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How to Make a Handkerchief Box
If you collect handkerchiefs like my adult daughter does, you might want to make a special box for them. The craft project below is from…
Umbrella Stand Made From Drain Pipe Craft Project
If you have a lone drain pipe sitting on your property, you can turn it into an old fashioned umbrella stand, according to the craft…
Pincushion Lady Doll Craft
So far, I have covered several different types of doll pincushions from the past. Here is yet another one but instead of making a cushion,…
Pattern for Pressed Board Airplane Toys
The following airplane pattern and instructions were published as part of an advertisement back in 1922. The pattern is pretty unique and I am anxious…
Umbrella Shaped Pincushion Craft From 1906
This 1906 pincushion craft takes on the form of an umbrella and is made to hang. Women of the past kept pincushions in just about…
Wall Hanging Match Box Holder Pattern From 1916
This 1916 pattern for a wall hanging match holder would be pretty handy even today. It was made to hold large matches and had a…
Pincushion Made From A Handkerchief Craft
Women used handkerchiefs for a wide variety of crafts, including pincushions. The instructions below are for a handkerchief pincushion where the handkerchief is made into…
General Grant’s Mysterious Matchbox Made of Rifle Shells
A quick search online tells me nothing further about the matchbox that was once General Grant’s. And this story about it seems to have been…
How to Make a Sunflower Pincushion Craft From 1893
This neat sunflower pincushion can be made out of felt and brown velvet or felt fabric can be used for the center cushion. The instructions…
Sewing Box Shaped Like a Shoe Craft
Here is a craft project from 1915 that creates an ornamental shoe that can be used as a small sewing box. Personally, I think that…