Past that “point of no return” there are a lot of variables. There are soap makers that pour at “very light trace” which may just take a few short blasts of the stick blender to achieve. The soap will still be watery and won’t be able to support the tell-tale traditional “dribble” of soap on top of the mix, yet it will still be well mixed enough to not separate....

The Syracuse Ornamental Company The Syracuse Ornamental Company, Syroco for short, was founded in Syracuse, New York in 1890 by a German immigrant named Adolph Holstein, according to information shared online by the Syracuse University Library. The company specialized in wood carving early on, supplying fireplace mantels and other decorative wood interior detailing to local residential builders. Demand led to innovation as Syroco developed a process to make products that looked like wood but were actually made with wood pulp and fillers....

When to Plan a Tune-Up If you pay attention to your table saw, it will tell you when it needs some adjustments. For instance, your saw blade needs to be perfectly parallel to your fence. If the blade is out of alignment, you will likely notice burn marks on the wood, although cutting too slowly or allowing the wood to close the kerf cut past the saw will also cause burning....

Many of the designers in this list make other dolls too, so check out their blogs and shops for more fun sewing projects.

It’s great to use a published pattern as a jumping off point for a project if you’re not comfortable designing your own or you just need to make a couple of basic alterations. Getting the Gauge You may be one of those knitters who never knits gauge swatches or “always knits to gauge,” but if you’re going to be altering a pattern, you have to know your specific gauge for the yarn, needles and pattern stitch you’re going to be using....

What Does PM Stand For? PM is a crochet abbreviation for “place marker”. This is a shortened version of the full instruction, which reads: “place stitch marker here”. What PM Means In Brief As the phrase suggests, when you see the crochet abbreviation PM inside of a crochet pattern, it means that wherever you currently are in the project is the place where you are now going to place a stitch marker....

How Were DMPL Morgan Dollars Made Unlike Proof Morgan dollars that were made with polished planchets, specially prepared coin dies and was struck two or more times to bring out the finer details, these coins were made with circulation quality planchets and struck only once. Proof coin dies are prepared with greater detail to showcase the design of the coin. Multiple strikings bring up the finer detail on proof coins. DMPL Morgan dollars used coin dies that were initially made from a master hub that imparted the design into the die....

Many people learn flat even-count peyote stitch as their first bead weaving stitch, and for good reason: it’s a very versatile stitch, meaning that you can use it in many, many different ways. It can be used to make all types of beaded necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and rings. It can also be used to make beaded sculptures, and it can be used to cover other objects such as rocks and flexible tubing....

Commonalities Between Seed Stitch and Moss Stitch Both patterns are typically worked on even numbers of stitches (though seed stitch can also be worked on an odd number of stitches, with a slight variation in the pattern), and both involve rows of knit 1, purl 1 across alternated with rows of purl 1, knit 1. Differences The difference? Seed stitch involves one row of knit 1, purl 1 followed by one row of purl 1, knit 1, while Moss stitch uses two rows of knit 1, purl 1 before two rows of purl 1, knit 1....

“Why these WhatsApp double blue ticks appear only in some cases?”, asked another friend. Together, we did a few little experiments to find the answer. Blue tick in WhatsApp is the answer to a long pending demand from WhatsApp users. These blue color ticks show that your message has been seen by the recipient. Earlier a large number of WhatsApp users thought that the gray color double tick icon indicates that the message has been read....

Why Make Your Own Ceramic Tiles? Get really creative with your home décor and get stuck into making your own tiles. You have the freedom to use whatever color and pattern and size you fancy, and it’ll certainly be a one of a kind look for your bathroom or kitchen. If tiling an entire room is a little ambitious, you could just use them behind a sink to be used a backsplash or with an elegant design to be used around a fireplace....

Pink Peppermint Play Dough from Make and Takes DIY Tissue Paper Headband from Make and Takes Handprint Flamingo from Glued To My Crafts Blog Cupcake Craft for Kids from Toddler Approved Handprint Pig Craft from Crafty Morning Grapefruit Coaster Crochet Pattern from Make and Takes Cupcake Liner Flamingo from I Heart Crafty Things Giant Ice Cream Cone Craft from Make and Takes Angry Love Birds from Make and Takes Paper Plate Donut Craft from Happy Hooligans Cherry Blossom Tree Craft from The Spruce

If the shower curtains at local department stores are lacking in personality, consider a DIY shower curtain instead. We’ve gathered some beautiful shower curtain ideas that beginners and experts alike can tackle in a day or a weekend. Let these tutorials serve to inspire you and teach you how to add personal style to your bathroom. Extra Long Shower Curtain DIY from Room for Tuesday Make It Shower Curtain from Design Love Fest Shower Curtain with Grommets Tutorial from Cedar Hill Farmhouse How to Make a Shower Curtain from a Flat Sheet from Hey, Let’s Make Stuff Striped Shower Curtain DIY Style from Dwellings by DeVore DIY Extra Long Shower Curtain from Honestly WTF DIY Ruffled Shower Curtain from Spoonful of Imagination DIY Shower Curtain from The Wicker House How to Stencil a Drop Cloth Shower Curtain from An Oregon Cottage Ruffles and Lace and a Shower Curtain from Sew a Fine Seam Bathroom Shower Curtain DIY from Lynne Knowlton Indigo Dyeing + Handmade Shower Curtain from In Color Order

Oversized Crochet Scarf ​from Hopeful Honey Winter Branches Hood from Cirsium Crochet Winter Wind Legwarmers from Poe Dilly Designs Winter Wishes Wrap from Highland Hickory Designs Crochet Infinity Scarf from​ The Spruce Powder Muff Girl from Skeins & Sticks Designs Crochet Fingerless Gloves ​from The Spruce Winter Waves Ear Warmer from Pattern Paradise Sugar Maple Boot Cuffs from Kristen Holloway Designs Winter Storm Scarf from Moogly Women’s Basic Bulky Mittens from Left in Knots Spiral Crochet Socks from Ooh I Love It!...

Gold Scalloped Floppy Hat from Sarah Hearts Driftwood and Starfish Art from Crafts by Amanda Floral Painted Sunglasses from Lovely Indeed Fringed Tie Dye Blanket from Orange Bettie Beach-in-a-Ball from Damask Love Shark Fin Bookmark from Simplistically Living Sea Glass Planter from Crafts by Amanda Coastal Wreath from Crafts by Courtney Pro tip: Add other fun inflatables to your garland as well, just be sure to use similar sizes across the strand....

Before you pick a storage solution that will work for you, do a full inventory of all your fabric. Next, examine your existing sewing room or crafting area and think about where you could store this fabric. Once you have picked a storage area like a wall, a closet or a section of floor space, you’ll be in a better position to implement one of the ideas listed below. Folding Fabrics to Size from I Always Pick the Thimble Organize Fabric with a File Cabinet from Craft Your Happiness Clothespin Fabric Storage Rails from Ana White Free Storage is Always a Good Thing from Cameras and Chaos Misson Reorganization: Fabric Storage from The Girl Inspired Reader Space: A Working Wow Factor from iHeart Organizing Sturdy Fabric Basket Pattern from Bluprint Wall of Fabric from Bonnie Christine DIY Fabric Storage Ladder from From House to Home Organizing My Craft Closet from Simplicity in the South The Glorious Fabric Storage Armoire from The Craft Patch Blog Fabric Organization Ideas from Jennifer Maker Fairy Tale Ending from Bee in My Bonnet Organizing Fabric Remnants from Inspired Barn Craft Room Organizing Ideas from Fynes Designs

Pro tip: Use washable markers or metallic paint pens to outline each bold letter after the ink has dried to introduce a little color to your design. The Tassel Was Worth the Hassle Sign from The Well Dressed Table Dr. Seuss Sign from Invitation Celebration Directional Road Sign from Ben Franklin Crafts & Frame Shop School Colors Sign from Two Sisters DIY Hashtag Party Sign from Oh My! Creative Faux Chalkboard Sign from Bailey Bunch Designs Go Be Amazing Sign from Made in a Day Graduation Year Number Sign from Sugar Bee Crafts Money Wreath from Crazy Little Projects Photo Collage Letters from Michelle’s Party Plan-It Photo Corkboard from Joyful Scribblings Interactive Memory Sharing Sign from Must Have Mom Unicorn Sign from Redbubble Glass Case Sign from Country Chic Cottage Sweet Beginnings Sign from I Heart Naptime

DIY Mini Heart Cake Stands Tutorial from Say Yes DIY Forever Eve Pillow Tutorial from Craftaholic Anonymous DIY Birch Candle Holder Tutorial from Cutesy Crafts DIY Red Glitter XO Tutorial from Make Life Lovely DIY Leather Heart Placemats Tutorial from Oh So Beautiful Paper DIY Decorative Cork Heart from ​Sand And Sisal DIY Heart Wreath Tutorial from Stephanie White DIY Heart Accent Pillow Tutorial from Design Love Fest DIY Industrial XO Letters Tutorial from Dolen Diaries DIY Washi Tape Wall Art Tutorial from The Proper Pinwheel DIY Fabric Heart Garland Tutorial from How About Orange DIY Kiss Art Tutorial from Stephanie White DIY Edible Dish Paint Tutorial from How About Orange DIY Faux Fur Heart Pillow at The Merry Thought This adorable throw is made by painting Xs and Os on a muslin blanket with craft paint, and all the easy to follow DIY details can be found at Lovely Indeed....

Pine Cone Spiders from Fireflies and Mud Pies Masking Tape Mummies from Somewhat Simple Craft Stick Spiderwebs from Crafts Unleashed Paper Plate Skeleton from The 36th Avenue Paper Pumpkins from Scottsdale Moms Blog Egg Carton Monsters from The Craft Train Bouncy Halloween Headbands from Your DIY Family Witch’s Brew Fluffy Slime from Little Bins for Little Hands Toilet Paper Roll Monsters from Crafting a Green World Flying Bat Wall from Two Kids Cooking Soda Bottle Jack-O-Lanterns from Mess for Less Pro tip: pour a shallow bowl of school glue for little ones to dip each cotton ball into instead of passing over the entire bottle....