Traditional Paper Lanterns

By Cody Scholberg | Feb 7, 2010

A regular lamp consists of a light bulb and a transparent case designed for its protection. Paper lanterns are made according to clear specifications as well, the transparent case manifesting itself this time as rice paper. We have grown accustomed to seeing custom paper lanterns in countries from the Asian continent but lately they can be found in other places as well. Customizing paper lanterns offers ..read more

Things You Ought To Know About Glass Paints!…

By Anna Meenaghan | May 10, 2009
by Anna Meenaghan

Basically there are two kinds of paints for glass that you can apply. There is water based and non-water based paint.

Therefore if you want to utilize the non water based sort, you should use a ceramic thinner to water down the paint with. Look after your brushes however as they will have to be cleaned with a thinner, or even white spirit. They take ..read more

Spring Thyme in the Park at Alexandria, Indiana

By Bob Jones | May 9, 2009
by Mara Hernandez-Capili

Spring is finally here as the air gets warmer and people start to shed off their thick jackets. Gone are the overcast skies and the gloomy atmosphere that brought about the chills of winter. Everywhere you look the surroundings are starting to have a splash of color as the flowers display their first blooms of the season. The air is fragrant and the atmosphere ..read more

Purchasing Canvasses Or Creating Your Own?…

By Anna Meenaghan | Feb 22, 2009
by Anna Meenaghan

Some people like to make their own canvasses. Therefore this is intended as a “how to do it” guide. What is the canvas made of you may ask? It actually is a substance derived from the flax plants which is called linen. It is quite strong and most of this I would imagine comes from Belgium and Ireland. You can buy it by the ..read more

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