“Made up of ¼ percent moisturizer.” This is Dove’s famous advertising statement for its line of soaps which many have become really curious of. Is there a reality to this claim? Or is it just another propaganda technique to lure consumers into buying Dove soaps. This claim by Dove requires a certain level of scrutiny primarily because of the ¼ moisturizer thing which makes people marvel at Dove soap ingredients. Dove soap ingredients are not unknown to consumers since they’re listed on the soap labels. But it’s always a great concern... 

Are you holding a baby shower soon? Since it is a personal get-together with your relatives, friends, and colleagues, why not add some personal touch to the invitations you are going to send out? Making your own handcrafted baby shower invitation is a great way to show how special the occasion will be as well as its theme. And if you are gifted with handcrafting skills, then it’s time to put your talent into something tangible that will impress others. Here are some unique ideas you may consider when planning to create your personalized baby shower invitation: 1. Photo... 

The use of milk in soaps has become very popular. The most famous type of milk that soap makers use is goat’s milk. However, coconut milk has always been a favorite in soap making. Coconut milk soap is very popular since ancient times. It is used by kings and queens because they are proven to have good moisturizing effects to the skin because of its creamy, rich lather. To make your own coconut milk soap you can follow the steps below: Ingredients: – 5.4 oz. Coconut Milk (half of it frozen and half normal liquid form) – 30 percent Coconut Oil (5.4 oz.) –... 

Seed beading history Part of an age-old artwork and decor are seed beads. Around 4,000 years back, the Egyptians used beads to amuse their king as in the case of King Tut, of which beadworks such as a pair of slippers were found in his tomb. Other beaded items did not withstand the test of time and were hard to recognize since the leather or cloth holding them have disintegrated. In Japan, seed beadworks were found in a temple that dates as far back as the 8th century A.D. The Indian recording of beadworks were dated to belong to the 9th century B.C. and believed to have been... 

Children love to explore the world with their hands. Give them something as simple as pieces of colored papers, and they will create their own version of a toy out of them. Indeed, kids have an innate talent to create something out of a simple thing. If you have kids at home, why not help them enhance their creativity through making handcrafted Halloween character figures? You can teach children how to make Halloween handcrafts such as ghosts, spiders, monsters, and tombstones. Creating these spooky decorations for home or school would be a better idea to enjoy the Halloween... 

Quilting is the process of sewing together two pieces of fabric. Typically, in between these fabrics is some type of stuffing, which can be cotton, wool, or other substance that is soft, thick, and good for insulation. The history of quilting goes back centuries ago. People from different regions of the world such as in East Asia and the Middle East and some parts of Africa have long used quilted clothing. Researchers assume that quilting originated in China and Egypt at about the same time. The history of quilting in Europe began when the Crusaders brought a type of quilting... 

Anyone who has had experience with woodworking excursions know just how tedious not working with the right tools can be. The right kind of saw for the right kind of cut highly makes the job efficient, if not yield perfect results. The wrong nail could ruin the wood or the wrong kind of plane could utterly render the woodpiece useless for a particular project. The wrong type of drill could mess up the woodpiece. Drills are basically tools for accurately boring holes into a piece of wood. The earliest breed of drills are believed to be bow drills. The first electrical drill... 

Artists and crafters are now turning to rubber stamping for their own artistic projects. However, for many starters, rubber stamping is not an easy venture. It is a craft that requires proper and careful planning, especially when it comes to stamp designing. It needs a number of materials and tools and there are a lot of techniques to learn in order to complete any rubber stamping project. If you are the type who finds rubber stamping an interested field to explore, then you would be interested to learn what techniques are involved. Well, the techniques if greatly understood... 

Quilting has long been known as one of the major leisurely pursuit of women for the past centuries, and still continues to enjoy much attention along with some modernized techniques designed to keep at pace with the latest trends. However, there are only a handful of women who have the luxury of time to actually to their own quilting at home. These fortunate few have certainly discovered a constructive way to spend their time and calm the otherwise frazzled nerves through the art if quilting. If you are this a novice in this ancient craft, then you would certainly need all... 

A lot of people take up knitting since it is unbelievably one of the most relaxing preoccupations that one can have as a hobby. If you are a certified enthusiast, then you’d probably encounter that certain point where you feel need to challenge yourself and push your skills to the limit with some more difficult knitting designs. So why not test you own innate creativity and come up with a design of your own? It certainly sounds appealing enough. So where do you actually start? Most professional knitters claim that inspiration for coming up with knitting designs would...