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How to Create a Backyard Oasis
As every homeowner is surely aware, a backyard can be transformed into a relaxing outdoor retreat. With some hard work and dedication, you can turn your simple backyard into a garden of delight. A ... Times Read: 160

Award Winning Shade Garden Plant
The 2004 Perennial Plant of the Year was Athyrium niponicum ‘Pictum’ or Japanese Painted Fern and this plant deserves to be in all shade gardens. This hardy fern grows twelve to eighteen inches tall ... Times Read: 152

The Most Fun and Frugal Craft--Plastic Canvas Needlepoint
The most fun and frugal craft around is Plastic Canvas Needlepoint. The supplies are very inexpensive and easy to find, plus it's easy to learn for anyone of any age. The charts are easy to read and ... Times Read: 148

How To Get Started Flying RC Airplanes
For thousands of years man has dreamed of flight. Nothing has amazed people as much as flying machines have in the past century and there is still more to come. What is even more amazing though, is t... Times Read: 148

Remote Control Cars - Handy Do-it-yourself Tips for RC cars
If you're not from an engineering background but pursue driving remote control cars as a hobby, it's always a good idea to learn as much as possible about remote control cars. We all want some kind o... Times Read: 148

The One Essential Kitchen Herb
Basil, (Ocimum basilicum), has been around for a long time and was originally named by Theophrastus (you know, the guy who co-founded and then replaced Aristotle as head of the Peripatetic school of... Times Read: 144

Start Your Own Coin Collection
Coin collections can be prized possessions that can be handed down from generation to generation. There are even coin collections today that can fetch a prize up to hundreds and thousands of dollars.... Times Read: 143

New Toys for 2006
At the most recent Toy Fair in New York City, toy manufacturers got the chance to display and show off their newest goodies to retailers. Below are some of the toys that were debuted. - Nerf Showtim... Times Read: 142

Metal Detecting - Coin Hunting or Coin Shooting Hot Spots
Coin Hunting or 'Coin Shooting' as it's often called, is not only very fun to do, but it can easily be very profitable. Finding just one gold piece or any rare coin can easily pay for the cost of the... Times Read: 142

The More You Sew The More You Collect.
The More You Sew The More You Collect. Don't we collect a lot? The more you sew, the more you collect. There are the threads, before we go any further, while we are on about threads, don't be tempted... Times Read: 141

The Neighborhood Mint
After a recent trip to Dahlonega, Georgia, I'm became obsessed with wanting to know more about the U.S. Mint that had been there and its history. To say that "The Neighborhood Mint: Dahlonega in the ... Times Read: 141

The Top 5 Uses for Binoculars
What is the first thing people think of when discussing binoculars? Marine, hunting, birding and other nature related activities are some of the more popular uses. Although binoculars greatly serve... Times Read: 140

How to Choose the Right Pointe Shoe for Ballet Dancing
Pointe shoes, in many ways, can be considered an extension of the dancer. Designed for pleasing aesthetics as well as function, these shoes typically have a short lifespan, but enable the dancer to m... Times Read: 140

Scrapbooking
I never realized how big the scrapbooking industry was until recently. When researching hobbies for my website I learned just how big it was. My website is designed as an on-line shopping mall. Ho... Times Read: 140

How To Have Great Ideas
Want to have great ideas? You could try waiting to see if they pop into your head someday, and they honestly might. However, if you want a more systematic method you can use today, here it is in thre... Times Read: 138

How-To: Build a Video Projector
Mix big screen home theater dreams with a skimpy budget and you have the makings of a fantastic do-it-yourself project. Just think of how impressed all your friends will be watching blockbuster movie... Times Read: 137

How To Do The Best Magic Tricks
If you are a newbie magician and you want to improve your magic tricks, follow these tips and you are guaranteed to perform magic tricks that will amaze your audience. Be Natural The secret in havi... Times Read: 136

Tools Of The Trade
Knitting in its simplest form is often described as the looping of a string around two sticks. When faced with multi-color patterning, intricate stitches or detailed graphs, this seemingly easy craf... Times Read: 135

How To Make a Candle That Smells Strong When It Burns (The Secret Disclosed)
Making your Candle Throw (or cast its fragrance over a wide area) is the primary goal of making a Fragranced Candle. This is not hard to achieve if you understand the basic parameters. There are 5 th... Times Read: 135

Bird Watching - Writing What You See
No bird watcher is complete without his or her bird watching journals. When you go bird watching, you need to keep your life list. The Life List If you are or become an avid bird watching enthusiast,... Times Read: 135

What Is One Flower Benefit That You Know Of?
The biggest flower benefit of all is flowers make you happy. Research has proven this. Flowers actually make you happy. When you are down, look at a flower arrangement and you will be in a happy moo... Times Read: 135

DIY Glow Stick Nunchakus
For as long as I can recall, I have been a massive Bruce Lee fan. I cannot count the number of hours I have spent watching his movies, nor the number of hours spent trying to emulate his amazing mar... Times Read: 134

JAPANESE DOLLS: Boy's Day Festival in Japan
Who wouldn’t be fascinated by the concept of having a whole festival dedicated to dolls? Dolls are shown in Girl’s Day and Boy’s Day festivals in Japan, and cherished over the generations. Boy’s Da... Times Read: 133

Making Bead Jewelry - Your New Hobby
Making your own bead jewelry is a creative hobby that allows you to produce unique pieces for yourself, family and friends. Here is how you can get started. If you ever asked yourself "couldn't I do ... Times Read: 133

Digital Images to Posters - Decorate Your Home or Office
Preserve Your Memories With the proliferation of digital cameras, more people are taking more pictures. People are snapping pictures of children, nature scenes, sports and special events at an ever i... Times Read: 133

Hydroponics - A Novel Blessing of Science
The term hydroponics stands for the technique of cultivating plants in a nutrient solution rather than in soil. It’s a novel technique of growing plants in water which contains dissolved nutrients. T... Times Read: 132

A Journaling Introduction
In today's world, it seems that almost any topic is open for debate. While I was gathering facts for this article, I was quite surprised to find some of the issues I thought were settled are actually... Times Read: 132

Stanley Handtools Limited Edition England Range
Not wanting to miss out on the big event this year, Stanley Tools have release it's limited edition "England" range off tools and accessories. First up is the 3 piece Dynagrip II Chisel set which is... Times Read: 130

Buying A Wooden Restoration Project Boat
How to find that perfect wooden boat restoration project. There are essential just three simple steps to follow in order to obtain the a desirable brand and make of wooden boat at a discount to marke... Times Read: 130

How to Create A Music Box, Part III
Creating wooden keepsake boxes, children's jewelry boxes, inlaid music boxes, and other types of musical movements can be a joy, especially when one is doing it himself or herself. However, there is ... Times Read: 130

Online Golf Games Hit the Mark
Since the inception of the World Wide Web, online games have been popular. Enthusiasts have embraced everything from online gambling to the Sims and have spent hours playing games either alone or in ... Times Read: 130

Rokok Kretek: The Culture and Heritage of Indonesia's Clove Cigarettes
Rokok is cigarettes, kretek is clove flavored, so rokok kretek means clove flavored cigarettes or clove cigarettes. For many millions Javanese and Indonesians, kretek is enjoyable companion, tasteful... Times Read: 129

How To Do The Twenty One Card Magic Trick
The Twenty One Card Trick is a trick illusion effect where the conjurer deals twenty one playing cards onto the table, and into 3 card value face up piles of 7 cards each, & asks the observer to try ... Times Read: 129

How To Make A Candy Bouquet
A bouquet is usually made just from flowers, but that doesn't have to be the case. You can make your bouquet more interesting by adding other items, such as candy. Yeah, you read correctly, I said,... Times Read: 129

How To Make A Fruit Bouquet
Fruit Bouquets are quite interesting to make, and look delicious. They can be made out of real fruit or fake fruit- in this article I am using real fruit. If you decide to use real fruit then be awar... Times Read: 127

Scented Candles
Not only do scented candles lend flattering, soft light and a special atmosphere to a room, they also fill the space with a wonderful fragrance of your choice. Even unscented candles burn away unplea... Times Read: 126

Five Advantages to Professional Genealogy Research
We all want to know more about our ancestors and where we come from. Learning more about family history is becoming a more popular goal. But genealogical research can quickly go from a weekend hobb... Times Read: 126

Oil Painting Tips - Organizing Your Palette
Having a clean organized palette is an essential part of good painting. If you are just starting out with oil painting, these tips will help you get a good start. You should have the right kind of p... Times Read: 126

Creating Music Boxes, Part V
Creating carousel music boxes, ballerina music boxes, wooden keepsake boxes, musical jewelry boxes, and other types of music boxes is a relaxing and creative activity. Here a few general directions f... Times Read: 126

Profiting From Pleasure - Art Collecting Tips: a Six-Part Series on Successful Art Collecting -Part 3 - The Art of Assessing True Value
To buy art intelligently, the more you know, the better. You can become a wise collector with patience and discipline. Know Your Subject To determine if a particular piece of art is worth acquiring, ... Times Read: 125

Getting Tulips to Bloom for Two Months
Would you like to have tulips blooming for two months in your garden? Planting a few each of the following different types will ensure a long season color show. For the most part, the species tulips ... Times Read: 124

Walking Sticks - A Money Making Hobby
Carving walking sticks wasn't meant to be a money-making hobby for me. I sometimes made them when backpacking, and I had always enjoyed taking my pocket knife to a piece of wood to see what I could m... Times Read: 124

A Brief History Of Magic
With magic, illusions, spells, tricks and ceremonials are usually performed for entertainment. It is a supernatural power which makes the seemingly impossible occur. 'Looking Back' In ancient Egypt, ... Times Read: 123

Candle Magic - Tips for Decorating with Candles
Candles have been used in home settings for centuries. Originally used for illumination, they were very utilitarian in function, with no thought of appearance or scent. But with electricity becomi... Times Read: 121

Four Must Have Musical Art Objects for the Music Box and Antique Collector
There are other lovely pieces of musical art objects in addition to ballerina music boxes, music figurines, wooden jewelry boxes, and other types of music boxes and antiques that the music box and an... Times Read: 121

How to Contour Draw and the Many Benefits...
Making a contour drawing may seem a little overwhelming or pointless to you. Let me say there are a great many advantages and lessons learned through doing these drawings. First, let’s discuss wha... Times Read: 120

Selling Your Woodworking Art
Our challenge as Crafter's and intarsia artists is to discover our markets. You need to know your market, who is your customer? Are you selling a product to local or global customers. If you're selli... Times Read: 119

Power Numerology Review
There are plenty of people on the internet who will give you a numerology reading, but for some reason, there aren't a whole lot of places to learn about numerology yourself. Actually, most of the re... Times Read: 118

Chinese Astrology Explained
Are you confused about the meanings of Chinese astrology? Would you like to know more about this 5000 year old art? Chinese astrology is based on the lunar calendar. As with astrology from other c... Times Read: 118

Reducing Red Eye In Photos
How many countless photos have you taken at birthday parties, weddings, or bar mitzvahs that came back from your film developer with annoying red eye? The same thing can happen with animals, however,... Times Read: 117

Hot Wheels Modified
I wrote and article about two months ago on the popularity of Hot Wheels. I did it because I found some sites to feature on my hobbies page and I had not realized how popular the toys were to collec... Times Read: 116

How To Buy Lego Cheap and at a Large Discount
There is a huge market for Lego developing, and in large market there are price variations one can take advantage of. The marketplace for Lego has grown enormously since the introduction of Mindstorm... Times Read: 111

Collecting Chinese snuff bottles – magical stone pictures!
Valuable and useful guidance for potential collectors of snuff bottles and all about the amazing use of flaws found in stones to create beautiful pictures on the surface of snuff bottles. Over a good... Times Read: 103

Scrapbook Layouts - Putting Together The Perfect Page
Designing scrapbook layouts plays a key role in the appearance of your pages and it's worth spending some time organizing your layouts before you start. How you choose to layout your photos on a pag... Times Read: 96

How To Mount Chinese Embroidered Painting
Chinese embroidered paintings are entirely hand embroidered with silk threads by embroidery craftswomen in Suzhou, China. The embroidered paintings are comaprable oil paintings in colors and are as r... Times Read: 92

GI Joe - The Real American Hero
In 1964, Hasbro played with the idea of creating a new toy figure for boys to play with. The G.I. Joe action figures were created with the intention of creating more than just another " green army ma... Times Read: 89

Geraniums Galore - A Container Garden Delight
All over the country, geraniums flaunt their red and scarlet, rose, pink, and white blooms with a gay abandon that few other plants can rival. In boxes on city fire escapes and rooftops, in window bo... Times Read: 81

Cactus Grafting: Lophophora williamsii to Trichocereus candicans as a Rapid Propagation Technique
A host cactus such as Trichocereus candicans can be used for grafting purposes to accelerate growth patterns for cactus such as Lophophora williamsii. Once a person gets the hang of it, it is very ea... Times Read: 79

3 Things You Must Have In Order To Profit From Your Hobby
Did you know that over 70% of people who responded to a recent survey said that they were thinking about starting a business of some sort? The problem for many of them was that they didn’t really kno... Times Read: 77

The Art of Letterboxing
It's a lazy Saturday afternoon and you're bored. Or maybe your kids are bored. Why not go on a treasure hunt? A hobby that many families are taking up these days is something known as letterboxing... Times Read: 76

Tips For Selling at Craft Shows
About the only thing I enjoy more than creating my bead jewelry at home is selling my bead jewelry at local craft shows and fairs! I've attended hundreds of craft shows and partipated in fair number... Times Read: 74

What is Macro Photography?
One of the most satisfying forms of photography, and one of the easiest to master is macro photography. A practical way for defining macro photography is by the strength of the lens, or how nearby it... Times Read: 74

How To Save Your Fruit Tree Blossoms From A Spring Freeze
In most parts of the country it's still dead of Winter. However, in a few spots like here in the Desert Southwest, the warming weather starts to play tricks on Spring budding trees and plants. They t... Times Read: 74

Scrapbook Ideas for Your Baby Album - Part 2
This is the second part of a two part article about scrapbook page ideas for your baby album. You may also want to read Scrapbook Ideas for Your Baby Album – Part 1.” Baby’s First Bath As soon as t... Times Read: 73

Of Pets and Poisons
Many of our lovely garden plants are poisonous to children, but children don’t usually go into the garden intending to eat them! We can warn our children away from pretty berries and they will (usual... Times Read: 73

Does it Matter Who Does the Magic Trick?
The magic that you see magicians performing today is really truly amazing. It seems like every year the bar is being raised to put the challenge on the rest of the magic community to come up with th... Times Read: 71

Music Boxes: Why We Love Them
Music Boxes. There is something about them that appeals to people of all ages. Perhaps it is because they are enchanting, magical, whimsical, and have a tendency to bring back memories of days long p... Times Read: 71

Creating Music Boxes, Part IV
Creating inlaid music boxes, wooden jewelry boxes, musical jewelry boxes, children's jewelry boxes, and other music boxes is an enjoyable hobby for some people. Here are seven hints to help the proce... Times Read: 71

10 Tips In Better Photography
Taking a good photo isn’t as hard as you may think. You don’t need the most expensive camera or years of experience, just 10 simple tips. Enjoy! Tip 1 - Use All Your Available Space Don't be afraid t... Times Read: 71

How Your Journal Writing Will Reduce Stress in Your Family
Journaling can help reduce the stress in your family in several ways. For one, by lowering your own stress levels, you will get along better with your family. You will be a happier person which will,... Times Read: 71

Clean Vintage Glass and Antique Porcelain Safely
Cleaning vintage glass and antique porcelain should be done with the utmost of care. Before you wash your porcelain piece you have to remove the dust and the dirt from it. For un-restored antique por... Times Read: 70

Photographing Birds
Many people have switched from mere bird watching to a more exciting hobby of photographing birds.The pleasure of bird watching, and the capability of preserving the visual image that brought that pl... Times Read: 70

Yarn In Your Medicine Cabinet?
Crafts are a wonderful outlet for creative expression but there are added benefits to indulging in these pastimes that may improve your health. "Knit two rows and call me in the morning" is not medic... Times Read: 70

Preserving Memories through Scrapbooking
Hidden away at home, you may have a cupboard or drawer full of irreplaceable photos of your children, parents, old friends, grandparents and great grandparents. More than likely there will be a stack... Times Read: 70

Whack 'em Back: Pruning Plants For More Flowers
Plants such as fuchsia and geraniums can be pruned back the end of Februray to early March. The long lanky growth of winter’s low sunlight should be pruned back hard. This stringy growth is not str... Times Read: 70

Make Money With Embroidery
People are all ages are looking to make extra money. Whether you are planning to supplement your current income or looking to replace an income totally, consider using a hobby like embroidery to mak... Times Read: 70

Chess - Weakening Your Castled Position
It stands to reason that leaving the King in the center often means exposing the King to a dangerous, very possibly fatal, attack. This leads us to the conclusion that castling is the best way to sa... Times Read: 70

Stamps Collecting has Never Been So Easy
Collecting stamps has been a popular pastime ever since there were stamps to collect. Collecting stamps has never been easier and collecting isn’t just for the gray-haired gentleman who spends his da... Times Read: 69

Body Harmonics and Pilates in Canada
Body Harmonics Pilates, located in Toronto, Canada is an internationally recognized leader in Pilates training and instruction. It was founded in 1996 by Margot McKinnon, a well respected leader in ... Times Read: 69

How to Find Novelty Music Boxes for the Music Box and Antique Collector
For the music box and antique collector, there is an almost endless array of music boxes to collect. From carousel music boxes to ballerina music boxes, and antique music boxes to children's jewelry ... Times Read: 68

Read a Good Book Lately?
Reading has not yet gone out of style. In fact, millions of people around the globe count reading as their number one way to relax, learn new things, and share ideas with others in discussion forums ... Times Read: 67

Magic Trick For Free
There is a number of fun and easy-to-do magic tricks which a budding magician can learn to perform. The key to showing off a magic trick is to practice until you have it perfected. Here is one free m... Times Read: 67

Caring for Flower Gifts
If you’ve been given Flowers as a gift, it’s useful to know how to look after the bouquet or arrangement to help make the present last as long as possible. There are a number of things you can do in ... Times Read: 67

15 Tips For What To Do With Your Sewing Pattern
What to do with a sewing pattern once you take it out of the envelope. You have searched the pattern books, found the perfect pattern for your material and now you are off home to make it up. What is... Times Read: 66

Wabi-Sabi Savvy
Just when we have all learned to correctly pronounce Feng Shui, the Chinese art of appropriate placement of objects in our living spaces, along comes another ancient Oriental aesthetic philosophy, "w... Times Read: 66

Orchid Pot - How To Choose The Right One
The choice of orchid pot you use, the potting medium, watering, fertilizing and location will all have an impact on the success of your orchids. Let us have a look at different containers that you ca... Times Read: 66

How to Create A Music Box, Part II
Creating beautiful music boxes such as ballerina music boxes, musical jewelry boxes, carousel music boxes, and others can be a fun activity and hobby. In addition to choosing the title for the music ... Times Read: 66

Anime 101
Simply put, anime is a form of cartoon animation created in Japan, which explains animes formerly-popular moniker, Japanimation. Anime’s history began at the start of the 20th century. This was whe... Times Read: 65

Making Fishing Lures: Basic Tools Required - Part 1
Lets start with the basics, you need a clean solid work surface such as a bench, table, or desk, you will need a vise which will hold the various lures for drilling, filing, bending, and other operat... Times Read: 65

How to Paint Abstract Art
Do you want to create abstract art, but feel that you don't know where to begin? Here are some ideas to get you started: Begin traditionally by copying from life and gradually move into abstraction.... Times Read: 65

Vermiculture: Indoor Composting and Organic Soil Improvement
Maybe you’ve never heard the term vermiculture, if so don’t feel bad, many experienced gardeners are unfamiliar with this organic practice. I think vermiculture is fascinating; simply put it’s the pr... Times Read: 65

Civil War Uniforms: 10 Tips to Picking the Right Colors for Your Trousers and Jacket
1. There seems to be a lot of discussion on color and fabric. The most accurate statement on this issue that I can make was there was a great variety of colors and fabrics. 2. I personally believe ... Times Read: 65

Getting Your Craft Show Business Off The Ground
For years, family, friends and even people who you just meet, have really liked the crafts you produce. They are the centerpiece for conversation at holiday dinners, or the, “that’s a great idea” th... Times Read: 64

Which Scrapbook Paper? Creative Ideas To Enhance Your Pages
Scrapbook paper can be used in a number of different ways to add creative touches to your pages and enhance your photos. Displaying your photographs in scrapbook albums is a great way to preserve yo... Times Read: 63

Tips for Organizing your Scrapbook Photos
As winter turns to spring each year, many of us turn our thoughts to spring cleaning. Our lists of projects typically include mundane tasks such as sweeping the garage, cleaning the gutters and wash... Times Read: 62

Profiting From Pleasure - Art Collecting Tips - a Six-Part Series on Successful Art Collecting Part 2 - Six Golden Rules of Art Collecting
Successful art collectors observe several golden rules of art collecting: 1) BUY WHAT YOU LIKE This should be obvious, but this golden rule is actually often given a low priority by novice art colle... Times Read: 62

Bird Watching Journals - Preserve Your Bird Watching Experiences
Bird Watching is a great way to escape the rat race and be one with nature. Alas, your bird watching experiences can fade with time. The best way to prevent this is to keep a bird watching journal fo... Times Read: 62

An Approach To Sell Comics
Creators can sell comics as the usual 24 pages book or as a graphic novel 60 to 200 plus pages. When one wants to sell comics as the 24 page book, the comic book would have to come as a series of sep... Times Read: 62

Five steps to success with Saltwater Coral Reef Aquariums
Do you dream of watching the natural beauty of the undersea reef life while sitting in your living room? Whether your goal is a nano reef tank or a 150 gallon aquarium with an ecosystem of coral a... Times Read: 61

Beginners Guide on Acrylic Painting – How to Set Out Your Equipment for Easy Acrylic Painting
OK you have all the things you need to begin acrylic painting, right? You have acrylic paints, brushes, painting surface, palette, and a container of water. Well, by taking a minute to set out your... Times Read: 61

Post-Holiday Shopping: The Best Time to Buy
Did you know that shopping after the holidays is the best time of year to buy? When retailers set high sales expectations in December they need to maintain momentum even after Christmas to meet thei... Times Read: 60

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