do any craft work?
I make my own cakes and Christmas cards , well photos of the dogs on card with glitter and such…
I do the odd project, I’m busy with an old fashioned name board for outside the house and a canvas full of quotes..but I cant knit or embroider and my sewing is basic even with the machine, hemming curtains, making…
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Vacation!!!
Where is your favorite place that you’ve vacationed?
Mine is Jamaica, I just recently got back from a trip there. We stayed in Negril.
But I also love going to low-key places. One of my favorites was a bed and breakfast in Pennsylvania. There were horses on the property and it was so relaxing to be there. My boyfriend and I went hiking on nearby trails and visited a vinyard and some great restaurants in the area.
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Looking Forward to Season 6 of "Dr. Quinn"
Hey there, my name is Regan.
There is a great deal of drama shows that reflect the medical field. Being a nurse at the Maine Medical Center in the city of Portland, I give thanks to the many production companies who create their stories in this setting. However, one show that really stands out among others is Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman. The show offers more than just medical drama with a hint of romance inbetween. It sets in the 1860’s and 70’s, which reflects the discrimination that women faced during that time period. The main character, Michaela Quinn,…