One of the rages sweeping the country is to have jewelry made from different types of beads in assorted sizes, colors and textures. The more beaded jewelry the better as you can change the appearance of your outfits to be more dress-up or causal. You can purchase beaded jewelry from local stores or you …
A hookah is basically a water pipe intended for the smoking of tobacco. It is often made of glass with two or more flexible stems drawing the water cooled smoke from the pipe. It originated in India many centuries ago, and moved from there into the Middle East. Although tobacco was the original substance …
Over a century ago, the first train was assembled. Model railroading has become much more then child’s play. Collectors are serious about this hobby so much so that the art of collecting has been passed on from generation to generation. It is not uncommon for someone today to have in their possession a model …
Around 1990 trading card games hit the world and ever since they have remained on top with many of the younger generations in the world. Since their invention, trading card games have swept across the globe, creating fans at every turn. The diversity of the games is the biggest draw, bringing in throngs of …
Is there any other educational area where students are taught only in a one-on-one situation, not really? In essence, this is what classical piano students do. It is very important and monotonous for students who are learning to play the piano to practice everyday, this takes discipline which you do not see in children …
Most people are familiar with stitches that are used in embroidery. The embroidery craft stitches are the easiest and the more common stitches. The stitches used are thought of by the experts in embroidery as one of the smallest things that is related to this craft. The patterns used in embroidery being made by …
Craft fairs provide some of the cheapest, and most fun, entertainment every Saturday in parks across America, as well as precursors to various holidays, especially the Christmas shopping season. Craft fairs provide an opportunity for sellers as well as shoppers, and is a place to see the season’s best in decorating trends, new products …
Glassware collectors the world over are in tune to the varied and beautiful collections of glass that define certain generations. Glassware lines can actually act as a historical timeline, as we see the lines and colors metamorphose to reflect the changing times. There are glassware collections for all tastes and budgets – running from …
We live in a day and age where fast and convenient is revered above all; time is a rare commodity and patience isn’t necessary. So, for most, the art of quilting is difficult to imagine. The level of skill, patience, and concentration required for quilting makes it seem as though it would be a …
The patchwork quilting has been around in America since the colonial times. It used to be that patchwork quilting was made from leftover fabric or was taken from clothes that were no longer usable. Now people are doing patchwork quilting for fun and have made it into a form of art. People like to …