Hobbies & Crafts - May 2007

ok i have a project due next wednesday, may 30, n part of it is to make a model of a bridge. i have 25 pieces of balsa wood, 2' x 1/8" x 1/8", and i have to make it showing the use of an arch. i was thinking about making a bridge like this, but before just diving in n messing things up i wanted to see if u guys have any tips or instructions.. ANY help at all would be appreciated, thanks =]

2007-05-26 08:29:09 · 3 answers · asked by chris k 1

i mean, fine and cheap for beginners

2007-05-26 06:29:16 · 3 answers · asked by chihuas_mx 2

I have the original seats and they are disgusting. I don't know if I should try to have them cleaned and recovered or just recreate them from scratch.

2007-05-26 04:43:38 · 4 answers · asked by Mrs D 2

My 11 year old sister is getting a collectors dolls house for her birthday and she doesn't know. She has seen them before and commented that for the people 'She wanted nice ones, not wooden ones, with modern clothes, not looking so old fashioned.' I have looked on google and all of the things I have found have really ugly people in old, frilly dresses. I have looked on ebay - same thing. Anybody have any suggestions where I can get modern 'grown up peoples' dolls house people? Thanks for the help - I really appreciate it. I will probably need a mum, a dad, 2 children and a dog if that helps in anyway, but this is flexible.

Oh, and I live in the UK, but may be willing to get them from elsewhere, depending on the postage and how nice they are!

2007-05-26 01:37:14 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

What is my full, unopened bottle (in the original box) of O.J.'s Beauty Lotion worth?

I can't seem to find anything Online about it. Thank you ahead of time for any help anyone can give me!
Donna

2007-05-25 16:41:14 · 2 answers · asked by dlcarnall 4

2007-05-25 16:29:00 · 3 answers · asked by anon 1

2007-05-25 16:22:04 · 2 answers · asked by got fish? 1

2007-05-25 15:22:45 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I recently became a member of a charitable orginazation that, monthly, sends out many postal letters. I want to jazz them up, with stamp art in a classy, formal, and have them still be readable!

Any suggestions, books, websites, welcome!

2007-05-25 15:14:06 · 1 answers · asked by veggiepark 3

I have a nice and she likes crafts ALOT. so where gonna build a dollhouse out of several large microwave boxes. and I need some ideas of arouund the house items to make for items in the house. I need anything you can think of, even unique things. this is going to be a huge house so I will need many ideas!

2007-05-25 14:15:35 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-25 14:12:02 · 7 answers · asked by n.o.a 1

I know a sewing class would help but only one place has one and I literally have no body to watch my baby so Im flying solo. I have a carpenters square,yard stick, measuring tape, and a hem measureing thingy....what else is available??

2007-05-25 13:56:30 · 9 answers · asked by Jen 3

Yeah, help kill boredom.

2007-05-25 13:43:14 · 7 answers · asked by i-love-the-mavs-41 1

hi am trying to find website or store that will print individual print of photo card. the reason i want to print individual 1 cuz i want to print one of each w/ diff. pic. n this link below only let me buy print in a set of 10-20, n i also try walmart, but they don't have graduation templates.

http://cvs.pnimedia.com/album/card_selection.aspx?q=1DEK36zzbD2JdB6EK,yU9mu5NdmHmifQuXZGgbtDTtUI-

http://cvs.pnimedia.com/album/card_selection.aspx?q=1DEK36zzbD2JdB6EK,yU9mu5NdmHmifQuXZGgbtDTtUI-

2007-05-25 13:21:23 · 2 answers · asked by Hang B 3

I have a large batch of what I believe to be mainly clam shells, but I am unsure of how to clean, protect and bring out all of their color. I have read that I should soak them in a bleach/water solution for a day or so, then rub them in mineral oil. Is that correct? Also, I have some silicon spray that I think could be useful for sealing them. What would be the best method to follow for this? Also, what would be the best way of gluing broken pieces back to gether? Would Crazy Glue be alright, or should I look for somethign else? The pieces I am working with consist largely of the beautiful purple from inside the shell, so should any special precautions be taken with them?

One last thing, what would be the best way to drill a hole thropugh them? Would a plain power drill be alright, or would some thing more specialized be needed?

I know thats a lot of questions, but thanks for any help you can give me.

2007-05-25 13:13:50 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I want to make those fancy boffer weapons, the ones that show up when you do an internet search on latex foam weapons. Even if you don't know what boffer or LARPing is, tell me how to make a durable, soft rubber coating on foam, latex or other wise. I have seen "Plasti dip" that may work as a replacement, but I have never see that product any were but online, and I am unsure of were to buy it. Same thing with latex and or any finishing chemicals.
Thank you.

2007-05-25 12:15:49 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a Kenmore Model 1755 and was curious as to the age of this machine. Any ideas where to look for the year?

2007-05-25 11:40:29 · 5 answers · asked by ButMommm 2

2007-05-25 11:40:14 · 2 answers · asked by EVEY1995 1

What do you need to do when the bottom thread from the bobbin is kind of wacking out. Something's wrong with my mechine, but it'll still sew, bu the problem is that the thread on the bottom clumps up and stuff, so if you know what to do, answer please.

2007-05-25 11:35:12 · 10 answers · asked by KMB Karate|Kid 2

I am trying to build my own battery pack to fit my needs for me and my robot. And I was wondering if their are any good tutorials, books or websites out their on this topic. Thank you.

2007-05-25 11:14:10 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

For a polyester umbrella painted with acrylics, is there a flexible varnish or some other product that can be applied to prevent flaking?

2007-05-25 10:58:02 · 3 answers · asked by alethiaxx 3

what do u need to start building a shadow box? big enough to hold some small and medium stuff

2007-05-25 10:48:50 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Color of coin is gray, red,white with very little yellow. Casino is written on it in gray capital letters. Right bellow it is a little picture of a red asterich. Bellow that is indivisual pictures of card symbols. In small circles there is a spade, the next circle is a heart, the following is a club and then a diamond and the pattern repeats itself one more time. There is a black diamond shaped balloon like picture trimmed with yellow dots. On the inside of diamond shapped balloon "Las Vegas" is capitalized in red bold letters. Right beneath that the word "Nevada" is also capitalized but in a smaller print, color gray. Outside of the diamond Las Vegas Nevada is also capitalized. Please help me find the worth of this coin. And how can I send it to retrieve the money if it's worth anything at all.
Thank you

2007-05-25 10:47:48 · 6 answers · asked by kendra h 1

I was wondering how to make those country looking candles with the silicone tips on the bulbs, what exactly do you dip them em, is it a certain kind of silicone or something else

2007-05-25 10:34:19 · 1 answers · asked by terbotertle 1

What do you do after your hands get tired from cross stitching|?

2007-05-25 10:33:20 · 4 answers · asked by aquarose 2

its for school! so make it simple.. but still a good idea good enough to get a prize or something

2007-05-25 09:56:00 · 9 answers · asked by x0smile 1

When I was in Elementary School they had a contest every year, where you decorate a paper turkey with glitter, feathers, rhinestones and other craft stuff. So I was thinking of doing the same type of thing at my daughter's (4th) birthday party. It's only going to be her and one other little girl. So far the only thing I can think of is a butterfly. I am the LEAST creative person I know, so I need some more ideas. Also, if someone knows where I can find a GOOD basic butterfly outline, that would be great!!! Along with any other outlines you think would be good.

I tried to google all kinds of different things and I'm not finding anything really good. Also, I do not have any clip art programs, photoshop, paint shop, paint shop pro or ANYTHING even close to those.

2007-05-25 09:54:50 · 6 answers · asked by d4m4g3dj3nna 1

I will be babysitting a friends son this summer and both he and my daughter are 5, does anyone know somethings that I can do with them that are either cheap or free?

2007-05-25 09:50:20 · 8 answers · asked by jrseeg1rl 2

2007-05-25 09:26:29 · 4 answers · asked by ML 1

I need like really cheap stamps like ones that perhaps have already been used, you know ones from different countries because I have just started stamp collecting

2007-05-25 08:51:37 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous