i would like crafts that involve crochet. or sewing. I have a craft business, but i feel like i need more, so where can i find really good craft ideas. They to sell. Please exclude cards, pictures, paintings, and simple beading.
This year Presidents Day falls on February 16. Many schools use the time before Presidents Day to educate young children about presidents past and present and the workings of the United States Government. Patriotic crafts for children are a great way to teach them about the history of President’s Day . Make these great patriotic homemade crafts with your own child at home and spend time with them talking about what it means to be an American!
Patriotic Crafts for Children
George Washington Powdered Wig
Dress-up like the birthday boy himself – our very first president George Washington – with this fun and educational project.
Materials:
Approximately half a bag of cotton balls per wig
Paper painter’s cap
Black ribbon
White craft glue
Safety scissors
Steps:
Give the painter’s hat a little more shape by stuffing some rags or towels inside it to make it stand as though it will when placed on your child’s head.
Glue cotton balls directly to the hat as if they were the curls of a wig. Cover the entire hat.
Cut enough of the ribbon to tie a small bow. Glue the bow to the cotton balls as if a ponytail that would hang over the nape of the neck.
Let your child wear and feel like a true American patriot.
Obama Symbol Paper Plate
Help your child join in the excitement and celebration of our new President with this easy and cheap President’s Day craft idea.
Materials:
Paper Plate
A copy or pattern of the Obama “O” logo
Acrylic paint in red, white, and blue
paintbrush
Steps:
Draw the Obama “o” pattern on the paper plate. The middle part of the plate should become the white of the O inside the outer ridge.
Paint the top portion of the outer ridge blue and the horizontal stripes red and white like the American flag.
Allow to dry completely. Have your child learn a few facts about President Obama. Discuss with them the historical importance of his election to office.
Presidents Day Facts:
Presidents Day, also known as Washington’s Birthday or Washington and Lincoln Day, is a United States Federal Holiday, celebrated the third Monday of February.
Presidents’ Day is also known as a day to celebrate General Washington’s creation of the first military badge of merit for the common soldier – the Purple Heart – which was revived on Washington’s 200th birthday in 1932. Many people honor US veterans over Washington’s birthday weekend.
In New Mexico, President’s Day, as a state government paid holiday, is observed on the Friday after Thanksgiving.
Because Presidents Day is not the official name for the federal holiday, many spellings are accepted with no right or wrong. President’s Day, Presidents Day, and Presidents’ Day are all commonly used spellings of the holiday’s name.
Kelly Mellott is an Editor for Favecrafts.com and favecraftsblog.com.
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These days it seems that more and more woodworking enthusiasts are turning to their woodworking hobby as a means of supplementing their normal incomes. Making money with free wood working plans is a great way to get the ball rolling.
Everyone seems to love the cute little wooden objects that woodworkers dream up. Sometimes they’re useful items with a purpose and sometimes you just hang them on the wall and look at them. Either way, someone made it and someone bought it. You, of course, want to be the dreamy woodworker that made it!
Where to get ideas and what to look for.
Go where the cute little wood items hang out! There are ideal woodworking plans on dozens of woodworking websites. The internet, craft shows, flea markets, and gift shops are all places to find new ideas. Pay attention to what people are buying.
Watch the items that aren’t selling. Is it over priced? Can you make it cheaper and still make a profit? You could probably sell a bunch of just about anything if you charge less than it costs to make. A lot of people do just that without realizing it.
Keep your costs down.
I’ve pointed this article toward small woodworking items using free patterns on purpose. It’s the best way to start making money. These smaller items are easier to sell at craft shows, to neighbors, and dozens of other places. Trying to sell larger items without a lot of expense is a very hard way to get started. Besides, after people see your smaller items and your woodworking skills, those larger items will come to you.
Look for easy to make projects that costs very little to make. A project that requires a lot of expensive hardware or a half dozen colors of expensive paint will probably not be very profitable. You should pick items that you can make easily with the tools and machines that you already have. Also, projects that require a lot of time consuming machine set-ups could be a profit killer.
You also have to be selective with the smaller items. Are you trying to duplicate the same imported item you saw in a store? Sorry, no market there. Maybe you can improve it and be able to sell it for a profit. Always keep an eye out for new items, something your potential customers have never seen before.
Give your customer the best you have. Remember, this same customer is the future customer that remembers you by how she was treated, your professional image, and the quality of the item she bought. You’ll also be the one she remembers when she’s ready for those larger items.
The author, Darrell Hampton, has written many woodworking related articles with distribution through several top article distribution sites and through his website at WoodworkingSiteOnline Copyright 2009: These copyrighted articles are free to be republished as long as this text, author credit, active links and copyright notice remains with the article unchanged.
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