All of these printable greeting cards are printable and can be customized with your own Valentine’s Day message and some even allow you to add a photo. What an excellent way to wish someone a Happy Valentine’s Day. Funny and Free Valentine’s Day Cards from The Spruce Crafts These cards open up as a PDF file, and they print two per page. The inside is left blank so you can add your own message....

These are beginner woodworking projects that will only take you a few hours to build and cost less than $50. There a great project for a first-time woodworker because you’re mostly working with straight lines. Adding a DIY planter box to your porch or yard is a great way to add some curb appeal for just a little effort and money. You could even build a DIY plant stand or an Adirondack chair to complete your outdoor makeover....

We put together a ton of cork board crafts that can work in your office or other parts of your home. All you need to get started are some cork board sheets, perhaps a wine cork or two, and some out of the box thinking. DIY Cork Board from The Spruce DIY Geometric Painted Cork Board from The Beauty Dojo DIY Cork Board from Pastels and Macaroons Hidden Kitchen Command Center from Two Twenty One DIY Herringbone Cork Board from Little House of Four DIY Corkboard Map from Fiskars DIY Jewelry Organizer from Katelyn Brooke Giant Cork Board Wall from Young House Love DIY Round Cork Board Holder from Bre Purposed Personalized Cork Coasters from Hip Mama’s Place A Pinboard DIY from Look What I Made DIY Cork Wrapped Succulent Planter from The Inspired Hive DIY iPad Case From Cork from Creme de la Craft DIY Cork Board Pencil Holder from Design for Mankind DIY Painted Hexagon Cork Board from Julep DIY Polka Dot Cork Letters from Kojo Designs

Style your bags with an eye-catching luggage tag or two, and take solace in the fact that a lost bag could more easily find its way home with an informational tag. Peruse the do-it-yourself luggage tag ideas below, then get started crafting (and planning your next exciting trip). Shrinkable Plastic Luggage Tags from Lovely Indeed Typographic Luggage Tags from Sarah Hearts Blank Form Luggage Tag from Maggie Holmes Design Pro tip: Use balsa wood (or a similar soft wood) for this craft so that you can use a standard hole punch to attach the hardware....

Here are 16 options for DIY swimsuit cover-ups. Del Mar Beach Dress from Love Crafts Women’s Rash Guard DIY from Sewing Rabbit Easy Four-Seam Summer Caftan from Thriftanista in the City Cardigan Knitting Pattern from Knitty DIY Swim Cover from Shwin & Shwin Simple Swimsuit Cover-Up Tutorial from Polka Dot Chair No-Sew T-Shirt Swim Cover-Up from Tulip Tie Dye Circle Swimsuit Cover-Up DIY from A Beautiful Mess Sunset Beach Wrap Crochet Pattern from Just Be Crafty Easy Breezy Swim Cover from Megmade With Love DIY Pompom Swim Cover-Up from Make It & Love It Beach Cover-Up Knitting Pattern from Patons Sewing a Swimsuit Cover-Up Without a Pattern from Mood Fabrics Easy Beach Dress from Gina Michele DIY Donut Caftan from Studio DIY Sandbar Cardi Crochet Pattern from TL Yarn Crafts

Homemade gifts are always extra special, and when you create one from this well-curated list of DIYs, your presents will undoubtedly prove thoughtful and polished. Try a few of the ideas here, and treat everyone you love to an extra special February. DIY Resin Coasters from The Spruce Crafts DIY Lip Balm from The Spruce Crafts Polymer Clay Earrings from The Spruce Crafts Embroidered Koozie from The Spruce Crafts Beeswax and Honey Soap from The Spruce Crafts Tote Bag from The Spruce Crafts DIY Mid-Century Modern Plant Stand from The Spruce Crafts Homemade Candles from The Spruce Crafts Painted Picture Frame from The Spruce Crafts Adjustable Dog Collar from The Spruce Crafts Pegboard Jewelry Holder from The Spruce Crafts DIY Tablet Case from The Spruce Crafts Succulent Wreath from The Spruce Crafts Neck Pillow from The Spruce Crafts Adjustable Bow Tie from The Spruce Crafts Denim Apron from The Spruce Crafts Drawstring Bag from The Spruce Crafts Brass Tapered Candle Holders from The Spruce Crafts Clay Jewelry Holder from The Spruce Crafts Exfoliating Loofah Soap from The Spruce Crafts

Originally, the sport of cross-country skiing was simply one half of the Nordic combined event made popular by the Norwegian ski festivals of the late 1800s. Separate cross-country-only competitions gained popularity quickly, and two men’s events were included at the first Winter Olympic Games in 1924. Cross-country skiing is one of seven winter sports that have been contested at every Winter Games. The first women’s cross-country event, however, was not added until the 1952 Games in Oslo, Norway....

Pool Noodle Marble Run from Frugal Fun for Boys and Girls Pool Noodle Ring Toss from Mission to Save DIY Outdoor Bowling from Polka Dot Chair Apple Craft With Pool Noodles from Glue Sticks & Gumdrops DIY Pool Noodle Summer Wreath from My Unentitled Life Pool Noodle Boats from Our Family of Seven Pool Noodle Play House from From ABCs to ACTs Foam Bow and Arrow from Ziggity Zoom Pool Noodle Water Wall from Teaching Mama Pool Noodle Pom-Pom Shooter from Hello Wonderful Jumbo Popsicle Garland from Oh Happy Day DIY Lightsaber ​from Kelly Leigh Creates Wand Flowers from Create Craft Love Ultimate Pool Noodle Sprinkler from Ziggity Zoom...

There are many things to consider when it comes to painting shadows and it is not as easy as throwing down some black paint. Let’s look at tips and techniques painters use to create realistic shadows that become part of the final painting. What’s a good approach to shadows? Mixing a chromatic black is an improvement on straight black. It has the look of black but is not black. Using a complementary color for the shadow will produce a more subtle, natural effect....

Note From Janet: The ice cream block looks perfectly-on-purpose sewn upside down. Our daughter-in-law was planning to decorate their nursery in non-traditional colors, not the standard baby pastels. So I decided to go with fun bright colors, and patterns. With a white background in the appliqued squares, the “critters” really stand out. I had not done prairie points before, but loved the look and decided to add them to the bound edge....

Now you no longer need to carry the thick volumes of India’s constitution around. The entire book can be downloaded into your android mobile as an app! The app is available for free in Google Play store. The app has been developed by Ashok Felix and apparently being kept up-to-date. The developer is making updates as and when there are any new amendments in the constitution. App has the following features as per the description on Google Play: – Full, unedited Article Content of all the 394 Articles....

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You can choose to start with the basic blends to build a palette of colors from four to five basic colors or pick a specific material or color blend from the list below. Templates or sets of measured lines are used as a way of measuring polymer clay blocks in order to get consistent sized portions for mixing colors. This list uses Premo! polymer clay for the mixes, as it is an easily available polymer clay brand, often found in big box stores....