TipDeck.com » Art and Craft http://tipdeck.com Home of the how to videos and instructions Mon, 01 Aug 2011 04:59:26 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 How to Make Seal Jewelryhttp://tipdeck.com/how-to-make-seal-jewelry http://tipdeck.com/how-to-make-seal-jewelry#comments Tue, 19 Jul 2011 10:02:00 +0000 Sofi http://tipdeck.com/?p=11032 How to Make Seal Jewelry How to Make Seal JewelrySeals were an essential part of letter writing for many years. They used for letter and important credentials to keep secret from unwanted individuals. With advancement of mailing, chatting system, addresses and glue sealed edges they are become exceptional in the mailing world. The exciting in new usage for these aircraft is jewelry. The small attractive imprint that comes from these seals can be used to make necklace, bracelet, and earrings. You too can learn making seal jewelry at your own. Follow a few simple steps given below:

Collect tools

Select proper using tools that are necessary for giving a final change to your seal jewelry. So collect them as priority basis and begin to trying making it out. Seal, rolling pin, lightly olive oil are three main ingredients of seal jewelry. Besides this, you can use silver metal clay, stacks of card for a complete finishing process. Coat your hands with seal and rolling pin lightly with the olive oil .Prevent the clay from sticking.

Roll out the metal clay

Roll out the metal in to a small ball. Make the metal ball as per your shape and size that is suitable for rolling and makes easy handling with it. You can use roller pin for rolling the metal clay in uniform size. While making small balls be careful about its spinning as if it is not properly spinning out may not hold stack cards firmly.

Put the stacks of cards

Place the stacks of cards or papers within some inches apart. Keep the stacks of cards in between inches of gap that is attached to the metal clay. Keep the balls between the stacks and start rolling it. With the pin Place the balls among the two stacks and begin to roll with the rolling pin.

Rotate cards in perpendicular

Make a rotation of cards and pins in some equal degree measurement. This justifies the whole adjustment. Rotate the cards and pins in perpendicular for rolling the clay in to a circle. You can rotate in some mathematical calculation with deciding some degrees in calculation. Always try to rotate in clockwise direction otherwise it may damage the structure.

Firmly press the seal

Gently press the seal in to the clay which then, only goes some inches deep or less, remaining it going all ways through remove it. Pres the edges in to the shape you commonly desire. Whether it is uniform or slightly off to looks like a wax seal. Create a little hole with the toothpick that is seems parallel to the work surface through the top of the clay allowing for a chain to pass it through.

Fire the clay and let it cool

Heat the metal clay and fire it according to manufactures directions. Follow the instructions that are given by the seal manufactures to make your task completed. Let it cool completely before you try to ready it for your useful requirements. You can wait for some minutes to make it cool entirely as you can use it softly and smoothly later.

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]]> http://tipdeck.com/how-to-make-seal-jewelry/feed How to Cover a Book in Polymer Clayhttp://tipdeck.com/how-to-cover-a-book-in-polymer-clay http://tipdeck.com/how-to-cover-a-book-in-polymer-clay#comments Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:03:43 +0000 Sofi http://tipdeck.com/?p=11017 How to Cover a Book in Polymer Clay How to Cover a Book in Polymer ClayPolymer clay is multipurpose, flexible colorful craft that cures to stiffness in a usual oven. One of the most important uses of polymer clay is as textured covering, but using it as a cover of book is rare and kind of challenging act. Since, books cannot keep separately in oven, fit the clay to the book but bake it carefully that does not spoil your book. You can use this form creating covers of any color, design, style you like. This is quite simple. A few lines are given below:

Wrap the book

Wrap the books in good cover. Fold the paper along with outside edges of the cover page and put between the covers and pages to secure it in proper place. This process will protect your book from forming the clay. Make proper and suitable wrapping for better result.

Measure polymer clay in inches

Major the clay roughly for each square inch ok books which you want to coat. Soften the clay in your hands and make it smoother. Roll out the clay in a clay rolling pin in to sheet in some inches of thick.

Measure height and width of book

Measure appropriately the height and width of the book. Measure the front cover page with a quality measure tape. Cut down sheet of clay to these dimensions and lay it out on the book

Decorate the book with layers

Make decoration the cover page of the book with additional layers or some pieces of clay as desired. Press charms, beads or anything made of glass or stone which won’t melt in the oven into the surface of the clay if you wish. Since, you cannot give spine to the book with polymer clay coating, you can use acrylic paint to match your color of clay or wrap the spine, on leather cover that overlaps on to the book covers.

Bake the sheet

Bake the clay sheets and monitor properly while baking with water if the paper starts to brow. Slide the clay sheet off the book and on to a baking sheet according to polymer clay manufacturing directions. If you have left the paper on the clay, bake it along with the clay otherwise it may ruin whole structure. You need not to worry about its peeling. It will peel off easily, once the clay is cured.

Turn the book upside down

Roll the book upside down and make a second sheet of clay for the back cover of the book. Create this one lesser than ornate or even plane and flat that will help the book stand firmly and evenly.Let the bake clay cool for some time before you want to make it use. You have to wait at least for some hours make it cooler then, ready to make it use.

Attach with glue the polymer clay sheets to the front and back of the used craft glue. Coat the book covers and under sides of the clay sheets. Remember to fix the glue carefully as it coats both sides and covers the whole.

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]]> http://tipdeck.com/how-to-cover-a-book-in-polymer-clay/feed How to Buy a Purse for Your Wifehttp://tipdeck.com/how-to-buy-a-purse-for-your-wife http://tipdeck.com/how-to-buy-a-purse-for-your-wife#comments Mon, 18 Jul 2011 01:04:21 +0000 Sofi http://tipdeck.com/?p=11005 How to Buy a Purse for Your Wife How to Buy a Purse for Your WifeThere are numerous times during a year you want to gift your wife something very special and unique. It may be jewelry, flowers, dress, candy or shoes but these gifts can be repetitive. The best way to surprise your wife is to gift a purse that shows your love and attention which your wife can enjoy though out. Buying a purse for your wife is quite easy. Look over creation tips given below:

Know favorite colors and designs

Know the colors and designs that your wife prefers most. May be you have bought a very fancy trendy purse but if the color is not favorite of your wife, it makes no sense. So, always choose the perfect color and latest design that touches heart of your wife. Then only your gift can be the best among any other things. You should remind your wife’s favorite color and search a purse in that color.

Notice what type of purse prefers

Give a glance what type of purse your wife generally prefers. There are so many styles and designs available in variety shops. You have to select as per your wife’s choice. Some prefers stylish, trendy collections while others may prefer simple, less gorgeous and modest looking. You can better observe and know the taste of your wife and buy as per it.

Look the purses currently owns

Look over the purses that your wife presently owns .This is one of the best ways to know about her choice and liking. Do not just see at one or two observe all purses she is used to. Make a note what she likes and what do not like at all. Do not buy another type of purse that she never uses.

Look the label and brand

If you have ever known the label and brands your wife uses often, you can better shop a purse for her. Know the purses type your wife really likes. Think which purse she likes most whether plastic, leather, jute, cane or any other material. Choice always differ one individual to another. So, there are certain important things you have to know before buying a purse for your better half. If the designer label is important for your wife it means a lot to you and you have to search the purse as per that label mark. She may even wish a purse that is exclusive and shows the designer name in that purse. Some purses like categories bear’s first symbol of the designer in front of the purse.

Consider wife’s personality

Consider your wife’s personality while purchasing a purse. Which color and design suits most your wife’s personality should be bought and gifted. You must know your wife’s likes and dislikes which help you find the right selection. May be she has somehow ideal and unique personality if so, search for a decorative purse with loads of work over there. Don’t get trapped by trying to buy a purse that you think looks nice. This is a gift for your wife, so consider from her points of view rather your own as it is not meant for you.

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Knead the clay

Knead the clay using your hands. These candle clays are a bit of difficult to give real shape of the candles. If you follow the techniques can Use a rolling pin to roll out some portion of terracotta in to a thick sheet. Cut out a rectangle shape from the clay sheet. Use clay knife for cutting in sharp. Measure the width and length of the clay that you desire to place on your decorative sheet. Decide the actual length that will slightly wick in to make your candle. Roll out the rectangle in your hands in to a log. Start from the wide side roll across to the opposite side.

Insert wire

Insert or attach a wire on the in the end of the roll of clay sheet. Fix the wire in the side or middle part of the clay that joint the other portions and make it stronger for giving further desire shapes. Wrap the clay across the tip. Form in to a burning flame shape. Allow the clay candle to dry completely. Toil the polymer clay to soften it. Work it in your hand to make softer. Make out a form on the clay in to block that is about some inches of larger than the figure candle in the instructions. Place the block on a sheet and let the clay be seated for some minutes and let it cool then.

Paint the clay

Paint the candle with ceramic glaze. Paint the base of the candle in white color. Paint top of the candle with some mix red or orange color that resembles burning flame. Wait for some time. Let the glaze dry completely. Create the model candles approximate size in your imagination. That should be proper height, length and tall than no larger it. Poke a hole in the bottom of the molded candle. You may add designs and other decorative things in that hole. The whole area must acquire sufficient place to place any designs in between.

Fire the clay candle

Fire the clay candle. Let it cool till you use as decorative item. Clay candle is very easy to create and less expensive. If you follow the right procedures you will be able to find colorful candles with many varieties and designs. You can pre heat your oven to the temperature specified in the polymer clay. Hold the clay candle and slower to straight down in the oven block. Press the sides of the clay against the object and the sides will squish down. Set the timer if you are using oven to make it hit .Improper timing may ruin the entire feature of the clay candle.

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Roll out the clay

Polymer clay drawing requires kneading a box. Roll out long portions of polymer clay and make them ready for any design pattern. Drawing on small pieces of polymer clay works as well as charm for necklace and bracelets for sending gifts to your family members, friends or relatives.

Let the clay cool

Allow the clay to cool for some time. Wait till it completely cool. This could be about nearly half an hour for every thin pieces and more than one hour for every thick pieces. The surface must look smooth and soft over the polymer clay.

Draw the design

Draw the design you want to see on your baked and cooled polymer clay. Use cooer pencil though, other colors may work well too. Only prism a pencil colors will look more radiant and vibrant. Place a very thin layer of polymer clay over the design pressing the pieces together tightly. Place the polymer clay in a metal pot and cover with some corn starch.

Bake the clay

Bake the polymer clay once again on the thickness of your transparent piece. When the time is up notice that the transparent piece is not clearly visible and place the piece again back in the oven. Wait for some minutes without any starch. This should clear the polymer clay without making it brown. Polymer clay will stay soft and smooth for a very long time if you keep it under right condition with proper instructions. The main advantage of using it is it does not dry out in air. If does get dry in some time, it can be smoothen using special products. You can use polymer clay as long as you wish to use it.

Make the clay dry

You have to dry clay at your own risk making adequately cooked. The more it look cooked and get ready for any purposes, the better you can use it. Keeping it fresh chooses cool and dark places. Although polymer clay is readily available in any commercial shops associated with it, still you can make it without investing lots of money and stress. Do not keep polymer clay in paper at any time. Before using polymer clay wash your hands cleanly. Remove all dirt’s, oils and other waste particles if in your hand. It may ruin the charm of looking the clay gorgeous. Polymer clay is non toxic and can be use in rubbing alcohols.
From a safety corner, keep these clay reach out of children. This could lead side effects if small children get use of it. Wash your hands and finishes working with your clays if already make it as a part of your circles. Use your palm and hand to roll it gently if want to use for different decorative things.

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]]> http://tipdeck.com/how-to-draw-on-polymer-clay/feed How to Freeze Souphttp://tipdeck.com/how-to-freeze-soup http://tipdeck.com/how-to-freeze-soup#comments Wed, 13 Jul 2011 15:03:56 +0000 Sofi http://tipdeck.com/?p=10908 How to Freeze Soup How to Freeze SoupSoup is a delicious side item and favorite to many. Soup is served hot in generally. But you can freeze soup for further use and minimize your cost of expenditure. Freezing soup is simple and you can make ahead meal for busy nights. Most of the soups with an exception of sea food soups can be store in form of freezer for later use. Some chunky soups, vegetable ones in particular may loose some of the consistency of the chunky vegetables. Each soup is individual so try them out as given:

Prepare soups according to recipe

A soup is a healthy diet. Though, everyone seeks to consume it daily, still they are not getting proper time for managing their cook. Prepare soups from your desire recipe and use it for freezing. So, freezing soup is a best process to make your soup one time and reuse it many times. Store frozen some minutes the soup according to your desire recipe. Soften overnight in fridge or cook from frozen as per the recipe you want.

Let your soup cool

When the soup is cooked, leave it to reach near room hotness before freezing. As it depends on the amount of soup and the fat content, it should reach room temperature in between one to three hours. If you have large volumes of soup to freeze then empty it into separate bowls to cool quicker and in an easier manner. Let it cool for sometime. Then the soup is at near room temperature decide what portion sizes the soup will be used for. Select containers which match the portion sizes you will use and pour the soup into them. Place the lid on the top and label them. A piece of paper to the container is fine. If you want to freeze your soup, let it cool completely. You can reheat it again but it needs to be cool before putting it in freezer. The best way to preserve soups in freezer is to cool it first.

Label well

Label well if want to freeze your soup successfully. Any soup can be freeze well; however, some soups needs modification to be successful in freezer. The ingredients can easily be adaptable. Soups can be cooked in microwave if frozen and serve hot. It gives you the similar taste as it was before. Hence, without wasting the remaining amount this is the great way to reutilize it.

Put soups in freezer container

If your extra soup is going to be waste keep it in freezer container. If possible it is better to grab an extra package than to thorn away for further use. Freezing soup in a plastic bag is top done level. The bags do not freeze in odd shapes and they take up less room and easy to load. Never, try to use home made vacuum sealer when freezing soup. Liquids plus vacuum sealer equals large mess in your kitchen. Soup will expand ever so somewhat when frozen so leave a small amount of room at the top of the container to avoid any spillage. There are special freezer tapes especially designed for marking storage containers but they are costly. We have never had a problem with using normal tape for sealing and paper. Mark them with a normal pencil or pen.

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]]> http://tipdeck.com/how-to-freeze-soup/feed How to Find a Leather Lawyer Briefcasehttp://tipdeck.com/how-to-find-a-leather-lawyer-briefcase http://tipdeck.com/how-to-find-a-leather-lawyer-briefcase#comments Tue, 12 Jul 2011 10:02:43 +0000 Sofi http://tipdeck.com/?p=10870 How to Find a Leather Lawyer Briefcase How to Find a Leather Lawyer BriefcaseAll the Perry Mason fans must have loved to see the lawyer impressively dressed and carrying an interesting leather briefcase with all the surprises that he pulls out to convince the court about his client’s innocence. The personality of the lawyer is sure to amaze you and you will also appreciate the sleek briefcase that he carries. It is a fact that all professional lawyers need to carry important documents with them and the best place to keep them is a leather briefcase meant for lawyers. But when you go shopping, you should keep a few things in mind.

  • Price – You have to search for a good lawyer briefcase made of leather depending on the budget that you have. It is important to find out the various briefcases available in the market and their prices. You have to think about the looks along with the price you can afford. It is a fact that any good briefcase with a good price tag will also last you for a long time. You can opt for the best Italian leather which will make you look like a professional and will also last a lifetime. But if you want one for a short time, you can consider buying one for a lower price.
  • Locking System – The leather briefcase that you buy should have a very good locking system. This is very necessary because you will have many confidential documents to carry. There might be sensible evidence you want to protect and other legal papers which should not be accessible to the others. Therefore, quality locks are a must on the briefcase.
  • Color – The color of the leather lawyer briefcase is important too. You have to think about the image you want to portray so that the people will be impressed enough to trust you with their cases. It should not be flashy but should look business-like and should complement every outfit that you wear. Normally, you should choose either black or grey to look professional and more business-like.
  • Space – Another important consideration is the space inside your briefcase. You might choose to put your laptop inside the briefcase. There are mainly two models you can choose from: the hard shell type or the ones you can sling on your back. You can buy one depending on your requirement and your style.
  • Where to Buy – There are plenty of models online and in discount stores, variety stores leather shops and departmental stores. You can search on Amazon and Ebay on the Internet. There are many models you can choose and most of them are affordable too. But you should be cautious that you don’t get involved in scams. There might be many shopping malls selling the leather lawyer briefcases. You need to find the one suitable for you.

Thus, you can find the leather lawyer briefcase that you want. You should take your time and invest in one which you like the most. There is no dearth of briefcases in the market. Choose the one which is affordable and yet suits your style.

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]]> http://tipdeck.com/how-to-find-a-leather-lawyer-briefcase/feed How to Attract Birds to Your Garden with a Bird Househttp://tipdeck.com/how-to-attract-birds-to-your-garden-with-a-bird-house http://tipdeck.com/how-to-attract-birds-to-your-garden-with-a-bird-house#comments Sun, 10 Jul 2011 10:03:39 +0000 Sofi http://tipdeck.com/?p=10855 How to Attract Birds to Your Garden with a Bird House How to Attract Birds to Your Garden with a Bird HouseIf you have enough space in your back garden, then you can think of attracting the birds to stay there. It can be great fun to have birds of many colors and varieties if you love these creatures and want them to be a part of your life. When you sight them in the morning, chirping in your garden, you will fall in love with them and if you have a camera handy, you can take many beautiful pictures of the colorful birds. With a decrease in natural habitat, you may not see many birds around. But by maintaining the right kind of environment in your garden, you can still attract quite a few.

Birds love to get shelter in a place they love. You can bud bird boxes in your garden which will help the birds to come and mate. This will help them to stay in your garden for years. It will also increase the number of birds in your garden and you can keep clicking pictures of them. There are many ways in which you can build the right kind of nest boxes and enjoy the presence of the birds.

  • If you are interested in attracting different varieties and sizes of birds, then make the nest boxes with holes of various sizes. This will help birds of various sizes to enjoy their stay.
  • If you have many nest boxes, then place them at a distance from each other. This will help birds of one kind to stay in one group without affecting the stay of the other birds.
  • The nest boxes should not be exposed to the ravages of weather. Try to keep them in places which don’t get too much of the sunlight or wind.
  • Birds do tend to make a lot of noise and so don’t put too many nest boxes at one place as they might not like the disturbance at all times. You can also place the boxes at relatively quieter places.
  • It is important to keep the nest boxes clean but when the birds nestle there, it can be difficult to do that. There may not be too many birds in autumn and the law also says that you can clean the nest boxes only in autumn.
  • There can be many animals which will frighten the birds away. In order to keep the birds safe, you should keep the nest boxes at a height above the ground.
  • Make the boxes large enough for the birds to stay with enough holes for ventilation. Ensure that the boxes are dry too.

You can also create a natural habitat in your garden for the birds to stay. If you don’t want to make the nest boxes then you can plant enough native trees so that the birds can make perches and get enough shade. You should plant trees which have fruits for the birds to feed on. You can also plant hedgerow plants, fence creepers and have a little lawn. Creating a natural environment can help the birds come and stay there. You must try to satisfy their needs if you want them in your garden.

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Choose type of materials

Decorative things can make out of different materials. You can gain some ideas from craft shops or any designing books that are involve displaying variety of latest design. Pick ideas from them and add your creativity to give a complete final look. Some decorative thing can be available in many commercial shops. You have to put your attention to drag imaginative thoughts

Give designs

Enclose items in tin or copper foil to make them see more decorative and attractive. An old picture frame can be wrapped in the foil. Make sure that there are not many crinkles in the tin foil. It will appear in the frame that has covered in silver leaf. You can make in your own style to look more decorative. Making patch work in clothes, design with fabric colors on your bed sheet, pillow cover, customize a flower vase or add a range of design materials to your home made aquarium are all come under decorative things. So, this is not confine in a small area rather, it has vast customize area to make the things beautiful. Look at the size and type of material while opt for putting a design.

Shade colors

Improve the display of an item to make it more decorative and gorgeous looking. Some decorative items while place in transparent glass jars or hanging over a design tree can look very beautiful and magnificent. Decorative things in individual decoration may not give that gorgeous look as it looks in a jar or tree. There are variety of colors and patterns which look amazingly gorgeous. Paint the decorative material in various colors. You can spray silver color at the base to give initial shining look. Apply some dip colors with white or silver colors that look gorgeous and balance combination. Choose colors that are suitable for all material types. Some simple natural items look gorgeous and much decorative in a pretty appearance. Gold paint looks more vibrant in Christmas tree decorations.

Fix cost of expenses

If want to make decorative thing in a very short budget, can do it too. There are many second hand buying stores that are associated with such things. You can collect your desire stylish materials and things and ultimately finish it with a good shape. They are available in some selective stores and you can contact buy from them in discount too. Create a frame to hang your decorative item in that place. You can make frames of your own or buy it from any designing shop to put your item .Choose some websites to download designs of decorative things. If you have a little knowledge about internet you can find a good result over there.

Decorative things bring happiness and joy in our mood. So, try to make it as beautiful it can be.

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Mold polymer clay

Rub and mold the polymer clay for some minutes. This will push out any trapped place that can cause the sign to become more delicate and breakable. You must mold the clay in a very careful manner. As, it is made out of plastics, you have to hang it in your desk without making a lot of transfer from one place to another.

Roll out the clay

Roll out the polymer clay in to some inches of thick sheet. Put your name or words you wish to put on your desk sign onto a text program on the computer. Change the font style and size to your choice and print the font onto a sheet of plain paper. Plastic product can be heated and shape in different forms. So, roll out your plastic clay to give a shape of your desire sign. A plastic sign looks beautiful and fanciful, as well as quite easier and lighter to use.

Cut out the sign

Cut the sign from the measure, using a clay knife. Smooth edge of the sign by using your finger. Push unsharpened pencil in both ends of the sign. Cut out about the words, leaving at least some inches of space on every sides of each letter. Attach the words onto the front face of the plastic sign preferably onto the side of plastic block you immediately cut.

Paint the sign

Paint the sign using your desire acrylic color. Cut piece in the middle. Spray paint the backdrop color on the sign with plastic paint. Utilize paint intended to combine to plastic if your sign is leaving to be exterior. Allow the paint dry entirely for some hours according to the manufacturer’s directions. Shade with paint the letters by pressing the push button and rapidly sweeping over the letters. This will avoid the paint from pooling and dripping by putting homogeneous effect all over the sign. Drag the sticker stencils off of the plastic sign while the paint is approximately dry. The paint will strip if you pull them off when it is totally dried out. Tie the ends of the twine piece, on to the holes of the sign. Sign is ready and you can hang it on your desk.

Some plastic signs rather using in desk also use in many places to make decorative signs like, birthdays, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and even work anniversaries to present them at feel great in their own ways. Making and creating your own desk sign requires a little time and it works like years after.

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