Crafts
Here is a collection of various "Vintage" Craft Projects:
- Thanksgiving Horn of Plenty from Aluminum Foil
THANKSGIVING "HORN OF PLENTY" Materials Needed: Aluminum Foil, Standard or Heavy Duty Crinkled foil Rope or Tinsel in Plain Aluminum Color Gold Spray Chicken Wire Form a large cone or horn of chicken wire, turning in the cut edges to make it...
- Pioneer Silhouette Shadow Pattern
[caption id="attachment_1263" align="alignleft" width="206" caption="Click on the image above to get a larger size"][/caption] The Pioneer man and woman look weary from traveling across the prairie. She is in a long dress and bonnet. He is carry...
- Pony Express Silhouette Shadow Pattern
[caption id="attachment_1259" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Click on the image above to get a larger size."][/caption] This cowboy on horseback is part of the Pony Express. Use the entire silhouette as it is or with slight modification yo...
- Cowboy Shooting Gun Shadow Pattern
[caption id="attachment_1255" align="aligncenter" width="560" caption="Click on the image above to get a larger version of it."][/caption] This cowboy is in the middle of a shoot-out. He looks like he is hiding behind a trunk of treasure...
- Tin Can Craft (1940's)
From material cut from discarded one gallon tin cans, an ingenious craftsman can make many decorative projects such as candle sconces, paper-napkin holders, desk sets and small racks and trays for various purposes. Ideas can be obtained by visiting a...
- How To Recover a Lamp Shade
Lamp shades can easily be recovered by the craftsman at considerably less than the cost of a new shade. Parch ment shades can be attractively covered with cloth which is cut to fit, sewed, and then glued onto the parchment with ordinary liquid glue. De...
- Make A Pen & Pencil Tray from a Mailing Tube
A pen or pencil tray for the desk may be made quickly from a mailing tube of 1"diameter. A tube 10" long cut in half the long way provides two half-round pieces which can be glued together at the edges to form the tray. End pieces to close the tray a...
- Playing Card Case To Make (1940's)
A very attractive and permanent case to hold a deck of cards can be made from a small sheet of transparent plastic. The case may be personalized by the application of a jigsawed monogram or a single initial which is cemented to the surface. Maki...
- Simple Home-Made Oven Makes Plastics Easy to Work(1945's)
To get the full plans and directions for building these Simple Home-Made Oven Makes Plastics to Easy Work CLICK HERE CRAFTSMEN who have had experience with thermoplastics such as Lucite and Plexiglas have learned that these materials can be ben...
- Hot Dish Mats(1945's)
To get the full plans and directions for building these Hot Dish Mats CLICK HERE MANY a high finish on a dining room table has been ruined by hot dishes. The appearance of cloudy white spots is a fairly certain sign that adequate ...
- How to Make a Pinwheel (1900's)
These are easy directions for making a simple pinwheel. You will need: construction paper - approximately 9 inches square (9 in. x 9 in.) a straight stick/branch for the handle a straight pin to hold the pinwheel onto the handle F...
- Using Rope for Picture Frames & Edging
This article gives a few ideas for using rope to bring a rustic or mariene look to your projects. Use the rope for picture framing, on trays, as handles and a number of other items. You could use some decorative cording from the crafts st...
- Doorbell Decorations to Make (1940's)
Make these doorbell decorations to help visitors locate your doorbell. You could make these really fancy by layering several types of metal as mentioned in the plans. Perhaps you could also use these to make decorations for switch plates? Click...
- Plant Holders to Make With Your Jigsaw (1940's)
These are really cute. When I get around to getting a new blade for my scroll saw, I just might be making a few of these to decorate my home :) There's a Peasant Girl, a Chef, a Donkey, a Sail Boat, a Mexican and a bird for flower pot holding. ...
- Fish Head Pen Holder, Paperweight or Ashtray (1940's)
This is perhaps my oddest "how to" find yet. What a better way to capture your prize catch then by making a pen holder, paperweight or ashtray out of its head! This would make one heck of a conversation piece. It definitely trumps the singing fa...
- How to Make Ribbons & Bows + free 15 page guide!
The step-by-step directions for making the "Magic Bow" are just below these illustrations. Scroll down to get your FREE 15 page guide to making a bunch of nifty vintage bows! Enjoy! A length of ribbon is wrapped around...
- How to make Walnut Shell Jewelry (1940's)
These unique pieces of jewelry can be made from black walnut shells. Since they are hard and close-grained they polish nicely and are quite durable. While only a bracelet and necklace are shown here, there are many possibilities for walnut sh...
- Chritmas Presents Filled with Sunshine - Glass Block Craft
Glass blocks were first made in the 1800's for use in cellar windows and ships. In the early 1900's glass blocks started being used in structures. When I see glass blocks used as windows it instantly gives me a feeling of being transported back in...
- How to Make a Basket Planter (1800's)
This one is pretty neat. It's not your typical "basket weaving". Procure a number of straight oak branches about three-quarters of an inch thick, and cut them into about twenty-four lengths, varying from six to twelve inches. To remove the b...
- Make Your Own Watch Band (1940's)
This durable and attractive watchband is easy to make and quite practical. Cut out sections of dural as shown in the sketch. After all the pieces have been cut out and properly trimmed and all sharp edges smoothed down the outside surfa...
- How to Make a Rag Doll (1920's)
First of all you need an old stocking and some old pieces of rag or flock. Cut the stocking out as in the diagram A. Sew up all the sides and head inside out, and when you have finished, turn it right again. ...
- Vintage Doll House Quilts
To get your FREE printable Doll House Quilts Click HERE! Watch a FREE video of an awesome doll house - get inspired! Scroll Down Please note: This free item was not produced by www.VintageInfo.NET. ...
- FREE - Quilling Patterns / Paper Craft
Quilling Patterns - FREE To get your FREE Quilling Patterns Click Here! Please note: This free item was not produced by www.VintageInfo.NET. We are informing you of a free item available from another s...
- FREE - Vintage Quilting Patterns
A Little Book About Quilting VINTAGE Patterns To get your FREE book Click Here! (And scroll down to the bottom of that page.) 57 pages of: · 8 Grandma Clark Quilting Patterns · Quilting Tips · History Watch ...
