Making stencils in word - Can we add this to the faq?

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This actually probably IS in the faq somewhere, but could we make it its own entry - that we we can legitimately yell at anyone who asks others to make stencils for them. (ALMOST everyone has Word.)
And no, "i suck at doing it myself" is not an excuse. It's called practice. We all had to learn too.

If you have a picture off of the net that you want to turn into a stencil, copy and paste the picture into Microsoft Word, resize it, and then right click the image. Select "Format Picture" and on "Image Control," (might be a toolbar instead) change the "Color" to Black and White. (not grayscale.)

Or you can select greyscale and fiddle with the contrast up and down with the toolbar as well.

edit: I'm using Word 2002, but I've done this with earlier versions too.

x-posted to _stencilry and craftgrrl

Question...

[arianfire.livejournal.com]

A bit back someone made Phantom Planet shirts....I had asked for the stencils but for some reason AOL wont open em.....does anyone have em...or know who made the shirts so i can get the stencils again...Im goin to the show in Orlando (on my birthday...yeah buddie) and Id like to use the Alex shirt :o)

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[unpeeledpeach.livejournal.com]

At last I get to post about something I've made and stop lurking! I don't have a digital camera...but I did a swap on craftster for Valentine's day and my valentine thought it was so cute that she posted it! So now I have a pic of my uber-cute little hat, enjoy.



x-posted here and there

Old Calendar Craft

[ruthhall.livejournal.com]

Hi folks,
I'm working on a craft with my Girl Guide group... we'll be achieving some of our program work and at the same time doing a community service. (Girl Guides kick ass lol)

We started working on "Giggle Books" which is a craft posted to the Guide site that involves the girls decorating "covers" and contributing funny sayings and jokes to create books for people in the hospital.

Well, my sister works in long term care facilities around Greater Vancouver and she pointed out that a lot of the people in the homes she works in can't read all that well. Sometimes it's eye sight problems, sometimes it's a touch of dementia.

So now our girls are working on picture books made from old calendars. Well, once we get enough Calendars lol

This might be a fun craft for your children as well (or for those of you who also work with youth). I've been calling Realty companies and asking if they have an expired promotional calendars to donate. Banks and car dealerships also have promotional Calendars.

The best part of the craft for the girls is decorating the covers. For older girls you can let them create collages on the back side of the other pictures (to cover the calendar part). Younger girls tend to use too much glue and just ruin the page. We'll be getting ours bound with those plastic spirals cause we have connections, but it's just as easy to turn it into a three ring binder by using a hole-punch and three rings (the kind that you can open and then lock obviously... solid rings are hard to put stuff on lol)

A call to the local hospital will get you information about local care homes for those with dementia... who will totally appreciate having something to flip through, trust me!

As an added touch, since we're Guides, we'll put in a "title page" that includes our Groups name, and "this book was put together by: _______ who is a part of the ______ patrol" and each of the girls can sign their name (first name only) and patrol.

Regards,
Ruth

I'm knitting! I'm knitting!

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I recently started knitting, and I'm loving it. Aside from a couple of dishcloths and a couple of fun fur scarves, this scarf I'm posting about is my first project. It's very easy, as it's all done in garter stitch, but it has a kind of unusual shape to it, which makes it very versatile. I'm in love with it. I made one for me and one for a friend of mine.

This is the one for my friend:



One of the things I love about it is that you can wear it many different ways

( More ways to wear it, plus instructions )

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[disclaimher.livejournal.com]

Hey everyone,
this is a just a post to say thank you. I recently bought this iron on several recommendations.


It is perfect for me, because it is so small and lightweight that I no longer need to ask my boyfriend for assistance in ironing when making things. It really has done wonders for my self esteem and crafty-confidence.

I appreciate all the help. Thanks again!

this may have been posted before...

[trixie-bee.livejournal.com]

But I just saw it on craigslist.
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HGTV CALLING ALL CRAFTERS!!!

HGTV is looking for independent, do-it-yourself crafters from all over
the country to profile on our brand new show, “Crafting Coast to
Coast." If you or someone you know has a fun personality and a special
talent for creating funky and unique items that have friends and family
raving, you could be profiled on a hip new national TV show. We'll send a
crew to you, so you can show America your talent! We need to see you
and we need to see your craft, so send pictures, web sites, video or
samples. We're casting up quickly - don't miss this great promotional
opportunity to get on HGTV!

818-755-4800 x204

LPlotczyk@Wellergrossman.com

ATTN: Crafting Coast to Coast
Weller/Grossman Productions
5200 Lankershim Blvd., Suite 500
North Hollywood CA 91601

Just a buncha stuff......

[zona.livejournal.com]

It's been a while since i've posted anything that i've made so here are some things that i've made in the last month or so.
Fair warning: there's alot behind the cut!
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dream a little dream...

[skwairpeg.livejournal.com]

Hi all!

Like 6 years ago, I bought a "dream pillow". It is just a small, tightly packed little thing full of wonderfully scented herbs. It still has a nice scent today, although it's not nearly as strong as it was when it was new.

I want to make one now.

I bought some herbs, and I have lots of essential oils.

My problem is that I can't decide whether to make mine like the one I bought (which can't be washed because it doesn't have a removable outer cover), or if I should make it flatter and larger, something I could actually lay my head on (with a removable pillowcase).

Have any of you made these before, and if so, how did you go about it?

TIA...

garnet and amethyst amulet bag

[euthanize.livejournal.com]

yet another amulet bag. this one was done with silver lined deep wine colored beads, with AB garnet colored 4mm swarovski crystal bicones, and garnet colored AB finish czech glass drops. 6mm faceted real amethyst beads and 4mm garnet rounds were used for the strap.

my camera makes the bag look a bit lighter in color than it is. it's a deep, rich garnet/wine color, as are the drop beads. the combination of flash and the AB finish make the drops look lighter as well.



( more behind the cut )

pearl and orchid necklace

[euthanize.livejournal.com]

I just finished this necklace this afternoon. it's made with olive green and copper pearls in various sizes and shapes, and a sterling silver filigree orchid pendant.



( one more behind the cut )

another duct tape bag:

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(custom ordered. the black is actually a pocket)

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[fallout-girl.livejournal.com]

i recently posted a brand new shirt that i made, and i've been busy with a few other things since then. they're not great, but i think that they turned out fairly well. again, i used acrylic paint with textile medium, but they aren't dry enough to heat and wash yet.

( destination:beautiful )

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[rar-trisaratops.livejournal.com]

These are the presents I made for my boyfriend for Valentine's Day/Christmas.

He LOVES elephants and ghosts and bats.
So I figured these would be appropriate.



(5 more pictures behind the cut.)

( boo! + uh...elephant noises! )

Anyway. Enjoy!

yarn cry!

[bjorkdoll.livejournal.com]

okay.. desperation is setting in...

herrschners is backordered on the colour of Red Heart Light & Lofty that i need and i can't wait a month for that order to go through (so i cancelled it)... does anyone know of any other websites or places i could order it from?

thanksthanks!!

Leather Dyeing

[kazoogrrl.livejournal.com]

I took a peek at the memories, though I didn't find anything.

I want to make a leather fairy outfit in which I can spin fire. I'm thinking of taking thrifted leather clothes and modifying them to get the look I want. On top of the base pieces I wanted to add leather appliques of flames.

So what I am asking here is, other than leather dye is there any way to color leather? I'm thinking of more of a staining effect, reds, oranges and yellows over the base colors (so they are not too bright/tacky). The RIT site says nothing; I think that any type of paint would be no good (as I would hate to set it on fire), maybe ink as a stain?

I ask because I'm trying to work with what I have before heading out to spend a lot of money, but if the leather dye is best I guess I'll head out to Tandy. Suggestions?

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[bleeding-heartx.livejournal.com]

( my evil little friends! )

My little project...

[shadowboxer622.livejournal.com]

So quite a while ago I made this post. I finally got around to completing it and taking a picture of it, and this is how it turned out...

( The final product )

My first knitted scarf

[orora25.livejournal.com]

I just took a class a few weeks ago, and completed my first scarf a few days ago. The pics aren't very clear, but it's in a kind of checkerboard pattern. I ribbed it for a few rows, then switched the ribbing, which creates the checkerboard. I used 10.5 needles and Lion Wool-Ease Thick & Quick in Denim. This will (hopefully) be the first of many.

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[mari-confused.livejournal.com]

Just wanted to show off some of the necklaces I've made.
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I have some small dices that I want to use in necklaces and earrings. Any ideas as to how to get holes in them witouth any special tools?

12hr Pirate Costume?

[insanity-theory.livejournal.com]

HELP!

At very short notice, I've been invited along to a pirate-themed event and need to make a costume in a night :/ I was thinking of going as a bar wench sort of, as I have a skirt which should be servicable with a petticoat or slip underneath, but any suggestions on what I could do for the rest of the costume? :/ I don't have a sewing machine so it will have to be hand sewn... :/

Also, am not sure if it is alright to post this sort of question here, but if it's not, please just point me in the direction of the right place to ask?


***EDIT

Okay, so majority of the costume will look dodgy, but piratey. Just one final question though, regarding the waistline. What should I do to make the waistline more, well, piratey? A big puffy shirt won't be able to be tucked in well due to the skirt being pretty tight around the waist...

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[xhopelessgirlx.livejournal.com]

( i made my best friend a teddy bear... )

more silver clay jewellery

[motomoto-no.livejournal.com]

after reading night_child80's post, i eagerly enrolled myself in the art clay ring-making class and ( look what i made :'D )