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Try upcycling toy figurines, bits of cardboard, or even fish tank accessories into stylish trinkets to hold your tomes upright. A unique set of homemade bookends is not only fun to create, but can be a great conversation piece or gift as well. Glance through the ideas below to get started crafting a couple of fun pieces for your bookcase. Striped Bookends from Pretty Providence Dinosaur Bookends from Julie Measures Telephone Bookends from A Beautiful Mess Clear Vase Bookends from The Spruce Triangle Bookends from Almost Makes Perfect A to Z Bookends from DIY Candy Coral Bookends from Make Life Lovely Faux Ceramic Animal Bookends from Lovely Indeed Quotation Mark Bookends from A Beautiful Mess Floral Bicycle Bookends from Modge Podge Rocks Pineapple Bookends from DIY Candy Pro tip: adhere these light plastic containers to a bit of scrap metal or a wooden block for a sturdier set of bookends....

Although these printables are not technically a Thanksgiving craft for preschoolers, the kids can still help mom print, cut, and distribute the cards. It is never too early to teach children that concept of gratitude. Free Thanksgiving Printable from Uncommon Designs Pilgrim Hat Crayon Cups from Let’s DIY It All Lovely Leaf Lights from Paper Source Turkey Toes Free Printable from Saving Dollars and Sense Origami Turkey from The Spruce Fall Candle Centerpiece Craft from That’s What Che Said Thanksgiving Coloring Page from More Than a Mom of Three Candy Corn Turkey Artwork from The Jenny Evolution Paper Turkey Hat from Gather and Nest Thankful Wind Spinners from Make and Takes Paper Bag Turkey Puppets from Crafty Morning Thanksgiving Cootie Catcher from Bren Did Easy Thankful Turkeys from Make and Takes Egg Carton Turkey Craft for Thanksgiving from Red Ted Art ‘Handy’ Thanksgiving Wreath from Education....

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DIY Father’s Day Gift Tags from Almost Makes Perfect DIY Orange Bitters from Momtastic DIY Photo Stand for Dad from Harri Wren DIY Father’s Day Cookie Gift Bag from Tell Love and Party DIY Personalized Wood Grain Flask from Almost Makes Perfect DIY Stout Coffee Soap from Make Scout DIY Dad’s Snack Mix from Sarah Hearts DIY My Dad Is Super Rad Tee from Small + Friendly DIY Painted Leather Keychain from Homem​ade Banana DIY Tie Rack from Crafta​holics Anonymous DIY Travel Toiletries Bag from The Crafty Gentleman DIY Earphone Organizer from Delia Creates DIY Leather Wallet from The Merrythought DIY Father’s Day Wood Grilling Planks from Girl Inspired DIY Printable Father’s Day Coupon Book from Make Life Lovely DIY Father’s Day Book from Eighteen25 DIY Father’s Day Pop Art from Paper & Stitch DIY Personalized Tie Pin from Oh Happy Day DIY Button Cufflinks from Creme de la Craft DIY Mustache Etched Tumbler from Number 2 Pencil DIY Rosemary Mint Shaving Cream from Food for My Family DIY Bacon Jam and Salt Gift Set from Snixy Kitchen DIY Flannel Blanket from It’s Always Autumn DIY Engraved Wood Mouse Pad for Dad from A Bubbly Life

This pattern is part of a complete set of crochet flower patterns designed by different people, called 365 Days of Crochet Flowers. The whole set can be found through The Crochet Hookup on Instagram.

Why? Because the traditional stitches are slanted and work best on the stiff, loosely woven canvas fabric used in needlepoint. They are part of the tent stitch family, and, when worked for a background or design motif, they make the finished needlepoint strong and durable enough for home furnishings and other items that get a lot of usage. Although the three tent stitches look alike on the right side of the canvas, each one is unique in its own right and performs a different function when working a needlepoint project....

The game for older children is a basic version of Scrabble with simple scoring. They can compose their own words, and soon enough they’ll be ready for the classic Scrabble game. Scrabble Junior is designed for two to four players. This game is for one or more players, ages 3 to 6. It comes with 30-word cards and picture cards and 60 three-letter and four-letter words. Soon they’ll be ready to graduate to classic Boggle....

It can be difficult to put into words that express your sympathy when writing inside these cards. Here are some tips on what to write in a sympathy card as well as some comforting Bible verses. These free, printable sympathy cards look best when printed on card stock but can also be printed on regular computer paper. Be sure to follow each sites directions on how best to print and customize these free, printable cards....

These crochet accessories also use different yarns, stitches, and crochet techniques to make sure that making more than one of them will keep you interested and engaged. Once you’ve made enough for yourself, whip up some more of these quick crochet ear warmers as gifts or for donation to charities.

You’ll want to simply print off the first day of school sign for the grade your child is entering on either plain paper or cardstock. Have the child hold the sign, give you a smile, and then you can take the picture. Not only are these signs adorable, years from now you’ll be able to instantly see when it was taken without having to struggle to find the date or make a guess on their age....

The term celadon really has two different examples, firstly and possibly most commonly, it’s known as the beautiful and iconic jade green (or pale green/blue) colored glaze, however, it can also be known as being greenware with a transparent glaze. The glazes are notable for often having a slight crackle in them and are used on stoneware and porcelain pottery bodies. Origin Celadon originated in China and some wares that have been discovered date right back to the Eastern Han Dynasty (the second imperial dynasty of China), from around 25 to 220 AD....

Then DCC mobile decoders in locomotives on the tracks use the DCC signal to power and control their locomotive’s speed, direction, and lights. “Stationary decoders” may also be connected to operate the track’s turnouts and other accessories. Basic DCC starter systems are all-in-one units. If you’re buying an all-in-one, make sure that it is expandable or can be integrated with the manufacturer’s other, modular components. The connection of DCC control system components has been left up to the individual manufacturers....

Common ingredients: chicken, meat, tropical fruit, vegetables, rice, spices Popular dishes: ginger chicken; soups, rice noodles, khao poon (spiced coconut milk and rice-like noodles); fish sauce More Information:

Destruction from avalanches results both from the avalanche wind (the air pushed ahead of the mass) and from the actual impact of the avalanche material. Where: Italian AlpsWhen: 218 B.C.When Hannibal, the Carthaginian general, crossed the Alps to conquer Rome, 18,000 soldiers, 2,000 horses, and many elephants died. Most of the deaths were caused by Alpine avalanches. Where: United StatesWhen: 1910The worst snowslide in U.S. history occurred in the Cascade Mountains in Wellington, Washington, when 96 people were trapped when their train became snowbound....