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How to Tackle a Large Project

If you are a freelance writer or other creative professional, do you ever find that your agenda is filled with small projects? I do, and I since I am in charge of bidding on projects and choosing what I work on, I often wondered whether I would ever have the courage to bid on a big project. Writing is enjoyable for me, and I have been able to find small projects that allow me to express myself creatively while earning decent money. For some reason, though, until recently I did not have the courage to bid on any larger projects. … Continue reading →

Valentine Family Tree Project

If you need a project to do with your kids this month, consider using the festive colors and hearts of the popular Valentine’s Day themes as inspiration for a fun and colorful family tree. Let’s look at how to create a Valentine’s family tree. Here are the supplies you’ll need: *White poster board *Red construction paper *Craft glue *Black marker *Red marker *Red glitter (Optional) *Photos (Optional) *Photo corners (Optional) Now that we have all of the supplies together, let’s look at the steps to create this fun family tree: *Write the title of your tree in large letters across … Continue reading →

Decorating with Upholstery Nails

It used to be that upholstery nails were used for just that, upholstery. Remember the old heavy brass nails used for overstuffed leather furniture? Well, times have changed. Today upholstery nails come in all sorts of colors, sizes and designs. This fact makes it easy to use upholstery nails to decorate in Your home, Try one of the following projects. Dress up a mirror with upholstery nails (You’ll need a mirror that has a wooden frame) Dress up a picture frame with upholstery nails Create a border of upholstery nails near your ceiling in place of crown molding Create a … Continue reading →

7 Common DIY Mistakes (5)

What common do it yourself (DIY) mistake can really get you into trouble? You could be hit with fines, lose weeks or months of time, or even lose your home sale if you have your house on the market. Don’t let it happen to you. The fifth most common DIY mistake has to do with permits. I am always surprised at home many homeowners don’t realize that they need to apply for and have permits granted for many renovation and remodeling projects. Overlooking permits can ruin your project and set you up for some expensive challenges. Permit requirements will vary … Continue reading →

Family Key Rack Project

Working on projects as a family is not only fun, it is also a great way to teach kids how to work together. This is a neat project that you and your kids can put together and then hang up to show off. What you will need: Craft wood Sand paper Saw tooth picture hanger Mug hooks (any small, self-drilling hooks) Paint Paintbrush Decorative items or stencils (optional) What you will need to do: 1. When you’re looking for craft wood, check out the many shapes and styles. You can go with a plain, rectangular piece or find a cool … Continue reading →

Make a Clock

While this project will make a great Father’s Day gift, it can also be made for other loved ones on other special occasions. You can find clock kits with simple instructions at most craft stores or order them online. They are far easier to put together than you might think. You will need to pick up some craft wood to use for the clock face, and you can either drill a hole in it for your child, or you can look for wood shapes that are pre-drilled especially for clock making. You can also find your own interesting objects that … Continue reading →

Hammered Tin Craft Project

If you like the look of hammered tin, you’ll like this project. It’s tin as in “tin foil,” but it produces a similar effect. Your children will enjoy this project, even the older kids, because it produces results far more attractive than typical cut and glue projects and it makes great gifts. *Children require adult supervision during this activity Items Needed: Picture Frame Aluminum foil or foil wrapping paper Cardboard, cork, or protected work surface Leather punch or medium size nail Light duty hammer Colored paper or fabric First, you’ll need to choose a picture frame. A black frame with … Continue reading →