Press Mold Uses Press molds (also known as spring molds) can be used to reproduce large quantities of a specific type of ceramics. They can also be used to make the raised decorations commonly seen in the famous Wedgwood pottery, founded by Josiah Wedgwood, the “Father of English Potters.” You can use press molds to make ceramic jewelry pieces, like intricate beads and pendants. Hump and slump molds are available for purchase through most art supply stores and can be used for nesting bowls or uniform plates....

Learning the lingo, like how a lavalier differs from a dog collar, can help tremendously when shopping for a vintage piece. They apply to new necklaces as well, since these terms define pieces which continue to inspire design even today. See these examples of necklaces styles and find the right one for your jewelry collection. Variations of the bib style have been found in seventh-century Greek and Roman jewelry. This extremely old style has been revived periodically throughout history to accompany low-cut evening gowns....

But maybe you aren’t quite sure about this whole soap-making adventure and don’t want to invest a lot of money into equipment. One of the biggest (and best) investments you’ll make is using a soap mold. Here are some very inexpensive or no-cost soap molds that will get you started. There are marvelous silicone loaf pans, muffin shapes, candy molds, and more in the baking aisle of your home store....

The Corrugated Rib The corrugated rib is not a stretchy rib and it has less elasticity than other ribbings. It is, however, a popular decorative technique used on Fair Isle and other stranded knitting projects. It is an easy pattern that is a great way to practice working with two colors in the same row. This pattern is particularly helpful when learning the correct tension for your strands on the backside of your work....

The Company’s Struggles The company struggled to remain solvent after 1905, but operated through 1918 with Martin Bach, Sr. buying out the other investors who originally started the business. Shuman reports that Conrad Valshing, Bach’s son-in-law and vice president, and Paul Frank, who was a glass gaffer for the firm, started Lustre Art Company making glass virtually identical to Quezal’s through 1929. Martin Bach, Jr. eventually inherited Quezal’s glassware formulas and the operation of the company from his father who had passed away in 1921....

The most immediate ancestor of chess is, which became popular in the seventh century in Persia. This game, available on some online chess servers, was very similar to modern chess, with a few major changes. The kings, rooks, and knights are identical to those we use today. Pawns can only move one square, the queen (known as a fers or counsellor) could only move one square in any diagonal direction, and the bishop (or elephant) jumped like a knight—but only two squares diagonally....

You’ll find the best free Christmas borders available online here, from the simple and elegant to the outrageous and fun. There are many different styles so you’re sure to find what you’re looking for. These are horizontal and vertical Christmas borders which are great to go around photos or under headlines, as well as full-page borders, making it a great addition to your Christmas stationery stash. These are perfect for your Christmas newsletter or Dear Santa letter....

Before the Beginning The Lincoln Cent might never have come to pass had it not been for a stubbornly persistent U.S. President by the name of Theodore Roosevelt and the untimely death of a great sculptor. Roosevelt had an eye for art and felt that America’s coins were quite uninspiring compared to those of modern European nations. His acquaintanceship with renowned sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens reinforced this belief, and soon Roosevelt had directed Saint-Gaudens to begin redesigning all of America’s coins....

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While no one wants to produce an error-riddled pattern, mistakes can happen. Next time you have a problem with a knitting pattern and aren’t sure what’s going on, go through these steps to see what went wrong. Reread the Directions Sometimes having a pattern not come out right is the result of not understanding the directions. Sometimes knitters use different abbreviations for different things, so check the top of the pattern for a key to abbreviations and make sure you’re doing what the pattern wants you to do....

There are plenty of projects on which you can use a router: you can use a plunge router base and drive the bit into the wood for the length of the cut; you can use a stationary base router and ease the bit into the cut on the edge of the board; and you can even mount the stationary base router upside down in a router table and move the wood past the router bit....

All of these crafty kites are kid-friendly, can be made on a budget, and turn out so cute. Your kids will love watching their handiwork soar through the air. Kid’s Kite Craft With Drinking Straws from Creative Jewish Mom Easy Kite Craft for Kids from Little Family Fun Mini Paper Kites from One Creative Mommy Pasta Noodle Kite Craft from Crafty Morning Lunch Sack Kite from Lovely Commotion Kid-Made Kite from I Can Teach My Child Stained Glass Kite Decorations from Kinder Craze Plastic Bag Kites from Munchkins and Moms How to Make a Simple Kite from Inner Child Fun Rainbow Windsock Craft from The Spruce

There are all different styles of shelves here so be sure to look through all of them so you can find a shelf plan that will look great in your home, or make an excellent gift. There’s everything from book cubbies to hanging towel bars for your bathroom. Cubby Shelf from Jen Woodhouse Truck Shelf from Ana White Scrap Wood Shelf from Rogue Engineer Recycled Wood Pallet Shelf from Strawberry Chic DIY Slat Wall Shelf from The Merrythought Christmas Tree Shelf from Ana White Dog Bone Wall Shelf from Designed Decor DIY Wooden Snowflake Shelf from Woodshop Diaries Secret Floating Shelf from Rogue Engineer DIY Garage Shelves from Ana White Potted Herb Shelf Plan from Home Hardware

DIY Backgammon Game from Lovely Indeed DIY Giant Word Game from Garrison Street Studio DIY Outdoor Classic Board Games from Kojo Designs DIY Harry Potter Monopoly from Charlie Lou How to Make a Lego Chess Set from Teach Beside Me DIY Guess Who Game from Almost Makes Perfect Homemade Settlers of Catan from Life of Gregory D Donut Printables from Oh Happy Day Serving Tray Board Game from Bluet and Clover Shapes and Colors Printable Board Game from I Heart Naptime DIY Board Game from At the Fire Hydrant 10 Tips for Making Your Own Board Game from Nerds and Nomsense