February 29, 2020

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fried Cheese Roundwiches

Making Cheese RoundwichesBread rounds stuffed with cheese and lettuce are then dipped into beaten egg, coated with breadcrumbs, and fried for a fun meal for the family when dining outside at a party with the kids.

 

Pistachio Shell Birds Painting - add a tiny dot of black paint near the beak to create the eyes

Making a Pistachio Shell Birds PaintingUsing painted pistachio nut shells as your birds you can create a bare tree painting on canvas full of colorful birds. Try your hand with this beautiful simple craft.

 

Flamingo Heart Card or Kids' Craft - reverse flamingo with head added

Making a Flamingo Heart CardUsing a cut out pink heart you and the kids can make flamingo cards for Valentine's day. Pipe cleaners can be the neck and long legs adorned by pink feathers for the tail.

 

Making a Paper Hand Shaped Flower Bookmark - bookmark inside a book open to a page on sea life

Making a Paper Hand Shaped Flower BookmarkUse a traced outline of your child's hand to create this cute paper, hand shaped flower, bookmark. It is very quick and easy to make following the instructions on this page.

 

A man applying hand sanitizer to his bare hands.

Make Your Own Hand SanitizerThis is our official recommended recipe to make your own hand sanitizer at home. This recipe follows WHO guidelines for maximum cleaning power.

 

A pile of multicolored socks.

Giving Socks as GiftsWhen giving socks as a gift for Valentine's day a fun way to personalize them is decorating them with cute messages. Using a recycled tissue box you can make a special card.

 

Clothespin Chicken Plant Decoration - front view with all feathers glued in place

Making a Clothespin Chicken Plant DecorationTransform a wooden spring style clothespin into a cute chicken. Use it to decorate an indoor plant or even as a gift tag holder.

 

Mango Pocket Pies on plate

Making Mango Pocket PiesWhen mangos are ripe making pocket pies with the fresh fruit and instant dough are great for a picnic treat. These mango pies are fried in oil.

 

bowl of Creamy Avocado Rice

Making Creamy Avocado RiceStir warm rice into mashed avocado seasoned with lime juice, cumin, garlic, and salt and pepper to taste. The result is a scrumptious creamy rice dish.

 

"I Like You Elote" Multi-occasion Greeting Card - finished card

Making an "I Like You Elote" Greeting CardThese cards are fun to give for Valentine's Day, Cinco de Mayo, or anytime. You will need craft paper, glitter, cord, scissors, a pen and a few other supplies to design your image of elote or Mexican street corn. Get creative and watch the recipients smile and perhaps get hungry.

 

"I love you a WATT!" Greeting Card - bulb with message

I Love You a WATT! Greeting CardMake a cute homemade light bulb themed Valentine's greeting card. Tell someone dear to you, "I love you a WATT!".

 

Straw Space Rocket - ready to launch

Making a Drinking Straw Space RocketMake a space rocket from construction paper. Use the straw to propel it skyward. This is a fun indoor toy and would make an excellent party favor. Or you could have the kids each construct one as part of a group craft project at a child's birthday party.

 

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Steampunk Bottle - glue on the remaining embellishments - allow to dry, and you are done

Steampunk BottleThis bottle is decorated with miscellaneous craft and hardware items to make it into steampunk art. Steampunk is an art form inspired by the industrial revolution. So this steampunk bottle has gears and hardware which depict "movement."

 

Homemade Hand Sanitizer

Homemade Hand SanitizerHand sanitizer is an effective way to wash your hands when you don't have access to soap and water. The following recipe lets you make your own hand sanitizer at home.

 

Questions

Victorian Pedestal Desk Missing Keyholes in Drawers

Victorian Pedestal Desk Missing Keyholes in Drawers?This Victorian mahogany pedestal desk from around 1860, based on the drawer lockers, which were made in the period (1851-1855) has Chippendale style drawer pulls. There are no keyholes! The only explanation I've been able to come up with is that the desk has had its veneer exchanged at some time and the then owner didn't need the locks.

 

Identifying and Finding a Stuffed Toy Rabbit - curly furred dark pink bunny

Identifying and Finding a Stuffed Toy Rabbit?I am looking for any information or places to get another bunny like this one. I believe the brand used to be Aurora before it completely faded. The original colour was pink and curly fluff. I have had it about 20 years I believe and apparently there is a blue one as well, but have had no luck finding anything about them.

 

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Cockatiel Laid an Egg?I have a male and a female cockatiel. Both are about 6 months old. When the hen laid an egg for the first time the male took over the egg and is incubating it continuously. He is very aggressive and he is not letting the female to go into the nest. I believe some problem is going on and don't know what to do.

 

Value of a Vintage Kenmore Sewing Machine - portable sewing machine

Value of a Vintage Kenmore Sewing Machine?How would I find the Value for a 1969 vintage Kenmore Jaguar Sewing Machine 158.1070180?

 

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Finding Free Beds for Low Income Families?Where can low income families get beds and mattress sets in the Washington DC area?

 

Value of a Leonardo Collection Doll - indigenous doll wearing a parka with faux fur trim and mukluks

Value of a Leonardo Collection Doll?I would like to find out the value of this doll.

 

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Making Lampe Berger Fragrance Oil?I'm trying to make my own Lampe Berger fragrance oil. I have the 91% alcohol. What kind of fragrance can I use?

 

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Name Ideas for an Interior Design Business?I am newly starting an interior design business. I need an innovative, modern, and catchy name to represent my business.

 

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Making Crystal Melts for Oil Burners?Can you send me a video or tell me how to make simmering crystal melts for oil burners?

 

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Cleaning Cat Urine off a Bathroom Wall?So apparently my cat has peed on my bathroom wall. You can only see it when a black light is on the spots; and it does not smell. I need to know how to get this off of my bathroom wall and baseboard. Please help!

 

Sewing Leather on a Vintage White Sewing Machine - 1927 White sewing machine

Sewing Leather on a Vintage White Sewing Machine?Can a 1927 White rotary sewing machine sew leather goods?

 

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