How to Make Traditional Chinese Slippers

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Traditional Chinese shoes and slippers today come in several different styles, from hard-soled cloth shoes to soft modern bedroom slippers. One of the more common types of Chinese slippers comes somewhere between modern footwear and historical design. This traditional slipper style features a soft s

How to Crochet a Single Plain Square

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Crocheted single squares are also known as granny squares. Learning to make a simple crocheted square is a great project for a beginner. You can crochet together several plain granny squares to create a larger item, such as blanket. Use a slip knot to begin a crocheted square or any crochet project.

Directions for Buckyballs

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Need a new distraction to keep in a nearby drawer for those important times during work and study when you need a break? How about a way to relieve stress or stimulate your imagination and creativity? Just bored and wanting something to do with your idle hands? Buckyballs are the perfect way to acco

How to Make Broken China Jewelry

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The "Lord Teach Us to Pray" Toddler Crafts

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"Lord, Teach Us to Pray," by Andrew Murray, is an adult read that seeks to help believers better understand the dynamics of Christian praying. But toddlers, who can't read Murray's text, can benefit from crafts that teach the same principles about praying, which include learning the Lord's

Video: How to Hand-Embroider on a T-Shirt

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Video Transcript Hi, I'm Paula Pierce, and this is how to hand embroider on a T-shirt. Adding hand embroidery to a T-shirt is a fun way to add a cute design. To do this project you will need a T-shirt in your choice of color. You will need some type of wash-away stabilizer usually...

Precautions for the Element Neon

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Neon is a noble gas, which means it has a full valence shell of electrons -- a very stable configuration. Like the other noble gases, it's highly inert or nonreactive and is not found as part of any compounds in nature. Despite its inertness, however, there are nonetheless some precautions you shoul

DIY Folding Laundry Shelf

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Homeowners with limited space in their laundry rooms may find it worth their while to add a folding laundry shelf. This shelf lays flat against a wall when not in use and can be lifted up to a 90-degree angle, providing a flat, stable surface on which to sort and fold laundry. Rather than search end

How to Obtain Bloodletting in "Vampire Wars"

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"Vampire Wars" is a free online game available for play on the social networking site Facebook. Bloodletting is an offensive weapon that provides you with an attack of 18 points and a defense of 12 points. You can get the Bloodletting weapon only if one of your Facebook friends who also plays the ga

How to Make Candy Jewelry

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Making candy jewelry is a great activity for a birthday party or sleepover. Kids tend to love making anything with candy. It's colorful and delicious, and makes a great party favor. Making jewelry out of candy that already has holes in it is easiest, but you can also poke holes through softer candy.

How to Make a Chili Pepper Swag

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Swags are used to decorate doors, walls and mantels. They are made from a variety of materials that are secured with wire to a flat frame. Add a splash of spice to your holiday entertaining by adding red chili peppers!

How to Make a Multi-strand Bracelet

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Making a multi-strand bracelet is easy with a special bead called a strand separator. This particular bead is wider than most with two or more holes for the string to go through. Because the separator is still connected, several bracelets are connected to look like one bracelet. Multi-strand bracele

How to Crochet Adult Slipper Boots

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Crocheted booties and slippers give warmth and comfort on chilly nights, but the styles are a little bit different. Booties have higher sides that warm the ankles in addition to the feet. Crocheting gives the booties a soft and spongy feel that adds to the booties' warmth. The yarn loops create air

Easy Arts and Crafts for Kids on Car Pollution

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Teach about car pollution through craftsexhaust fulmes image by bilderbox from Fotolia.comWith more cars on the road than ever before and fossil fuels still in high demand, car pollution is an issue of considerable environmental concern. There are many things you could do to raise your...

How to Go About Getting a Sleeve Tattoo

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Sleeve tattoos come in 3 sizes: 1/2, 3/4 and full. A 1/2 sleeve is just around your bicep or forearm, a 3/4 sleeve protrudes past your elbow joint from either the bicep or forearm and a full sleeve is your entire arm, shoulder to wrist. Any type of sleeve tattoo will take multiple visits to the tatt

How to Use a Quilting Cutting Mat

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Popular since the 1980s, rotary cutters and quilt cutting mats can reduce your fabric cutting time immensely. Rather than simply cut out fabric with scissors, this system allows quilters to cut up to eight layers of fabric at once. Using a system of cutter, rulers and mats, quilters can save hours o

How to Make Glow Stick Outfits

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Glow stick outfits — those outfits adorned with plastic tubes filled with glowing liquid — stand out at Halloween parties and in dark rooms. Beyond their flashiness, they increase child safety during trick-or-treating at night, according to Celebrations.com. When drawing a design for a g

Do it Yourself Shoulder Steadicam

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When making a low/no budget film, there are several things you have to take into consideration. First, of course, you need a camera. Next, you need a script, actors and crew, equipment, locations and money to pay for it all. The actors and crew can be friends or aspiring actors who are willing to wo

How to Make an Easy Cape

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Children love to put on a cape and disappear into their imaginations. From royalty to warriors and superheros, boys and girls can turn a simple cape into a wide variety of personalities and stories. A cape is simple to make, and your child will get immense joy and fun from it. The process takes only

Suncatcher Craft Ideas

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Suncatchers can be any one of a variety of hanging items that reflect and enhance the light of the sun. Spend an afternoon with the family making suncatchers to hang around the house, in windows, outside on the patio or in trees. They add an unexpected sparkle to your day and are easy to make.