tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66693511621867922852024-03-12T23:31:56.902-07:00Craft44Simple craft ideas or find out how to just simply save money. Learn how to reuse instead of recycle and save money for the really important things. Never waste anything.Nevadacrafterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08939870086809718905noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6669351162186792285.post-69221540426535044592016-07-12T11:40:00.001-07:002016-07-12T11:40:34.706-07:00Toolbox Giftbasket<h2 style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 22px; margin: 0px; position: relative; text-align: center;">
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Enlarge this design to whatever size you need.The length can be adjusted to however long you need. I recommend recessing the dowel handle or even drilling a hole all the way through for the dowel. Then hold in place with screws and or glue. Make sure you use the appropriate length screws and glue for the bottom and sides. Sand the sides of the project so that you can stain the wood afterward, but painting or decorating the box would probably also work. </div>
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Once you're finished with the project all you have left to do is to fill it with your favorite goodies for your favorite person and you will have a gift they will not soon forget. I love this project because it is such a versatile gift that can be given to him or her. It leaves them with something to use after they have consumed the goodies inside and could be used as a toolbox or even a planter for the front porch.<br /><br />Be sure to checkout our web site <a href="http://www.nevadacrafter.com/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">www.nevadacrafter.com</a> and our other blogs <a href="http://craft44.blogspot.com/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://craft44.blogspot.com/</a> and <a href="http://nevadacrafter.blogspot.com/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;">http://nevadacrafter.blogspot.com/</a></div>
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Nevadacrafterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08939870086809718905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6669351162186792285.post-71767816655689567382016-06-27T10:49:00.001-07:002016-06-27T10:49:20.634-07:00DIY Bottle or Jar Cleaning Brush<h2 style="text-align: center;">
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Take the wooden spoon and sand the handle down just enough to fit inside the paint roller. Then drill 1/4 inch holes in the lower half the spoon, as shown here.</div>
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Then using a hot glue gun inject a small amount of blue inside the paint roller and long handle. Insert the handle into paint roller and immediately cool with cold water. The cold water is to keep the foam from melting and two quickset glue. Once you have glued the foam roller onto the handle it should not turn. If the roller rotates on the handle it will not do a very good job in cleaning bottles or jars. After you have assembled the foam handle you can use a crochet hook or latch hook or even micro forceps as seen here, to assemble the mop yarn. Mop yarn may be hard to come by at craft stores so I simply bought a mop from the dollar store and cannibalized it for the yarn. Yarn should be 6 to 8 inches in length and can be added to the spoon by either using half hitch knots or double knots on either side of the holes, so as to prevent the yarn from pulling through. You may want to add two or three strands per hole in order to get the right density of yarn. If you find that after assembly yarn is still too long you can simply trim with scissors. Once you have finished this your project is complete and you now have the best bottle brush ever. It's makes a great gift or a great project just for yourself.<br />
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If you're going to make these for sale it is important to keep in mind that the cost of your materials is critical to whether it is profitable. Most of the materials were purchased at a dollar store and the cost of materials was kept under a dollar. Where you may lose some money as with any crafts is with the amount of time spent in creating the item. This may be offset by adding the item to a gift basket or similar project. It may be possible to save a little bit of money by cutting out your own spoons out of quarter-inch wood stock. </div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"> During World War II Japan cut off our supply of fiber fill (kapok) that was being used for making life vests, but a local weed came to the rescue. This plant that plagues farmers and gardeners alike is actually one of the most useful wild plants there is when it comes to textiles. My uncle told stories of kids going up and down ditch banks during the Great Depression collecting milkweed pods to sell the down. <o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">And I remember collecting monarch butterflies and yellow swallowtail butterfly caterpillar that feed on it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">To me it is a mystery as to why this plant has not yet been commercialized, as it outperforms goose down. </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 18px;">It is more breathable, more durable,and warmer than goose down. It also uses less water when compared to similar fiber crops. </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">So if you’re looking for an inexpensive fiber fill this may make a</span></div>
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Creating bird spikes with 3D pen</h2>
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In my first attempts at creating bird spikes, I simply used a quarter round or half round piece of old molding. Using a 16th inch drill bit I drilled numerous holes and then used the 3-D pen to partly fill the hole with extrusion from the pen and then moving outward creating spikes. </div>
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Although the finished product did not give me the rigidity in the spikes that I wanted it still seemed to work. </div>
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In my last attempt I ran a bead of plastic at the bottom. This created better adhesion and stability to the spikes. I also tried creating lattice to give it additional rigidity, although I'm not sure that it was needed.<br />
The spikes do not harm the bird as they are not sharp enough or stiff enough to do so. They end up being more like the bristles on a soft broom and more of an obstacle that the bird can't quite figure out how to get around.<br />
A piece of styrofoam could be used in place of the wood, making it light enough to be stuck to a wall with poster putty. This might work great with woodpeckers and flickers that tend to roost on the sidewalls or under e<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.8667px;">aves</span> .<br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.8667px;"> I look forword to hearing any constructive ideas or suggestions. Be sure and check out our other posts, blogs and our website <a href="http://www.nevadacrafter.com/">www.nevadacrafter.com</a></span>Nevadacrafterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08939870086809718905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6669351162186792285.post-19143065054184466302016-03-19T06:00:00.000-07:002016-03-19T06:00:00.590-07:00Do you need washers for your craft projects?<h2 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Washers for whirligigs</h2>
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Nylon washers are not very cheap, but I have found an alternative that cost next to nothing, helps the environment and works almost as well. </div>
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One of the things that I do on a yearly basis is to do preventative maintenance on my whirligigs and weathervane's. With all the moving parts and high winds, there is a lot of wear and tear on these mechanical wonders. What I found out is metal on wood wears out the most, so I use a lot of plastic or nylon washers. Although washers are not the most expensive part to a whirligig, they can cut into your profits.<br />
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I couldn't help, but share this money-saving and environmentally friendly up_cycling of plastic jugs. As for the patterns, I simply invested in an assortment of metal washers to use as a template for the various size washers that I use in my whirligigs. After all for a couple of bucks worth of cheap metal washers, I now have a set of templates that are worth the investment and will never wear out. I could've very easily used a compass to draw the circles, but I wanted something that was more consistent with actual washers.<br />
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I have found almond milk jugs and other opaque or heavier jugs seem to make the better washers. Anyhow, using a metal washer as my template and a black marker to trace around the metal washer, I create my patterns. Usually, I take the time to make several hundred at a time, so I have washers on hand for later. Then I simply rough cut them using heavy-duty utility scissors, dollar store kitchen scissors or a Dremel with a fine tip rotary cutting blade. (An X-Acto knife on a cutting board will also work as well.) I then finish the washer by sanding the edges or dragging a knife blade crossways against the grain to remove any ragged edges. A Dremel with an abrasive bit also works very well.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;">A drawing compass can come in handy, but most are the size kids use in school. I </span></span><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: normal;">quickly found out that here locally, there were no large compasses to be had. Not only do they come in handy for my own art work, but there is some demand for the compasses them </span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;">selves. So I present the following </span></span><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: normal;">approximate </span><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: normal;">pattern and photos of the one I made. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I used glue to hold and position the mechanical pencil and metal point. I then used wire to hold them in place while the glue set and left them in place to add strength. Any point can be used for the </span><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">fulcrum, such as a nail, push pin, ect. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Of course when I am making them for sale, I take care to use much nicer material, such as brass nails, ect. The size </span><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">circle you can draw depends on how long or how many joints. A second screw and wing nut in the middle of the fulcrum, but I find it just as easy to just make the compass bigger. </span></div>
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Nevadacrafterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08939870086809718905noreply@blogger.com0Fallon, NV 89406, USA39.4748693 -118.7770406999999939.425843300000004 -118.85772169999998 39.5238953 -118.69635969999999tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6669351162186792285.post-75894743912605110622016-01-13T15:34:00.001-08:002018-07-20T09:40:43.005-07:00Making money with your photo's, designs and slogans on the Internet.In this day and age finding a legitimate and ethical way to make money online is sometimes near impossible. But there are a few companies that actually look out for your best interest. One such company is the following.<embed flashvars="feedId=117931921623322074" height="300" src="https://www.zazzle.com/utl/getpanel?zp=117931921623322074" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="450" wmode="transparent"></embed><br />
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I have been working with Zazzle.com for over eight years and although I have not gotten rich doing so, I have gotten fair and ethical treatment. As to how much I make it varies and as the old saying goes"you get out of it what you put into it."<br />
First Zazzle is one of the few companies that allows you to keep your copyrights. In other words what you create you keep. It should also be understood that artisans should never give up all their rights and should never give up those rights indefinitely. Zazzle is allowed to use my artwork so long as I have it on the website and on their products for sale. I can remove any of my products at any time and the copyrights revert back to me. At the same time I agree only to use products that I own the copyrights to and agree that I will not publish my designs or artwork elsewhere and that Zazzle retains exclusive rights . So it is a good idea to periodically read thoroughly any and all agreements with whatever company you are doing business with. The contract is there not only to protect the company but also to protect you.<br />
Zazzle does a fair job of protecting your artwork from plagiarist and will give you friendly reminders when you accidentally create something too close to someone else's design. But always keep in mind that no one is perfect and Zazzle has its hands full just managing their own website.<br />
Zazzle will also help you promote your products with designer ads and other promotional tools. This is where having a blog or website is helpful as you will need to be able to advertise and promote your artwork. The Zazzle blog is very helpful with giving ideas suggestions on how to promote your work.<br />
It should also be noted that there are a couple of other ways to make money with Zazzle even if you're not an artisan. It should be noted that once you sign up, you can help promote and sell other people's work and receive a commission for that promotion. What is really cool is that you can help sell brand-name products such as the following.<embed flashvars="feedId=117059301419796009" height="300" src="https://www.zazzle.com/utl/getpanel?zp=117059301419796009" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="450" wmode="transparent"></embed><br />
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View more <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/gifts" rel="nofollow">gifts</a> at Zazzle. Selling and promoting products such as DC comics, Disney, Marvel, and far too many to mention here. It is easy and fun once you get the hang of it, so spend some time on the Zazzle website, see if there isn't some niche you can fill and make money from.<br />
Just be sure and read all the fine print and make sure your following all the rules. It is a great way to create a passive income that can help pay the bills.Nevadacrafterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08939870086809718905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6669351162186792285.post-4575399645639484812015-12-10T09:49:00.000-08:002015-12-10T09:49:58.156-08:00Quick and easy Bottlecap refrigerator magnets <h2 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So for this project you will need an assortment of bottle caps from either microbrews or smallbatch soda pop. Preferably selecting bottle caps with interesting designs. You will also need a hot glue gun, magnets that will fit inside the bottlecap, and something to use as a spacer such as a piece of Styrofoam, sliced wood dowel or piece of plastic.</div>
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Place your bottle caps upside down on the work surface as shown in the photos below. Hot glue your spacer inside the bottlecap. Make sure your spacer sit evenly with the edge of the bottlecap in thickness. If you do not have a spacer fill the bottlecap with hot glue and let cool. The reason for letting the glue cool is that if you place the magnet on the hot glue while it is still hot the magnet will sink out of sight.<br />
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You will want the magnet to set above the edge of the bottlecap so if the bottlecap magnet gets moved it is less likely to scratch the refrigerator. If you're concerned about scratching the refrigerator apply a small bead of hot glue around the sharp edges. Another option is to buy a cookie sheet from the dollar store and use it to display your magnets on.</div>
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Once the glue has cooled the magnet is finished and ready to use or give as a gift. It is also a great way to keep track of all the great beverages that you drink or just to collect bottle caps.<br />
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Micro clamps can be made cheaply from a package of close pins purchased from the dollar store. As you can see they can be made in an assorted shapes and sizes to meet your custom needs.</div>
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These clamps can be made in a minute or less and not only do they come in handy for various projects, I have also found them to be in demand at craft and trade shows. I usually sell them as an assorted package of 4 for a dollar.</div>
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They can be used for various projects such as holding projects while I'm painting them, or holding parts together as they are being glued. Uses are many, and if you know a crafter in need of clamps, they make a great gift.</div>
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Nevadacrafterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08939870086809718905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6669351162186792285.post-45921965405872148812015-11-03T15:13:00.001-08:002015-11-03T15:13:25.671-08:00Suitcase into storage craft box Setting up at a craft show can be a pain, carrying boxes and totes can be cumbersome and sometimes hard to manage. And then there are times we just simply want a convenient place to carry our crafts when we are on the go. Or maybe we want a special place to put children's activities when they come to visit.<br />
One of my favorite haunts are yard sales and flea markets. I am constantly finding items to be upcycled, or restored into something new and wondrous. On one such trip I came across a couple of vintage suitcases that were in very poor condition. Although I may have restored them to their original condition I had something less expensive and much better in mind. Going to a craft show with a couple of suitcases seemed much easier than carrying several totes.<br />
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I started by painting the outside of the suitcase with a quality exterior house paint. This would help hide any blemishes and give a good protective coating to the outside of the suitcase. Once I had a good protective coating on the outside, I began decorating. First by using one of my favorite stencils to stencil a favorite slogan on the top of the suitcase. This personalize the suitcase and gave it more character. Later I would paint the brass fittings with a nice nail polish to protect them and to make them stand out.</div>
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I continue to add embellishments from time to time, such as these butterfly stickers. Decorating the suitcases is a matter of using your imagination. One could use a theme such as Alice in Wonderland or use a vintage theme such as travel stickers or decoupage old newsprint or even sheet music. The uses for these suitcases are many, such as costumes and activities for kids or just plain storage for your arts and crafts projects and tools. <span style="text-align: center;">The possibilities are limitless and should you ever become bored with what you have created it is simply a matter of putting on a new coat of paint and changing the style.</span></div>
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Once you have removed your ornament you then can began to remove the fine hairs with a lighter or hot knife. Be sure and move quickly so as not to melt the plastic ornament you're working on. Most of the ornaments that I create are shaped similar to a half finished death Star. If you wish to create a full sphere, you need to create two halves and then weld them together after you have removed them from the tennis ball form. One trick I use is to create the ornament using the lines on the tennis ball, rather than a straight half circle. This also helps hide any seem that is created when I weld the two halves together, as it is not a straight line.<br />
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So here we have our finished ornament and all that is left to do is to add a bit of thread or ribbon to hang it by. We can also add lace, beads, crystals or other decorations to the ornament as well as sand and paint the ornament as needed. The type of artwork you use is up to you and I have personally created ornaments for all the seasons, not just Christmas. So have fun and enjoy creating a little bit of artwork with your 3-D pen.</div>
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As I have said before the only real disadvantage of the 3-D pen is its precision, but it makes up for that in its versatility and scalability. Take for instance creating costumes or costume accessories. The pen is not limited by a print table size. I can create a mask or wardrobe accessory of any size. To offset its accuracy I use a form such as a cardboard mask in the photograph below.<br />
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The mask can be found in just about any craft or costume store. It is designed as a blank mask to be decorated but I have found that it works much better as a form. It is not plastic but pressed paper or cardboard which makes it perfect because it is heat resistant. The extruded plastic will stick to the paper which helps your work from moving around uncontrollably. The plastic mask I have found are usually far too thin and would melt. </div>
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Using various artisan hash designs like those that you would use in sketching or drawings work very well for the 3-D pen. Here I have used circles for the bottom half and ?'s for the upper half. You may want to practice or try out different designs on paper with a pencil first. Practice making the same shapes until you are consistent with the size and shape you want. Keep in mind that the 3D pens work very similar to a welder on a micro scale. Practice using the pen forward and backwards or a back-and-forth motion when you are extruding filament. Using the pen in different directions will give you different thicknesses in the plastic that is extruded. Also keep in mind that as you are working, you need to periodically lift the mask off of its form using a artisan palette knife,<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00T2G88M0/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00T2G88M0&linkCode=as2&tag=abadu44-20&linkId=4UABMCM25XEV5QQB" style="color: #771100; text-decoration: none;">Stainless Steel Painting Knife Spatula</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=abadu44-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B00T2G88M0" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> or thin flat blade screwdriver. The plastic will have a tendency to stick to the mask which is a good thing as it will keep your work in place, but if you wait until you are completed, your project will be extremely difficult to remove from the mask without breaking it. And if you should break any part of the mask just remember that can weld it back together with the 3-D pen. Be sure and save your blank form for repairs or modifications should you need to make changes at a later date.<br />
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As I have said before the only real disadvantage of the 3-D pen is its precision, but it makes up for that in its versatility and scalability. Take for instance creating costumes or costume accessories. The pen is not limited by a print table size. I can create a mask or wardrobe accessory of any size. To offset its accuracy I use a form such as a cardboard mask in the photograph below.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The mask can be found in just about any craft or costume store. It is designed as a blank mask to be decorated but I have found that it works much better as a form. It is not plastic but pressed paper or cardboard which makes it perfect because it is heat resistant. The extruded plastic will stick to the paper which helps your work from moving around uncontrollably. The plastic mask I have found are usually far too thin and would melt. </div>
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Using various artisan hash designs like those that you would use in sketching or drawings work very well for the 3-D pen. Here I have used circles for the bottom half and ?'s for the upper half. You may want to practice or try out different designs on paper with a pencil first. Practice making the same shapes until you are consistent with the size and shape you want. Keep in mind that the 3D pens work very similar to a welder on a micro scale. Practice using the pen forward and backwards or a back-and-forth motion when you are extruding filament. Using the pen in different directions will give you different thicknesses in the plastic that is extruded. Also keep in mind that as you are working, you need to periodically lift the mask off of its form using a artisan palette knife, painting knife spatula or thin flat blade screwdriver. The plastic will have a tendency to stick to the mask which is a good thing as it will keep your work in place, but if you wait until you are completed, your project will be extremely difficult to remove from the mask without breaking it. And if you should break any part of the mask just remember that can weld it back together with the 3-D pen. Be sure and save your blank form for repairs or modifications should you need to make changes at a later date.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtEZr59_TLgTTi5ZdOJPGnSyyIyQcxRP-DgM-_XwBvSahpF06zQzG-kRz9040B6U0vbnF8JcFew007yQxv2FsgSnoB3aY5O5AFZjWGKQMYmINHWon-tnsCPLf12A9Of2XbVjz7Ix9rCE8/s1600/3D+pen+Mardi+Gras+mask3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; color: #771100; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtEZr59_TLgTTi5ZdOJPGnSyyIyQcxRP-DgM-_XwBvSahpF06zQzG-kRz9040B6U0vbnF8JcFew007yQxv2FsgSnoB3aY5O5AFZjWGKQMYmINHWon-tnsCPLf12A9Of2XbVjz7Ix9rCE8/s400/3D+pen+Mardi+Gras+mask3.jpg" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="400" /></a> Once you have completed your mask you can now sand and paint it a different color or add any embellishments, such as beads jewels etc. I use embroidery floss or ribbon to hold the mask on, as this gives it a Victorian style or feel. This looks more professional and will fetch a higher price if it doesn't look like a kids toy with an elastic band.<br />It should be noted that these masks can be modified and updated at a later time. Being able to change or modify what you create is one of the things that appeals me, not to mention being able to make repairs to anything that is damaged. What this amounts to is a costume design that will not only last a long time but a design that you will never get bored with.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 4px; position: relative; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 11.88px;">Modified and updated mask with added eyelashes and flower.</td></tr>
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Nevadacrafterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08939870086809718905noreply@blogger.com0Fallon, NV 89406, USA39.4748693 -118.7770406999999939.425843300000004 -118.85772169999998 39.5238953 -118.69635969999999tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6669351162186792285.post-81994170627222414722015-03-23T19:10:00.000-07:002015-03-23T19:10:44.886-07:00Paintbrush cleaning and storage jar<h3>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The lid consists of a mason jar ring, a mason jar lid with a hole cut in it and a piece of rubber cut from a tire innertube. Cut the innertube to the same size as the mason jar lid and place it on top of the mason jar lid when assembling. Punch several small holes in the rubber innertube, preferably with a leather punch. Make the diameter of the holes slightly smaller than the handle of the brushes being used. (This is to keep an airtight fit around the handle of the paintbrush and to help hold the brush in place when it is being suspended off the bottom of the jar. )It is important that you use some type of hole punch to keep the holes from splitting and allowing air in the jar.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I use a glass jar and metal lids because the paints and solvents I use would dissolve any other type of container. But if you're only using water-based paints then a plastic jar or cup could be used.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">To add paintbrushes to the jar simply push the handle of the paint brush up through the bottom of the lid and through the holes in the rubber seal that you have made. Adjust the brush so that the brush is not sitting on the bottom of the jar and there you have it. The perfect paint brush cleaning and storage jar.</span></div>
Nevadacrafterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08939870086809718905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6669351162186792285.post-30280595616104280352013-10-07T12:10:00.001-07:002014-09-05T14:52:53.963-07:00Cheap DIY Fly or wasp trap and bait <h2>
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<span style="font-size: large;">At this point you can glue or tape the inverted top in place. You can also add a couple holes at the top edge for a wire or string hanger,as in the following photo.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Place trap away from your house, as after a few days it is going to smell real bad. This will also draw the insects away from your home. Egg wash bait will also attract animals, so be sure to place trap out of reach of dogs, cats, skunks and other animals.</span></span></div>
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The remote trigger uses a sandwich box, two hypodermic syringes( which can be found at any veterinary supply) 60 mL syringe and a small 3 mL syringe, connected by 25 feet of vinyl tubing. A pencil head eraser is glued to the small syringe plunger. The small syringe is mounted through a whole in half-inch white PVC pipe and is held in place with O-rings (the PVC pipe is for added stability to the small syringe). A rope can be threaded through the PVC pipe so it can be hung in a tree. The camera is mounted inside the box by threading a tripod mount through a hole drilled in the bottom of the sandwich box. Simply cut a hole in the lid for the lens of the camera. To operate the camera trigger simply move the large syringe back-and-forth to move the small syringe up and down. You could also use a tripod like this one with the sandwich box and mount the camera just about anywhere.<br />
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Photos of humming birds taken with rig.</h3>
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The one nice thing about the rig is that humming birds don't hid from you. Normally humming birds will feed on opposite side of feeder, making it hard to get photos close-up. Original photos were taken with 14 megapixel camera and would be poster size. Re-sizing was done for web publishing and copyright protection. </div>
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How to make solar lighted stepping stones.</h2>
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To make your mold cut off the bottom of a 5 gallon plastic bucket. (note: do not throw away the upper half as it can be used to be used to protect plants and other things, but that is for another blog.) Using a ruler or tri-square cut 3 inches off the bottom of the bucket. This should give you a mold that is 2 1/2 inches to 3 inches deep. Steppingstones need to be at least 2 inches thick in order to support your weight. Be sure and spray a mold release such as vegetable oil on the inside of your mold.(note; do not spray the glass jar as you want the cement stick to the jar. you may even want to sand the outside edges to make the cement stick better, but do not sand the bottom.) Be sure and select jars that are wide-mouth and large enough and deep enough to fit your solar light inside of before you pour the cement.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgavMfgUFUCKj8XqBz33kEjUna7D3Lf7Vj7Fqss5a12vsCJjAzk7Mtx-t7gkEisjwqNCtu8l6LmTYP-2BVhutEVuN7KG06-DXHE75In-jrimiIiGxpEpTdTO64eg26gQea_6fOsmOcDmj9R/s1600/solar+stepping+stones+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgavMfgUFUCKj8XqBz33kEjUna7D3Lf7Vj7Fqss5a12vsCJjAzk7Mtx-t7gkEisjwqNCtu8l6LmTYP-2BVhutEVuN7KG06-DXHE75In-jrimiIiGxpEpTdTO64eg26gQea_6fOsmOcDmj9R/s320/solar+stepping+stones+1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
Once your cement is poured be sure and tap the edges to remove air bubbles. Wipe any cement sticking to the edges of the lid, as you'll want to remove the lid later. Let your cement set overnight to cure and your stones should be easily removed from the mold. Be sure and take care as the cement will not be completely cured as yet and the stones are still fragile. If it does not easily remove from the mold, then allow the cement to cure a little longer. Set in a tub of water or keep damp inside a plastic bag for at least 5 to 6 days to finish curing. The slower cement cures, the stronger the cement.<br />
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I used these glass ball solar lights. The LED is mounted on top of the solar cell, which makes them perfect for this project. using gloves, safety glasses and a screwdriver I carefully pry off the glass ball. Work the screwdriver down the edges loosening any glue and then twisting the screwdriver to pry the glass ball loose. Discard or save for another project the glass ball and tube stand.<br />
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Once you have your stone assembled, you are ready to set the stone in the ground. Select a site that is free of rocks and other debris. Rocks and other debris could score the glass causing it to break or cause uneven pressure on the stone itself and break the steppingstone. Digg a depression large enough for the stone itself (about a 1/2 inch deep) and a small depression slightly smaller than the diameter of the jar and slightly deeper than the depth of your jar in the center to accommodate the glass jar. Be sure and do not set the stone too deep as you do not want the stone to become buried. Move the stone around slightly and tamp the soil firmly making sure the stone is set firmly and does not rock back and forth. Uneven pressure on the stone could cause it to break, so it is very important that the stone is set firmly before you put your full weight on the stone.</div>
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So there you have it, solar lighted steppingstones to light your path or just add accent to your garden or landscaping.</div>
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If solar lights are not your thing or you just want to add color to your stones then a low voltage system may be what you want. The diagram below shows how you might use wine bottles cut in half to make your lighted stepping stones.</div>
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You could also use a light set like this and clear bottles to get colored lights. ( note: make sure lights are rated for being buried or exposed to moisture )</div>
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Adding marbles or tile or other colorful items is simple. Just lay them in the bottom of the mold and pour cement carefully on top. Keys, tile, marbles and even broken dishes can be used in a mosaic pattern. After it semi_sets use a toothbrush or nylon pot scrubber to clear off cement and reveal mosaic.If I was to use marble or other items again I would try to keep them away from the edges. I did not do so in the one shown above and I got too close to the edges which created weak spots and ruff edges. After it has fully cured I will coat with a clear seal, which will give it a polished look.</div>
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Home made rubber stamps made from rubber wine corks.</h2>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span>Most people would look at it and think two plates and candlestick, what of it? <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: large;">But my grandfather used to play a game of what if. The game was rather simple put two or more items together and what do you come up with? A cat and a refrigerator, what do you get? A cat that has a light come on when it opens its mouth. The person with the most unusual combination, wins. Usually it was just to see if he could get me to laugh. But there would always be some combination that would surprise the both of us and always made us think,"could that <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: large;">actually work?"</span></span></span></span><br />
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</span><span style="font-size: large;">How about we glue the clear plate to the candlestick , what would we have then? A f</span><span style="font-size: large;">ancy serving dish or a raised plate to display something on?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">(<span style="color: red;">NOTE: I always try to use a candle stick with a broad base or glue a flat plate on the bottom to make a broad base. This will help keep your dish from falling over . Also, I have found that clear epoxy works best, not supper glue.</span><span style="color: black;">)</span></span></div>Nevadacrafterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08939870086809718905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6669351162186792285.post-34615464622345565542012-06-30T08:38:00.000-07:002018-07-20T09:36:54.342-07:00Homemade aluminum plant tags<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Aluminum cans are hard to work with and leave sharp edges. That's not to say you can't use them, just be more careful. If you use an aluminum can be sure to bend the edges over to eliminate sharp edges. <span style="color: red;">(note: If you can get cut on a piece of paper, you can get cut on one of these tags.)<span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">Sorry in this day and age with all the idiots out there, I have to put disclaimers on everything.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The aluminum I use is easy to work with and it's an aluminum that doesn't normally get recycled. It is not as rigid as aluminum cans, but still holds it's shape. </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"> The plant tags will last for a long time. I have some tags that are over 10 years old. The following is an example of what I put on my tags.</span><br /><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">Name of plant</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">date planted (moon phases and or planetary alignment )</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">where purchased (note many stores guarantee plants)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">original location (if moved or propagated)</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">Ref number</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then have a catalog with the reference number and all the details about the plant that you could not include on the tag.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"> Other ideas are to use the tags on gifts, as Christmas ornaments, luggage tags, or anywhere you need a nice tag.</span></span>Nevadacrafterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08939870086809718905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6669351162186792285.post-60370167927222067022012-06-24T13:07:00.001-07:002012-06-24T13:07:31.841-07:00DIY floating solar lights and battery yard lights ideas<h2 class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Note: glass, plastic, or even metal coffee cans with holes can be used to make yard accent lights.<br />Nevadacrafterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08939870086809718905noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6669351162186792285.post-19875112578788872822012-06-24T12:51:00.001-07:002018-07-20T09:35:53.697-07:00Make your own stepping stone mold<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The next time your washing dishes and you notice your sponge smells bad. Instead of throwing the sponge out try a little hand sanitizer. Put two or three squirts on the sponge and work it into the sponge. Let it set for a day and the smell should be gone.Nevadacrafterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08939870086809718905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6669351162186792285.post-429293294804863382012-05-26T09:35:00.003-07:002018-07-20T09:34:11.930-07:00Coffee grounds<h2>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">For years I have used coffee grounds to
acidif the soil around my plants. I would sprinkle my coffee grounds around my
roses , tomatoes and evergreens. But I didn't know you could use coffee grounds
to keep pests away from your plants. I was having problems with worms in my
cabbages. A friend suggested that sprinkling some coffee grounds on and around
my cabbage would deter the cabbage worms . To my surprise it worked and have
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<span style="font-size: large;">The paper towel is to help dry the coffee. It is easyer to sprinkle if the coffee ground are dry and I can reuse the paper towel or put it in compost.</span>Nevadacrafterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08939870086809718905noreply@blogger.com0