Crafty Marie

Paper mache, also known as papier mache, is a fantastic paper craft that you can do even on a very small budget. This craft only needs a few tools and items so you can get started. If you're new to this craft or even at an intermediate level, you'll really benefit from these 15 detailed paper mache tips and techniques. It's amazing how just paper, adhesive and some imagination provide all you need to create anything from paper mache that you can think of. It is just as suitable as a fun activity for kids as it is for adult crafters and artists too. There are all sorts of flat items and three dimensional models that you can decorate or even build from scratch using this paper craft. Many people start by making simple masks for Halloween, Mardi Gras or even cosplay costumes. I prefer to make items that I can then display as unique home decor.

If you're new to bird watching in your garden or if you're not impressed so far with the progress you've made in attracting some birds to your backyard, it could well be to do with the placement or positioning of the feeders. We've learned a huge amount on backyard bird watching simply by trial and error over the years. Learn everything that we now know so you don't make the same mistakes that we did right at the start.  It matters an awful lot as to where you put your bird feeders in the garden. The placement of them could be the main reason why you are not getting as many birds in as you would like.

If you spend any amount of time working on knit and crochet projects, you'll need to sew up clothing, squares and motifs, toys and amigurumi, blankets and more. The best needle for sewing up knitting and crochet is a darning needle. Darning needles have rounded and blunt tips which means that they can pass through yarns and wools without snagging or catching on the individual fibers. They also have large eyes which makes it easier to thread thicker yarns through for easily sewing up your knitting and crochet. Get hold of the exact darning needles I recommend for knitting and crochet right here on this page as well as tips on how to store and use them.

You can get a range of bird baths in so many styles for your back yard and outdoor space. We have one that we bought on a pedestal and it's really great. But you really don't need to spend much, if anything at all. I'll show you exactly how to make a simple bird bath with found and recycled items on this page. Before you know it, you'll be able to give your visiting feathered friends somewhere safe and pleasant to drink and wash themselves. And you can enjoy watching them while they visit.