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Remove Candle Wax

You've had a blast candle making but now it's time to clean up those messy wax spills! Here are tips on how to remove candle wax.

Bee Ornament - How to Make Handmade Honeybee and Bumblebee Ornaments

This bee ornament is very sweet. Here are instructions and plenty of color photos showing you how to make a honey bee or bumblebee glass ball ornament.

How to Arts and Crafts: Creative Ideas, Detailed Instructions, and Color Photos

Eclectic variety of arts and crafts projects to fire up your creative spirit. Color photos and step-by-step instructions. Geared towards adults and teens. Some projects appropriate for younger kids.

Garden Spider Ornament

Instructions for making a glass ball garden spider ornament. Hang this versatile ornament on the Christmas tree or display it all year around in your kitchen or powder room.

Palm Tree Mural

Need help painting a palm tree mural? Watch these two short tutorial videos by muralist Karen Hetzer. They demonstrate how to paint a palm tree and how to add depth and interest to a palm tree mural.

Beeswax Taper Candles

How to Make Beeswax Taper Candles Using Beeswax Candle Sheets.

Bees Wax Candles

Bees wax candles rolled from sheets of beeswax are very easy to make and are mess free! Here are the basics for how to make this homemade candle.

Handmade Ornaments for All Occasions

Ideas and instructions for handmade ornaments for holidays and other special occasions.

SiteMap to navigate the How To Arts and Crafts website

The Arts and Crafts SiteMap is an index that lists at a glance the contents of the How To Arts and Crafts website, grouped by subject matter for your convenience.

Ornament Cap and Spring Wire Design

Some crafts projects require using glass balls with a certain ornament cap and spring wire design. Here's why.

Candle Making Starter Kit - Handmade Scented Votive Candles

Perfect for Beginners: This Candle Making Starter Kit Includes Materials and Reuseable Pot, Thermometer, and Votive Molds.

Painted Baby Shoes

Painted baby shoes make a charming and unique Christmas decoration. Here are instructions and lots of color photos.

Christmas Spider Ornaments

Christmas spider ornaments? Yes indeed, spiders do make lovely Christmas tree ornaments. Instructions and photos show you how to make these unusual glass ball ornaments.

Easy Make Ornament Balls

Instructions for Lovely Easy Make Ornament Balls

Ornaments Safety Tips

Ornaments safety tips: Have fun creating your handmade ornaments, but please keep your child or pet safe by following these pointers.

Craft Tip and Technique Page

Find the craft tip or technique you need for your arts and crafts project.

St Patrick Day Crafts

Eclectic St Patrick Day Crafts: Shamrock Pumpkins and Frog Ornaments.

Hand Painted Wall Mural

Let's create a hand painted wall mural! Share my journey as a fledgling mural artist. Watch tutorial videos by the fantastic professional muralist Karen Hetzer. It's all here!

Scratchboard Art

Scratchboard art - It's different! It's fun! Check out these variations. There's something for all skill levels.

Fun Family Crafts

Looking for fun family crafts? These family arts and crafts projects are safe for children and fun for all!

Painted Pumpkins

You'll love making these painted pumpkins with polka dots or shamrocks! A fun craft you can adapt for any holiday.

Valentine Ornaments - Color Photos and Instructions on How to Make Them.

Valentine ornaments are a festive way to decorate for St. Valentine's Day and also make wonderful gifts. These step-by-step instructions and color photos show you how to make them.

How to Make Homemade Candle

Instructions and Photos on How to Make Homemade Candle Using Various Methods. Candle Making Safety Tips. How to Remove Candle Wax.

Christmas Ornament Craft Kit

Pros and cons of using a Christmas ornament craft kit.

Christmas Arts and Crafts Idea Page

You'll find many a Christmas arts and crafts idea here, as well as other great winter arts and crafts projects.

Opaque Paint Markers: Reviews and Crafts Tips

You will absolutely love using opaque paint markers for your arts and crafts projects!

Craft Painting Tips

Here are general craft painting tips for setting up and using acrylic and enamel craft paints to help enhance your arts and crafts fun!

Sugar Plum Tree Ornament

How to Make a Festive Sugar Plum Tree Ornament

Plaster Christmas Ornaments

Painting plaster Christmas ornaments is a perfect activity for crafting get-togethers with family or friends.

Glass Snowman Ornament

How to Make an Adorable Glass Snowman Ornament

Glass Santa Ornament

Instructions on how to make a glass Santa ornament ball for your tree.

Frog Christmas Ornaments

Instructions and photos showing you how to make clever glass ball frog Christmas ornaments.

Christmas Party Favors

Make inexpensive Christmas party favors from plaster Christmas ornaments and use them as place cards too! Here are photos and instructions.

Ornament Storage Box: Recycle a plastic salad bar container.

Here's a dandy ornament storage box idea to safely stack and store your wider handmade ornaments.

Halloween Arts and Crafts

Fun Halloween arts and crafts projects for older children and grownups.

Halloween Spider Ornament

This Halloween spider ornament is something special. Here's how to make it.

Halloween Bat Ornament

Make this glass ball Halloween bat ornament. Step-by-step instructions and photos show you how.

Halloween Clown Ornament

Step-by-step instructions on how to make a fun and cute Halloween clown ornament.

Halloween Jack-o-Lantern Ornaments

Instructions on how to make glass ball Halloween jack-o-lantern ornaments.

Halloween Placecards

Make your own Halloween placecards. They are colorful, fun, and easy! A great activity for kids and grownups alike.

How to paint inside of glass ornament balls

You'll love the way your handmade ornaments look. Read this craft tip: How to paint inside of glass ornament balls.

Dough Ornaments: Christmas tree cookie ornament recipes

Dough ornaments are fun to make! Here are "bake" and "no bake" Christmas tree cookie ornament recipes using salt dough or cornstarch. You'll love your "cookies" but don't eat them. They're inedible!

Crayon Etching

Crayon etching: It's not just for kids! Find instructions and photos here for this colorful variation of scratchboard art.