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Pet portraits and affordable pet drawings by Australian animal artist Rotty. Petpawtrait.com specializes in custom pet art, animal art, original pet gifts and dog and cat drawings from your photos.
http://www.petpawtrait.com/
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Crafty Tip
When photographing pets the lighting and focus are the two most important things. Firstly use natural light, avoid using a flash at all costs, not only for the "red eye" effect but it also often scares your pet. Second, take a close up shot, using a sharp crisp focus.
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Online supplier of Card Making, Scrapbooking & General craft goodies. Including Marabou String, Ostrich & Peacock Feathers, Rhinestones, Embellishments, Lace, Ribbon Flowers & Roses & Much More. UK Postage Only £2.00. Fast Friendly Reliable Service.
http://www.blubelles.com
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Crafty Tip
Keep a wet sponge and paper towels to hand when Rubber Stamping. It makes cleaning and changing colours much easier.
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Visit our site to find a collection of artisan-made Celtic-inspired engagement and wedding rings. All of our gold items are hallmarked in the Dublin Castle Assay office, which guarantees of the gold's quality.
http://www.celtic-weddingrings.com
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Crafty Tip
When doing household work, be sure to protect your diamond ring from coming into contact with bleach.
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Let's get organized! Crafters want to go digital to save valuable space, a quick find, and make more time to craft. Rexan's Craft Organizer is designed for crafters. It's easy to use, do it once and you are always organized plus the scan program is already built it. Organize files, patterns, templates, magazine articles & clippings, photos, instructions and much more.
http://www.Rexancrafts.com
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Crafty Tip
If you are like me, I subscribe to several magazines which can take up a lot of room to store. Go through your magazines and cut out your favorite articles, pictures, or how-to-instructions. Recycle the rest of the magazine. By doing this, you are "going green" which is important to our planet.
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We are the Midwest’s largest distributor of candle making and soap making supplies including fragrance oils, candle wax, soap base, dye, candle and soap molds, and more. Our goal is to assist you in making the finest quality candles, soap and bath and body products at the lowest prices with fast shipping and friendly customer service.
http://www.nuscentscandle.com
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Crafty Tip
How to Wick a Candle Mold
1. Using the mold as a guide, measure a section of uncoiled wicking and trim to a length about 6 inches longer than the height of the container.
2. Make a two-inch loop at one end of the wick.
3. Position a small stick across the wick at the mid-way point of your loop.
4. Fold the loop in half around the stick.
5. Take the opposite end of the wick and going over the stick pull it through the loop and pull it tight to create a slipknot around the stick.
6. Thread the end of the wick not tied to the stick through the small hole at the bottom of your mold. Continue feeding the wick into your mold until the end of the wick reaches the large opening. Grasp this section and gently pull your wick until there is only 1 inch of wick between the bottom of your mold and the small stick. Don't forget that the "bottom" part of your mold will be the top of your finished candle and your wick should be trimmed further prior to using the finished candle.
7. Take a piece of mold sealer about the size of a wad of chewed bubble gum and flatten until it is approximately 1/4 thick. Ensure the piece is flat with no air pockets or thin spots otherwise hot wax may seep through it.
8. Place the mold sealer at the bottom of the mold on the wick, molding it fully around the wick and over the hole. Make sure that the mold sealer covers the hole and wick uniformly and tightly.
9. Pull on the end of the wick that is at the large opening of your mold. You want to get the small stick with the knot firmly positioned into the mold sealer. Press down tightly on the sealer and the stick to ensure an even tighter seal.
10. Place your mold on a level countertop with the large opening at the top.
11. Pull the wick to make it taut. Lay a wick rod across the large opening of your mold and wrap the wick around it, making sure to keep the wick taut and centered in your mold. Use a binder clip to secure the wick around the wick rod.
Congratulations! You have just wicked your mold, and you are now ready to begin pouring your candle!
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Fabulous gifts and accessories made with handpainted beads. Items include hair ties, bracelets, backpack clips, keychains, and wine stoppers. They are very trendy and make a great gift. Many themes to choose from including, ballet, tropical, teacher, golf, camouflage, princess, animal print, groovy, flowers,and many more.
http://nicki.ecrater.com/
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Crafty Tip
An easy way to stop ribbon from fraying is to take a match or lighter and lightly burn the end of the freshly cut ribbon. This will melt the ribbon just enough to stop the fraying. It works very well with grosgrain ribbon and satin ribbon as well.
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Fat quarters, jelly rolls, charm squares, quilt kits, and fabrics for the creative sewer and quilter. Find Moda, Amy Butler, Michael Miller, and more. We carry books and patterns for the beginner as well as the more experienced quilter. We ship within 24 hours of purchase and offer friendly customer service.
http://www.fatquarterfactory.com
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Crafty Tip
Lots of today's fabrics do not need to be pre-washed before quilting and sewing. They are made with fabric dyes that won't fade, so these fabrics are ready to sew without the pre-washing and pressing required of other fabrics, getting you to your project faster and with less raveling!
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SifSigli.com features handcrafted artisan necklaces, earrings and bracelets. Our wire wrapped briolette jewelry is unique, a little offbeat and constructed from high quality materials. The site includes information about the unusual gemstones featured in our jewelry. Precious metals are combined with gemstones, Czech glass or lampwork beads to create handcrafted jewelry that is distinctive and one of a kind.
http://sifsigli.com
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Crafty Tip
For safety reasons, at least one jump ring should not be soldered closed in jewelry. If an item constructed this way is caught on something the jump ring will open, allowing the jewelry to breakaway. Hopefully, both the person and the jewelry will be relatively unharmed. Just add another jump ring and the item will be as good as new.
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Stretch Bracelets handmade from sparkling glass or semiprecious gems and minerals. I also specialize in barefoot sandals.
http://sunstonesandmoonstones.ecrater.com/
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Crafty Tip
Whenever I use glue, I let it dry overnight before proceeding with project, even if it supposedly sets in 10 minutes.
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Wide selection of needles, threads, buttons, and sewing supplies. Located in Thame, England.
http://www.sewsewsimple.co.uk
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Crafty Tip
Prepare your fabric by washing and drying, prior to cutting to ensure that it will not shrink after sewing the entire clothing.
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