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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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		<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>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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		<title>Craft Tips &#8211; Varnishing</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 01:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Merryn</dc:creator>
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PVA glue can also be used to make varnish, which will help protect the surface of many of your projects. A shiny, varnished effect looks really professional.  Mix the glue with one third the amount of water. The varnish will look a bit white when you paint it on, but when it dries it will [...]<h3>You might also like</h3>
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		<title>Craft&#8217;s What Is &#8211; PVA Glue</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 01:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
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PVA glue &#8211; Is also known as white glue, school glue or wood working glue. It is water-based; your hands and brushes come clean easily under the tap. PVA glue sticks most things together &#8211; wood, cardboard, paper, cloth and plastic.
It is great for applying glitter too. Just mix it in and paint it. You [...]<h3>You might also like</h3>
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		<title>Craft Tips &#8211; Recycle those Shower Gel Bottles</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 01:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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You know I do a lot of hand and foot painting with my boy. When it&#8217;s time to wash his hands or feet, it is such a hassle if I need to grab hold of a soap bar or squeeze some out of a bottle.
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2010 01:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
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Each time we drive through McD, we&#8217;ll get a tray to hold the drinks. Do you know they make great holder for some art items?  I used them to hold my tempera paste  


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		<title>Craft Tips &#8211; Hair Dryer comes handy</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2010 01:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Merryn</dc:creator>
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When doing art work or crafting, a hair dryer can come in handy at times. Sometimes the paint or glue take too long to dry. Use a hair dryer to expedite the drying process. Invest in the most basic hair dryer as all you need it to do is blow dry  

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