Soap making is a fun and useful hobby. But making lye soap can be rather dangerous, so it’s not exactly suitable for children. However, that doesn’t mean that youngsters can’t get in on the soap making fun. There are other ways to make soap that are simpler and less hazardous. Here’s a recipe for glycerin [...]
Craft: Winter Sun Catcher
Winter is most often associated with cold weather and snow. But even though it’s chilly outside, the sun still shines beautifully on some days. This frozen sun catcher takes advantage of both the sub-freezing temperatures and the sunshine to add beauty to your porch or lawn. What You Need Water Food coloring in a color [...]
Pottery: Apply Glazes Successfully
You’ve created a beautiful piece of pottery. You’ve painstakingly hand built or thrown it, and perhaps carved an intricate design in it. Now all that’s left to do is glaze and fire it. Glazing pottery can be accomplished in several ways. Here are the basics of each technique: Dipping – One of the simplest ways [...]
What to Consider When Setting Up a Pottery Studio
Some crafts require little or no extra space to participate. Pottery is not one of them. Depending on your technique and your attitude toward pottery, you could need a free corner in your home or an entire separate building. Here are some things to consider before you choose a space for your studio. Do you [...]
Crafting: Basic Pottery Tools
Pottery is a fulfilling hobby. The items you create can be very useful, or they can be beautiful works of art. Many pieces fit into both categories. There are catalogs filled with nothing but pottery supplies. To those who are interested in giving it a try, this can be rather discouraging. But you don’t need [...]
Crafts: How to Make a Takeaway Beach
A trip to the beach can be the highlight of one’s summer. Children are especially captivated by the sand, water and beautiful scenery. When it’s time to go home, they may not want to leave. And for that matter, you might wish you could stay, too! Moving to the beach might not be an option. [...]








