We researched the top bead looms, evaluating factors like durability, portability, adjustability, and price. Our top choice was the Wandering Bull Ojibwa Bead Loom, for its lightweight quality and adjustable frame. Here are the best bead looms: While you’ll need to assemble this wooden loom, the process doesn’t involve anything harder than screwing in S-hooks. Wandering Bull is a Native-American-owned family business based in New Hampshire that started in 1969....

‘Doodling’ and ‘Zentangling’ – What’s the Difference? The classic definition of a doodle (certainly the kind that people like to interpret) is a drawing done without full attention, while the person is otherwise occupied. Often the detached and relaxed frame of mind that accompanies doodling is will be sustained for long periods, with doodles many times becoming involved in artworks. Free use of mark-making, with simple, repetitive pattern is common. Artists will shift attention and become focused on their work, creating intricate patterns....

The basic building block of every living thing is the cell. Cells themselves are extremely complex, come in many different shapes and sizes, and serve countless different functions. Most cells are microscopic. A group of similar cells gathered together is called a tissue. Tissues, which may be visible to the naked eye, include bone, muscle, fat, and skin.Different kinds of tissue working together in the same place may form an organ....

How do sponges eat? A sponge takes in food as it filters water through its body, which is made of different kinds of cells. Some of these cells help the sponge to pull in the water and grab microscopic nutrients. Other kinds of cells transport the nutrients and expel waste. By contrast, SpongeBob uses his mouth to eat ice cream and soap. What would make a krusty krab crusty? In a word: critters....

Sometimes when you look for Turkish crochet patterns, you will come across crochet patterns worked in regular yarn. Usually, these are some type of “Turkish crochet stitch” such as the Turkish Star Stitch or Turkish Ripple Stitch. These crochet stitch patterns aren’t the same as oya crochet but can also be fun to learn. The Turkish Delight Cuff is a crochet cuff bracelet pattern, rich in photo instructions, that uses basic crochet stitches adorned with beads....

The United States began issuing Small Cents in 1857 for two reasons: first, the cost of making the larger size Half-Cent and Large Cent had risen to the point where making the coins cost more than they were worth. Second, Small Cents were meant to encourage citizens to move away from using Spanish and English coinage and begin using U.S.-issued decimal coinage. Historic Coins Although today’s pennies are technically Small Cents, someone who refers to Small Cents likely means coins that were issued when the coins were first introduced....

Shortcuts are keys on your computer’s keyboard that can be used as replacement for mouse clicks. Using keyboard instead of mouse may take a bit of time and practice —but once learnt, you’ll be able to do several things much faster. Previously, I have written about Windows 8 and MS-Word shortcuts as well, in case you are interested. Unlike on Facebook, you are not required to use key combinations (with CTRL, ALT or SHIFT) on Twitter....

Although many different types of screws are used to fasten wood, many are applicable mostly to construction work, and a relatively small number of types are commonly used in fine woodworking projects. When professionals speak of “wood screws,” they are often using the term to refer those types of screws common to woodworking projects, not those used in construction work, drywall assembly, or for deck- or fence-building. All wood screws have sharp, aggressive threads and a wedge-shaped shank designed cut and bore into wood, but within this overall definition there are many differences in types and styles....

In 1983, the Postal Service began to use an expanded ZIP Code called ZIP+4. It is composed of the original five-digit code plus a four-digit add-on. The four-digit add-on number identifies a geographic segment within the five-digit delivery area such as a city block, an office building, an individual high-volume receiver of mail, or any other unit that would aid efficient mail sorting and delivery.

Children all over Turkey dress up in special outfits or the national costume for Çocuk Bayrami. Boys who dress in the national costume typically wear baggy silk pants, a colorful vest, a white shirt and a sequined hat, called a tepelik. Girls wear a long colorful gown called a kaftan and an ornate veil. Many children perform in plays or musicals. The centerpiece of Çocuk Bayrami takes place in Turkey’s capital, Ankara, where children from all over the world sing and dance in a spectacular pageant....