Crafts and Hobbies Corner

madaboutled · madaboutled

I got into radio controlled planes about a year ago and now I have a Bixler 1.1 which is now more glue than foam but still flies and the new Bix 3 which I'm waiting for a fine day for its maiden flight. Both planes & gear travells with us. So, when I can find a big enough field and the weather is right I'll g...

bluemoon2 · bluemoon2

milo · milo

Mr T is my very first teddy bear given to me when I was in hospital for the first few years of my life. i think he's about 45 years old now and I still give him a hug from time to time .Bruce and Julian were mums teds so i adopted them and "the captain" is my co pilot when I fly my planes in flight simulator... which...

Judes and Bazz · Judes and Bazz

The first painting Ive done on canvas. I normally paint children type pictures on Baby Memory Boxes so this was a challenge. It is from a photo I took about 15 years ago looking out the back door of a friends home in Beulah Vic. Jude -- Edited by Judes and Bazz on Saturday 25th of June 2016 12:41:43 AM

Happywanderer · Happywanderer

This is a new hobby that is becoming very popular. You can buy the books from all good bookstores, KMart, Target, BigW etc etc. The one I have is called Birds and Butterflies Colouring for Mindfulness. They have all different names and are used for relaxation and stress relief. You can also buy them on l...

CrochetQueenKerry · CrochetQueenKerry

let's see what lovely works are done/underway on the road! I have brought about 25 projects with me for 3½ months. Not excessive, surely?

bandm · bandm

Hi all, I have taken up Cross stitching, and I just love it. It's compact, I can have several projects on the go at one time. I usually like to complete one though. I do like teddies and frogs. Here's a few I have done. Collingwood was not for me, but good present for a man cave. I hope you enjoy, Cheers al...

jules47 · jules47

Does anyone do these - would you like an outlet for them? Friend makes wall hangings with them - absolutely beautiful - is looking for someone who can and will supply to order - style, size and colour is what she needs. I search op shops for old, but good quality ones, have made some good buys for her. She...

bluemoon2 · bluemoon2

bluemoon2 · bluemoon2

Gazzburger · Gazzburger

hi all I am going to geraldton in August for a week and would like to try fishing any ideas were to try casting a line and what I may be lucky enough to catch I am new to fishing thanks for any replies gazzburger

bluemoon2 · bluemoon2

Judes and Bazz · Judes and Bazz

Hello everyone these are my latest Memory Boxes completed for the local hospital Still looking for pictures and ideas for our group that paint memory Boxes for the parents who lose their Babies to Stillbirth or neonatal loss. We paint pictures with babies in mind so if you have any that you can email...

bluemoon2 · bluemoon2

Oil pastels are not so flat, like soft pastels and you can achieve a slight gloss.

nuggethill · nuggethill

Hi all how many of you are into gem cutting and stone polishing this is my set up for polishing cheers Harry

bluemoon2 · bluemoon2

-- Edited by bluemoon2 on Sunday 29th of May 2016 10:05:51 AM

geoffc · geoffc

Greetings to you all out there As the heading is a give away. As a newie, was interest to know whether there are any GN members out there that has the slightest bit of Avgas/Avtur running through their blood The reason I ask this is that when travelling I am all ways on the look out at country strips be they...

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

If your looking for something to fill in your idle hours on cold days try making fishing lures from old paint brushes Any lateral thinking should be able to shortcut the process this bloke drags out it out a bit . I would use a spray can of estapol to final coat it as the epoxy just adds to the cost and...

Pamela G · Pamela G

This is one way to stand out and use up all the scraps Pamela -- Edited by Pamela G on Sunday 15th of May 2016 01:14:17 PM

kiwijims · kiwijims

Once again I had some luck at the Sunday Markets, Found this model camper trailer, Another one for the Caravan collection, this makes it 11 now. This Camper is about the size of a match box, L= 6.5CM W= 3.0CM H= 3.5CM (IN UP POSITION) folded down = 2.3cm Now looking for some wooden blind slats to ma...

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	Radio Controlled Models, Do you take your toys with you? (Preview) I got into radio controlled planes about a year ago and now I have a Bixler 1.1 which is now more glue than foam but still flies and the new Bix 3 which I'm waiting for a fine day for its maiden flight. Both planes & gear travells with us. So, when I can find a big enough field and the weather is right I'll g...	madaboutled	22	2017	05:20 PM Sep 29, 2016 by beiffe
	Little oil painting near the tip of sandy Straights ....free camp near Cooloola. (Preview)	bluemoon2	7	1116	09:20 PM Sep 18, 2016 by Dunmowin
	The Bad News Bears (Preview) Mr T is my very first teddy bear given to me when I was in hospital for the first few years of my life. i think he's about 45 years old now and I still give him a hug from time to time .Bruce and Julian were mums teds so i adopted them and "the captain" is my co pilot when I fly my planes in flight simulator... which...	milo	1	1187	02:22 AM Aug 31, 2016 by blaze
	Rust (Preview) The first painting Ive done on canvas. I normally paint children type pictures on Baby Memory Boxes so this was a challenge. It is from a photo I took about 15 years ago looking out the back door of a friends home in Beulah Vic. Jude -- Edited by Judes and Bazz on Saturday 25th of June 2016 12:41:43 AM	Judes and Bazz	3	1152	09:08 PM Jul 27, 2016 by Judes and Bazz
	Colouring in for Adults. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) This is a new hobby that is becoming very popular. You can buy the books from all good bookstores, KMart, Target, BigW etc etc. The one I have is called Birds and Butterflies Colouring for Mindfulness. They have all different names and are used for relaxation and stress relief. You can also buy them on l...	Happywanderer	39	3904	03:47 PM Jul 26, 2016 by Sheffield-er
	Crochet & Knitting (Preview) let's see what lovely works are done/underway on the road! I have brought about 25 projects with me for 3½ months. Not excessive, surely?	CrochetQueenKerry	10	1790	09:08 PM Jul 25, 2016 by Gaylehere
	Cross Stitch is fun (Preview) Hi all, I have taken up Cross stitching, and I just love it. It's compact, I can have several projects on the go at one time. I usually like to complete one though. I do like teddies and frogs. Here's a few I have done. Collingwood was not for me, but good present for a man cave. I hope you enjoy, Cheers al...	bandm	1	1014	05:08 PM Jul 20, 2016 by Brenda and Alan
	Crochet Doilies (Preview) Does anyone do these - would you like an outlet for them? Friend makes wall hangings with them - absolutely beautiful - is looking for someone who can and will supply to order - style, size and colour is what she needs. I search op shops for old, but good quality ones, have made some good buys for her. She...	jules47	0	963	07:27 PM Jul 7, 2016 by jules47
	Kombi by the seaside. I used to have a splitty same colour so this is a tribute to her... Pastels (Preview)	bluemoon2	5	1301	09:12 AM Jul 5, 2016 by bluemoon2
	Windy day for the girls at the beach !! Watercolour and pen. Bit of a diversion to my norm. (Preview)	bluemoon2	3	1180	05:52 PM Jun 30, 2016 by Felicia
	Sea fishing at geraldton wa (Preview) hi all I am going to geraldton in August for a week and would like to try fishing any ideas were to try casting a line and what I may be lucky enough to catch I am new to fishing thanks for any replies gazzburger	Gazzburger	0	919	04:15 PM Jun 30, 2016 by Gazzburger
	Alaskan Wolf -charcoal and pen There doesnt seem to be much activity on this thread ??? (Preview)	bluemoon2	8	969	09:23 PM Jun 29, 2016 by blaze
	Another Memory Box completed. (Preview) Hello everyone these are my latest Memory Boxes completed for the local hospital Still looking for pictures and ideas for our group that paint memory Boxes for the parents who lose their Babies to Stillbirth or neonatal loss. We paint pictures with babies in mind so if you have any that you can email...	Judes and Bazz	6	1115	09:28 PM Jun 26, 2016 by Judes and Bazz
	Big wave : Oil and soft pastels. (Preview) Oil pastels are not so flat, like soft pastels and you can achieve a slight gloss.	bluemoon2	4	1087	09:18 PM Jun 8, 2016 by bluemoon2
	Stone polishing and gem cutting (Preview) Hi all how many of you are into gem cutting and stone polishing this is my set up for polishing cheers Harry	nuggethill	2	1097	11:45 PM Jun 6, 2016 by Pete49
	"Love on the Ocean" Pastels (Preview) -- Edited by bluemoon2 on Sunday 29th of May 2016 10:05:51 AM	bluemoon2	5	1415	06:56 PM Jun 6, 2016 by Felicia
	Australian Aviation history - Plane spotting (Preview) Greetings to you all out there As the heading is a give away. As a newie, was interest to know whether there are any GN members out there that has the slightest bit of Avgas/Avtur running through their blood The reason I ask this is that when travelling I am all ways on the look out at country strips be they...	geoffc	13	1680	08:15 AM May 31, 2016 by geoffc
	Fishing Lures From Paint Brushes (Preview) If your looking for something to fill in your idle hours on cold days try making fishing lures from old paint brushes Any lateral thinking should be able to shortcut the process this bloke drags out it out a bit . I would use a spray can of estapol to final coat it as the epoxy just adds to the cost and...	Wombat 280	1	1016	09:02 PM May 30, 2016 by Hey Jim
	Decorating your van (Preview) This is one way to stand out and use up all the scraps Pamela -- Edited by Pamela G on Sunday 15th of May 2016 01:14:17 PM	Pamela G	1	1260	10:09 AM May 29, 2016 by bluemoon2
	Another model caravan to the collection (Preview) Once again I had some luck at the Sunday Markets, Found this model camper trailer, Another one for the Caravan collection, this makes it 11 now. This Camper is about the size of a match box, L= 6.5CM W= 3.0CM H= 3.5CM (IN UP POSITION) folded down = 2.3cm Now looking for some wooden blind slats to ma...	kiwijims	4	1432	08:51 AM May 17, 2016 by gunna go
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