Parents must guard what they say around children
Dr. James Dobson warns that casual remarks about a child can scar self esteem and urges parents to watch their tone and topics especially about appearance and intelligence. The piece discusses school sex education, coed classes, and the link to later behavior, urging any disagreement with school boards to be voiced.
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Beaded fringe for shade project instructions
Mark increments on the grosgrain ribbon to plan strand placement with half inch spacing. Thread beads with a pivot bead at each strand end and continue until the ribbon is filled. Glue the finished fringe to the shade interior using a hot glue gun.
Pleated mesh shade craft guide for lamp screen
A step by step project to create a pleated mesh lampshade with aluminum screen. It covers sizing calculations for screen dimensions, painting, folding edges, making 3/4 inch pleats, adding notches, and stitching the final pleat to the first with monofilament thread.
How to Cover a Shade With Fabric and Paper
Step by step instructions describe covering a fabric or paper shade with Mod Podge. Cut material larger than the shade, apply glue from the center outward, smooth, trim edges, notch the top hem, and glue inner excess. A separate pattern method notes rolling the shade across fabric or paper and chalking lines for a pattern with excess at ends.
Creative Lamps: Personalize Shade With Craft Materials
A guide to making unique lampshades using hot glue, pearls, fabric, seagrass, and various adornments. Suggestions range from silk flowers for boudoirs to rope for manly styling, lace for demure looks, and metal or mesh for modern beams. Include Indonesian paper lanterns, chains, spray paint, and stencils to craft a bright, personalized lamp.
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