Reusing Mylar Balloons
Lots of ideas here. Love the crochet idea. Flowers would be great to make from one balloon. Can put any contrast color with them and brighten up someones day.
Looking for Designs for Paper Art?
My favourite craft sites are Favecrafts.com and Craftbits.com. You can click on Paper Craft on their contents list on the left of either and sites home page and you should get a good selection to choose from. If you dont see Quilling then just type it in their...
Recovering Throw Pillows Without Sewing?
You can wrap your pillow in a large piece of fabric and tie it up like a present with a pretty ribbon. Or cut 2 squares of fabric approx. 8 wider than pillow, making a hem of 4all around pillow. Mark or pin a line the size of the pillow and cut 1/2 fringe up...
Craft: Recycled Cardboard Basket
Great idea. Reminds me of those I made about 40 years ago. I made baskets, etc. from folded pages of newspapers and wove into desired shape and painted them and finished off with clear lacquer or similar. Each page was folded lengthways up about 1 or more. Continue...
Add Handles To Flat Templates
What a great idea for aged care centres. Bottle tops are used for playing bingo, but this is an excellent idea for craftwork.
Where to Find a Dry-Erase Marker?
In Australia, I think Dry-Eraser Markers are called White Board Markers and the writing comes off with paper towelling, tissues or any similar disposable paper product and doesnt need wetting to get writing off. You can get dusters similar to chalk dusters...
Crocheted Bag Made From Grocery Bags?
Thanks everyone for all the info. Im saving all my bread bags at present. Ill have a go at crocheting one or two. I also saw instructions for ironing several (under paper). The bottoms were cut off and sides opened out and several ironed to be bonded together...
Bleach Stains from my Washer are Driving Me Nuts!
Thanks everyone for the good hints. I found that I was getting white stains or residue on clothes from the detergent even when I use liquid detergent and diluted it in a jug of water and poured it on the clothes before starting the washer. Using only cold water...
