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| photomount cards | 6/21/2008 | Sheila M. Krueger |
Q: I am located in Ireland, and the print sizes are abour 6x4. Hope that helps a bit more :) NK
A: NK: My best suggestion (being in US and not familiar with suppliers where you live) would be: ...
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| Candle Adhesive | 5/18/2008 | Dodie Casey |
Q: We are looking for a product that will adhere glass crystals to the sides of soy candles. Any ...
A: Soy "wax" may be different. However, when working with beeswax, simply heating up the part of the ...
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| shadow box display | 4/30/2008 | Sheila M. Krueger |
Q: I have a 9"x9" shadow box wooden frame. I want to decorate it with my dog Jen's belongings. I have ...
A: Ingrid: What a beautiful tribute to your loyal friend! Like your acid-free scrapbook items and ...
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| Translucent Clay | 3/19/2008 | Nanetta Bananto |
Q: I'm completely frustrated, I was making some miniature lemons for my dollhouse and the translucent ...
A: First of all, get an oven thermometer and test your oven temperature. I use a convection oven and ...
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| Handmade cards and Personalized tags | 3/10/2008 | Valerie Randall |
Q: I want to make some professional looking but handcrafted looking cards. Also, I want to make ...
A: I'll suggest going to Scrap Girls at www.scrapgirls.com. There you can find card templates and many ...
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| polymer clay & pencils | 3/6/2008 | Nanetta Bananto |
Q: I want to make a mould out of polymer clay to use for a precious metal clay pendant - I bit like ...
A: It doesn't matter if the mold is marked with pencil lines, as it is just a mold. There are several ...
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| creative craft idea for early childhood students | 2/8/2008 | MaryAnn F. Kohl |
Q: Kohl, I was curious if you could help me with an idea for my early childhood students. I want to ...
A: Heather. I'm sorry I don't have enough time right now to make a list of great children's books for ...
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| stickers on wax | 2/1/2008 | Nanetta Bananto |
Q: what kind of glue can i use to keep labels i made on the computer on a wax candle........I am making ...
A: but it is recommended for bonding vellum, ribbon and paper to candles. It should be able to hold ...
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| Paint type | 1/12/2008 | Nanetta Bananto |
Q: I want to take a plain white globe-type light fixture and paint small red "stitches" to look like a ...
A: You can use an indoor/outdoor paint found in craft stores. There are several brands. I have used ...
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| Unity Candle | 12/30/2007 | Nanetta Bananto |
Q: I am making a unity candle for my daughter's upcoming wedding in June. I'm stumped as to what type ...
A: It is available in stores that sell candles or dollhouse supplies. It is widely used to adhere ...
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| Sculpey Clay & Handprints | 10/30/2007 | Nanetta Bananto |
Q: Should you be able to easily make a handprint in Sculpey clay? I've never used the product before. ...
A: Yes, you should be able to make handprints. If the clay is that hard, there are several things you ...
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| Lapping of mother of pearl | 9/28/2007 | Thomas |
Q: I ahve nice watch with mother of pearl dial. I have observed that the mother of pearl is not well ...
A: I returned to home late last evening and could not answer your question until this morning. I ...
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| iron on transfer paper | 9/25/2007 | Valerie Randall |
Q: I have read on line about iron on transfer paper for creating mousepads, T-shirts, etc. All the ...
A: No, the iron-on transfer paper is designed to chemically react with the ink from the computer. ...
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| Gluing to candles | 9/19/2007 | Nanetta Bananto |
Q: I would like to glue sequins or something like that to our white pillar candles. It's our 25th ...
A: It comes in a little tin. It is used to keep candles upright as well as keeping miniatures from ...
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| Polymer Clay safe for Aquariums? | 9/3/2007 | Nanetta Bananto |
Q: Would you happen to know if I can safely make my aquarium decorations out of Sculpey, etc? It would ...
A: it is not recommended for use on anything having contact with food, such as dishes, bowls, ...
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| Glue Removal | 8/22/2007 | LauraMaery Gold |
Q: i have become the caretaker of many old family photos since the death of our mother. My intention ...
A: Unfortunately, I'm struggling with precisely the same issue, so I'm not going to be of much help ...
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| ring castign | 7/20/2007 | Thomas |
Q: I have a question for you concerning ring casting. I have carved the ring in question in wax. I now ...
A: Wes, I do not have a ready name of a caster to recommend. Some depends on the metal you want to use ...
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| wax carving | 5/29/2007 | Thomas |
Q: i have recently taken up jewellery making as a hobby and my first project is a ring for my girl ...
A: Andy, I will answer this one tomorrow night. My connection is going in and out for some reason. ...
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| pewter casting | 4/1/2007 | Jochem Riskin |
Q: , and thank you for giving me the chance to learn from you. I am an artist of sorts drawing and ...
A: 1. Yes you can.( assuming you are talking about a gas soldering tourch and not an electricat one. ). ...
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| layering polymer clay | 2/7/2007 | Nanetta Bananto |
Q: i am looking at the project on the Sculpey website, under Jewelery, called Chunky Channels ...
A: You want to lightly press or roll the top layer so that it adheres, but not so much that it fills in ...
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| polymer clay | 2/6/2007 | Nanetta Bananto |
Q: I have never used this polymer clay before & cant find any basic instructions. i have purchased the ...
A: I have a book called, "Creative Techniques for Polymer Clay Jewelry", which outlines some basic ...
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| polymer clay | 1/7/2007 | Nanetta Bananto |
Q: My 11 year old daughter is enthralled with polymer clay! She has developed some of her own project ...
A: It occured to me that you can buy my book directly from me at the link below. If you decide to ...
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| How to design wrapping and wall paper? | 12/10/2006 | Valerie Randall |
Q: I've been looking for the right software to design wrapping paper and wall paper. I want to start ...
A: I use Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator CS2. I am not aware of any other programs on the market, those ...
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| Iron on transfer paper | 12/2/2006 | Valerie Randall |
Q: We wanted to make some home-made gifts for the holidays and thought that using iron on transfer ...
A: I think that's a manufacturer question. I believe that those papers are specifically and chemically ...
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| tin or pewter ? | 10/26/2006 | Jochem Riskin |
Q: . I am from the Netherlands so I should know, haha) I want to cover the inside of a copper teapot I ...
A: Hallo Harrold, Ik ben Belg, dus mijn naam klint inderdaad Nederlands. Het verschil tussen tin en ...
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| computer photos | 9/15/2006 | Valerie Randall |
Q: I like to know how can I add photos to my party's invitations?
A: You need to use software like Adobe Photoshop Elements. Design a party invitation or use an existing ...
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| Polymer clay ice cubes | 9/12/2006 | Nanetta Bananto |
Q: -Hi Thank you for your response. The project I am making is a doll house food tray with ice. It can ...
A: I would suggest using ultra thick embossing powder in clear. You could melt it onto a non-stick ...
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| Polymer clay ice cubes | 9/10/2006 | Nanetta Bananto |
Q: Does anyone know how to make ice cubes out of polymer clay? That is, what color of clay or ...
A: I am guessing you are making ice cubes for a craft project. There is no polymer clay which is ...
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| wallpaper | 7/29/2006 | Sheila M. Krueger |
Q: I have heard that wall paper is acid free and can be used in scrapbooking. Do you know if this is ...
A: Leslie: I would not use wallpaper in my books. Some paper MAY be acid free (but there's no way to ...
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| Adhering items to candles | 6/27/2006 | Nanetta Bananto |
Q: I'm not sure this question is in your expertise, but what would you suggest using to adhere crystals ...
A: but I have used this product. It is quite sticky and should hold the crystals in place. It is used ...
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| oxidation of pewter | 6/22/2006 | Jochem Riskin |
Q: I am a highschool art teacher who has taken on an ambitious project: My students have designed and ...
A: For the best result in your situation please do the folowing steps : 1. combine 2/3 thinner 1/3 ...
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| pewter casting custom rings | 5/30/2006 | Jochem Riskin |
Q: Mr. Riskin, I was wondering what steps must I take to make a custom designed ring. I have the ...
A: Once you have made a prototype out of stone, would or even wax you can cast it in pewter. the steps ...
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| saw blades | 4/11/2006 | Joanie M Miller |
Q: I want to paint on a couple of old saw blades, but how do I get the rust off and what do I do to ...
A: I love painting on old saw blades and they come out so nice. So first thing to do is sand the rust ...
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| search | 4/8/2006 | Sheila M. Krueger |
Q: If this is the Sheila I know, e-mail me back. I track off of school on the 14th, so try to contact ...
A: Janet: Hi! This IS the Sheila you know! Do you mean TOM? That is terrific if so... you can e-mail ...
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| Prep Books | 1/19/2006 | Joanie M Miller |
Q: I was wondering if you knew how to prep books. I have seen old books that seem to have the pages ...
A: Here is a web site that should help you get started. http://www.teraleigh.com/alteredbooks.htm If ...
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| Painting on metals | 11/16/2005 | Joanie M Miller |
Q: =O) I would like to paint on metals but I have some questions: Can you use acrylics on metal, rather ...
A: I love painting on metal things especially saw blades. When I prep them I make sure they are clean ...
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| Rusting wire, pins etc | 11/16/2005 | Carolyn Whitehorn |
Q: Could you tell me how to make the wire, safety pins, etc look old and rusty? Someone said to use ...
A: Anything that will oxidize iron will create rust on IRON and some forms of STEEL. Stainless steel ...
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| ornament making | 11/11/2005 | Sheila M. Krueger |
Q: For a beach themed bridal shower in December, we are making 75 ornaments as favors. We have real ...
A: Susan: I would suggest using the old standard, "Mod Podge", for decoupage projects. It is thicker ...
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| glue removal | 10/23/2005 | Thomas |
Q: I recently purchased a letter opener that has a sterling silver handle and mother-of-pearl blade. It ...
A: Janette, you must have nice letter opener! I would want to clean it up, too and remove unsightly ...
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| Writer Needs Assistance | 10/12/2005 | MaryAnn F. Kohl |
Q: I'm seeking craft ideas for an article that I'm working on for the Paducah Parenting & Family ...
A: Misti, The books that I write are filled with art projects, but not crafts per se. However, any art ...
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