Is there a book that explains how to make miniature models with cellulose, bakelite (or other photoelastic materials) safely and cheaply? All I know is that cellulose is supposed to come in sheets that one can glue together seamlessly using solvents, which makes me wonder about toxicity risks. For...

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I have several colors of waterbased acrylic paint (Plaid and other brands) but when I tried painting on plastic the paint can be easily scratched off the surface after dried. The object in question is my daughter's Little People toy house. It is quite bland and I am thinking of painting some...

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I'm desperately looking for a technique to create faux cakes (inexpensively) for centerpieces. I'm especially interested in a "recipe" for a fake frosting. Any clever ideas???

I have a couple single color designs created in drawing/paint programs that i would like to silkscreen onto a t-shirt (white ink directly on the shirt). Without actually having a pro shop do it, what kind of equipment or kits are available to do this? I know nothing about silkscreening... thanks!

I am currently experimenting with manufacturing a new note card by applying a 32 lb printed paper to a heavier, 65 or 80 lb. paper (note card). I am doing this because my laser printer does not like 80 lb paper even though the specs for the printer say it will take up to 90 lbs. I believe that it...

Hi, I have a section of plywood underneath a frosted window (beside our front door) that I was interested in putting some ceramic tiles on. I've done a fair bit of wall and floor tiling inside the house, so I know some of the basics. However, because I will need to tile on an existing...

I'm trying to make a much larger version (about 8" in diameter) of the "floating eyeball" ball kid's toy. (The one where you roll the ball across the table and the eye continues to look straight up.) The toy consists of two plastic spheres about 1.5" in diameter where one is just small enough to...

Does any one out there have any experience using acrylic paints on leather? Either Fiebings or Cova Color from Tandy. My basic question is what is the difference between these and the bottles of acrylic paints I can pick up at my local craft store? There is a substantial difference in price and I...

Rice Lights I am looking for rice lights or very tiny christmas-type lights in strings of maybe 15-25 per strand. Would prefer an AC plug, but would consider a battery powered string. Any pointers would be great. chaz

I just finished making two WebPages on how to solve the dry Christmas tree problem, the first one I take a Candy Cane Tube that you can get at the dollar store and tape on a funnel. It sounds crude, but take a look it is very crafty. The second page is a review of a new product that measures...

Hi all, I have much experience in making printed circuit boards using photoetching techniques. Recently I got 10 Kgs of epoxy glass copper clad boards, double sided, from a friend that quitted his electronics activity. My past experiences with photoetching have been a great success if I used...

Hi Beady Buddies, Some of you already know this, but I was delighted to be selected for the Bead Boy challenge in the Dec 03/Jan 04 issue of Beadwork Magazine, "Bead An Element". My peyote freeform bracelet, Sea Dreams, has been published in that issue on Bead Boy's page! I'm thrilled of...

Where is a good source of painting supplies?

Hello! My fiance and I are hand-making our wedding invitations. We'll be printing traditional quimper figures on them, but were hoping to add some embellishment to the cards. Adding some black thread for the boy's tassle or switch is easy enough, but the girl figure is holding a small bouquet. ...

What kind of paint is recommended for handpainting a plastic license plate? I'd like to try painting pictures on license plates to give as gifts, but I won't be using an airbrush. I imagine that a particular paint is needed to adhere well and withstand the wind and elements. Thanks for any advice...

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I am looking for glassware for a craft idea i have. I want small glass rooting jars that are kind of like a jeanie bottle but are clear or colored glass. I have seen small ones about 2-3 inches high but dont know where I could get these maybe by the case. The ones I have seen are made of...

Suppose one have an object which one routinely assembles and diassembles. Suppose one wants to make a carrying case for it, something like a light suitcase, filled with styrofoam and with holes in the foam where the components are supposed to go. How does one do it? I would probably make models of...