You don't say whether you want "expaned" polystyrene foam or "extuded" polystrene *foam* (I presume you do want foam though, right?). The expanded type is often used as packing material, so for free stuff you could go to places where larger items ... more

• Draw two circles, one small one at the north-west of the page, and a larger one south-east of the other one. • Draw a medium circle inside the large one. • Draw a triangle pointing west on the west edge of the circle. • Draw two small triangles ... more

Satin can be dyed with Dylon dyes if it is made of the right fiber. You'll have to check the fiber content label, because knowing that the dress is made of "satin" tell you nothing about its fiber content. Satin can be made from easy-to-dye 100% ... more

• Get a piece of paper any color you want your bow to be. • Cut it into the size square/rectangle you want (or leave it). • Fold it like your making a paper fan. • Twist it or scrunch it in the middle. Clip it in your hair with a bobby pin or hair ... more

Young children love to play in the snow but the bitter cold temperatures outdoors and the deep snow drifts can make it difficult for them. One way to let them enjoy the snow is to bring it indoors... into the bathtub. The tub keeps the snow frozen ... more

Wooden fishing lures are relatively easy to make. All the things you need to make them can be found around the house. Simple top water lures are the easiest fishing lures to make out of wood. Cut 5 inches from the top of an old broom handle. It can ... more

It's a 3/4 thread serger with differential, probably made by Juki for Bernina (I'm not positive) and they were about $700 new 10 years ago. Sergers do not tend to hold their value well, and they're more subject to wear and tear than a conventional ... more

Cotton is totally fine at the low baking temps required for polymer clays (any natural fabric or substance, actually), and even some synthetic things are fine too (like polyester stuffing). You might want to check out some of the options for ... more

The one on e-bay is wayyyyyyyy over priced, and the ad is false, a tiptronic is not industrial or industrial strength or heavy duty in the least. That term "industrial strength" is a sign the auction is a scam. Tiptronics are are good quality ... more

Found only in the western mountains in China, there are an estimated 3,000 wild pandas living at this time. Wild pandas eat bamboo as their main diet, which is why their name means "bamboo eater." Because there are so few of them, it's extremely ... more