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Catherine Calder is the author of the Acrylic Painting Course, a step-by-step painting course that is ideal for beginners and anyone new to using acrylic paints. She has an excellent parenting course called Success Begins at Home, A Parent's Guide to Education. This is a collection of proven parenting techniques in plain English with no jargon. Busy parents can quickly find the information they need when they have this course. There's some great bonuses too. Catherine ... [More]

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How to Use Fabric to Produce Color Matching Artwork For Your Home
[Home-and-Family:Crafts-Hobbies] Discover how to use your furnishing fabrics to make your own original artwork that will be a perfect match for your decor. Making your own original artwork can be easier than you think.

How to Make the Most of Your Crochet Pattern E-books
[Home-and-Family:Crafts-Hobbies] Crochet pattern e-books are convenient and economical. Here are a few tips to help you make the most of them.

A New Way To Use Your Credit Card - When You're Painting
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Visual-Graphic-Arts] This painting technique is a "paint on and paint off" one. One of the best things for removing some paint for the lighter areas is a credit card. This is an easy and effective paint idea.

Colour Tips and Painting Techniques - Paler Shades and Highlights - What About Red?
[Home-and-Family:Crafts-Hobbies] Adding highlights to your picture can really make a big difference to the final look. Pale tints when using red can often be a problem. Here are a few painting tips that will help.

How to Deal With Tantrums
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Tantrums are a normal part of childhood development. This article looks at things that may cause your child to have a tantrum and what you can do to deal with it.

How to Help Your Child to Behave Well
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Positive praise is an effective way to improve your child's behavior. This article has all the information you need to try it today.

In Car Bingo - A Great Way to Make Travelling Easier
[Travel-and-Leisure] Car journeys can be a bit boring for children. Make up your own In Car Bingo Game to keep everyone amused during the trip.

Your Child's Sleep - How Much is Enough?
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] How much sleep is enough? This article will give you an idea whether your child is getting the amount of sleep he or she needs.

Painting Technique - Paint the Negative Space
[Home-and-Family:Crafts-Hobbies] The negative space is the space left once you have ignored/removed an object. Use this easy painting technique to make your paintings more interesting with very little effort.

Learn to Crochet – How to Tidy Your Loose Ends
[Home-and-Family:Crafts-Hobbies] Once you’ve finished crocheting you still need to tidy up the loose ends. Here are a few tips to help you get the best finish to your garment.

The Black Canvas Project - Try Something Different!
[Home-and-Family:Crafts-Hobbies] A good idea for painting something a bit different. Starting with a black background can give amazing results. If you fancy trying to paint something a bit different get out the black paint!

Christmas or Special Occasion Activity – Making Paper Chain Decorations
[Home-and-Family:Holidays] Get your kids involved when preparing for a special occasion. They can help to make paper chains to decorate your rooms. These handy decorations are good for most special events.

Beginners Acrylic Painting – What Acrylic Paint should I Buy?
[Home-and-Family:Crafts-Hobbies] The range of acrylic paints can be confusing. Here is some information to make your shopping for acrylic paints easier.

Crochet Information When Using Patterns - Be Sure to Check What the Abbreviations Mean
[Home-and-Family:Crafts-Hobbies] The crochet abbreviations vary between different countries. Be sure to check where the pattern is from so you know what the crochet abbreviations really mean.

Help Your Child to Manage His Money
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Helping your child to be responsible with money is an important life skill. Here are a few ideas that will help.

Practical Parenting - Fun Games for a Good Memory
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Having a good memory is important. You can improve your child’s memory (and your own) with practice. Here are some fun games to keep your brains active.

Beginning With Acrylic Paints: I'm Ready to Paint – Where Do I Start?
[Home-and-Family:Crafts-Hobbies] Starting to paint can be the hardest part. This article gives tips on how to begin your next masterpiece.

Beginners Guide on Acrylic Painting - How to Set Out Your Equipment for Easy Acrylic Painting
[Home-and-Family:Crafts-Hobbies] This article looks at how you can lay out your painting supplies. If you get into the habit of doing this in the same way every time you paint it will save you a lot of time and frustration looking for a particular color or brush.

The Craft of Crochet
[Home-and-Family:Crafts-Hobbies] Crochet is an ideal hobby for a busy person. There are only a few pieces of equipment and it is quick to tidy away.

Beginners Acrylic Painting - What Palette and Brushes to Buy?
[Home-and-Family:Crafts-Hobbies] Starting any new hobby can seem a bit confusing. This information will help you buy the correct brushes and palette for acrylic painting.

Beginner's Acrylic Painting - Paper Painting Surfaces - What You Need to Know
[Home-and-Family:Crafts-Hobbies] Knowing the best paper to choose when starting a painting can be confusing. This information will make your choice easier.

A Coat of Arms - An Easy Way to Design and Make It
[Home-and-Family:Crafts-Hobbies] Making a Coat of Arms can be a fun activity. Use it for a gift or to add to your personal stationery.

The Easy Way to Make a Club Logo
[Home-and-Family:Crafts-Hobbies] The easy way to design and make up a new logo for your club, you don’t need to be artistic! Make your club stand out from the crowd.

The Easy Way to Make a Special Present
[Home-and-Family:Crafts-Hobbies] The easy way to make a unique gift for any difficult to please person. By including their hobby or interest in the picture you will be giving a present that they will be delighted to accept.

Natural Stress Relief - Without a Doctor!
[Self-Improvement:Stress-Management] You don't need to resort to medication to relieve stress, the answer is as simple as taking up a craft.

How to Paint Your Own Artwork - And Save Money
[Home-Improvement:Painting] Decorate your home with your own abstract paintings. Use these simple techniques and your painting will exactly match your décor.

Do You Have A Healthy Brain? The Secret to Mental Agility
[Self-Improvement] It is vital to keep your brain active. Research has shown that watching TV isn't enough. Intellectual activities like learning to paint can help to keep you mentally alert.