This vase uses gold fabric with dots motive, combined with gold leafs chain then at the top part is gold shining ribbon that is wrinkled.

All the materials used here in this gold vase is really cheap. For wrapping this vase decorative you can use the glue only.

Now your simple vase looks attractive…

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Palm leaf can be used for various purpose. It can be made for broom, placemats, bag, hat, decoration and others. In this post we will utilize palm leaf rib for room decoration. This picture of palm leaf ribs is taken from my  cousin’s room. The appearance of this palm leaf ribs catches my eyes.  Usually I find this kind of palm leaf in its original look, without other touch.

This time, it looks different. You can also make like this one. The material used is cheap and easy to find. You just need:

* silver beads

* palm leaf ribs

* transparent glue

I think you know what to do. Put the beads within the palm leaf ribs using the glue, one at the top, then add some beads under it. Dont forget to choose the beads that match with the palm leaf ribs size, so they can easily inserted into the ribs. Every bead is clung using glue.

Now your palm rib has a nice look.

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This chair pillow is really simple. But it does not mean it is not nice to look. This chair pillow is made from cotton fabric with the combination of motive (squares) and plain fabric. They are in harmonious color.

For edging and center part you need to make layer made from plain motive fabric that folded into double then folded again around the edge. Do not forget to put the harmonious color of lace.

In this simple chair pillow, the pillow is fulfilled with square foam. So that the pillow shape can be formed perfectly.

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Table covers can be made from various material. Of of them is satin fabric. This shine fabric will give your table a nice look. Besides satin you can also use silk fabric that has similar characteristic to satin. This table cover picture shows you an example of silk table cover. I meet this table cover on my aunt’s home. This is very simple and you can put a small centerpiece in the center.

Dont forget to put thin foam layer under the satin or silk surface. The remaining process is easy. Put a lace and another decor in the edge like pictured in this round table cover.

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Individuals with this disorder may have difficulty achieving emotional intimacy in romantic relationships. Without being aware of it, they often act out a role (e.g., “victim” or “princess”). They may seek to control their partner through emotional manipulation or seductiveness on one level, whereas displaying a marked dependency on them at another level. Individuals with this disorder often have impaired relationships with same-sex friends because of their sexually provocative behavior or their demands for constant attention. They crave novelty, stimulation, and excitement and have a tendency to become bored with their usual routine. Although they often initiate a job or project with great enthusiasm, their interest may lag quickly. The actual risk of suicide is not known, but individuals with this disorder are at increased risk for suicidal gestures and threats to get attention and coerce better care giving.

Because of the lack of research support for work on personality disorders and long-term treatment with psychotherapy, the empirical findings on the treatment of these disorders remain based on the case report method and not on clinical trials. On the basis of case presentations, the treatment of choice is psychotherapy and/or cognitive-behavioral therapy, aimed at self-development through resolution of conflict and advancement of inhibited developmental lines. Group therapy can assist individuals with Historic Personality Disorder to learn to decrease the display of excessively dramatic behaviors, but must be closely monitored because it may provide the person with an audience to play to (perform for), thus giving opportunity to perpetuate histrionic behavior.

* Family therapy
* Medications
* Alternative therapies

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Egg art is varied. In egg painting you can paint your egg with acrylic. This is the common method people use. But this time, we get the easier way for you to get the motive egg.

In this egg craft you dont need to make your own painting, instead you can pick it anywhere. This time your egg art will use stylized patterns from paper napkins.

No need for meticulous cutting: A loose trim around the designs will do, as the napkins’ edges will blend into the eggshells.

Blow Out Eggs
1. Pierce both ends of a raw egg using the tip of a sharp craft knife. Twist knife gently in holes to widen them slightly, with bottom hole a bit larger.

2. Poke a straightened paper clip into the larger hole; pierce yolk, and stir.

3. Hold egg, larger hole down, over a bowl. Insert the tip of a rubber ear syringe (available at drugstores) into smaller hole. Blow air into egg to expel its contents. Rinse egg with warm water; drain. Blow air into egg again. Let dry.

Paper-Napkin Decoupage How-To
1. Trim loosely around the designs on a white napkin using small scissors. Separate printed top layer; discard lower sheets.

2. Coat part of a blown-out white egg (or a white paper tag) with Mod Podge using a small brush. Apply 1 cutout design to egg (or tag); smooth with brush. Let dry. Repeat, adding designs as desired.

3. Apply Mod Podge with a medium brush to entire egg (or tag). Let dry.

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Greeting cards can be made from recycled materials. In this card making we need floppy disk as material. The movable record player greeting card is made from an upcycled floppy disk.

The disk part of a floppy disk is like a record, you need a little time to turn it to a turntable greeting card. The good news is that your handmade greeting cards are assembled with brads. It makes the record spins and the player arm moves too.For this card making project you’ll need:

* an old floppy disk
* a screwdriver
* scissors
* hole punches
* blank greeting cards or cardstock to make your own
* small brads
* cardstock or corrugated paper for the record player arm
* embellishment items: stamps, collage paper, glue stick, etc.

Start by busting into the floppy disk. Pull off the protective flap and slide the screwdriver between the plastic sides and twist to pop it open.

You’ll just be using the magnetic disk itself.

Lay the disk on the card and mark spots in the middle of the disk and where the arm of the record player will be located.

Punch these with small holes. You can use a narrow punch like this one, a darning needle, or whatever else you have handy.

Attach the disk to the card with a brad. I like to punch a larger circle of paper to go between them.

Cut a thin strip of stiff paper to be the arm of the turntable. Punch a small hole in one end and attach it with the second brad.

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This recycle bag is made from denim fabric. It is very easy to make and needs short time.

Recycle bag materials:

(2) each fabric: 14 1/2″ x 11″ – these are the walls
(1) piece fabric: 8 1/2″ x 6 1/2″ – bottom
(2) lengths ribbon or icord: 35″ – handles

Recycle bag tools:

Sewing Machine, Scissors, Ruler
Assembling the WallsTake 1 piece of 14 1/2″ x 11″ fabric. Fold over the sides 1/4″ & iron.

Fold the top down 1/2″. Iron. Fold down another 1/2″ & iron.

This will be your casing. Fold the sides in as you fold over that top.

Do the other rectangle. With top folded over twice, stitch along bottom edge of casing. Backstitch at beginning & end. Grab your other rectangle & just keep stitching through without cutting the thread. It’s much faster.

With right sides together, line up the edges of the two rectangles. Sew along that 1/4″ line you creased with the iron. The foot should stop about 1/2″ below the casing. Backstitch. Do other side.

Now you have a tube for the walls. Grab the bottom piece & turn it upside down. Line up the edges with the tube bottom, making sure to place the corners along those side seams. Use a 1/4″ stitch. When you come within 1/4″ of each edge, just put your needle down into the fabric, lift the foot & pivot the fabric. Backstitch the beginning & end.

Using a large drawstring needle or a safety pin, pull one handle length through one casing, out the other end. Put it into other casing & pull through to other side. Tie two knots, one above the other. You can also pull the knot through & hide it in the casing. Take the other length of ribbon & insert it into the other side of the bag, & pull through entire bag. Tie off.

Pull each side a bit & even out the gathers. Insert your bento boxes, mat & napkins!

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Recycled bag is one of the alternative you can do with your old goods. This one is recycled bag from old suit pants. This recycled bag is cool and nice.

Your old suit pants can be formed to other recycled craft like pillow, breadbag, little pants, bracelet and many more. This photos and guide will teach you how to make a bag from old suit pants easier. In this guide you will learn how to make a bag for your camera.

How to make a bag:

Turkish crafter over at thelightgarden.blogspot.com has teached this guide.

1. I found an old pair of Senols suit pants – the style with the tab that goes over to the button (as this will form the closure on the camera pouch). To get the right size for my camera I first put the camera directly below the button on the pants and wrapped the material up the sides. I added an extra couple of centimetres on each side for ‘room to move’ and I also added an extra couple of centimetres on each side for seams…and just in case! This forms ‘Piece 1′ – the front of the pouch.

2. ‘Piece 2′ of the pouch (the back) needs to be with the tab from the pants at the top as indicated in the photo. I made this piece roughly the size of the back of my camera (with some room to move) plus 2cm on the sides and bottom to allow for the seams.

3. First, to sew up one side of the camera pouch I pinned the two pieces together. However because piece 2 already had a nice finished edge, I wanted this to show, so instead of pinning them right sides facing, I pinned it with the piece 2 at the back with piece 1 on top (you can see this in the photo). Then I sewed along the right side of the already finished edge (about 2mm inwards) to join the pieces.

4. Then you folded along the new join so that the right sides of each were facing and sewed along the second side seam.

5. Then you moved the tube of material around so that the button and the tab were lined up, then pinned and sewed the bottom of the pouch like that.

6. Then it just needed to be turned out the right way and the recycle bag was finished!

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Bubble toys is a bubble experiment which children can put their toys inside the bubble. The bubble toy can utilizes marbles or other small toys to be put inside the bubble.

This bubble toy project needs some trial before your children successfully do it. Make sure the toy is wet and you need to Adjust the speed and force of the roll until the object comes to rest inside the bubble.How to make this bubbles toy project?

1. Find a plastic bottle such as a soda pop or liquid detergent bottle.
2. Cut off the bottom. (Young children should get assistance from a parent.)
3. Cut parallel slits about 1/2 inch apart and 1/2 inch deep all around the cut off portion of the bottle.
4. Bend the edges back so that they resemble a flower.
5. Wet an area of a tabletop with bubble solution. (Kids be sure to get permission first.)
6. Dip the fanned-out end of the bottle into the bubble solution. Hold it near the wet tabletop, and blow a large bubble onto the table.
7. Try rolling a wet marble or small plastic toy through the bubble wall and into the center of the bubble.

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