Archive for January, 2009
The Story of Dolls Houses
Friday, January 30th, 2009Collecting dolls houses, particularly the plastic accessories for Barbie or Cindy, is a relatively recent phenomenon.Just how long these injection moulded products will last is anyone’s guess, however, recreating houses and their contents is a hobby that’s been around for centuries in one form or another. The earliest recorded dolls house - an exquisitely detailed [...]
The Educational Merits Of Model Kits
Monday, January 26th, 2009Model Kits do seem predominantly to be “boy’s toys”, although girls also enjoy constructing them.Ranging from civil and military aircraft to military vehicles and cars, ships, spacecraft, figures and dioramas, most people will think “toy” when the term “model kits” is used. There’s still an astonishing range of plastic construction kits suitable for a variety [...]
Avoid Woodworking Injuries With These Simple Precautions
Thursday, January 22nd, 2009Woodworking is an enjoyable and fulfilling hobby. However, it’s a hobby that obviously has more risks involved than something like scrapbooking or collecting stamps. You need to use caution when working with power tools and sharp instruments in order to avoid injury. Skipping some basic safety precautions isn’t worth losing a finger, or some other [...]
{Rule #1 In Making French Bead Flowers Is Like Ballet}
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French Bead Flower Making – Rule # 1 Is Like Rule # 1 in Ballet
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What in the World couldthe art of French bead flower making conceivably have in common with ballet?
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If you would like to be a Irish step dancer, gymnast, modern-dance dancer, tap dancer, or jazz dancer – you must first learn [...]
Advantages To Families With Miniature Dollhouses
Sunday, January 11th, 2009Building a miniature dollhouse has been a favorite activity of many households since they first came on the scene. Parents can spend endless hours with their kids building the toy houses and furnishing them with different furniture. The whole miniature houses are decorated to the best of their interior designing abilities.
It is little wonder that [...]
Spool Knitting Help And Advice
Saturday, January 10th, 2009In contrast with other traditional forms of knitting, spool knitting relies on the use of a spool and four nails for the creation of an initial fabric pattern. Owing to the very basic structure of the elements required, spool knitting has long been part of educational practices specific to crafts classes. Thus, children get used [...]
