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With almost no exceptions, societies across the world value certain metals and minerals over others. While the history and scarcity of these precious materials partly explain their appeal, their actual value is a social construct. The history of their discovery, their various uses and other factors determine...
If you are struggling to find the right words to express your love in a romantic, smart, funny way, then you have come to the right place. Feel inspired and send original messages through Facebook, Twitter, Whatsapp, email, or even a letter like in the old days. This Valentine's Day, show your loved ones...
Topaz is a precious stone full of meaning, properties and utilities. It is a jewel characterized by its hardness and its various colors. This variation in color has partly led to its popularity as it is diverse. It has also helped it to symbolize various interpretations and meanings. Although a common...
The human being receives visual stimuli from the moment of birth. One of the most powerful is color. This is because their meaning is important from an evolutionary standpoint, as well as a cultural one. In the field of business marketing, for example, advertising expresses the identity of a brand through...
Beige can be a tricky color to achieve through paint as adding a bit more or less of a certain color will change its shade. Many people also wonder how to achieve this color with different types of paint.
In this oneHOWTO article we're going to explain how to mix paint colors to make beige, as well...
When learning to paint with acrylic colors, it's very important that you learn how to mix the primary colors to make new colors and different shades. This will give you lots of freedom in your art and more control on your art.
In this oneHOWTO article we're going to explain what acrylic colors make brown...
Purple is a beautiful color used for many reasons in art. As a painter, you will want to know how to make this color so as to expand your creativity.
In this oneHOWTO article we're going to explain how to make purple acrylic paint, tempera and more. Continue reading to learn more!
Red, blue and yellow primary colors are the basis of almost all paint colors. You cannot mix colors together to get them but they exist as pigments in their own right. However, from this standard base, we can develop so many different shades and hues of color. These are known as secondary colors and are created...
When we are preparing a party, a birthday or even a wedding, you can send your guests information about the event through formal or informal invitations. The most important difference between the two is that the formal invitation must follow the established etiquette. On this oneHOWTO article we explain...
To decorate your home using waste material is an original and classy way to ensure that your house is coolest among your neighborhood. and is also environmentally friendly If you have an old door at your disposal, grab some paint, nails and hammer, and use your imagination to decorate using old doors...
Whether you have recently renovated your house or moved to a new home, you must have loads of unused scrap that you can actually use to enhance the look of your property and decorate with recycled materials. For instance, the old windows that you replaced with new ones can be easily put to great use by...
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Going environment friendly in every field is the call of this century. We have already done enough damage to our earth. But now we can move on to environment friendly and biodegradable products to save earth from further damage. One of the fields where you can include biodegradable product is jewelry....
Have you ever visited a home furnishing store and fallen in love with a felt decorative pillow? This happens to me almost every time, but their price tag is a major turn off. Felt decorative pillows look gorgeous, but they are expensive too. That doesn’t mean that you will have to keep longing for them...
If you like to surround yourself with as many elements to be lucky as possible, gemology is for you. That's because certain stones can promote a better physical and mental balance, which can mean the possibility of having better luck to help us take on personal or professional projects while surrounded...
Have you been accumulating wooden boxes and crates at home and do not know what to do with them? Before throwing them out, you can give them a new use and make wonderful creations for your home that you can use in your day to day life. You just need a little imagination and some time to turn your wooden...
Not sure what to do with the light bulbs piling up at home? Although throwing them out in the proper recycling bin is a good choice, you can also reuse them and give them new creative purposes. You can make all kinds of DIY decorations that are very original and easy to make with little more than a...
If, like us, you enjoy making crafts and DIY projects but also care deeply about the environment, making crafts out of recycled and waste materials is the perfect choice for you. We use and throw away too much plastic, including bottles of all sizes.
In this oneHOWTO article we'll show you four answers to...
Candelabra are branched candlestick holders which can hold several candlesticks at once. Candelabra come in various designs. Some are in the form of chandelier while some can be placed on tables and other surface. You can easily buy candelabra from your nearby store but there is a wonderful charm in...
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Upycling is one of the best ways to conserve the environment. It's easy to reuse many of the products and materials we use in our daily life and can also be great for watching your pocket. Cardboard, for example, is one of the most useful and versatile materials you can reuse. If you go through a lot...
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A prism is a polyhedron that is formed by two equal and parallel faces called bases and different side faces that are parallelograms. Depending on the base of the prism this will have more or less faces. Next I will show you how to make a hexagonal based prism with cardboard.
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Flowers are a widely-used, decorative element, especially in Spring. Spring is the time when flowers burst into bloom and everything seems much nicer. At this time, many people want to add a different touch to their homes. Therefore, in this oneHOWTO article we show you how to make easy flowers with paper...
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There are super easy ways of making leather cord bracelets with charms. Often, leather cord bracelets on sale are so expensive, especially if they are branded. But, as you will realise, it is cheap and easy to make leather cord jewellery. Unlike other diy projects, you need very few items to make diy...
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Making lanterns is fun and easy. When we think about making something from scrap material, the first thing that comes to mind is making a lantern. Whether it is the German Saint Martin’s Day or the Halloween, DIY lanterns work wonders to light up your house and even the roads. If you are planning to have a...
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Every family has its own traditions, including those who celebrate Christmas. These last few years, a new tradition has appeared in lifestyle and crafts blogs: Christmas Eve boxes!
These boxes usually include small presents like color pencils or candy, and they are the perfect way to build up the Christmas...
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Drying fruit at home is a very easy task that allows you to get the exact result you want: forming a wreath with pineapple and pear slices or a flashy centerpiece with slices of oranges and lemons. It is also a way to make the most of excess seasonal fruit which may end up getting spoiled. Although many...
Benjamin Franklin once said that failing to plan is a plan to fail. Our brains can hold so much information thus it is important that we devise a system so that we don’t forget the important dates and special events. As soon as something comes up, it is advisable to add the event to your planner or calendar....
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Today we explain how to make an original snowman with balloons for Christmas. Children love balloons, imegine how much fun they will have if the balloons are shaped as a snowman. If you want to make a snowman out of balloons, a white balloon and a black marker is all you need. With a few easy steps,...
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Candles are the ideal complements to decorate a room with recycled material as they create a warm environment. They also offer us the opportunity to create a lot of crafts with few materials, but with great results. For example, you can create a glamorous hanging candelabra with just a few mason jars, some...
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If you enjoy getting your hands dirty and would take gardening as a hobby, then this simple and beautiful idea might encourage you to take your tools out and start planting. Flowers can make any garden space look colorful and magical; however, an ugly pot can completely ruin the spell. By replacing those...
Making Rangoli with dots is perhaps the easiest and quickest way to make an attractive design with minimal effort. It is a kind of excellent art that you can master with time. While creating Rangoli with dots, you need to focus on your design and keep track of the number of dots you are making. This...
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A Rangoli is a traditional Indian design painted with sand usually during Diwali and other festivities. Mostly painted on floors outside and inside the homes, Rangoli may be made in a variety of sizes and designs. In addition to adding a classical touch to your house, making a Rangoli can be a great...
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If you love decorating your house with plants and flowers, there are imaginative and modern ways of creating flower pots that will look gorgeous and original. You can make a flower pot with waste material in many different ways, though today we're going to show you how to make flower pots with cement, which...
Getting into Halloween spirit may take up just a few days until you set up you room or your house with scary and spooky decorations. You may be tempted to buy Halloween decorations from the store, but why spend the cash on some fancy hanging ghosts or evil looking pumpkins that you will only be using...
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Mandalas are diagrams or symbolic representations used in Buddhism, Hinduism and other spiritual traditions. They are usually circular in shape and often vibrantly colored. They were traditionally used for focusing attention onto spiritual matters, creating a sacred space, seeking guidance and, in some...
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Mason jars are incredibly versatile and an be used to store all sorts of things round the house, from kitchen foodstuffs to sewing kits. A fun way to liven them up and add to your home decor is to decorate them with colored gemstones or pebbles. You can buy these stones easily either from your local bead...
In most households there is at least one corner or cupboard where you are hoarding some old items or waste materials, in the hopes that they will come in handy in the future. Most of those products are stored in the hope that they would be recycled and used by us somewhere in near future. A long leisured...
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Do you want to learn how to make a truly original rose? With just a little plasticine in different colors you'll be able to make this beautiful flower, an ideal gift for a parent or a friend. If you have ten minutes to spare and love to make art hands-on, get to work! Learn a new craft technique right now...
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Although it seems like the easiest thing in the world, tying a knot in a balloon you've just blown up can sometimes be too difficult. No matter whether you are one of those people who find it hard to do or whether you always get your hands all tied up, letting the air escape from a balloon that took so...
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Learn how to create your own earrings for fabulous holidays and swinging parties with this simple craft method that will help you design perfect jewelry for special occasions. We will use materials like leather and glitter to create fantastic, glamorous earrings that will look perfect on our ears no matter...
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Sometimes it can be difficult to clean the inside of containers, such as vases and fish tanks. Here we explain how to make easily at home a cleaner for vases and fish tanks. Many vases have an opening that is too narrow to insert the hand and a shape that makes it impossible to use a brush. In the case...
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Did you know that the paper fortune teller has been around for almost a century? If you remember playing it with your friends when you were little and want to share it with your children but you can't remember how to make it, this tutorial is for you.
Here at OneHowTo we love crafts, and origami is...
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There are so many crafts that can be using only recycled materials, objects that you can find around the house or very cheap products - you don't need much to start a DIY project!
In this OneHowTo article we'll show you how to decorate shoe boxes with tissue paper, transforming plain practical boxes...
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These PVC bracelets are easy and cheap to make. Basically, you need PVC tubes of approximately 5 centimeters in width. You can also use tubes that are wider to adjust the bracelets to the size you want. You also need lots of buttons to embellish the bracelet. Follow this step by step guide if you want...
Are you a Minions fan? If you can't get enough of those little yellow characters and feel like making all sorts of Minion objects, you've come to the right place. Minion fever is spreading like wildfire. They've now even got their own movie, having parted ways with Gru, the villain who brought them fame...
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Want to make Minion crafts? If you're a big fan of these small yellow characters, you will love to make endless Minion-shaped objects. If this is the case, this box is built with cardboard tubes and EVA foam. Interested? The answer is probably yes, so go ahead and follow our OneHowTo step-by-step guide...
Remember always wanting to drink through a curly straw as a kid? Somehow, drinking through a curly straw made drinking anything infinitely more exciting. Watching the liquid being sucked up and making its way through the loops before it reached your mouth was a great novelty. Well now you can have that...
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So, you moved into your lovely new house and have unpacked all the things. Now what’s left are all those empty brown cardboard boxes which have became a headache for you. At OneHowTo we propose a way to recycle all these boxes. You can give them a second life by using them as flower pots to decorate your...
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Whether you are preparing a treasure hunt or archaeological activity with a treasure map, an advertising brochure or a nice decorative box... When you use aged paper, everything will seem more beautiful and realistic. The techniques for achieving this are quite simple and you can do them in just a few...
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Here are some simple ideas for making crafts with cans you have at home. Doing so will make a difference to the world, through contributing to protecting the environment. On top of this, you'll have a great time breathing new life into items that were heading for the rubbish bin. Believe it or not,...
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A pyramid is a polyhedron that has one base and different faces that are triangles. A pyramid may have as many faces as the polygon sides of the base. We show you how to make a pyramid with an octagonal base.
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