Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Arts and Crafts in South Dakota

By Mara Hernandez-Capili

The art of crafts making is a hobby that can be transformed into a money making opportunity. Crafts makers are small business people owners who managed to turn their hobby to a money making opportunity. Crafts available nowadays are both fun and easy to make. Crafts making is known to be a womans hobby although some men are getting the hang of it. It is a hobby that is sure to de-stress and enhances ones creativity.

Homemade candles are also very easy to make. Ingredients for a homemade candle are: paraffin wax, candle mold, dye wax, wax scents, metal saucepan, spoon and thermometer. Melt the wax into the saucepan and add the dye and wax scent of choice. Remove from heat and transfer to mold. Allow to cool, remove from mold and lay on wax paper to air out.

Jewelry making is an easy example of crafts making. A beginner can easily make jewelry by using very simple techniques and materials. First step is to prepare the materials to be used: a nylon string, beads, jewelry clasps, needle, and a pair of scissors. Place the assorted beads inside the string while occasionally wrapping it around your wrist to check the length. Place the clasps at both ends and close it. Your simple beaded jewelry is done. It is ready to wear and also to sell.

Scrap booking is also a hobby that can turn into a profit gaining opportunity. Scrap booking has a lot of photos adorned with embellishments, buttons, design ribbons and other accents. It is a fun and a nice way to lay down your memories.

Homemade soaps are also a very enjoyable and easy crafts to do. The following are its ingredients: a bar of color free or no fragrance soap, a double broiler, soap molds, almond oil, lavender oil and almond oil (for moisturizer). Put it all together and then remove from heat. Now transfer to a mold, let it settle and cool then place in wax paper to air dry.

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