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Safe Holiday Lights

By editor ⋅ October 5, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment
Safe Holiday Lights

I have a fear of house fires. When my husband and I bought our first home, an incorrectly installed wood stove caused a chimney fire that spread to the wooden frame of the house. Had my baby daughter not awakened me, we would all have died. As it was, one wall of [...]

Instructables Craft Skills Contest

By editor ⋅ September 4, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment
Instructables Craft Skills Contest

Enter a Craft Skills Contest, sponsored by Instructables.com, Lion Brand, Stitch Lounge and Singer. Your handy crafting skills might win you an sewing machine or other nifty prizes.

DIY Dryer Balls

By editor ⋅ August 18, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment
DIY Dryer Balls

If you can wind up a ball of yarn, then you can make your own dryer balls and, hopefully, ditch the laundry softener and dryer sheets.

Campfire Starters

By editor ⋅ August 2, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

Camp fires can be notoriously hard to start, particularly if the weather is damp or rainy. So why not make a few camp fire starters from old candle stubs and wood shavings? These pretty ones do make great fundraiser bazaar crafts, but in the high summer, I imagine most of you just want easy instructions [...]

Hot Glue Tips

By editor ⋅ July 10, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

Here are some free tips to remember when using your hot glue gun:
Have glue strings on your hot glue project? Use a embossing tool to melt those strings away.
Store your glue sticks in a shoe box with a few cone incense then, when you are hot gluing, you get a nice scent.
You can correct a [...]

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