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Articles by Rosetta Slone
20 Ways to Use Potato Peels
Potato Peel Uses That Will Shock and Inspire You What if I told you that you could use potato peelings to cover up grey hair, clean the fireplace, make alcohol, and much more? That’s right: the skin of the humble spud can play a starring role in your kitchen and home. Next time you peel potatoes, I challenge you to save all those potato peels from the trash can.
7 Ways to Use Unripe Avocado (and How to Ripen a Cut One)
Help! The Avocado I Just Cut Open Isn’t Ripe Just last week, I cut open an avocado before it was ready. I’m not known for my patience, and I had a craving that needed to be satisfied. Instead, I got the disappointment of a hard, bitter and definitely unripe fruit. However, this story ends well. My mistake led me to research and experiment with different techniques, recipes and ideas for an unripe avocado that I can now share with you.
Strawberry Guava Fruit Leather Recipe
A few weeks ago, our strawberry guava trees were covered in hundreds of fruits, and we were struggling to eat them all. So, I did what any resourceful modern cook would do: I preserved them. In this case, I decided to make fruit leather in my dehydrator—and it was a hit! Strawberry guavas are truly the bee's knees of fruits: they're not too sweet, not too sour and they're bursting with vitamin C and other nutrients that are good for you. The scientific name for this fruit is Psidium cattleianum.
How to Make a Profit Selling Your Artwork on Ebay as a Self-Representing Artist
The information and skills required to go from making a few dollars vs making a substantial profit when selling your artwork on Ebay is not as complex as you might think. I can provide the information you need, you provide the artwork. Selling your artwork on Ebay is a wonderful way to make a profit if you love to paint, draw or scuplt. It's great because you can do it from home and the cost of your supplies is relatively minimal when you start out.
How to Reupholster and Refinish a Dining Room Chair
Planning the design of your new chair is a fun and creative part of the project. You'll need to select paint for the chair and fabric to cover the cushion. I chose black paint with a black and white fabric for the seat. Spend some time browsing the aisles of your local fabric store. Most fabric stores have a section of home décor fabrics that are specifically made for upholstering. Upholstery fabrics are significantly thicker than most other fabrics.
The Joy of Handmade
I am thrilled to introduce an artist who happens to be a childhood acquaintance of mine – Valerie, owner of Gypsy’s Little Gems on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/GypsysLittleGems?ref=pr_faveshops Selling primarily candles and some home décor, her shop is unique for its subtle elegance. Her candles nestle in gorgeous, intricate glasses or classy, delicate glass tea cups.
10 Cool Uses for Pineapple Skins
Find out how to use pineapple skins in your kitchen and home, and give those scraps a second life! These pineapple skin uses are really simple, frugal and use up the entire pineapple so you don't waste anything. There's nothing quite like a fresh, juicy pineapple. But nearly every time after peeling one, I look at all the scraps leftover and can't help think that most of the fruit is going to waste.
Pursuing a Career as an Artist: The Good and the Bad
I'm not actually sure if there is a time of rest for an artist. Even when they're not working on projects, more often than not their brain will be planning the next project or will be subconsciously gathering information that will end up in some painting or movie down the road. I actually can't imagine what it would be like without having something on the back burner to work on.
How to Make/Tie a Wired Ribbon Wreath Bow the Easiest Way
For years I've struggled with making bows. My mother, on the other hand, has some sort of magical bow powers that allow her to create the most beautiful bows I've ever seen. I recently told her I wanted to learn how to tie a bow for a wreath I just made and she excitedly told me just how easy it was. Her instructions - like many I've seen online - involved making loops and twisting.
Super Cute Button Crafts Tutorial Round-Up
I recently acquired quite a huge lot of vintage buttons so I went searching online for some cute button craft ideas and so it made perfect sense to do a button craft tutorials round-up while I was at it. As usual, I am extremely amazed at what people are doing with buttons. In the world of crafts with all of the talented people sharing their beautiful work, I don't think I will ever stop being amazed.
Clever Crafts Using Toilet Paper Rolls
Empty toilet paper rolls usually land in the trash can but you may think twice before tossing them after you see all of these clever home décor pieces and paper crafts. Each and every one of these projects were made using empty toilet paper rolls. Any of these projects can be made from empty paper towel rolls and gift wrapping tubes if the tubes aren't too thick. You may have to look twice at some of these.
DIY Romantic Valentine's Day Ideas for Him
Making something for your loved one is always better, why? Because you can get really personal with their gift. Root through your memory box and dig up old love notes to make something very special like a picture made of the first cards you sent each other. Not only will you love taking a trip down memory lane but you will earn lots of brownie points for sentimentality. If memories aren't their thing, what about making a bouquet from their favorite chocolate bars?
When Did Global Warming Stop?
Warming denialism has had little new to offer for some time; more effort seems to have been focussed on the supposed 'recovery' of Arctic sea ice in 2013 and 2014, following the stunning new record low minimum of 2012. (2015 is shaping up to be lower once again, though probably not a new record low.) That does not mean that this form of denial has gone away, however; Viscount Monckton continues to insist that warming has stalled since January of 1997.
How Materialism Hurts Us and Our Environment
1. Upcycle: Not just bottles, cans and cardboard. With some creativity, you can find a use for what many would call trash. Use the wood from that old bookshelf to make a chair. Turn that empty wine bottle into a vase. Cut in half and sand for a candle, pencil holder or drinking vessel. Break into shards and mix with cement to make bricks for a new walkway or resurface your kitchen counter. Upcycle is the new recycle. 2.
Homemade Gifts For Men Ideas
Are you wondering what kind of gifts to make for dad this Father's Day? Maybe you want ideas for making Christmas gifts for Dad, Fathers Day gifts, a gift for Dad's birthday or Valentine's Day gift for Dad. You'll find some great gift ideas for men, especially the man who has your heart. Making gifts for men is a very satisfying experience and Dads love gifts made for them by their children. The projects that I'm sharing with you show you how to make great gifts for Dad.
Easter Kids Crafts
1. Cut out an egg shape from the center of a piece of construction paper. Repeat, using the first sheet as a guide so the sheets are identical. 2. Cut out a piece of clear contact paper about an inch larger than the egg shape and attach it to one of the pieces of construction paper making a "window". 3. Have an assortment of torn tissue paper ready to use in various colors. 4. Attach pieces of tissue paper to the sticky side of the "window" of the egg shape until it's fully covered. 5.
Your Beginner's Guide to Making Pop-Up Books and Cards
As a beginner to pop-ups, the V-fold and box fold techniques are likely to be the ones you will be using most. Here is a list of the most common mechanisms used in pop-up creation: These can be cut and folded directly into the main piece of card, or they can be created by adding an additional section of card for the pop-up shape. V-folds are very versatile and are where, simply enough, a V shape is created with the pop-up section.
Painting on Stones Is a Craft That Rocks!
Here are some other supplies to have on hand: All kinds of craft, water-based, or acrylic paints work well for rocks. One downside of acrylics is that they tend to be difficult to wash out of clothes, so be careful when using them. Wear a smock and put down something to protect the painting surface. If you're painting with very young children, tempera paint is the way to go because it washes out much easier (though the colors aren't as bright).
Craft Fair Vendor Sales Tips and Booth Ideas
Once you have caught their eye, you must engage all of the senses of your visitors in an enticing way that makes them feel at ease. If it’s hot; have a fan going. If it's cold; do what you can to block the wind. Making your space as comfortable as possible is a great way to keep people looking. When you work outdoor craft fairs and festivals, the weather is either your best friend or your worst enemy. Be prepared! Appropriate background noise can also help boost comfort levels and sales.
Crafty Things To Do With Animal Skulls
This is one of the best ways to cover up a skull that has been damaged or discolored. By painting over the skull, any blemishes on the bone will be nothing but a distant memory. Mechanical injuries such as holes in the cranium, missing teeth, or various other marrs, can be "fixed" by fashioning appropriate pieces out of Sculpey or modeling clay. Cover holes up by smoothing bits of clay over the holes.
Lenten Arts and Crafts
I used to find it difficult to find art and craft projects, suitable for the Lenten season, for my elementary art classes. So, I got busy and developed some new Lenten projects and put the tutorials on my blog, Kids & Glitter. In this article I will share those projects, and also projects from other sites that share Lenten arts and crafts. Only those projects that have directions are included. I will continue to search for, and share, any new class ideas.
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