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How to Buy Crochet Hooks

Many crochet craft enthusiasts choose to buy a set of hooks, rather than one hook at a time. http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/184-6957224-5069050?asin=B000WV84W8&AFID=Performics_Google%20Product%20Listing%20Ads&LNM=Primary&ref=tgt_adv_XASD0001 Here’s why. A set of hooks should range from a hook so small that is only has a number, not a letter, to a very large hook. The description in one set of 23 hooks looks like this: Hook Size: 2, 8, 0, 00, I/9, E/4, D/3, K/10.5, F/6, 5, 7, 13, H/8, 6, 4, 11, 14, G/7, 12, 9, J/10, 1, 10, 3. http://www.purplekittyyarns.com/info/crochet-hook-conversion.html This set is very comprehensive. Once you see sizes that range like this, it can get quite confusing, as they migrate from numbers to letters and back. However, a set like this with 23 hooks will prepare you for almost any possibility.

The other option is to determine the precise size you need for the pattern and material you’ve chosen and just buy that one hook and start your own set. It basically depends on whether you are a crochet expert, or just trying it for the first time.

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Sewing Patterns

• Amy Butler Sewing Patterns
• Birch Street Clothing
• Fashion Patterns by Coni
• Islander Sewing Systems

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How to Make Stencils

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Easter Bunny Mask

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How to Make Beaded Earrings

There are many patterns for earrings available online. The one described below is an easier way to make beaded earrings. The steps below are to make simple dangle earrings. Once you master this technique you can start exploring more difficult patterns. You can make different shaped earrings and use various different materials to make your earrings.

For the dangle earrings described below you will need all the materials that were described in step 1 on this page:

1. To start these earrings, you want to take one headpin. Mind you that headpins do come in different thicknesses and sizes. Choose a size that you think will flatter your face. It might take some experimenting.
2. Add some beads onto the head pin. You can use different sized beads or you can use spacer beads in between your colored beads. Try to find nice color combinations.
3. Use your round nose pliers to bend the headpin above the beads to 90 degrees.
4. The part of the headpin that you bend should be made into a loop.
5. Take a hook shaped ear wire and attach it to this loop.
6. Repeat all the steps to make the other earring so you end up with a complete pair.http://www.beadage.net/drop_earrings/drop.shtml

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How to Make Reindeer Ornaments

1. For the clothespin reindeer ornaments, use additional embellishments to decorate. Add brown felt to make antlers, or wrap brown pipe cleaners around the prongs of the clothespin head. Cover the body of the reindeer with brown felt, or paint it brown.
2. For the candy cane reindeer ornaments, use different sized candy canes, or different color candy canes.
3. Make reindeer ornaments using popsicle sticks. Use three popsicle sticks; start by gluing the first two together in a V shape, and glue the third one across the first two about 1/3 from the top so that the bottom protrudes like antlers. Glue a red pompon where the two popsicle sticks overlap (to form the nose). Attach googly eyes on either side of the two popsicle sticks that form the V, just below the third popsicle stick. Tie a ribbon around the third popsicle stick so you can hang the ornament on the Christmas tree.

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How to Crop Photos for Scrapbooks

If your application doesn't have a crop tool or it has one that doesn't let you preview the crop first, it's a better idea to use the mask method. It will allow you to experiment with placement of the selection before committing to the crop. Also, if you are working on making a whole scrapbook page mock up, you can preserve several images at once. That way, if you change your mind about how much to keep in the image, you can easily just adjust the masks.

First, you need to use the rectangular marquee tool to make a selection around the area that you want to keep. The shortcut for this tool is M. Remember that you can adjust a selection by going to Select -> Transform Selection. This allows you to scale and rotate it as you see fit. For the purposes of making a crop, don't rotate it. With your selection active, click the mask icon on the layer window. It is the small icon at the bottom that looks like a circle in a square. If your layer window isn't open, go to Window -> Layers or Window -> Show Layers in old versions of Photoshop.

Now, you learn how to move the masked area around and test out various compositions. In the layer window, you see your image icon with a black and white mask icon attached. In the middle of these two icons, there is a small chain link symbol. Click this ...

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How to Make a Mothers Day Card

Now it's time to realize your card concept. Use the cardstock to create a plain card base. A standard card size is 6.5" x 5", so cut a piece of cardstock 10" long and 6.5" wide, then fold in half to make the card base. Use your materials to create the card: add a sentiment on the front of the card using pens or stickers, decorate the card with ribbon, flowers, or other embellishments, or use rubber stamps to add design or text elements.http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/camis_trifold_card/

If you use any paint, ink, or glue on your card, be sure that the card is allowed to dry thoroughly before you insert it into an envelope and give it to your mom.

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Joann Crafts

One thing crafts can be used for is making gifts. You can use them as a birthday gift or Christmas gifts and they even make nice gifts at baby showers. With the cake and cookie decorating classes that are being offered, you are sure to be a success at many parties. http://joann.shoplocal.com/joannsalesflyer/Default.aspx?action=browsepageflash&storeid=2504386&rapid=787629&pagenumber=1&prvid=JoAnnStores-091130CU&promotioncode=JoAnnStores-091130CU Craft making is a creative outlet that can be done on your own schedule. You can do it right from home or in-store with help from instructors. All you need to make crafts is creativity, supplies, and the know-how to make them.

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