Category: Make

A scent is not always what it seems, according to this article from 1907 that explains how different scents were combined to mock the scents…

Have you ever wanted to stencil designs on woods, leather, walls, or fabrics? The article below, published originally in 1906, explains how this was done…

The tiger lily embroidery pattern below was originally published in a newspaper in 1916. The description reads: On the page today is given a tiger…

Published in 1913, the article below is about the creams and lotions their grandmothers and great-grandmothers made. In other words, the recipes originated in the…

There are many different ways to make crocheted rugs. This method comes from a newspaper article published in 1907 and it is a little different…

Rose geraniums are not only easy to grow, they were once also used as flavoring and picked for their scent. Below are several ways women…

Published in 1907, these grape vine designs were made to be embroidered on shirts, but were also used on pillows and other objects. Description: Very…

The following summer flower embroidery design was originally published in 1916. The instructions read: Today is printed an embroidery design for a summer blouse. A…

We used to eat a lot more chestnuts than we do today, however if you already have a chestnut tree growing on your property or…

The following embroidery design was originally published in 1916. Description reads: With Christmas not so many weeks away, embroidery designs to be used on Christmas…