| How-To: Make an Old Barbecue New The humble BBQ is an essential part of summertime fun. All season long they can be found at block parties, tailgating, camp-outs, and down by the river. A good BBQ will weather the outdoor elements year after year and still grill up a great dinner. Yet, with lots of use, the grimy inside and the pitted outside can start to look less than appetizing. When I moved into my house, I found this perfectly good, but completely grungy grill abandoned in the yard. It was overgrown with ivy, and filled with cobwebs. I decided to fix it up with a fresh coat of red paint! Now it looks great with my vintage dishes and cute ruffled apron. I took it from old and beat to cherry condition in no time! In 2 hours, from start to finish, you too can completely makeover your BBQ with Krylon BBQ and Stove Paint. The special purpose Krylon paint is resistant to constant heat of 600 degrees farenheit, and will withstand spikes in heat up to 1200 degrees. >Materials:BBQ2 cans of Krylon Stove and BBQ PaintScrewdriversWire brushSandpaperRespiratorPainter's TapeWood StainDrop ClothRagsDownload the Project PDF (Right click to save the PDF to your desktop. Having problems? See our directions on downloading PDFs.)Read this article | Comment on this article blog.craftzine.com |
Children picking and choosing from one-day crafts camp menu MADISON - The Museum of Early Trades and Crafts, 9 Main St. at Green Village Road in Madison, is hosting unique one-day summer camps for children 4 through 12 in July and August. recordernewspapers.com |
Head Full of Love One of the more unusual events on the Australian arts and crafts calendar is the Beanie Festival in Alice Springs. It started in 1997 as a way of selling the crocheted hats that Aboriginal women in remote communities were making. Since then it's grown in size and reputation - these days people come from all over Australia, and overseas for it. And it's also now inspired a play. The play is ... abc.net.au |
A Crafty Wedding Shower Somehow after Maker Faire Detroit I went into full-blown crafty wedding mode, thanks to two great pals getting hitched this fall. For fellow Handmade Detroit member Stephanie's upcoming nuptuals, we decided to host a non-wedding wedding shower packed with crafts, boys, and local beer. Taking up shop at one of our favorite hangouts, here are a few of the craft projects and stations our guests enjoyed.Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in Weddings | Digg this! blog.craftzine.com |
Crafts capture attention Tina Bernacchi checks out the glass and metal work by Monument artist Loretta Mertz Oct. 2 during the 39th annual Friends Craft Fair in Ketring Park. More than 300 vendors set up tents for the free event that raised money for programs at the Littleton Museum and Bemis Public Library. coloradocommunitynewspapers.com |