Expressing Christmas messages by sending Christmas cards came into existence in 1843 by Sir Henry Cole of England. As the story goes, Sir Henry Cole had too many co-workers to hand compose Christmas letters to, so, he contracted artist John Calcott Horsley to fashion a card onto which he [...]
Archive for August, 2009
August 29th, 2009 - 6:31 am § in Kids Crafts
Doing a Stunning Remodel on a Budget With a Sander and Other Tools
Because of the current economic conditions, many homeowners have decided not to upgrade their home because don’t have the finances to accomplish this. If you’re in that same situation, you can take solace from the fact that that you can make your home look like new with upgrade[...]
August 28th, 2009 - 3:01 pm § in Kids Crafts
why not start your own website on Crafts & Hobbies
If Crafts & Hobbies is your thing then why not build your own website on the subject! Introducing the World’s FASTEST and EASIEST Custom Website Builder If you thought that building an Crafts & Hobbies website was difficult then think again! Now you can create and build a complete custo[...]
August 25th, 2009 - 12:02 am § in Kids Crafts
Business Blogging: Six Tips to Avoid
Don’t you notice that there are blogs that really make you want to read beyond the first post? Blogs of these types are visited by many that they get links even without asking to be connected. What makes these blogs distinct from other blogs? There are many potential reasons for the success of a p[...]
August 25th, 2009 - 12:02 am § in Kids Crafts
Don’t Forget Your Chess Etiquette
Understanding chess and playing it well can benefit you in everyday life, because it gives you the enhanced ability to focus, concentrate, plan and think ahead. And the fact that it gives you the opportunity for some friendly competition in a way that doesn’t require any more than a board, pie[...]
August 22nd, 2009 - 1:31 am § in Kids Crafts
Are Nitro RC Cars the Fastest…I Think So!
At some point in your childhood you will remember your first experience playing with radio control models. Admittedly I think more boys will remember this memory than girls but I think that’s expected. I remember going with my dad to the nearby park and driving this old electric remote control car[...]
August 17th, 2009 - 7:06 pm § in Kids Crafts
Graduation scrapbook: Tips for a High School Scrapbook Album
Did your child graduate this year? Four years of high school seems to go by so fast. Wasn’t it just yesterday that are graduates started kindergarten? Now they’ll be headed off to college by fall. Don’t forget to preserve and document your child’s high school graduati[...]
August 15th, 2009 - 5:33 pm § in Kids Crafts
8 Reasons Why You Should be Scrapbooking for Kids
You already understand all the reasons why scrapbooking is your favorite hobby and the benefits it brings to your family. So why not share that craft with your children as well? Scrapbooking for children can be just as fun and meaningful as it is for grown-up. There are many reasons to begin scr[...]
August 15th, 2009 - 5:33 pm § in Kids Crafts
Are You Using Scrapbook Titles to Enhance Your Pages?
Adding wording and verbiage to your scrapbook pages is important and fun and a part of creating scrapbook albums. You may be using scrapbook titles or you may be adding actual paragraphs to your page, and of course sometimes you want to add the name of your photo subject or a location and date for[...]
August 13th, 2009 - 7:02 am § in Kids Crafts
Japanese craftsmanship reigns supreme with the KA needles
The KA Needles that are so popular among knitting enthusiasts today take their name from the Kinki Amibari Manufacturing Company. Founded in 1916 in Nara, Japan, KA is the oldest manufacturer of bamboo knitting needles in that country. KA’s first product for the handcraft industry was bamboo[...]