How to make the strut for a paper picture frame

Having made the picture frame you’ll need to make a strut for it to stand upright.

Cut the strut out of a piece of thick card – the length of it should be about half of the length of the frame.

The strut should be in the shape of a tie, like this:..

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Paper Crafts: How to make a picture frame

This is an easy paper craft project offering unlimited possibilities. You can use any type of paper – already decorated or ready to be customised. It’s an ideal gift if you want to give someone something that is made by you especially for them..

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Although the temperature is getting colder & colder and the days shorter & shorter, the autumn colours are just breathtakingly beautiful; so, instead of becoming gloomier & gloomier, why don’t you get inspired by nature and make a few fall decorations!..

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Taggies are loved by babies because they enjoy rubbing the satin edges of the tags. Also toddlers can find them to be great comforters.

However, you can pay up to 30 dollars for them, yet they are so simple to make!

You just need two pieces of soft fabric – such as fleece, cotton, silk, velour or velvet and a few different ribbons. Make sure that the ribbons have a variety of different prints or textures. Also, use visually stimulating patterns and fabric..

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If you are after a cordless glue gun, why don’t you try out Coldheat’s new light-weight glue gun? It’s ideal for craft and DIY projects such as model-making, photo framing, scrapbooking, decoration, beading, kids’ art & wood crafts.  It can also be used for small household repairs – on broken ceramic objects, picture frames, toys, cork and so on..

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Make your own candles!

Candles are one of the most important elements of Christmas decoration and entertaining because of the ambiance created by the dancing of the flames, the soft light, the shadows, the festive scents etc. The shops and home stores are packed with candles of a various shapes, sizes, colours and scents -   but, oh boy, some of them cost a fortune!..

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DIY Scrapbooking

What is the big deal about scrapbooking? It seems to be the latest fad – at least this is one of the most talked about hobby subject on the internet..

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