Trash to Treasure: Fairies & Decorated Pillows from Artificial Flower Heads / Ideas for Turning Shot Gun Shells, Light Bulbs, Spokes from a Broken Chair and Pop Cans Into Christmas Ornaments / Make a Table-Top Water Fountain Out of an Old Terra Cotta Planter / Christmas Gifts from Old Plastic Creamer Containers / Book Recommendations for Turning Trash to Treasure / Pin Cushions from Bottle Caps / 'Fridge Magnets from Eucalyptus Leaves / Matching Office Accessories
	Ways to Recycle Readers' Digest Into Crafts: How to Create a Christmas Tree, People or a Snowman Out of Reader's Digest / Make Wonderful Beads for Creating Necklaces and Earrings / Suggestion for Making Homemade Paper from Pages of Magazines, Creative Wall Art
	Craft Ideas for Wine Bottles or Corks: Three Crafty Ideas for Corks / A Really Cool Bulletin Board from Saved Wine Corks / Cork Hot Plate and Lighted Wine Bottles that Sell for $30 Each at Craft Sales / Pretty Champagne Bottle Wick Lamp / Cork Artwork Hanger and Where to Find More Ideas / Cork Message Board / Decorated Bottles for Gourmet Homemade Vinegars or Cordials, A Useful Idea for Corks and More
	Rag Rug How-To: Website With Information About Rag Rugs / Instructions for Weaving and Braiding a Rag Rug / Link to Crochet Rag Rug and Idea for More Info / Step by Step Easy Instructions for Braided Rag Rugs / Website With Excellent Information About Rag Rugs that Includes Photos
	Crafty Ideas for Free CD's: 34 crafty and useful ideas for using up those free Internet service or other CD's you don't want including links to websites with even more ideas!
	Recycle Craft Ideas: Three Craft Ideas for Recycling Clothes / Turn Old Christmas Cards Into Placemats / Turn Old Christmas Cards Into Gift Bags / A Great Craft to Recycle Christmas cards for a Class Party / Jazzed Up Wrapping Paper and Praying for Card Senders / Ideas for Recycling Old Clothes Into Stuffed Bears and Oversized Holiday Stockings and Tips for Recycling Old Clothing Into Crafts / Gift Tags with Clues Made From Recycled Christmas Cards
	Handmade Paper Feedback: Card Making Comment / Computer Printed Wrapping Paper / Homemade Paper with Twigs and Flowers / Handmade Paper Ornaments
	Crafty Ideas for Recycled Glass Jars:  Readers share ideas for what to do with recycled glass jars including storage ideas, crafts, gifts, decor and more; 11 replies included.
	Baby Food Jar Recycle Ideas:  Baby food jars can be very useful! If you have an abundance of them, you’ll be sure to have ideas of what to do with them with the many great ideas included in this tip sheet.
	Cork Horses:  Instructions and websites for making cork horses.
	Pantyhose Crafts:  Readers share fun and useful ideas for old pantyhose; list of books and links also included.
	Rugs - Painted & Braided:  Readers share links and information for painting area rugs and floor cloths and different methods of attaching fabric strips for braided rugs.
	Blue Jean Crafts

	Crafty Gifts that Children Can Make: Getting the Kids Together to Decorate Clear Ornament Bulbs / Salt Dough Ornament Ideas and Stepping Stones as Gifts from Children / Jingle Bells Shot Gun Shells / Crafts Kids Can do for Christmas, Valentines Day, Easter and Birthdays
	Websites or Ideas for Water-Themed Crafts:  Readers share ideas and websites for water-themed crafts for Vacation Bible School Teacher. Feature article *Beach Treasures* also included.
	Crafts for 3-Year-Old with Special Needs: Readers share easy craft ideas for young, special needs children.
	Displaying Children's Artwork - 1 Reply
	Children's artwork display and creativity
	Clothesline Children's Artwork Display
	Picture Frame Collage
	Tips for Crafting with Kids
	Crayon Alternatives - 4 Replies
	Glue to Use for Metal Barettes - 3 Replies
	Stamp Bookmark
	10 Summer Crafts for Kids

	Crochet Tips: Crochet Tips and Patterns on the Web / Five Crochet Tips for Beginning Crocheters / Tips About Gauge in Crochet and More / Two Afghan Design Ideas / Six Handy Crochet Tips
	Yarn Storage Tips: A Way to Store Yarn and Other Yarn Storage Tips / A Very Compact Way to Store Lots of Yarn / A Great Way to Store Yarn and Easily Dispense It / Yarn Storage Tips / A Great Way to Store Yarn
	Instructions for 18" Doll Crocheted Clothes: 9 suggestions for finding patterns or making your own!
	Natural Dye for Coloring Cotton Thread: 27 tips for natural dyes including what colors they make and how to set the dye.
	How to Make Crocheted Square Baby Blanket: Double Crocheted Square Baby Blanket / Using Granny Squares (2 replies)… / Using Granny Squares and a Shell-Type Blanket / A Large Granny Square for a Baby Blanket (2 replies) / Websites with Patterns for Baby Blankets / Design your Own Crocheted Square Baby Blanket
	Quilting Tips: A Tip for Keeping your Pattern in Place / About the ‘Quilt As You Go” Method / A Place to Find a Variety of Quality Fabrics that are Inexpensive and Four Website Recommendations / Three Website Recommendations / Two Quilting Tips / A Tip for Beginning Quilters and a Batting Substitution Tip / How to Design Quilts and Calculate How Much Fabric you Will Need
	Instructions for Round Granny Squares: Two Links for Patterns to Round Motifs and More / A Site with All the Crochet Info You’ll Ever Need / A Site with a Round Granny Square Pattern / A Pattern for a Round Granny Square / A Site with a Wagon Wheel Shawl Pattern
	Instructions for Heated, Scented Collars: Ways of making and filling heated, scented collars usually found at craft fairs.
	How to Knit Socks and Where to Find Yarn for Making Them: How to find the type of yarn needed for knitting socks, websites that include free knitted sock patterns and help for beginners, a booklet recommendation for learning to knit socks and more.
	Spice Trivet Info: Includes measurements, instructions and spice and filling ingredients to use.
	Fleece Throw or Quillow Feedback: Included is variations for making quillows and fleece throws, suggestions for use and how appreciated they are as gifts.
	Less Expensive Crochet:  Learn how dollar stores are able to sell doilies so inexpensively, tips to make your crochet hobby less expensive and more.
	How to Weave in Ends of Yarn of Crocheted Afghans: Reader replies to this question: Greetings, I am a novice crocheter and am having trouble with finishing off my projects. I have done some fairly decent baby afghans but want them to have a really good finished look. Are there any experienced crocheters out there who can offer some helpful hints/technique tips on weaving/sewing in the ends of yarn? Any information will be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much! Andra in Marietta, GA.
	How to Wash Yarn:  Four detailed replies that include tips for washing yarn

	Acrylic Painting Tips: Readers share tips for learning to paint with acrylics, supplies that can be used, helpful websites, how to side-load and shade and the effects they give, items to paint and more!
	How to Remove Spots of Black Fabric Paint Description: Readers offer advice for ways to camouflage and remove accidental spots of black fabric paint on a t-shirt.

	Christmas Gift Crafting or Buying Feedback: Year 'Round Christmas Shopping and Crafting / If you Knit, Crochet or Sew, Easy Coasters, Picture Ornaments, Homemade Recipe Books, Gifts of Time and Family History Book Ideas / Two Kitchen Towel Gift Ideas / Knitted and Crocheted Gifts for Her Family and Scrapbook Gift Idea / Christmas Gift Giving Game for a Large Family and Two Food Gift Ideas / Assembling Gifts All Year Long for Holidays, Birthdays and Other Events / Easier Gift Giving
	Homemade Christmas Card Ideas: Wax Stamped Card Idea / Rubber Stamping Message Board for Ideas / Fast Punched Foil Card Ideas / Punched Snowflake, Pine Tree or Candy Cane Card Ideas Including An Idea for Realistic Snow / Link to Photo of Cards Made with Iris Folding Technique and How to Find Out How to Do It.
	Homespun Christmas Ornaments: Homespun CD Ornaments / A Meaningful Chain Ornament / Christmas Tree Magic / Recycled Jean Ornaments and Heirloom Ornaments / Pretty and Fragrant Ornaments / Personalized Candle Ornaments
	Homemade Christmas Ornaments and Gifts: Homemade Victorian and Beach Christmas Bulbs / Scallop Shell Ornaments / Scoop of Hugs & Kisses / Marshmallow Snowman / Holiday Pine Cone Potpourri
	Crafts that Make Great Gifts 3: Inexpensive Beaded Ink Pen & Matching Notebook / Gary Gobblers / Popsicle Stick Frames / Gift Ideas 2-year-olds Can Make with Help from Parents, Gift Ideas Parents Can Make, Homemade Gift Bags and More! / Herb Flavored Oils
	Homemade Christmas Ornaments and Gifts: Christmas Cookie Cutter Ornaments / Decoupaged Heirloom Egg Ornaments / Various Decorated Glass Ball Ornaments / Christmas Bracelets That are Excellent Sellers at Craft Shows / Personalized Gift Boxes with Thoughtful Gifts / Three Cake In a Cup Recipes (Great Inexpensive and Easy Homemade Gifts)
	Crafts that Make Great Gifts: Inexpensive Pretty Shell Box / Family Cookbook / Curling Iron Cases / Personalized Picture Frame or Christmas Cards / Candy Blossoms
	Crafty Gifts: Victorian Decorated Candles / Easy Pin Cushions / Tie-Dyed T-Shirts / Scrapbooks / Handmade Dream Catchers and Scrapbooks
	Crafts That Make Great Gifts 2: Crafts That Make Great Gifts Contents: Painted Gift Ideas, Scrapbook Gift Idea, Sewn Gift Ideas and More / Peach Pit Angel Pin / Crocheted Gift Ideas and Placemats / Desk Sets, Painted Trivets, Punched Tin Pictures and Candleholders / Custom Memory Books / Candy, Candle, Potpourri or Homemade Mix Holders / Pillow of the Month with Matching Accessories
	Americana Christmas Ornament Crafts - 5 Replies
	Bazaar Ideas - 2 Replies
	How to Make Bows

	Scrapbook Ideas: Christmas Quilts Scrapbook / Mini 4th of July Scrapbook / Three Simple Scrapbooking Tips / Tips for Saving your Heirloom Photos and More / Five Scrapbooking Tips / Scrapbook Journaling Tips and a Favorite Theme
	Scrapbook Theme Ideas and Tips: Family Heritage Scrapbooks and Heirloom Cookbooks / Grandma's Baked Goods / Tip for Instant Recognition of your Scrapbooks / Camping and Outdoors Themed Scrapbook Page
	Scrapbooking Tips and Theme Ideas Contents: Journaling Tip / Spaghetti Theme and Legoland Title Idea / Theme Books / Grandchild’s Quarter Book, Heritage Book, Months of the Year Books and Christmas Album / Four Theme Ideas and a Website Recommendation
	Websites with Scrapbook Pictures and Other Scrapbooking Tips:  Website with Free Printable Pictures / Website with Ideas / Website with Poetry for Scrapbooking / Website with Scrapbook Ideas / 14 Favorite Scrapbook Sites / Creative Ideas for What Items to Use in your Scrapbook Projects and Other Scrapbook Tips / A Scrapbook Club with Graphics

Decoupage

	Decoupage Tips: 12 decoupage tips including products to use, how-to, techniques, ideas for what to decoupage, how to avoid air bubbles and more!
	Decoupage Ideas: Seven ways to utilize the fun art of decoupage!

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Craft Fairs

	Handmade Wristband Feedback: Feedback About Armstrong's Wristbands / Recycling Items to Make Wristbands, Headbands and Scrunchies / Websites that Sell Wristbands / How to Make Hair-Scrunchie Bracelets
	Fundraiser Items that Can be Sold for $1 or Less: Grandma's Exercise Block / Pretty Homegrown Herb Pockets / Where to Find Wristbands on eBay / Liquid Refreshments / Where to Get Inexpensive Craft Supplies / Mint-Chocolate Coffee Spoons that Sell Like Hotcakes at 2/$1 and Another Idea for Raising School Money / Where to Find Fundraiser Items and An Item with a Great Profit / Caterpillar 'Fridge Magnets and Many Other Great Fundraiser Ideas / Fundraiser Balloons
	What Sells at Craft Fairs: How to Get Wooden Trays to Sell Better and More / Where Socks with Crocheted Edgings Don't Sell, What Does Sell and How to Find out What Sells / Feedback for Crocheted Beaded Socks (if they would sell or not) / An Easy and Cute Bazaar Item to Make
	Hot Sellers at Craft Fairs: Flower Pens / Three Ways to Turn One Man's Junk Into Hot Sellers at Craft Fairs / Four Ideas for Hot Sellers at Craft Fairs / How to Find Out What Are Hot Sellers at Craft Fairs and Four Crafted Items that are Always Hot Sellers / An Easy-to-Make Item that Sells Well at Craft Fairs / Easy Hanging Kitchen Towels / Easy Hot Pads and Other Kitchen Items / Themed Wreaths

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	When to Cut Grapevines for Wreath Making and Other Related Tips: Three Replies for When to Cut Grapevines for Wreath Making / When to Cut Grapevines for Wreath Making and Where to Get Them if you Don't Have your Own Grape Plants / When to Cut Grapevines for Wreath Making, How to Make a Grape Vine Wreath and Other Vines you Can Use to Make Wreaths
	Craft or Other Uses for Wallpaper: Fireplace Decorations, Matching Bathroom Accessories and More / How to Use it as Gift Wrap, Decorated Storage Box, Shelf Paper and More / Six Uses for Wallpaper / Applying to Various Containers for Coordinating Storage Solutions and More / Use it for Making Cards, Stationery and Scrapbooking / Eight Uses for Wallpaper / Christmas Goodie Boxes, Decorated Lamp Shades and More
	Paper Mache Tips: Paper Mache Bank, Bottle and Clean-up Tips / Lots of Paper Mache Tips... Materials, Finishing, How to Attach Pieces, How to Decorate and Much More! / 12 Paper Mache Tips
	Crafty Refrigerator Magnets: Easy Clothespin Star Refrigerator Magnets a 2 1/2 Year Old Can Help Make / Hot Sellers at Craft Fairs / Fun Magnets for Children to Make, Cute Recycled Valentine's Day Refrigerator Magnet and Tip for Custom-Made Magnets / Recycled, Embossed Refrigerator Magnets / Picture Frame and Button Refrigerator Magnets / Plastic Canvas and Recycled Refrigerator Magnet Ideas
	Pine Needle Baskets: Link to Instructions for Making Pine Needle Baskets and a Book Recommendation / Instructions from Reader Who Makes Pine Needle Baskets / Another Link to Instructions for Making Pine Needle Baskets and More / Three More Links to Instructions for Making Pine Needle Baskets
	Craft Party Ideas: New Year Time Capsule Party Idea / Three Ideas for What to Make at a Craft Party and More / A Fun New Year Craft Party; Includes Food Ideas, Activity Ideas, Tradition Idea and More! / A Friendly Craft Party / Family Scrapbook Party / Four Ideas for What to Make at a Craft Party / Three Ideas for What to Make at a Craft Party and Food Ideas / A Food and Activity Idea for a Craft Party
	Where to Find Music Buttons for Crafts: Websites and Stores that Carry a Variety of Music or Sound Buttons Made for Crafts
	How to Make Fire Starters: Warning for Burning Pinecones in Fireplaces / Wax and Lint Fire Starters / Wax Paper Fire Starters / Newspaper Fire Starters / Wax Paper and Candle Fire Starters, Egg Carton Fire Starters and Tips for Melting Wax
	Miscellaneous Craft Tips: Includes responses to requests that didn’t make tip sheet publication. Topics are: Preserving a Signature, Acrylic Painting Tip, Crafty Ideas for Recycled Glass Jars, Recycled Blue Jeans Quilt, Ways to Decorate Pillar Candles, How to Weave in Ends of Yarn of Crocheted Afghans
	Etched Glass Look
	Faux Leather
	Pen Flower Bouquet - 2 Replies
	Fun Crafts to do with Kids

Candles

	Ways to Decorate Pillar Candles:  Readers share many creative ideas for decorating pillar candles including design ideas, ideas and methods for adding decorative items to or around a candle, a type of decorated candle that sells like crazy (profit details included) at craft fairs and more; 11 replies, some with multiple answers, included.
	Decorated Candle Tips
	Tip for Making your Own Floating Candles
	How to Melt Candle Wax - 5 Replies
	Ice Candle Tips - 8 Replies
	Tip for Scenting Ice Candles
	Pop Bottle Luminaries
	Scented Candle Tips
	Why are Homemade Floating Candles Sinking - 2 Replies

Nature Crafts

	Birdseed Ornaments - 8 Replies
	Dried Flower Ideas
	How to Air-Dry Flowers
	Grapevine Wreath or Word - 3 Replies
	How to Make Scented Pine Cones - 5 Replies
	Nature and Recycle Craft Ideas
	Painted Pot Gift Idea
	Painted Rock Ideas
	Indian Corn Craft Tips

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