Button Collecting Tips. Collectible antique buttons are not "just buttons". They are special buttons of a particular age and type and there are several ways to collect and organize them. What follows is a...
Anyone can make gorgeous mosaics, no matter what your artistic skill level. By using some imagination and creativity you can create stunning objects or functional pieces for your home. Mosaics allow you to...
Decals ****Applying the decal:**** 1. Place the decal in a small 1"-2" deep pan of warm water 2. Soak for thirty seconds or longer til the design begins to slide off. 3. If it does not slide off...
I have been in ceramics for over 40 years.As little as 10 years ago,many ceramic glazes contained lead and you were told as long as you fired them to a certain cone and not used inside a food container-you...
Don't be fooled by modern fakes sold as antiques, 'vintage' or 'salvaged'A few rules of the road;1) Antiques do not come by the dozen, if you see an item offered as 'vintage' or 'antique' etc check the...