Are you interested in doing crafts? Crafts either needs colorful paper, threads or just ink. In this article, we will cover as to how to select the ink for our craft project.
The basic things should be gathered first, things like paper, photograph, accompaniments, glue. Next comes the ink to mark it on the book that you are decorating. The ink is needed for decorating of the photographs, writing comments, adding dates and such important information. The pens what we are using to write and decorate this should be the one that uses the ink which will last for long time.
Normally to give the borders to the photographs that you have stuck in your scrapbook, a black sketch pen is used. The pen that you can use is a Marker; this type of pen has a thin tip so you can get the neatness in the writing. Once you write on the photograph, you can also erase it by using a cloth piece. You can also use CK OK pens, which are recommended by the experts in craft.
CK OK pens have waterproof ink, which will not fade, it is non-toxic, very lightweight, it is odor less and considered an ideal for the craft projects. The pen should not bleed and it should have a license for Photo Activity Test seal.
After pen you need protectors which are incorporated with PVC which does not smell. Protectors are used to protect your craft book from dangerous elements. The protectors that you choose should help you in properly managing your photographs. These are the sheets of thin plastics.
The thin plastic sheet that you will select should be of polyethylene, polypropylene, or made of polyester. You should select colorless, clear plastic protectors with a P.A.T., seal.
So all set with the pens and protectors, now select paper. The best is cardstocks which is good for designing quality scrapbooks.
Crochet is an art, it is a learned skill but for this, one should have ability. Not everyone can learn this art, along with the formal technical training then a person should also have some basic instincts for this to create the artistic stuff.
To know about crochet, we will start with the ABC of it. Crochet has a list of glossary wherein first few letters are used to describe the full term. Some are listed below:
beg (Beginning)
bet (Between)
bk lp (Back loop)
ch (chain)
ch-(previous chain)
cont (Continue)
dc (double crochet)
dec (decreasing)
dtr (double/triple crochet)
ft lp (Front loop)
hdc (half-double crochet)
inc (Increasing)
lp (loops), and so on.
The special basic skill set that you need is to handle the hook, to work jointly, to stitch a chain, to slip a knot, and make a crochet in a single row.
Handle the hook:
This is the most basic thing to know before beginning crochet. To hold your hook you should practice by holding a pencil. In the hook, you have a place to rest the finger; you can use that space for your thumb to get the grip.
Work jointly:
Once you get the grip of the crochet needle hook, start weaving the thread in such a way that your left side fingers can control and apply the pressure. Later your thumb and left fingers will start pressing the stitches that you are weaving.
Slip knot:
Start looping the thread but let go the loose ends, you will notice it will take the unique knot like shape. You need to pull the thread but not too tight.
Chain stitch:
For chain stitching which is the basic part of crochet, start with technique Yarn over (Yo)? This is a short-row toe method and the most preferred one. Crocheting done with this method looks nice and neat both from front and behind too. In addition, it is easy method too.
Crochet a single line:
Make a crown loop and then insert your hook at the chain and begin Yo method of crocheting. Pull the thread through the series to make two loops on the hook. Repeat this Yo method and pull the thread again to make two loops on the hook.
Once you pass with above-mentioned simple things, you will progress to double crochet, triple crochet, half-double, slip stitch, popcorn stitch etc. You will also learn new methods like back loops, chain space, to stitch in between and how to post.
Double stitch:
In this type of crochet technique, Yo step us used and then hook is inserted into the chain, which is away from the hook and Yo. Then pull the thread so that it passes through the chain and hook and three loops. Repeat this step and then pull the thread through two loops and so on.
Half double:
In this type Yo, method is used and the hook is inserted so as that it goes in the second chain from the hook. After that Yo and string your thread through the third loops.
Triple crochet:
Repeat Yo few number of times and then insert crochet hook on the fourth chain. Again Yo, extend the thread and pass it through the second loop of the hook thus finishing the third step.