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Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Friendship Bracelets

A friendship bracelet is given as a sign of friendship.

It is intended to be tied on the wrist of a friend and worn continually

as a symbol of lasting friendship.

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Suggestions for selecting colors for a friendship bracelet

that reflect the character traits of the intended recipient:

Pink -- kind

Red -- honest

Orange -- energetic

Yellow -- cheerful

Green -- responsible

Blue -- loyal

Black -- strong

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Friendship bracelets are probably one of the world's most popular crafts.

This versions are some of the quickest to make,

and also have the added novelty of decorative buttons or charms.

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With knitting and crochet all the rage right now,

your kids will be excited to have and give this crochet bracelets.

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If you don't know how to knit or crochet, at this prices,

you'll be able to buy this to your kids and their friends with no problem.

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Monday, May 7, 2012

Crochet Bags

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Crochet and Knit bags are are attractive and useful,

light and airy during the summer can be used as beach bags or purses.

There is such a variety of patterns to choose from, yet they are both portable and useful.
Bags can be anything from a beach bag to a makeup case to a reusable grocery bag,
a green way to avoid plastic bags on a quick trip to the store.

They can even be used to carry other crochet projects.

Crochet and Knit tote bags are a useful item for carrying books,
clothes to the beach and a multitude of other things.
They are great gift items too.
Kids can keep their toys in them, Barbie clothes, or use them as school bags.

Sunday, May 6, 2012

Elastic Hair Bands

As you may know, elastic hair bands are the best way to secure ponytails and braids. There are several types of them. The type you use may help keep your style in place but you need to be sure, it does not cause unnecessary damage to the hair.

The trending type of elastic hair bands are decorative. They may have fake flowers, bows, or snoods.

These bands usually are the no damage type, but the extras of the style may get caught in the hair. They do make a nice change from the simple band. You can use a plain one to hold your ponytail and put the decorative one, only for decoration.

There are very simple forms of bands, which may be okay for use on braids, if you simply want a plain elastic hair band to hold a ponytail, look for the variety that says “no damage.” These are usually simple rings of elastic covered in fabric. These types of elastic hair bands tend not to get caught in the hair and are far easier to remove. Additionally, they have excellent hold, and will keep your hair safely in its style.

Elastic hair bands that are joined by a small metal bar have issues; they are very likely to get tangled in your hair, and you will have difficulty removing them. They may work well at the end of a braid because there is little hair to tangle. Securing a long ponytail with one is a nightmare, as removal may rip the hair.

I'll give yoy a tip: If your hair becomes entangled in this sort of band,please, don’t pull on the band. Instead, give up the band for lost and cut the band off with scissors. You may need to make several cuts to completely disentangle the hair, but it certainly beats pulling your hair out by the roots.

As well as no damage elastic hair bands, those made of nylon tend to be relatively hair friendly too. They tend not to form as good of a hold as the elastic variety, however.

Elastic hair bands that are joined with two plastic balls, make them perfect for looping over several times to secure small amounts of hair. You often find these types available for little girls and they are not effective for holding a lot of hair, though they work well for braids.

Saturday, May 5, 2012

A headband can be a functional or decorative hair accessory and sometimes both.

Headbands are a wonderful option to hold hair away from your face or eyes pushing your hair without a hair boobled ponytail. A headband can be a functional or decorative hair accessory and sometimes both. There is a great variety of headbands that include fully round headbands that may tie, or may have elastic to keep them in place around the head.

Half bands sit on the top of the head and come down on each side to the middle of the ears. Some half bands and round bands have teeth that help secure the band and keep the hair in better place.

The thin headbands are so classic and chic so they can be pretty but still functional.
You can use them on curly or straight hair, with or without bangs!

Some of the easiest ways to use them :

First you want to create an off-center part, after this place the headband around the center of your forehead and use only your fingers to loosen and lift hair at the crown.

Another way is to style your hair into loose waves and then part down the center. Now, slide on a pretty headband about three inches from your hairline, then, let your hair to cover some of the headband.

Make an off-center part, then slip a fabric headband over hair just at the hairline. Pull a few pieces forward to frame your face.

Add volume by gently teasing hair at your crown, then place a double-strap headband just behind your ears.

Material choices include leather, stretchy fabrics for round bands, plastic, and fabric over plastic or wire. Skinny and wide bands exist and some are suited for wear by adults, while others are smaller and made for children, usually girls. Most headbands contain some give so they can fit on different sized heads and so that they will stay in place. Older bands may stretch after a while and slip. Some styles are very expensive and can contain real jewels or rare materials.

Headbands should also be stretchable in order to fit snugly around your head. Headbands that are too tight will irritate your forehead; headbands that are too loose will fall out of place while you are engaged in activity.