Tag: tips
member name: Pamela E.
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August 25, 2006 03:26 PM EDT --
Below are a few handy tips for scrapping and crafting. Hope you can use some of them.
1) Stick a small piece of clay on the end of a shart object (toothpick, nut pick, jewelers screwdriver, etc). This . . .
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September 18, 2006 07:54 PM EDT --
There are not many crafts in which chalking can not be used in one way or another. Below are a few tips I have picked up while working with chalk in my crafting, cardmaking, and scrapbooking.
1. Choose . . .
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April 10, 2008 12:49 PM EDT --
If a recipe calls for softened butter and your butter is hard, you can grate it. The grated pieces will blend into the recipe batter easily.
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October 15, 2006 03:13 AM EDT --
Recently I needed to find the perfect jewelry to go with some shoes I had. I lugged the shoes into every store I went to for days. I finally had what I consider to be an awesome idea. I was at my local . . .
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December 02, 2006 12:53 AM EST --
Here's a few tips on portion control when serving guests.
Count on 3 drinks per guest.
Provide guests with non-alcoholic drink choices.
Assume some of your guests will be vegetarians. . . .
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January 10, 2008 04:37 PM EST --
Want to try making your favorite recipe in the crockpot instead of the oven? Here's how to convert conventional oven cooking times into crockpot cooking times---
Conventional Oven . . .
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June 05, 2007 12:54 PM EDT --
Cottage cheese will remain fresher longer if you store it upside down in the refrigerator. This slows the effects of oxidation.
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June 23, 2007 10:59 AM EDT --
Slicing meat when partially frozen makes it easier to get thin slices.
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July 05, 2007 11:36 AM EDT --
Stuff a miniature marshmallow in the bottom of a sugar cone to prevent ice cream drips.
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July 07, 2007 07:45 PM EDT --
To remove corn silk, dampen a paper towel, and brush downward on the cob, and all the silk should come off.
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January 06, 2008 02:33 PM EST --
Counting your stitches can be easier by using a disappearing ink fabric pen. The ink disappears after a day or two but it gives you enough time to get borders measured and chart out blocks of ten for better . . .
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April 29, 2007 09:43 PM EDT --
Craft punches grow dull and sluggish over time. To lubricate your punches, punch shapes out of waxed paper. To sharpen your punches, cut shapes out of aluminium foil.
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April 30, 2007 10:46 PM EDT --
When painting on fabric, outline your pattern with a wax crayon. This prevents waterbased paint from crossing the line of the design and also adds to the painting. When paint is dry, heat set with an iron. . . .
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May 02, 2007 02:47 AM EDT --
Save your styrofoam trays from meat and produce; wash well in hot soapy water and let dry. Use them for disposable paint palettes for your projects or for the kids projects.
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May 06, 2007 10:39 PM EDT --
I love to make my paper look old just by using chalk. I use a combination of brown and black. Tear the edges of the paper and blend the chalk in, usually darkest on the edges fading toward the middle. . . .
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May 11, 2007 03:59 PM EDT --
Use plastic party table covers for messy crafts. They protect better than newspaper and can be used more than once.
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May 12, 2007 09:50 AM EDT --
Place your paint pallet on a damp washrag to slow the drying process.
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May 13, 2007 12:15 PM EDT --
Pre-wash fabric before you paint, sew or glue onto it to remove sizing. Sizing, which is found in most fabrics, will prevent craft materials from adhering to the surface properly.
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May 14, 2007 06:24 PM EDT --
Use a damp sea sponge to apply multiple base coats of paint. The paint dries faster and the coverage is more even.
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May 20, 2007 11:59 AM EDT --
Leaves can be preserved by microwaving — a method that reduces the drying time to minutes.
(Be sure to put a cup of water in the microwave to avoid damage.)
Put one or more . . .
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