Hobbies Articles
Rainy Day Crafts: Keep Them Handy
by Craig Thornburrow Posted on: March 15, 2008
Rainy day crafts are a fun way to entertain your family when you cannot go outside due to rain (or snow or excessive heat). The best and easiest crafts are the ones such as play dough, bubbles, finger paint, and peanut butter bird feeders that can be made using every day supplies found in your kitchen.
Creative Homemade Christmas Cards
by Jimmy Cox Posted on: March 15, 2008
If there's anything that brings out the creative urge in us, it's Christmas.
A Christmas card with a photograph of our family is usually the first kind of handmade card we think of, and rightly so; it's intimate and unique.
Rc Nitro Truck Pulls Are More Fun Than A Barrel Of Monkeys
by Jerbob Johnson Posted on: March 15, 2008
When was the last time you had some fun? Well, that was too long ago. You have been looking into owning a RC truck but you keep wondering what to do with it. Hey, one of the coolest things you can do with RC trucks is to especially take part in a truck pull.
Watercolor Painting For Beginners
by Jimmy Cox Posted on: March 15, 2008
There are times when one is struck, by a breath-taking scene that may never be encountered again. Should you lack a camera in such a situation, put your pencil to use and do a quick sketch of the scene with detailed pencil notes about the actual color.
Choosing The Right Underlining Fabric
by Jimmy Cox Posted on: March 15, 2008
AN UNDERLINING of firm, lightweight, pre-shrunk fabric is used to back a section of a garment, or the complete garment, depending on design and fabric. Most fabrics, such as soft silks, matt jersey, wool jersey, woolens, lace, fine cottons, linen and knit fabrics, should be underlined for good fit and shape retention.
Ten Reasons For Scripophily Growth
by Larry Crain Posted on: March 15, 2008
Scripophily is the collecting of financial documents such as bonds and stock certificates. Such documents, even from a century or more ago, have been preserved and collected by thousands of people who love them.
Avoid Common Painting Mistakes
by Jimmy Cox Posted on: March 15, 2008
There are some important factors you must remember if you are to become a successful portrait painter.
Courage
Since you have decided to become a portrait painter, you must brace yourself against disappointments and unhappy moments.
Two Easy-to-Make Hats
by Jimmy Cox Posted on: March 15, 2008
Here are two easy to make hats: a starched lace hat and a crownless brim hat. Both are attractive and will be a pleasure to wear.
Starched lace hat
Material Required:
Buckram Frame
2 yds. 5" lace applique
1 yd.
Be Ready For Your Closeup
by Jimmy Cox Posted on: March 15, 2008
We're all familiar with the poker face and the overactive face. A poker face is all right for playing poker and an overactive face is fine for the life-of-the-party. But neither is much help to the actor.
Pick 3 Lotto System
by Chris Malcolm Posted on: March 15, 2008
Many people have their own method to win at pick 3, but they never win. Some people even go into great lengths and spend thousands of dollars on software lotto, pick 3 lottery software, and even software millions.