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  • How To Get Through Years Of Photos So You Can Scrapbook Today  By : Alyice Edrich
    How to sort and conquer piles of photos.
  • Selling Your Work At Home Jewelry Parties  By : Gary Capps
    Almost everyone has been to a home party where everything from house wares to herbal remedies is sold. Some of the most prosperous businesses actually have their foundation in home parties. Home parties are one of the most cost-effective ways of marketing and selling your jewelry, and to get your jewelry business off to a great start.
  • Selling Your Work At Home Jewelry Parties  By : Gary Capps
    Almost everyone has been to a home party where everything from house wares to herbal remedies is sold. Some of the most prosperous businesses actually have their foundation in home parties. Home parties are one of the most cost-effective ways of marketing and selling your jewelry, and to get your jewelry business off to a great start.
  • Writing and the Mask  By : Brent Robison
    I am wearing a mask. Right now, as I write this. It is not a physical thing covering my face; rather, it is in the “I” that begins this paragraph. No matter what I write, “I” is a lie. And no matter what I write, “I” is also the truth.
  • Pole dancing class  By : Gareth09 Taylor09
    Pole dancing is a form of dancing that involves coordination, muscular endurance and sensuality. It involves dancing with a pole so as to arouse the senses, hence is popular in strip clubs and gentlemen’s clubs. A recent variation is the artistic pole dancing or Chinese pole as it is called is used in cabarets and circuses and stage performances in a non erotic manner. In strip clubs pole dancing is performed less gymnastically and is normally combined with striptease or lap dancing between performers. Here the dancers may just simply hold the pole or use it to perform athletic maneuvers such as body inversions, climbs and spins. Pole dancers need to have upper body strength and stamina which is developed with constant practice combined with other exercises.
  • Saint Valentine’s Day! Canvas art is the best gift for your sweet hearts!  By : Alexander Lamb
    Photo on canvas is already becoming a new kind of art, which is developing very fast. Our next article will illuminate some peculiar features of this very new art form and specifically tell you about turning photo onto canvas. If you want to learn more, read our following article.
  • Perfume In Ancient Greece  By : Roberto Sedycias
    Perfume was central to ancient Greek life. It was linked to beauty which was inextricably linked with divinity. Learn more.
  • Helpful Tips: How to Start Beading  By : Gary Capps
    Beaded jewelry, clothing and accessories are back in fashion and are quite popular with people of all ages. Beading is fun, relieves stress and is an excellent outlet for your creative flair. Colorful beaded items are fun to wear, and your beautiful creations make wonderful gifts your family and friends. You can also earn a little extra money by selling even the most simple of your beaded works. What a great way to have extra “mad money” on hand!
  • Columbian Leather  By : maxine greco
    The article describes the allure of the Columbian leather products from Santa Fe and Dorado.
  • Peter Pan Flew, and so can you! - With the use of theatrical rigging  By : Rob Parker
    In movies and theatre today rigging is used in many effects
  • The Story of the Florida Highwaymen  By : David Pearce
    The Florida “Highwaymen” are a group of self-taught African-American artists who painted Floridian landscapes between the early 1950’s through the 1980’s out of the Fort Pierce area of Florida. These beautiful paintings depict a serene Florida landscape that has become obsolete after the tourism boom. Because of the tranquil scenes and the history involved, original Highwaymen paintings are now highly demanded by collectors and enthusiasts.
  • Charcoal Portraits as a Fair Trade Product.  By : Suzanne Stoffels
    Thai artists are worldwide known for their craftsmanship and eye for detail. Perhaps they are not famous for their originality, but you name it and a Thai can copy it. Try to find a fair trade company that gives the artists their fair share.
  • Vantaggio For Leather Goods  By : maxine greco
    The article describes the advantages of Vantaggio leather and the large selection of products available.
  • What You Need for Making Bead Jewelry  By : Gary Capps
    Like any other art form, beading jewelry is a way in which you can express your creativity and originality. Your imagination, skill level and budget are the only limitations to what you can create. You can use patterns or design your own bead jewelry. As you become more experienced in working with the tools of the craft, you may even begin selling your beautiful earrings, bracelets, rings and necklaces!
  • Entertaining With Broadway Musical Tickets  By : Al Terry
    Everything one needs to know about Broadway musical tickets for New York City.
  • Beginner’s Guide to Chinese Painting  By : Azlan
    Calligraphy and painting were two of the most prized art forms in antediluvian China. Calligraphy was thought to be the highest and purest form of painting. The history of painting in China dates back to the 2nd century BCE. In the earliest era, painting and writing were made out on silk, until paper was later invented during the 1st century CE.
  • The Fun World of Origami  By : David H Urmann
    With this article we share with you the secrets of the much cherished paper crafts including the mystifying origami.
  • Tattoos  By : SportsArticles
    Basic introduction into the world of tattoos. Thinking of getting one done ? Read here first about tattoos.
  • Feminine Tattoos - Choosing Where And What  By : Leonard Skinart
    While men and women who are considering tattoos have many of the same issues, there are some things that women need to give additional thought to before getting their tattoo(s). For those ladies who want to be sure to get a feminine tattoo that looks good for life, where the tattoo is placed is probably even more important than what the tattoo is.
  • What Is Custom Vehicle Lettering?  By : jamie219
    What Is Custom Vehicle Lettering you ask. Well this article goes into some detail on just what Adheasive Vinyl Letters are.
  • The Art of Miniature Painting  By : Rebecca Latham
    Miniature painting is an artform that spans centuries & encompasses many cultures. This is a brief summary of its roots from a family of artists that practice it in today’s modern art market.
  • Lost and Found In Adaptation: “Fate/Stay Night”  By : Harvey D. Ong
    Adapting something from the literary world, whether a traditional novel or a Japanese visual novel, can often be difficult. There is usually a large amount of detail that must be removed for the adaptation to work, with some attempts cutting too much of the original material. For less hardcore fans of the source material, the anime adaptation of “Fate/Stay Night” presents a workable balance, though still missing some arguably essential details.
  • Beading For Fun  By : Gary Capps
    They glitter and gleam, sparkle and shine. Some are delicately hand-painted; some are created from nature’s palette, and some could have fallen out of a rainbow. Beads of all sizes, shapes and colors can be rendered into intricately crafted earrings and necklaces, fun stringed jewelry, or amazing pieces of home décor. What you can make with beads depends upon your budget, skills and imagination. Whether it’s simple jewelry for children, or a complicated Native American Medicine Wheel, it’s a sure bet that you’re in for hours of pure pleasure!
  • Classic Villainy  By : Harvey D. Ong
    Villains are often the lynch pin that holds narrative action stories together, having a more important place in the success of the story than even the hero himself. There are several examples of good villainy over the years, in a variety of formats, but there are some villains that truly stand out as the best examples of the worst humans can do to one another.
  • Making Personalized Christmas Envelopes  By : Matthew W. Grant
    This fun yuletide creation will brighten your yuletide season. The people on your Christmas list will love it.
  • Professional Obituary Writing  By : Mercredi
    Obituary writing is often a deeply moving experience. People assume that obituary writing is sad and depressing, and sometimes it is, though, obituary writing is an art, it is more than a regular beat. Obituary writing is a job that requires the best journalistic skills and a deep sense of compassion. Most professional obituary writers will tell you that obituary writing is an honor, a privilege, and great fun
  • Stained Glass: Painting and Workshop Safety  By : Penny Maseko
    With stained glass, you will want to start with your design on paper. Make sure there is some definition to your design and that the differently colored areas are outlined in a darker color. You may tape your design to the bottom of your glass so that it will remain in place during painting. Begin painting the dark outlines of your design with a tracer or rigger (long brush with a slender point). You will want your trace paint to be dark enough to block out light and provide contrast with your lighter colors. You must apply the outlines in long, smooth, continuous strokes. Do not try to "go over" your lines once they have dried (which does not take long!).
  • Stained Glass Art: The Basic yet Relevant Things to Know  By : Penny Maseko
    Having the proper stained glass cutter is important. Various companies manufacture different types of stained glass cutters. They have cutting wheels of either carbide or steel. The wheel size and honing angles vary for use in specific types of glass cutting.
  • Sewing and Embroidery Basics  By : Amanda Maseko
    The art of creating custom machine embroidery is called embroidery digitizing. Embroidery digitizing involves using a personal computer, an embroidery sewing machine, and a special digitizing software application.
  • The History Of Stained Glass Lamps  By : onebrady
    Learn the interesting history of how stained glass originated and how it progressed to what we see today.
  • Making Dried Flowers  By : writerrighter
    Dried flowers, plants and herbs are another way to enjoy cut flowers. Whether those plants are from your garden, store bought or picked wild they are a longlasting keepsake of nature. Did you know that drying flowers is a craft you can do yourself?
  • A complete guide to Candle Making  By : kensium
    Making candles can be great fun. It is very exciting to decide what type of candle to make and getting your supplies. However, some individuals quickly become disappointed and frustrated with the process and give up. There are some common problems that beginners experience with candle making. Most of them have quick and easy solutions. It is recommended that all beginners start with the basic candle making process. This gives you the opportunity to learn the basics, then you can move on to making the types of candles you really want to.
  • Some Little Information on Tattoos  By : Goodness Maseko
    When making the decision to get a tattoo design inked, always ask yourself for what reason you're doing it. And if your tattoo is to honor someone else or to express your strong feeling to your loved ones, think about the things they enjoy the most and what message you want to pass on.
  • Discover The Two Secrets of A Great Halloween Craft Idea  By : Kathy Pratts
    When thinking of a Halloween craft idea, you'd want to be as creative as you can be. A good Halloween craft idea could range from dressing up as a vampire or witch. But an even greater idea would be to create something unique.
  • The Basics of Crochet  By : Winifred Holstone
    Crochet is a hobby and an art that's been enjoyed for over a century. The word crochet is actually derived from French word "croc", meaning "hook". Crochet, like knitting and weaving, is the art of creating fabric creation from a thread, yarn or other fibers. The difference is that crocheting involves the uses of a special hook.
  • Perfume In Ancient Egypt  By : Roberto Sedycias
    Get to know the importance of perfume in ancient Egypt, and how the making of this unique product became an art form in those times.
  • Tattoo Changes  By : ebaliart
    This article acknowledges the obvious fact that some people will want their tattoos touched up, fixed, covered, removed, and even some combination of these. It offers information on all of these different approaches to changing a tattoo, including which approach is best suited to the different types of tattoos and the typical scenarios where tattoo changes are wanted.
  • Broadway in Seattle  By : Jason OConnor
    If you live in the greater-Seattle area or plan on visiting, one activity should be tops on your list to experience at least once: Seattle’s thriving theatre scene. Seattle is located between Puget Sound, an inlet of the Pacific Ocean, and Lake Washington and is home to two of the best coffee companies in the United States - Starbucks and Seattle's Best Coffee. Under that mild, cloudy climate has grown a magnificent community of performing artists that is extremely popular, and is a famous stop for national Broadway plays and musicals. Seattle has around twenty live theater venues, a number of them being associated with fringe theatre, but many that host national Broadway tours.
  • Top Tips For a Classical Cross Stitch Rose Pattern  By : John Wigham
    If you ask people to name their favourite flowers, it is likely that they will place roses high on their lists. Roses are very popular, and have been named the Queen of flowers, possibly because of their beauty -- creating a wide expanse of color in the garden, and valued for their heady fragrance too. There are thousands of varieties that differ in shape of blooms, size, fragrance and some even lack thorns. Roses are so popular you cannot go far wrong when stitching a cross stitch rose pattern.
  • On a quest to become a tattoo artist  By : kelvin1407
    Tattooing is experiencing a boom these days, and this has led to more and more people aspiring to become tattoo artists

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