Crafts & Hobbies Articles

A Hobby Greenhouse Will Get You Growing!

For people who would like to do more gardening but live in a short growing season area, a hobby greenhouse is the answer. A hobby greenhouse is not large enough to produce vegetables or flowers on a commercial basis. It will, however, give you a place for a tomato plant or two... >>more

Arts and Crafts Idea: Foam Sheet Glasses Case

Are you a camp director, teacher, or homeschool mom looking for a new arts and crafts idea for your kids? Or maybe you are a recreation director at a senior center or nursing home and could use a new project. Either way, this arts and crafts idea will be interesting and fun fo... >>more

Baby Scrapbooking Ideas

Kids love to hear all kinds of stories. But one story they probably would want to hear over and over again is the story of their birth. This is why, many would prefer creating baby scrapbook to tell in a more tangible way how they come out in this world. But i... >>more

Baby’s Birth

It’s time! Your due date is nearing. My biggest worry was over where I would be and what it would feel like when my water broke. I had missed my due date so my husband and I knew that our baby could come at any time. Both of us longed to see our son’s face and kiss... >>more

Coin Collecting - Introduction

Part art, part science, part history lesson... but all adventure! That's coin collecting.

It's sometimes hard for 'outsiders' to see the attraction. There's the inherent value of the coins, of course. Money is money, after all. But beyond the dollar value of metal curren... >>more

Coin Collecting How To Grade Coins

Grading coins is both science and art. You may want to acquire this skill not for the purpose of becoming an expert, but simply to better deal with other collectors and dealers. Knowledge is power, if only the power of self-defense.

Grades run from 1 to 70, after a syst... >>more