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How to Drill a Hole in Cultured Marble for a Faucet
Cultured marble is a cast polymer made of resins and a blend of powdered marble. It is a dense, non-porous alternative to natural stone bathroom counters and provides a durable surface that requires simple care. Many cultured marble counter tops include faucet holes pre-drilled in one of the standar
Video: How to Decorate a Foam Tiara
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Hi, I'm Linda Hutchinson. Today I'm going to show you how to decorate a foam tiara. Many little girls like to play dress up for parties or just to play with their friends and it's very simple to make a foam tiara, out of craft foam that you can buy by the sheets in a...
Instructions for a Drinking Bird
The drinking bird is often incorrectly called a perpetual motion device. It is a heat engine toy used for scientific demonstrations to convert heat energy and perform mechanical work. Originally invented by Miles V. Sullivan, the drinking bird was co-developed by an inventor-scientist George H. Shac
How to Make Your Own Avatar World
Creating an Avatar with its own world and possessions is almost like having another life. Your Avatar can shop, build a home and interact with other Avatars. You can create an Avatar to look just like you and have the same life as you, or you can create a whole new world for your virtual personali
How to Cover the Inside of a Canvas Bag With Fabric
If you are tired of your things getting caught on the inside of your canvas bag, you can add a lining to cover the problem. You have canvas bags for grocery shopping, going to the mall, going to the beach and even for carrying your craft projects with you. Most canvas bags have little style and need
How to Make a Cross-Stitch Corner-Style Bookmark
Every reader needs a bookmark. A corner book mark fits over the top side of a page and is easier to keep track of than a slip of cardboard or paper. You can design your own cross-stitch pattern for a corner-style bookmark. These can be made for gifts and craft-sale items.
How to Easily Make Doll Boots
When a person makes or collects dolls, finding the right clothing, shoes and accessories is time-consuming. If the doll is handmade, finding boots that fit is almost impossible. Handmade dolls usually require handmade boots and clothing. Making a pair of boots for a doll takes a little bit of time,
How to Talk Like a Pirate
Ye all know 'International Talk Like a Pirate Day' is September 19. Ye may have the patch over yer eye and a parrot on yer shoulder, but be ye no real pirate if ye can't talk the talk. And be ye forewarned: land-lubbing imposters will be made to walk the plank, so ye best get practicin'. Yargh!
How to Use a Squirt Bottle to Tie-Dye
Tie-dye T-shirts are like snowflakes -- no two are exactly alike. Traditionally, tie-dyed materials are folded, tied with twine and dipped into containers of dye. However, the color does not always saturate the folds, and the dipping method can be messy. A squirt bottle allows you to put the dye pre
Instructions for a Quilt Made of Neckties
Neckties are not as popular an item as they once were. In 2010, "dress-down Fridays" and "business-casual" are accepted terms, not only in business but also in social situations. With the demise of neckties, find them more and more at garage sales, flea markets and consignment shops. They are especi
Craft Festivals Around Orlando
A variety of handmade crafts can be found at many annual Orlando, Fla. craft fairs.pomaire craft image by enens from Fotolia.comSituated in central Florida, about an hour from the Atlantic seaboard, Orlando serves as home to Disney World, Discovery Park, Epcot Center, and Universal...
History of Venetian Glass Beads
Venetian glass beads set the standards by which all glass beads are still judged. Known for their superior quality and beauty, the ornate designs of the ancient beads are unmatched even by modern methods and craftsmen.
How to Make a Tube Scarf on a Round Loom
Creating scarves and other objects with knitting looms is very popular. It is easier than regular knitting. You can use any yarn out there, but the novelty yarns such as fun fur and eyelash yarn make funky accessories you'll enjoy wearing and giving away.
How to Make Colored iBooks
Apple manufactures iBooks in a standard white color, you can easily customize one, because the paint is on the interior side of the cover. The outer side is actually clear. But to color the cover you must first carefully remove it from the iBook and remove the interior white color, a process that ta
How to Make the Words in "RuneScape" Different Colors
Players of the online game "RuneScape" have a unique challenge when communicating. With many friends and clan members playing, or when in a large crowd, it can get quite confusing keeping track of clan chat, friend chat, public chat and whispers. Changing the chat colors and effects can make communi
How to Do the Mystery Box Magic Trick
The mystery box is a magic trick featuring a magical matchstick box. One second the box is full of matches, then, before your eyes, the box is opened a second time to reveal that no matches remain. Just a few seconds later the box is full again. Although the trick may sound complicated, the construc
Mosquito Craft for Preschoolers
Mosquitoes are common annoying insects that like to stay around damp areas. When teaching preschoolers about the pesky insects, allow them to participate in hands-on mosquito crafts. Hands-on crafts build fine motor skills in young children, as well as giving them a better idea of what the insects l
How to Convert a Bicycle Into a Tricycle or Trike
It's easy to convert a bicycle into a tricycle. Although there are various reasons why someone would want to convert the bike into a trike, tricycles can be effortlessly equipped with practically any side item you'd ever need. Bike riders can convert their bikes into trikes by either paying a bike m
How to Install a USB for the Dance Pad Driver for Stepmania
Stepmania is a game that uses a dance pad to record the steps on the game. If you would like to use the Stepmania dance pad for different systems such as Xbox or your computer, you will need to download the proper drivers so your system will recognize the dance pad. Once you download the drivers for