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		<title>How to make a bracelet - A quick and easy beginners guide</title>
		<description><![CDATA[MEMORY WIRE WITH TUBING
Materials: 

1 memory wire bracelet
3 x 8mm filigree ebads
6  x 6mm filigree beads
1 butterfly drops
1 memory wire end cap/bead (half drilled)
Rubber tubing for memory wire in black: 8 x 4cm and 2 x 10cm

 
Place a 8mm filigree bead in the middle of the wire, then 2 x 4cm rubber tubing on either [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://articles.ukcraftwebsites.co.uk/2007/05/10/how-to-make-a-bracelet-a-quick-and-easy-beginners-guide/</link>
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		<title>To make your first candle</title>
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First what you need to make your first candle:
• Melting system. I have used a double boiler.     
• 139-145mp paraffin wax     
• Vybar     
• Stearin     
• Candle Mold     
• Mold seal-Blue Tac
• Wick (type of wick depends on size of mold – best check with supplier)     
• Colour block /liquid dye/colour diamonds/chips etc
• Candle fragrance oil     
• Pouring jug
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU READ THE SAFETY TIPS BEFORE MAKING ANY CANDLE http://articles.ukcraftwebsites.co.uk/2007/04/27/safety-procedures-for-making-candles
 

 
STEP 1    
Calculate the amount [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://articles.ukcraftwebsites.co.uk/2007/04/27/to-make-your-first-candle/</link>
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		<title>Safety Procedures for making candles</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Safety Procedures for making candles
 
Making candles is similar to cooking in many ways, and, as with cooking, there is the potential element of messiness, and the possibility of unforeseen accidents. To cut down on these, and to be ready for any mishap, please read the following carefully. Always wear old clothes, cover work surfaces with [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://articles.ukcraftwebsites.co.uk/2007/04/27/safety-procedures-for-making-candles/</link>
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		<title>How to make a fabric brooch</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You will need:



Fabric
A pen
Circular shape
Pinking shears/scissors
Ribbon
Buttons
Brooch back/safety pin
Needle and thread








1. Assemble all your things. I find it easier to select my fabric and ribbon first and then match the buttons to them later. 


2. Use your circle shape – I used a sticky tape roll – to draw out a circle on your fabric. Then [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://articles.ukcraftwebsites.co.uk/2007/04/20/how-to-make-a-fabric-brooch/</link>
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		<title>Pink pink Leaves!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Just seen these cool pink / purple Leaves&#8230;
Almost a cheats way to make cards hehehe.. Stick them on the front and your done  
 
 
 

 
Always found Skeleton Leaves so interesting.. I remeber finding them when I was a kid..
hmmm .. these could defo work with many a crafty item.. scrapbooks, cards&#8230;&#8230;.
Pefect for young kids crafts [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://articles.ukcraftwebsites.co.uk/2007/03/16/pink-pink-leaves/</link>
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		<title>Diamond Bracelet ?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I not sure if this is made of diamonds but hey..
 
I&#8217;m loving the look of this..
Great idea.. Loads of skill and looks GREAT!
The odd thing for me is the price.. Yep off the top of your head i&#8217;d be thinking around the £80-£90 mark maybe more plus diamonds make a difference  
 hmmm.
£15 &#8230; Wow [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://articles.ukcraftwebsites.co.uk/2007/03/15/diamond-bracelet/</link>
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		<title>Funky snowflake how to!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The site own came on the forum today looking for a review and of course to see if some craft people would add some ideas to the site..
10,000 wow..
Anyway I had a quick look and found this article of how to make a snowflake from &#8230; yep plastic bags..
Here a picture of what it looks [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://articles.ukcraftwebsites.co.uk/2006/12/06/funky-snowflake-how-to/</link>
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		<title>Handmade Handbags</title>
		<description><![CDATA[These are pretty cool handmade handbags made by a friend in south wales..
She&#8217;s not to far from cardiff and LOVES making bags and furry stuff&#8230;

 The cow print ones are cool&#8230; I remeber when she started out you could take the &#8220;bucket bag&#8221; like the one below and wear as a odd hat   Multi functional.. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://articles.ukcraftwebsites.co.uk/2006/12/04/handmade-handbags-2/</link>
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		<title>Funky Knits..</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Just came accross this cool blog on how to make a &#8220;Mr dangly&#8221;
The dangly reffers to the leg by the way!!!
 This dangly dude is pretty cool..
The site give a great description of how this little guy was made!..
And here he is :

The question is well we see this guys everywhere..
The blogger is has created this [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://articles.ukcraftwebsites.co.uk/2006/11/30/funky-knits/</link>
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		<title>Fused Glass pedant</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Cool blue&#8230;
This fushed glass pedant with a silver bail caught my eye today so here it is
 
 
I think the silver and blue works great together&#8230;  
 
This pendant is designed with blue Savoy Studios &#8220;Thorns&#8221; dichroic glass. It measures 36 mm x 20 mm, including the sterling silver-plated pendant bail.  
 
Find out more
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=628139
 
 

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		<link>http://articles.ukcraftwebsites.co.uk/2006/11/29/fused-glass-pedant/</link>
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