Kids usually can sneak in time to run and play throughout the day, but adults get fewer chances to be creative and take a break. Craft kits for adults like the DIY Oil Paint by Number Kit from Colour Talk have become an affordable option to pass the time. The finished product appears to be an original painting, but it’s color-coded so that anyone can get it right on the first try (in theory)....

I have combined five of my many RSS feeds and I display the aggregated feed on many of my websites just the way one can display a single RSS output. For this I use the Yahoo! Pipes. Yahoo! Pipes is a service that creates a network of “pipes” among any number of feeds and output the desired feed. This services is very powerful as it provides all the imaginable options that you would need to create the exact output you want....

Common Mistakes A common way of accidentally adding stitches to a knitting project is by wrapping the yarn over the needle when you aren’t forming a stitch. This is known as a yarn over and is used deliberately in lace patterns and other patterns to make decorative holes and increase the number of stitches in a piece of knitting. It’s not very attractive, however, when you aren’t doing it on purpose....

Easy Pirate Cork Boats from Red Ted Art Easy Fake Snow from The Spruce DIY 3D Glasses from The Spruce Woven Rainbow Fish from Crafty Morning Painting Fireworks Activity from Learning 4 Kids Recycled Juice Carton Birdhouse from Design Dazzle Craft Stick Airplane from Making Life Blissful Fish-in-a-Bag Slime from My Frugal Adventures Paper Lanterns from​ The Spruce Caterpillar Pom-Pom Craft from Easy Peasy and Fun DIY Mini Flower Garden Pots from The Spruce Toilet Paper Roll Butterfly Craft from The Spruce Noodle Sunflowers from Crafty Morning Yarn Monsters from Blue Bear Wood DIY Dinosaur Excavation Sensory Craft from Hello Creative Family Itsy Bitsy Spider Hand Puppet from Hands on as We Grow DIY Sponge Bombs from Pars Caeli Creative DIY Paintbrushes from The Inspired Home Egg Carton Flower Craft from The Spruce We Built a Zoo!...

The coin market is intricate and complex, and many factors influence coin prices and values. The following are the significant factors that determine the values and prices of coins. Mintage The primary influence on the value or price of a coin is the supply of that particular coin in a particular grade that is available for people to buy. The total possible supply available to the market is determined by the initial mintage of that coin....

This very mechanism of filling web pages with information makes a web page static or dynamic. Let’s go deeper into it and understand the concept as well as the difference between static and dynamic website (oh well, a website is just a collection of web pages!). Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML) was the first tool with which people had begun to create web pages in olden times. HTML is a language that stylize text, create paragraphs and line breaks etc....

DIY Painted Bag from Jader Bomb How to Make a Backpack Flair Patch from The Spruce DIY Mini Backpack Video from Sewing Rabbit Retro Rucksack Blog Tour from Sew DIY DIY Embroidered Honeycomb Backpack from The Spruce Pineapple Drawstring Backpack from Make It & Love It DIY Crystal Backpack from DIYs.com DIY Crochet Backpack Flair from DMC DIY Drawstring Backpack from Alice & Lois School Backpack Sewing Tutorial & Pattern from You Made My Day Basket Backpack Tutorial (Video) from Delia Creates Drawstring Backpack Tutorial from Sweet Red Poppy Easy Restyled Fall Backpack from A Beautiful Mess Free Sewing Toddler Backpack Pattern from Polkadot Chair Monogram Stencil Backpack Makeover from Lolly Jane

While the wow-factor of getting a brand new gadget or cute pair of shoes is through the roof, its margin for error is huge. Getting someone an extravagant gift can be risky, especially if you aren’t sure what they like. In a few weeks, it could end up forgotten in the back of their closet or, worse, tossed in the trash. But who doesn’t love getting personal, curated gift baskets?...

You can make a vertical herb garden out of a variety of containers, but it’s important to line them correctly. When you use a liner, you don’t have to worry about chemicals or unwanted materials leaching into herbs that you plan on consuming. This step is especially important anytime you’re using used planters. This project transformed an old wooden mail sorter into a planter that’s practical for indoor or outdoor herb gardens....

You can further save money by DIYing your own wallpaper. This option is great for those budget-savvy interior decorators who can’t find exactly what they’re looking for. With DIY wallpaper, you can make anything your heart desires. Use photos, paint your favorite flower, or anything else you can dream up. Geometric Painted Wallpaper DIY from A Beautiful Mess Easy DIY Wallpaper from Twist Me Pretty Gold Cactus Wallpaper DIY from A Beautiful Mess DIY Graphic Brushstrokes Hand Painted Wallpaper from Lemon Thistle How to DIY Graphic Pattern Wallpaper with Sharpie from Retro Den Wallpaper in the Nursery from Jenna Kate at Home Create Faux Wallpaper Using Paint and a Stencil from In My Own Style DIY Floral Faux Wallpaper from Classy Clutter Faux Sharpie Wallpaper from Hawthorne and Main DIY Chinoiserie Wallpaper Panels from Monica Wants It DIY Painted Wallpaper in the Mudroom from Hannah Joiner Crosby DIY Instax Wallpaper from A Beautiful Mess DIY Faux Floral Wallpaper with Sharpie Pen from Savvy Apron DIY Subway Tile Wallpaper Backsplash from Styled With Lace

There are two main areas of difficulty with blending colored pencil: your materials and the blending application. Read on to explore what you can use to blend colored pencils and methods to use to get great blended colors. Your Materials Affect the Blendability The right paper makes a huge difference if you’re going to be layering and blending colored pencil. The short fibers in cheaper wood pulp-based paper break off easily and don’t hold pigment well....

It is a two part process. First you will need to export the iPhone contacts into a vCard file and then you will need to upload this file into your Google Contacts account. Let’s see how to get it done! 1. Export iPhone Contacts into a vCard file A .vcf file will be downloaded in your computer. This file contains all the contacts that you had selected while exporting. Now you can import this iPhone contacts file into your Gmail account....

If you’re ready to make something seasonal, here are 15 fall craft ideas to inspire you. “Hello Fall” Vinyl Decal from Lia Griffith Patchwork Pumpkin Pillow from Polkadot Chair Embroidered Leaf Garland from The Spruce Crafts Fall Scratch-and-Sniff Stickers from Damask Love Thanksgiving Wreath from Delineate Your Dwelling DIY Antler Headband from The Spruce Crafts DIY Wood Slice Owl from House of Hawthornes Pumpkin Spice Soap from A Beautiful Mess DIY Wool Blanket from Homey Oh My Fall Wood Banner from The Crafted Sparrow DIY Gather Sign from Taryn Whiteaker DIY Thankful Mug from Persia Lou Leaf Wall Art from The Design Twins Cornstalk Fall Wreath from Twelve on Main Natural Fall Mantle from Cherished Bliss

Fall is a fun time for crafting thanks to all the seasonal textures and colors you can bring into the mix. Don’t forget to make a special Halloween wreath. Learn how to make a fabulous fall wreath that will add a touch of welcoming warmth to your home. Here are 10 fall wreath tutorials that should offer you just the right amount of inspiration to get started. White Pumpkin Wreath from Paint Yourself a Smile 10 Minute Fall Leaf Wreath from Uncommon Designs Online Autumn Wheat and Pheasant Feather Wreath from The Happier Homemaker Yellow Front Door Fall Wreath from On Sutton Place Autumn Embroidery Hoop Wreath from Love Create Celebrate DIY Faux Hydrangea Wreath from The Turquoise Home How to Make a Burlap Bubble Wreath from Sobremesa Stories Welcome Fall Wreath Tutorial from Miss Lovie Felt Leaf Wreath for Fall from Lia Griffith Coffee Filter Wreath from All Things Heart and Home

No matter if you’re working on something light-hearted or something more serious in nature, you’ll be sure to find the perfect 4th of July clip art image for whatever your project may be. These free 4th of July clip art images are easy to download, just click on the image you’d like to use until you get the largest image. Then right-click to download. You can then use it in just about every online or printable project....

There’s a little bit of every type of sewing pattern in here including clothing for women, men, and kids, fun accessories like bags and scarves, items for the home, holiday items, and some quilt patterns. Each pattern download includes full-color photos, written directions, a material list, cutting directions, and pattern pieces. Since they are written by professionals, you know that these sewing patterns are going to turn out great. You’ll find patterns for quilts, pillows, table runners, duvet covers, bags, purses, floor cushions, baby clothes, baskets, napkins, Christmas tree skirts, backpacks, placemats, hats, women’s clothing, and much more....

Fusible web is available in rolls, similar to tape, in various widths, by the yard in the interfacing department of most fabric stores and in pre-packaged pieces almost anywhere that sells sewing notions. Using Fusible Web To use fusible web, the fabric should be washed first, as you would pre-shrink the fabric because the finishes on the fabric will prevent a permanent fuse to take place since the fusible material cannot melt into the fibers....

Let’s explore the essential tools and supplies you need, learn how to make your first stitch, and discover an easy pattern to start off with. It’s fun, it’s easy, and you’ll be stitching like a pro in no time. For your first project, start with the basics: light-colored Aida fabric, the floss needed for the pattern, a pack of needles, an embroidery hoop, and a pair of scissors. These will form the foundation for your cross stitch endeavors and you can always add more supplies as needed....