<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:openSearch="http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/" xmlns:blogger="http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008" xmlns:georss="http://www.georss.org/georss" xmlns:gd="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005" xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0" version="2.0"><channel><atom:id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3125600985039306735</atom:id><lastBuildDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2024 14:02:00 +0000</lastBuildDate><title> Crafts </title><description>Discussing about crafting and knowledge that all can share.</description><link>http://ecnyuns.blogspot.com/</link><managingEditor>noreply@blogger.com (yuzila60)</managingEditor><generator>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>12</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3125600985039306735.post-1123330144447727932</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Dec 2012 06:13:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2012-12-27T14:13:13.352+08:00</atom:updated><title>Free Craft For Kids</title><description>&lt;h1 class=&quot;tang&quot;&gt;
How to Make a Pom Pom Teddy Bear&lt;/h1&gt;
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Get a big bag of pompoms in assorted sizes and make yourself a teddy bear family.  &lt;div class=&quot;small&quot;&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;1 - 2 inch pompom (tummy)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;1 - 1 ½ inch pompom (head)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;7 - 1 inch pompoms (hands, feet, tail)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;2-1/8 inch pompoms (buttons)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;(pompom sizes will vary with different manufacturers, all sizes listed are approximate)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Tacky Glue (hot glue for grown ups)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;¼ inch Wide Scrap Ribbon&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Scissors&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;Craft Project Instructions:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Glue the 2 inch 
pompom and the 1 ½ inch pompom together (this forms the head and body). 
 Trim away a little fluff from one side of both pompoms.  The trimmed 
area will flatten the bears tummy and face.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Glue two 1 inch pompoms for arms, two more for legs and two more for ears (refer to the photo for placement).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Glue
 one 1 inch pompom to the back centre bottom of the two inch pompom, for
 a tail (this will help Teddy to sit up on his own).  Glue two 1/8 inch 
pompoms on the tummy (you can use buttons or beads for this instead).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Tie a small bow and glue in place on the teddy&#39;s neck.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Optional:&lt;/strong&gt;
  to add a face, simply glue or sew on a couple of beads or buttons for 
eyes nose and a mouth.  You can also add a push pin or broach pin to the
 back of the teddy and use on your bulletin board or wear the cute 
little bear.</description><link>http://ecnyuns.blogspot.com/2012/12/free-craft-for-kids.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (yuzila60)</author><thr:total>1</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3125600985039306735.post-672525381043788844</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Dec 2012 06:30:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2012-12-25T14:30:57.608+08:00</atom:updated><title>Fun Kids Crafts For Learning</title><description>&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div id=&quot;article-content&quot;&gt;
    There are several incredible crafts for your kid to print whether
 just for fun or for learning and even better these printables can be 
used for many occasions that your kid will be going through. The 
birthday crafts are really beautifully, with many options that the kid 
will enjoy working with and your kid is guaranteed to generate interest 
and put all the necessary input.&lt;br /&gt;
After a deserved holiday let your
 kid print out some back to school printables especially to show the 
teacher and other kids the activities of the holiday, this is bound to 
elicit some stories how the holiday was and places visited and how fun 
it has been to be with mummy.&lt;br /&gt;
Cooking printable crafts are really 
simple and can engage the kid&#39;s brain all day in preparing for roles in 
future. Just imagine how the kinds like imitating their mother, the 
cooking crafts will be appropriate for this role and kids will feel 
satisfied. All the kid energy will be directed to finding the most 
suitable game to do and sharing with friends in essence developing 
community sense in the mind of the kid, and you can focus on other 
crucial jobs that need to be done in the house.&lt;br /&gt;
If you want to see
 the creative side of your kind then get drawing and painting craft 
printables for them and see the kind face off with the pens, pencils and
 crayons you will be amazed at what they can draw. Just think of the 
favorite cartoon character and check what will be in the drawing or 
painted you will probably find Mickey the Mouse or her best cartoon 
character.&lt;br /&gt;
The kid will explore the wild while still in the house,
 create imaginations and draw them to your surprise and will learn 
different communication methods and when the aunt comes home to visit, 
the kid will get the drawing to show her fun ideas.&lt;br /&gt;
To show 
dedication to developing creativity of your kind get a rich supply of 
craft printables for them and you will get ideas to enrich the life of 
your kind through being active and at the same time engaging her mind 
and this will be a reward for their delight and you will have noticed 
the unique qualities your kind posses at an early age.&lt;br /&gt;
The 
holidays will be full of activities with over twelve holidays printable 
crafts to choose from the kid will have a wonderful time for every 
holiday throughout the year. The Halloween will be the best time with 
all printables it will look like Disney land right inside the house. The
 experience will be rewarding and challenging to the kid, and activity 
will be in the list of wishes when the next holiday comes.&lt;br /&gt;
The 
best thing about craft printables is that there is lots of needlecraft 
to choose from, the kind can do a scarf at home or in school and can 
share with other kids and they explore the possibilities of home made 
clothes. The teacher will find these various crafts invaluable 
activities to do in school also and the kid will yarn to be at school 
all the time.&lt;br /&gt;
Printable crafts are also great presents for 
achievements whether at school or at home and the kid will hold the 
present dear until later in life. If the kid likes to experiment then 
Origami comes in handy just imagine creating the images of this with 
paper pieces and seeing the outcomes it would be a real source of 
satisfaction for the kid.&lt;br /&gt;
Paper crafts provide an opportunity to 
use materials that can be found in the house and that could have been 
wasted. You probably will be delighted to see your kid create animals, 
kites and various other paper items that are incredibly good in many 
occasions.&lt;br /&gt;
Looking to develop the next scientists require the 
invaluable contribution of the parent from an early age. The science and
 nature crafts will invoke a sense of achievement on your kid with the 
ambitions of actualizing the crafts in real life.&lt;a href=&quot;http://73c87u5mvkjm7712s3njun1v2f.hop.clickbank.net/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;There are a lot of fun to learn here.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Woodworking4Home is one of the most popular packages of 
woodworking plans and projects available in the market today. In this 
Woodworking4Home review we will take a look at the pros and cons of this
 woodworking package and see if it is really for you or not.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;b&gt;Woodworking4Home Review - What Exactly Is Woodworking 4 Home?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Created
 by John Metz, a professional woodworker from Montana USA that has over 
20 years of experience, Woodworking4Home is a package consisting of more
 than 14,000 plans and projects for both professional and amateur 
woodworkers.&lt;br /&gt;
The Woodworking4Home package was released a few 
months ago and since then helped many people from all over the world to 
build their woodworking projects.&lt;br /&gt;
However, is Woodworking4Home really for you? can you really benefit for it too?&lt;br /&gt;
To answer these questions lets take a look at some of the pros and cons of Woodworking4Home:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;b&gt;Woodworking4Home Review - The Pros&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Huge
 Woodworking Projects Database - The Woodworking4Home package is really 
huge and includes detailed and very high quality plans for almost any 
kind of project, including:&lt;br /&gt;
Children Rooms, Doors, Dog Houses, 
Fences, Gazebos, Cellars, Boats, Barns, Decks, Benches, Birdhouses, 
Tables, Cabinets, Greenhouses, Playhouses, Sheds, Shelves, Stands and 
many more.&lt;br /&gt;
Woodworking4Home Will Save You Time And Money - With 
the Woodworking4Home plans and designs it&#39;s is easier than ever to make 
your woodworking projects done.
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you don&#39;t need to get exhausted trying to measure out every possible
 detail, don&#39;t need to mess up with confusing and unclear plans designed
 and best of all you don&#39;t need to spend a fortune in DIY stores.&lt;br /&gt;
Fit
 almost everyone - One of the biggest advantages of the Woodworking4Home
 package is that the level of your skills in woodworking doesn&#39;t matter.&lt;br /&gt;
The
 plans included in the Woodworking4Home gallery are all designed to get 
tasks done quickly, inexpensively, and with professional results. It 
does not matter if you are a hobbyist or a professional woodworker or if
 it is your first time to hold a hammer and a saw; practically almost 
everyone can benefit from the 14,000 woodworking plans and projects 
included in the Woodworking4Home database.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;b&gt;Woodworking4Home Review - The Cons&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Australian
 lumber Yard Minor Problem - Although pretty much of the projects (about
 90-95%) are for anywhere, some of the cuts of wood may be hard to find 
in an Australian lumber yard.  (ie Imperial vs Metric).&lt;br /&gt;
High Price Tag - Woodworking 4 home is the most expensive woodworking plans and designs that I&#39;ve found online.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;b&gt;Woodworking4Home Review - The Bottom Line&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Woodworking4Home is maybe the most detailed Woodworking package ever created.
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It is a great package that helps DIY fanatics to get their job done 
cheaply, quickly and without any mess or fuss, by using professional and
 easy to follow woodworking plans.&lt;br /&gt;
There is a bit of marketing 
hype and also some cons that I mentioned before but with the full 60 
days money back guarantee the Woodworking4Home package is absolutely 
worth a try and if you want to take your woodworking projects to the 
next level or simply make your hobby simple and fun than ever this 
woodworking package will be great for you.&lt;br /&gt;
I hope that this Woodworking4Home review was helpful for you, all the best!&lt;/div&gt;
Is Woodworking4home really for you? Check out the in-depth review of &lt;a href=&quot;http://b097fi6qs7ju-jvm1hiwrg0b7w.hop.clickbank.net/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Woodworking4home&lt;/a&gt;, discover all you ever wanted to know about this package and find out how to get the lowest price available</description><link>http://ecnyuns.blogspot.com/2012/12/is-woodworking4home-worth-your-money.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (yuzila60)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3125600985039306735.post-2208618222413537316</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Dec 2012 01:39:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2012-12-23T09:41:48.555+08:00</atom:updated><title>Accomplishing Your Home Renovation Project With Interior Designers</title><description>&lt;ins&gt;&lt;ins&gt;&lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/ins&gt; &lt;br /&gt;
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Choosing an interior designer to revamp your home takes time, but it is worth it. Designers are equipped with the right kind of knowledge and skillset to help you arrange your home’s interior design. In addition, hiring an interior designer gives you the liberty to work and focus on the things you need to focus on while the interior designer labors on your home interior design. All you have to do is discuss with them what you prefer and they will do the rest. &lt;br /&gt;
Keep in mind that you have to begin with the kitchen when renovating your own humble abode. The kitchen counter or kitchen sink is the best way to start the renovations, then work gradually to the center, until you’ve reached the exterior of the room. Choose a countertop surface material that is simple but sturdy and makes a good impact among your household and guests. Also, be sure that the material fits your budget and taste. For example, engineered stone might look elegant and highly resilient to bacteria and stains, but it is also very expensive. &lt;br /&gt;
Renovation won’t be hard as long as you have a solid interior design in mind. It is also cool to mix and match textures and designs, and feel free to be reckless. Sometimes, it is better to explore styles, than to have a plan as well. &lt;br /&gt;
Selecting the correct color palette is also a rule of thumb when renovating your home. Choose neutral colors such as cream, gray and nude because they are easy to work with and offer a base for pop hues. They also blend with almost anything. Craft a nice rhythm too by distributing patterns and objects evenly transversely the room. Whatever rhythm you have created though, be sure that there’s a resting place for the eyes, be it a lamp or pillow inside the room. &lt;br /&gt;
If you are a bit laid-back and couldn’t care less with the association of colors and patterns, then it is fine. But keep in mind that your home should be full of surprises. Just because you’ve chosen a laid-back ambiance or color palette for your home, doesn’t mean it has to be boring.&lt;br /&gt;
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If you wish to build a woodshed as your outdoor storage then here are some tips for you.&lt;br /&gt;
When
 it comes to outdoor storage a storage shed made out of wood is the 
ideal solution in most cases; it&#39;s a fast solution that can hold for 
years to come and I believe it&#39;s also the most flexible solution for you
 out there.&lt;br /&gt;
After reading this article you will know exactly why 
woodshed will be your best solution and where you can get the best shed 
plans that will help you complete your woodshed project in the cheapest,
 easiest and fastest manner.&lt;br /&gt;
First you might be concerned about 
how to build a shed? Well, don&#39;t worry, this is not as bit as hard as 
you imagine building a shed would be.&lt;br /&gt;
Today there are many online 
resources and classes that can easily teach you using step by step plans
 and guides how to build a storage shed out of wood.&lt;br /&gt;
These shed plans and guides were built to help you even if you are a complete woodworking newbie.&lt;br /&gt;
Also,
 some people might think that building a storage shed is a long process 
that is time-consuming and expensive. Truth be told, with the right shed
 plans, building your outdoor storage shed can be fast and cheaper than 
any other solution.&lt;br /&gt;
There are many options out there for a storage
 shed; you can use ones that are made of P.V.C, metal and sometimes even
 cheap plastic ones.&lt;br /&gt;
The thing is that all these solutions will 
end up usable only as a short-term solutions, due to their inability to 
stand in different weather conditions. Metal storage shed - although it 
sounds strong and effective method - they can actually only be used in 
limited environmental conditions and will need a lot of maintenance work
 such as anti-rust treatment or new coat of paint frequently.&lt;br /&gt;
I 
believe that you would want a shed that will hold for years to come, one
 that can even increase your property value, and one that will fit 
perfectly to your taste and storage needs.&lt;br /&gt;
Building a shed out of 
wood will give you the flexibility needed to fit both your taste and 
needs. You would want to choose a shed that is complementary to your 
home design, your backyard size and gardening.&lt;br /&gt;
There are many 
designs to choose from when it comes to wood sheds. You might want to 
choose a Lean-To shed, Gambrel shed; you might want a small shed or a 
large shed. Wood shed plans will allow this kind of flexibility.&lt;br /&gt;
In
 my experience the only thing you need in order to create a great 
looking shed that will be the most sustainable, easy and cheap to build 
is good shed plans.&lt;br /&gt;
You can get great shed plans online even for 
free, but beware, when it comes to shed plans you would want to choose 
ones that were created by someone with a lot of experience. You wouldn&#39;t
 want to get stuck in the middle of building your shed when you realize 
he skipped a step that seem obvious to him but might needed more 
explanation, or to find out you spend more money on materials than 
needed.&lt;br /&gt;
An experienced shed planner will also provide many options
 for you to choose from. You will get a variety of designs and some sort
 of help-desk or supporting panels such as forums or FAQ sections on his
 website.&lt;br /&gt;
In the case of shed plans&lt;a href=&quot;http://788c5qvny9bk8evoo2sot82q67.hop.clickbank.net/&quot;&gt; I would recommend you&lt;/a&gt; to use 
ones that come with guarantees, and remind you to consider the cost of 
buying shed plans vs. the price you might pay for wrong materials or a 
shaky storage shed.&lt;/div&gt;
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Every kid needs a hobby or two, and woodworking is a about as rewarding a hobby as they come.&lt;br /&gt;
Completing
 a woodworking project - no matter how simple, requires steps from 
start, middle, to finished end product. A finished project rewards the 
builder with a sense of accomplishment.&lt;br /&gt;
And it doesn&#39;t even have 
to be a complicated or challenging project. You can buy ready to 
assemble and paint wooden toys for a few bucks at local craft stores - 
simple as can be, just put the parts together done in an hour or two - 
no sharp tools are even required.&lt;br /&gt;
Perhaps a ready to assemble wood
 toy is a little tame compared to the plastic or electronic toys 
available today, but they&#39;re a very low cost, way of seeing if your kid 
has the patients and aptitude for woodworking, not to mention a little 
father son quality time.&lt;br /&gt;
As your child&#39;s manual dexterity improves
 he will become ready for something a little more involved. Maybe a 
birdhouse kit or a table lamp kit is the next project to undertake.&lt;br /&gt;
Better
 still, you can help jump start your child&#39;s creative problem solving 
skills by designing and building a birdhouse from scratch. That will 
really challenge them to think about how to do use the skills they&#39;ve 
learned - how to lay out the patterns to cut from a sheet of wood, and 
how join the pieces together to go from inanimate pieces to a 
functioning thing of value.&lt;br /&gt;
When your child can think through a 
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    &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Things do not always go as planned, and there will be times when 
you have to think on your feet to give the kids something to do. For 
example, you were planning on taking the kids out during the day but the
 car breaks down and now you need something to keep them busy. This is 
where easy last minute kid&#39;s craft ideas come into play.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; There
 are several options you can go here, but the important thing is to 
remember that for easy last minute kid&#39;s craft ideas, you need to think 
of crafts that can be made with items you have in the house.&lt;br /&gt;
One 
example of this is macaroni pictures. Macaroni pictures make great last 
minute kid&#39;s craft ideas because they can be made with nothing but 
pasta, glue and paper. You can have the kids make something easy like an
 outline of their hand, or something a bit more complex like a landscape
 with mom and dad in it.&lt;br /&gt;
Another easy last minute kid&#39;s craft idea
 is to a cardboard house. With a cardboard house, you just need to find a
 few cardboard boxes, and then cut them up and let the kids build a one 
storey, two storey, or multi storey house out of cardboard walls. The 
kids can also put in windows and doors, and with felt markers, design 
the house. If you have paints on hand, the kids can paint the outside, 
or inside, of the house.&lt;br /&gt;
If you want the kids to be outside for 
their crafts, then all you need to do is get them making a little 
basket. This can be easily done using nothing but flexible branches, so 
you should have more than enough of those in your backyard. This last 
minute kid&#39;s craft idea can be done just by showing the kids how to make
 baskets out of the branches. They can make one large one with you, or 
their own individual ones. If done right, they will last for years to 
come.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; With a large poster sized piece of paper, you can make a 
banner that all the kids work on with nothing but crayons, paints or 
markers. This last minute kid&#39;s craft ideas only needs a bit of extra 
materials, that you may have around the house, but it will allow you to 
use the kid&#39;s imagination to put together something that can hang on the
 wall for months, or even years.&lt;br /&gt;
Let their mind&#39;s run wild with what they want to design, whether it&#39;s a horse, house or a few words to anyone who will see it.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; With
 a few extra crafts, and some of the items you have around the house, 
you can put together some excellent last minute kid&#39;s craft ideas.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Find local craft shows, farmers markets and festivals in your area.&lt;/strong&gt;
 Check out local newspapers to find events that showcase local artisans 
and vendors. You can sign up to be a part of those events or go to talk 
to the vendors and find out where the next event will be and get a feel 
for the markets and how much traffic they attract.&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Get a feel for your market before you dive in&lt;/strong&gt;. The 
first craft show or market you attend will be full of unknowns. You 
won&#39;t know how the consumers will react to your product or if you will 
be left with nothing on your table or be packing up the same amount of 
items you came with. To avoid a huge loss, try to start out with the 
smaller events and work your way up. That way you can get a feel for 
them, what people like or don&#39;t like about your products and if they 
will be profitable for you.&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Bring photos of your work.&lt;/strong&gt; If you can&#39;t bring a 
sample of everything you make, have a flip book at your table for people
 to see your selection. This will lower the risk of showcasing products 
at the sale that people may not be interested in.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Ask for feedback.&lt;/strong&gt; You can usually get a pretty good
 idea of what people like and don&#39;t like by watching their reactions and
 listening to their comments. But if you want more reassurance, ask 
them. Strike up a conversation with the shoppers that visit your table 
and let them know this is your first craft show or you&#39;re a new company 
and see if they have any feedback or tips for you. If you don&#39;t feel 
comfortable doing that, have a comment form at your table that people 
can fill out anonymously and be entered to win one of your products. 
Once you get an idea of what&#39;s working and what&#39;s not, adjust your 
products accordingly.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Have contact information accessible.&lt;/strong&gt; Keep a stack 
of business cards with your contact information on the corner of your 
table. There are many people who frequent craft sales without the 
intention of buying. But if they see something they like, they will more
 than likely go home and check out your website or contact you to find 
out where they can buy your products.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Look at it as a learning experience.&lt;/strong&gt; You&#39;re not 
going to walk away rich from your first craft sale but you will gain 
some knowledge. Whether it turns out to be profitable or not, use it as a
 learning experience to decide what you may do differently in the future
 or if you want to focus on an entirely different market.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ol&gt;
If you have a handmade product you are thinking of 
selling, craft shows are a great place to test the waters. They can 
bring you face to face with your buyers and bring up opportunities like 
working with other vendors or meeting shop owners who may want to carry 
your product in their store. Whether you are looking to make some extra 
income for the month or start a new company, they are a great place to 
start.&lt;br /&gt;
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    &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Keeping children busy is a full-time job for any parent or 
caregiver. Naturally, that entails finding them something to do 
throughout the year, and not just on an occasional day. Craft ideas 
throughout the year can help keep the kids busy, giving them not only 
something to do, but also something to help nurture their minds to the 
point that they are able to create vivid worlds of imagination that can 
help them in the future.&lt;br /&gt;
Typically,
 you will want to gear your craft ideas throughout the year to the 
seasons you are in. For example, in Spring, have the children take part 
in making flowers. These flowers can be made out of construction paper 
or cardboard, and painted in a variety of colors. As a result, they can 
put these flowers out for the entire year, giving a bit of flowery color
 to whatever season it may be outside.&lt;br /&gt;
In terms of summer, there 
are plenty of craft ideas that can be used in that season. Summer is an 
outdoor season, so you are going to want to make something that can be 
outside. One of the best things is something for a garden, and what goes
 good in a garden? A birdhouse! When you build a birdhouse for the 
garden with your kids, you are able to let them design it, and paint and
 decorate it, while you put it together for them. As a result, they are 
not only learning something about construction, they are also helping 
provide a home to birds throughout the year.&lt;br /&gt;
Once fall comes 
along, you are going to need to make a centerpiece for Thanksgiving. 
This will give the children an opportunity to collect some leaves and 
twigs from the yard for the centerpiece, which you can design with them.
 While the centerpiece is something that will only be around for a few 
days or a week, it can be a fun activity for you and your children, 
combining crafts, imagination and nature.&lt;br /&gt;
Winter is about one 
thing, and that is Christmas. When you are thinking of crafts for 
Christmas, why not have the children make some Christmas tree 
decorations out of various crafts. It can be chestnut snowmen, or 
perhaps some pipe-cleaner candy canes to hang off of the tree branches. 
The beauty of making Christmas ornament crafts with your children is 
that these are things that you can bring out each year, and 20 years 
down the road when they come to visit with their own children, you can 
bring out the ornaments they made themselves, so many years ago.&lt;br /&gt;
There
 are plenty of craft ideas throughout the year to use, all you have to 
do is think of the season and let your imagination wonder.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.easypumpkinpainting.com/?hop=yuzilayuns&quot;&gt;Easy Pumpkin Painting and Design&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;
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&lt;span lang=&quot;EN&quot; style=&quot;mso-ansi-language: EN;&quot;&gt;Halloween is
almost here and around where I live there are piles of pumpkins sitting on the
front laws of farmers houses with signs indicating to leave a few dollars for
each pumpkin. This always seems to be the start of the Halloween season and
with that means easy pumpkin painting.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Below are a few ways to help you create an exciting Halloween experience this
year for yourselves and your families by learning how to do some fast and easy
pumpkin painting.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
First of all, you will want to find some pumpkins that have a somewhat flat
surface on one side of the pumpkin. This just makes it easier for younger kids
to paint the pumpkins, it&#39;s not actually necessary for pumpkin painting.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
After that, go to your local craft store and look for an acrylic paint. This is
the easiest to use for pumpkin painting and often you can find acrylic paints
in larger bottles, which means enough to go around for everyone. In addition,
these are usually easy paints for kids to use and come in a wide variety of
colors in case you or your kids want to get crazy with their pumpkin painting.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Next, you will want to think about what it is that you want to create. Be sure
to include the kids in the step of the easy pumpkin painting process. Do you
want something scary?-possibly something funny? There are many pumpkin painting
designs on the internet and you and your kids can get some great ideas by
looking around the net for a few minutes.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Some personal favorites are creating pumpkins to look like celebrities. This
isn&#39;t exactly pumpkin painting, but it goes over well each year as the pumpkins
sit in all their celebrity glory on my front porch. For instance, I had a goofy
looking George W, on one side of my porch, while on the other I had a Bill Clinton
pumpkin. I put wigs on the pumpkins and painted some distinguishing features
and added a tie to each for good measure. The kids didn&#39;t quite get who they
were, but the parents thought it was great!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Easy pumpkin painting doesn&#39;t just have to be about painting the pumpkins
either, as in the case above. Think about your pumpkins as Mr. Potato Heads and
you are instantly drawn back to a younger time and may have some great ideas to
use. For instance, take two pieces of corn and stick nails into them. Next
drive them into the pumpkin on either side or when people ask you why you have
corn stuck to the sides of your pumpkin, tell them that they are not corn- they
are the pumpkins ears.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
There are as many ways to paint your pumpkin and dress it up as you can come up
with. Have fun this Halloween.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.easyfacepainting.com/?hop=yuzilayuns&quot;&gt;Face Painting: Birthday Party Favorite and Evolving Art Form&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;
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&lt;span lang=&quot;EN&quot; style=&quot;mso-ansi-language: EN;&quot;&gt;Face painting is
a very popular kid&#39;s activity at carnivals and birthday parties but more and
more we are seeing a trend painting its way across different themes and party
genres. While some things remain traditional in the world of face painting,
many things are changing for the better! Professional and theatrical techniques
are enhancing the potential for flare and detail, and the products are
improving to meet that change in service. There is a wider spectrum of interest
and demand for creativity in party planning, luckily there are equally creative
people willing to supply their talent!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Now days the world of face painting is beginning to move away from the thick
lines and gooey itchy paint that has long been the standard. With the
introduction of finer products and safer, brighter paints, the bar has been
raised on what separates an ordinary face painter from a talented face painter.
A major improvement comes from the creation of quality, FDA approved products for
face and body painting. Parents should be aware of the type of paint, adhesives
and glitter your face painter uses, this is a big concern that you should
confront when hiring a face painter. Acrylics are a no-no. Craft supplies are
not for skin, there is a high risk for irritation and allergy.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Designs can be painted on your cheeks or on your full face to create a whole
new character or if preferred, familiar and iconic characters. Most face
painters will have photo&#39;s to show you, but that does not always mean it is
their work. A talented face painter will have their designs to show you and
this is a good question to ask when looking for a genuine artist to define your
celebration with a unique feature.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Arms, neck and legs are other popular areas to have painted, but in many happy mothers’
opinions, no other form of body art can match the creativity inspired by the
canvas of a Pregnant Belly. This is a hugely requested baby shower activity
that leaves behind much more than a photo memory, but also gives a unique and
fun expression of a momentous time of life that can be share with baby forever!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Cheek art is commonly intricate work and takes longer to create than full
faces, but if you are looking for extreme pizzazz in a full face piece, all
talented face painters are going to take the time to give you the extra
attention to make the full face design pop, sparkle or scare and always
impress!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In the party supply planning services industry there are standards that remain
traditional, most importantly that element of fun! Fun is enjoyed on both ends
of the face painting experience. The artist always has a different canvas to
work with and the person being painted always walks away from the face painting
chair with a smile, if not, I&#39;ve never met a face painter who will refuse to
rework the design.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Almost anyone can be a face painter hobbyist, with instructions and practice
they can make a bit of income. But when a skilled face painting enthusiast gets
a hold of a willing face, the imagination is full of possibilities!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Personally, I have traveled all over Texas
to work and had the honor of taking classes from one of the best in the
industry. I have worked everywhere imaginable from street festivals to upscale
gallery scenes and of course the traditional backyard birthday party or family
reunion. Yet, I am still learning my trade through interacting with the kids
and the young at heart alike, everyone I work with brings something new for me
to add to my evolution in this art form. I am currently working in the very
beautiful and richly creative Austin Texas area full time. The local Motto here
is, &quot;Keep Austin Weird&quot;, and I have had much pleasure doing my part,
painting a smile on, one face at a time!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Face Painting by Lisa, Lisa has been a professional face painter for 10 years.
Her Colors Without Boundaries technical vision is constantly invigorated and
influenced by the exceptional people who sit in her chair to have their faces
transformed.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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