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While the winter months can be a time of family and celebration, they can also be a time where spending the day outdoors is not ideal. Icy temperatures and short days make for a lot of indoor playtimes, and sometimes even the most independent of kids can get a little cabin fever.Combat the cold and the boredom with some easy crafts that can be done right in your own home, and spend a holiday afternoon staying cozy and busy at the same time. The kids in the house will appreciate the time wit …

School projects are a big part of any education, and often require visual aids to better drive the point of the lesson along. While you may be finding yourself up to your eyeballs in poster board and colored pencils, there are some projects that can be more stunning than others.If you find that you need to assist in a last minute school assignment, one great way to put your creative talents to use is to create a scenic diorama. These colorful and creative displays are as classic as history …

Pressed flowers make beautiful displays and excellent gifts. They are especially lovely when encapsulated inside of a picture frame. However, if not framed properly, these blooms will decay and ruin. Preserve these flowers by protecting them from the elements. Here are some simple steps to follow which will ensure the pressed flower artwork will hold the beauty of spring and summer’s brightest blooms year round.Choose the flowers to press. Decide on what flowers to press by picking dry …

Spacers are small frame components that are not visible but have an important function. The spacers are usually placed between the glazing and the backing. These come in a variety of thicknesses, starting from 1/16 of an inch.Spacers are hidden behind the lip on the underside of the interior edge of the frame molding, around its perimeter. They can serve as a replacement for matting if you want to fully utilize the available display provided by the frame’s opening.What are spacers for? Pr …

Inline oval frames, modern picture frames, antique picture frames. There are a lot of picture frames available online and you can choose either ready-made or custom-made options. Is there a difference between ordering one of the two options? Let us take a look at the various aspects that differentiate the two: -Standard vs. unique sizes and shapes. Ready-made frames are produced based on standard sizes. There is a variety of standard sizes for pictures and the frames will suit these sizes …