http://familycraftsandhobbies.com Crafts, old and new, for all the family to enjoy. Sun, 13 Jan 2008 17:27:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en by Mario Churchill    Crafting is an art that is often underappreciated in the job force. The few crafting opportunities available in a 9-to-5 setting tend to be in factories offering extremely low wages. Yet, this is not the only legitimate way of using crafting talents for making money. The ... http://familycraftsandhobbies.com/making-money-through-crafting-by-mario-churchill/ by Tony Scorch Some families watch television, others like to play sports. But you are a woodsman and your child loves to copy you! So how can you safely include your children in your woodworking activities? It's simple. Before letting your child touch any of your woodworking tools, you must ... http://familycraftsandhobbies.com/woodworking-with-your-kids/ by Jess Long 10 Tips on Scrapbooking In this article you will learn several tips and helpful hints for your scrapbooking. Whether you are a first time scrapbooker or an old pro, these tips should help with your scrapbook budget and ideas. First, to prepare for your future scrapbooks always ... http://familycraftsandhobbies.com/10-tips-on-scrapbooking/ by Wade Robins If you are going to do any job properly then you need the best tools possible. Investing in proper quilting equipment will infinitely enhance the quilts that you produce, regardless of your talents and abilities. A quilting frame and quilting frame plans are just some of the ... http://familycraftsandhobbies.com/quilting-frame-plans-save-money-and-provide-a-new-creative-outlet/ by S. Roberts An unusual novelty tea cosy and egg cosy featuring small stuffed chickens. These cosies would fit right into a country cottage kitchen with the free-range hens roaming around the top. Ideal for keeping the teapot and boiled eggs warm too, children really enjoy them. Taking less than ... http://familycraftsandhobbies.com/country-chickens-novelty-tea-cosy-and-egg-cosy-knitting-pattern/ by Ann Marier Hammocks are a source of great relaxation, as you float and swing from side to side either reading a book or enjoying some time alone. Hammocks can be placed anywhere you choose, from the porch to the garden and balcony in order to have a relaxing view, ... http://familycraftsandhobbies.com/finding-crochet-hammock-patterns/ by Arsne Bergkamp There are many different materials available for artisans to make into jewelry. While most people think of the typical items - metals, gemstones, and possibly glass, there are many other things that can be made into excellent jewelry. Some crafters have started to create jewelry out of ... http://familycraftsandhobbies.com/polymer-clay/ by Rob Pitt Gel candles, or jelly candles as they are also known, are candles that are made of gel wax rather than the more commonly used paraffin wax. Gel candles burn much longer than wax and they are easy to make, explaining their surge in popularity in recent years. ... http://familycraftsandhobbies.com/a-how-to-candles-guide/ by Marcel Vigh This is the third part of a beading series. It explains how to make different types of legs for a bead animal. There are many ways to make a leg for the animals: Simple straight leg Leg with foot Leg with foot and toes ... http://familycraftsandhobbies.com/kid-crafts-beading-for-beginners-part-iii-leg-making/ by Chris Koenig I remember trying to build my first wood project, using an old hand drawn plan and trying to figure out exactly how I was going to make this thing. The plan itself was ok, not great but ok. Some of the views were hard to follow, some ... http://familycraftsandhobbies.com/woodworking-made-easier-with-3d-cad/