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		<title>Craft Tips &#8211; Painting Straight Lines</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2011 14:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Merryn</dc:creator>
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Masking tape is very useful for this. Stick the tape along the line, then paint right up to it. You can paint a little over the edge. Wait for the paint to dry completely, then pull off the tape and you will have a perfectly straight line. This is a good way to paint shapes [...]<h3>You might also like</h3>
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		<title>Craft Tips &#8211; Egg cartons as colour pallete</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Merryn</dc:creator>
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Don&#8217;t throw away your egg cartons as they can be used as an art pallete. You need not spend money to buy pallete anymore   Recycle is the way to go  
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		<title>Craft Tips &#8211; Brush holder</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2011 01:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Merryn</dc:creator>
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Painting is so much fun. What do you do if you need to put down your brush for a moment while you take a break or two?
Don&#8217;t just put them on the table and risk them rolling off or anything similar to that. Cut an egg carton and use it as a brush holder. This [...]<h3>You might also like</h3>
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		<li><a href="http://www.crafty-crafted.com/craft-tips-and-tricks/craft-tips-color-theory/" rel="bookmark">Craft Tips &#8211; Color Theory</a><!-- (10.6)--></li>
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		<title>Craft Tips &#8211; Apron</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Mar 2011 01:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Merryn</dc:creator>
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Art time is so much fun. To prevent your clothes from paints, wear a smock or an apron.
On the other hand, you can turn an over-sized old tee into an art apron.
That way you can make as much mess as you like  

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		<title>Craft Tips &#8211; Beautifying a simple bowl</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2011 01:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Merryn</dc:creator>
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When I do grocery shopping, I often get bowls as free gifts for some of my purchases. Today, I feel like doing something to beautify the bowl and make it the center of attraction  

All we need is the bowl and a bear. I use the bear I got from being a loyal member [...]<h3>You might also like</h3>
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		<li><a href="http://www.crafty-crafted.com/craft-tips-and-tricks/craft-tips-removing-labels/" rel="bookmark">Craft Tips &#8211; Removing Labels</a><!-- (8.8)--></li>
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		<title>Craft Tips &#8211; Removing Labels</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Nov 2010 01:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Merryn</dc:creator>
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Though we love to recycle old bottles or tins for crafts, they are often covered with labels which are sometimes hard to take off. The easiest way to do this is to fill a washing-up bowl with some warm water and soak the bottle in the water for ten minutes. The label should peel off [...]<h3>You might also like</h3>
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		<title>Clay Tutorial &#8211; Making a clay bear</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Nov 2010 01:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Merryn</dc:creator>
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Another follow up on our previous entries on how to mix primary colour clay to get the colour of your choice and using clay mold.
Today, Mike of Craft Haven is going to guide us to make a cute clay bear. I love THIS!  



Mike uses Sculpey clay. For more information on Craft Haven or [...]<h3>You might also like</h3>
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		<title>Clay Tutorial &#8211; Using Clay Mold</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Nov 2010 01:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Merryn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is a follow up our previous entry on how to mix primary color clay to get the colour of our choice.
Today, Mike of Craft Haven is going to guide us and share some tips on how to use the clay mold. Let&#8217;s watch this video.



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		<title>Clay tutorial &#8211; How to mix colour</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Oct 2010 01:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Merryn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today, Mike of Craft Haven is going to guide us on how to mix primary color clay to get the colour we desire. Let&#8217;s watch this video.



Mike uses Sculpey clay. For more information on Craft Haven or Puffy clay set, please click here.
Coming up next is tips and tricks on how to use a clay [...]<h3>You might also like</h3>
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		<li><a href="http://www.crafty-crafted.com/craft-tips-and-tricks/clay-tutorial-using-clay-mold/" rel="bookmark">Clay Tutorial &#8211; Using Clay Mold</a><!-- (43.8)--></li>
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		<title>Craft Tips &#8211; Painting Round Objects</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 01:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Merryn</dc:creator>
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When painting round objects, like an egg, a ball or toilet paper roll, it helps to rest it on a holder so it won&#8217;t roll off.
It also helps to ensure it stays in place and not roll around when it is drying.
Mugs and egg cartons make excellent holders  
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