Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Halloween Ornaments



Make a quick and simple halloween ornament using Clear class block ornaments, markers, and fillers. Use your imagination and have fun!!

Batiks

Hey all you Batick Lovers. We have a huge selection of Baticks that have had their birthday and moved to teh $5.00 a yard rack. Hurry in for the best selection.

Monday, October 26, 2009

Tools Part 4



Using the right tool for the job can help in your Beading. These tools can make more secure crimps and neater loops.

Here is the last part of the guide to your common jewelry hand tools

Split Ring Pliers: These pliers are designed to open a split ring just enough to slide them onto your finding. They allow the split ring to close right back up without disfiguring the ring

Wire Wrapping/looping Pliers: These pliers are designed to make 3 different sizes of loops. They make 4 mm, 6 mm & 8 mm loops. They are used the same way round nose pliers are used for wire wrapping. You can use them to make simple or wrapped loops or to make you own jump rings.


Saturday, October 24, 2009

Pro Art Travel




These kits from PRO ART are perfect for the traveling artist or for someone who wants a bag to keep their supplies in.

These come with Drawing or Sketch paper pad, Artist Sketch Board and a Carry-all art bag.

Friday, October 23, 2009

GAMES GAMES GAMES!!




New to the store! We are carrying a wide variety of games; these are not your typical Toy Store variety.

Introducing: Settlers of Catan, Qwirkle, Apples to Apples plus the jr edition, Jenga, Farkel, Blokus, Deluxe Rook, Ticket to Ride, Europe edition as well as the USA expansion. Killer bunnies pass the pigs, goblet, quiddler, ruckus, farming game, curses, hisss, snorta cribbage and bunco

Card games include; scrabble, scattergories, wizard, wizard jr, slamwich, five crowns, pit and phase 10 jr.

Stop by and pick up some for your family activity time.

Make a gift out of it, just by putting some snacks and the game in a basket.

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Martha Stewart Glitter



Complimentary glitter works beautifully together on cards, scrapbook pages, and craft projects. There are many colors to choose from. It’s a great way to make your projects sparkle!!


Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Tools Part 3



Using the right tool for the job can help in your beading, It can make more secure crimps and neater too. Here is a guide to your common jewelry hand tools.

Flat nose pliers: These are used to bend wire. The flat surface can help securely hold jump rings, flatten wire, and make sharp corner for wire working, they can also help hold beads in place without scratching

Round Nose Pliers: These are an ESSENTIAL tool in jewelry making. They can be used to make loops while wire wrapping. They are also helpful in forming headpins and eyepins.