An age old traditional homemade toy dates back generations, and that toy is the Sock Monkey Doll.
Traditionally, these dolls were created from worn and used socks as money was scarce and a brand new pair of socks could not be squandered on something such as a child’s toy.
It was hard enough to come by food, [...]

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If you love to craft, especially woodworking, and you love to fish, then you are someone who would enjoy learning how to make your own fishing lures.
The possibilities are endless because there are so many variations that can be used on each fishing lure you make.
First there is the matter of wood choice, which can [...]

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Are you a work at home Mom or Dad looking for home based business ideas? Candy wrapper software could be just the thing for you. This is an easy and fun home based business idea that does not require much investment capital at all.
Candy Wrapper Software allows you to get started quickly and easily without [...]

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This is Part 2 in a series; if you missed the previous article, you can view it here: Craft Website Hosting – Sell Your Crafts Online Part 1.
When you are ready to sell your crafts online, the first thing you need to do is get a domain name.
Domain names are very inexpensive. Here are a [...]

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Setting up a website for your craft business is easier and more affordable than many people think.
You do not have to be a whiz site programmer or know much about HTML code.
This series of articles will walk you through how to start your online craft website.
This initial article will highlight the benefits of having a [...]

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The wonderful thing about crafting is being able to create your own unique products using your imagination.
One thing I especially love about crafting is finding ways to recycle and use products that normally might be thrown away, such as molds for soaps and candles.
I also love finding ways to use things I already have on [...]

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For those of you not quite ready to make cold process soaps using lye (sodium hydroxide), you can still make your own homemade soap.
I have made both kinds of soaps, and I prefer the cold processed soaps to the melt and pour variety. That is just my humble opinion, however, and you can get [...]

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My first adventures in soap making were a tremendous amount of fun. I will advise you, however, that it is very important to learn and understand all of the materials and ingredients you will work with in cold process soap making before you jump headfirst into a batch of soap.
Many crafters shy away from [...]

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My husband was in the construction business for many years. He had a lot of tools in his workshop, and some of them were very helpful when I began woodworking several years ago. I quickly found that there were some different tools I would need in order to complete my craft projects other [...]

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