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		<title>Site of the Month for September 2011</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Site of the Month for September 2011 is concerned with Handmade Resources. Great Handmade contains a variety of handmade links to handmade ceramics, handmade products, handicrafts, handmade necklaces, pottery, art products, handicrafts exporter, wooden gifts and more.]]></description>
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Site of the Month for September 2011 is concerned with <a href="http://www.greathandmade.com/">Handmade Resources</a>. Great Handmade contains a variety of handmade links to handmade ceramics, handmade products, handicrafts, handmade necklaces, pottery, art products, handicrafts exporter, wooden gifts and more.</p>
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		<title>The Handmade Bridal Jewellery</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Jul 2011 03:25:57 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Jewelry]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Although there are a lot of bridal jewellery options which you would come across on the internet, however, the handmade pieces are very distinctive and luring. As your wedding day calls for something out of the ordinary, handmade bridal jewelry can do the trick for you. These carefully designed ornaments will make you look stunning [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Although there are a lot of bridal jewellery options which you would come across on the internet, however, the handmade pieces are very distinctive and luring. As your wedding day calls for something out of the ordinary, handmade bridal jewelry can do the trick for you. These carefully designed ornaments will make you look stunning and a gorgeous bride. The warmth and chic attached to these jewels are matchless.</p>
<p>Being your bridal jewelry, whatever you wear ought to carry love and chic in it as well for which handmade pieces is perfect embodiment. Not only this, handmade bridal jewellery is a great options for those who have a tight budget yet they which to make the best of this occasion and obtain bridal jewellery which would make them look just perfect.</p>
<p>Handmade bridal jewelleries, be they necklaces or earrings, appear as stunning pieces of art and style which mesmerize the onlooker and give added confidence and joy to the wearer.</p>
<p>You can find some amazing handmade stuff online as well in your local jewellery shops. However, to be able to make the best choice of handmade jewellery, keep your dress design in mind. If your bridal jewellery is not in harmony with your dress, no matter how great a handmade ornament you wear it will not make you look perfect.</p>
<p>This is because the bridal jewellery together with the dress makes a perfect match and makes you look like the dream bride. It is not wrong to state that the best handmade jewellery has to complement your dress. Otherwise no matter how expensive a factory made or handmade jewellery you wear, you will fail to create the look you deserve.</p>
<p>Be it the necklace or your earrings or ring, make sure the colour as well as the material of your handmade jewellery is appropriate and inline with the latest trends to make you look like the prettiest bride on earth. </p>
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		<title>To Wear Your Leather Garments</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 09:12:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tina Young</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Leather]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the sexiest and most durable fabrics you can wear, which makes it a great investment both for his sense of fashion and your wallet. Make the most of your leather clothing, avoiding common mistakes. Having a piece of leather that suits your figure and accentuates your best asset. Leather jackets, pants and skirts [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One of the sexiest and most durable fabrics you can wear, which makes it a great investment both for his sense of fashion and your wallet. Make the most of your leather clothing, avoiding common mistakes. Having a piece of leather that suits your figure and accentuates your best asset. Leather jackets, pants and skirts come in every style imaginable, so make sure you have something that is flattering and in the correct size. Leather sizes are usually very small and can cling, so flexible it is always better than more stringent. You also break the mold and that his figure rather than wear it.</p>
<p>Choose the right time of year to wear your leather garments. No matter how it is a good thing, if you are uncomfortable and sweating in a hot summer day, you wish you had not used it. Leave your leather in the closet for winter and autumn when you can enjoy looking strong and benefit from the warmth of the fabric. Choose the time carefully to avoid looking out of place or too overdressed for the sexy and occasion. Leather is one of the tissue that makes an instant impact, so it should be used with care. Leave the tight pants for a trendy bar. Use only one item at a time. It&#8217;s easy to overcome when wearing leather. Nothing is worse than a jacket and trousers or skirt combo, unless you&#8217;re planning a trip by bicycle. Linking one piece with other fabrics will make your simple leather highlights, while the overall tone.</p>
<p>Skin care through the use of specialist care products of leather you can buy in any store. This not only extends the life of his face hides, but also you look much better in a proper maintenance of clothing, free of scratches and creases. Throw your skin when it becomes too worn or shapeless. One of the drawbacks of leather clothing is that you can stretch out the buttons or fasteners and can lose their shape if not properly stored. Avoid making an error in an old-fashioned dress neglected. </p>
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		<title>Varieties of Handmade Papers Crafts</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 May 2011 06:41:17 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Paper]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Handmade paper, as the name implies, is a variety of paper made by hands. Making crafts from handmade papers is one of the oldest craft making material. It is an innovative and artistic medium in itself. Handmade paper crafts are ever green decorative items and perfect to gift to please your loved ones. Previously, designing [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Handmade paper, as the name implies, is a variety of paper made by hands. Making crafts from handmade papers is one of the oldest craft making material. It is an innovative and artistic medium in itself. Handmade paper crafts are ever green decorative items and perfect to gift to please your loved ones. Previously, designing of handmade paper was done with the help of various cotton rags or vegetables fibers. But now, the art of making handmade paper crafts has completely revitalized.</p>
<p>Paper Crafts Evolution</p>
<p>Handmade Paper-crafting has been around since ancient period. The name paper comes from the word &#8220;Papyrus&#8221;. The scrolls of papyrus were made by taking slices of the inner part of the papyrus stem, flattening then pounded into a hard, thin sheet. China was the first to start making crafts out of handmade paper. Gradually, it spreads through Mid-East to Europe.</p>
<p>Handmade Paper crafting also helps in forestation and de-forestation. Handmade Paper, itself, is an excellent example of recycling. There can be numerous variety and applications of paper pulp and handmade paper.</p>
<p>Varieties of Handmade Papers</p>
<p>Different types of handmade papers are being used such as Handmade plain paper, Jute paper, Embroidered paper, Embossed paper, Millenium paper, Leaf impression paper, Tie Die paper, Screen print paper, Crocodile paper, Silk paper, Flower paper, Handmade Batik paper, Leather paper, etc. to make various crafts.</p>
<p>Types of Crafts made by Handmade Paper</p>
<p>Handmade paper is quite popular materials for making a concourse of decorative crafts like greeting cards, carry bags, Art portfolios, Gift boxes, Wallpapers, Pen stands, Tissue boxes, paper holders, File Cover, Diary, Paper bags, Note pads, Envelops, Visiting Cards, Letterheads and many more. These handmade papers can be availed in numerous colors so that one can choose a crafts of his choice.</p>
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		<title>Handmade Paper Products</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Nov 2010 07:48:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tina Young</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Handmade paper, environment friendly and bio-degradable, is 100% wood-free. Made out of cotton and agricultural wastes, handmade paper has high tensile strength and a longer life compared to mill-made paper. Grass, jute and straw waste, banana stem, mulberry bark, sisal, weed and waste paper, are also used in the making of handmade paper. Infact any [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Handmade paper, environment friendly and bio-degradable, is 100% wood-free. Made out of cotton and agricultural wastes, handmade paper has high tensile strength and a longer life compared to mill-made paper. Grass, jute and straw waste, banana stem, mulberry bark, sisal, weed and waste paper, are also used in the making of handmade paper. Infact any raw material can be used as long as it has fiber. Flourishing at its heights, today the wide range and kind of handmade paper include multifarious collection from plain paper to banana paper, embroidered paper to starch coated paper, hand printed paper to screen printing paper&#8230;creating a myriad of utilitarian paper products.</p>
<p>Handmade papermaking is nearer to art than to the mechanics of industries because of the bewildering variety of natural materials and dyes, as well as finishing techniques, used in its making. The fairly simple process of handmade paper making can be basically divided into six stages – preliminary treatment, beating, sheet formation, pressing, peeling and drying, and sizing. The beginning marks the breaking down the raw materials like rags, straw, grass, etc. into small pieces which are then beaten in the second stage to disjoint the fibers, impurities are washed off and kept in abeyance to make a pulp. At the third stage the cast, which is inside a wooden frame, is doused into the tub containing the fiber-water mixture and the tub is agitated to make an even layer of the pulp, draining the remaining water out; the conjoined fibers give strength to the sheets. In the fourth stage the damp sheets are moved to a woolen felt and in this stage different patterns could be given to the sheets. Extra moisture is removed in the fifth stage and in the sixth stage the handmade paper is treated with glue and starch to restrain blotting and the process is complete with the drying of the sized sheets.</p>
<p>Just because handmade paper is not produced in a massive quantity, it turns out to be a little more expensive compared to conventional paper. But that is not worth counting when it comes to the much greater price which the entire human race has to pay if the demolition of trees is not barred at the first place, which is giving rise to the monstrous Global Warming. 100% eco-friendly and recyclable, handmade paper reduces pollution, saves trees, thus contributing to a much balanced and healthier environment.</p>
<p>A gift wrapped in handmade wrapping paper in a handmade paper bag would speak for itself in any party, any occasion, also verbalizing your artistic and designer outlook! Be it the embroidered paper or the marbled paper, handmade wrapping papers and handmade paper bags are creating a new cult&#8230;an eco-friendly way to wish your loved ones, saving the lovely earth too.</p>
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		<title>Introduction to Paper Crafts</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2010 07:32:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are just starting with paper craft and simply has the intentions of finding a hobby, it is best to stick with the basics first. You might get overwhelmed if you advance further early in the activity with all the options that you will be faced with. Keep in mind that getting the most [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you are just starting with paper craft and simply has the intentions of finding a hobby, it is best to stick with the basics first. You might get overwhelmed if you advance further early in the activity with all the options that you will be faced with. Keep in mind that getting the most impressive results normally happens when you experiment and allow your creativity to freely flow instead of trying to follow another person&#8217;s style.</p>
<p>It is possible that you may not be feeling artistic and wonders how you would be able to create beautiful paper craft. It may also happen that you would have to face the paper and other materials that you bought without any idea on what exactly you would do or where to start with all of those things.</p>
<p>The best way to begin is to start with something simple. A simple project like a greeting card or a note pad would not pose a daunting task. Instead of thinking about elaborate embellishments and the whole color wheel spectrum, start with rubberstamping. It is a good starting point for doing paper craft because there are so many designs available and you just have to pick out one, choose an ink color then stamp away on paper. This is definitely easier to do than drawing freehand. In addition, you can repeatedly put the same image in different colors without altering the drawing. It&#8217;s quick and it&#8217;s easy to do.</p>
<p>Once you have already gotten the hang of it, surely your creative juices would want to create more original artwork. You may start exploring some tools and proceed to the next step in your paper craft hobby. At this point, you may already feel and acknowledge that you have creative bones in your body after all.</p>
<p>The next thing that you can do is create your own design and have a rubber stamp made out of it. This way, you can customize the size, design and font that will be used. This also ensures that your works are original. Originality is essential if you intend to sell your works someday because copyright laws prohibits using and selling designs made by someone else, unless you are authorized to do so.</p>
<p>Lastly, if you want your paper crafts to last for several years, check on the durability of the materials that you will be using. There are archival quality products that claims a quality that would last a lifetime. Archival products are acid-free and will change color or disintegrate over the years.</p>
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		<title>Benefits of Porcelain Veneers</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2010 07:36:18 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Porcelain]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In our society, appearance has always been very important. It is important how we dress, how we act, and even who we socialize with. However, when we may have a smile that is a bit out of line, or your teeth are not as white as you would like, we tend to hide from others [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In our society, appearance has always been very important. It is important how we dress, how we act, and even who we socialize with. However, when we may have a smile that is a bit out of line, or your teeth are not as white as you would like, we tend to hide from others because we do not want them thinking badly of us. Well, if this has happened to you, then there is hope. With much advancement in technology these days, there are ways to improve those teeth and to get you smiling like a star. The answer may be porcelain veneers.</p>
<p>More benefits of porcelain veneers include they can help correct uneven or crooked teeth. They can also correct teeth that are out of proportion or help stains on the teeth or the gray areas between the teeth. They can help fix the showing of too much gum when you smile or yellow teeth that cannot be whitened. They can also help sensitive teeth too be less sensitive and help correct teeth that may make a person look older than they really are. Finally, they can also help correct a bite problem and make your teeth look shiny and new.</p>
<p>Finally even more benefits to porcelain veneers include that they are highly resistant of stains from coffee, tea, or cigarette smoking. They can also last anywhere from ten to fifty years depending on the skill of the dentist. They are natural looking and you may not even realize you have them because they become part of your natural teeth. Finally, if they do get stained, they can be polished during a normal cleaning.</p>
<p>As you can see the benefits to having porcelain veneers are almost endless. They provide a level of confidence for many people that far outweigh the cost or the actual procedure and they are not that hard to maintain both as a professional and at home. Now, you have all the information you may need to make a choice about whether or not to get porcelain veneers. Go for it and have the smile of your dreams for a long time into the future.</p>
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		<title>Leather Jackets &#8211; The Perfect Statement Piece</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 07:59:46 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Leather]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is something about buying a new leather jacket that any other piece of fashion does not compare to. Is it its rich warming smell? Or the way its stiff form seems to fit over your body perfectly? making the purchase and getting it home for the first time is a treat of an experience. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There is something about buying a new leather jacket that any other piece of fashion does not compare to. Is it its rich warming smell? Or the way its stiff form seems to fit over your body perfectly? making the purchase and getting it home for the first time is a treat of an experience.</p>
<p>Way Back when Men were not the stylish, groomed and civilised creatures that we see today the primitive versions of ourselves would keep warm by wearing animal hides, they would be treated with natural ingredients and dried out with smoke to be worn keeping the cave men warm in the cold.</p>
<p>Things have moved on a little bit since then and the leather jacket has remained a firm favourite for several decades. Although they are worn to keep warm just like in the past this is not the only purpose that they now serve.</p>
<p>Leather Jackets are often key pieces in many fashion designers range, and are often seen on catwalks. With so many different styles, shapes and different designs a leather jacket can make any statement you want it to. A smart, sophisticated fitted Leather Blazer is perfect for a more formal occasion, where as someone may want to suggest they are rebellious in a Biker Jacket, which stems back to the Punk Era which began in the 1970&#8242;s and continues within some niches even now. There are just so many different styles to choose from that you really can make any statement about your attitude, styling, or even music taste.</p>
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		<title>A Complete Handmade Collection From Indian Handicrafts Exporters</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:04:22 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Export / Import]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[India is known for its handicrafts, bed covers, cushion cover, bed spread, decorative and hand embroidered table cloths. People from across the world, buy textiles online such as embroidered bed cover, bed sheets, table cloths from Indian handicraft suppliers. Handicraft exporter cases the handicraft products designed by local handicrafts makers and their products get popular [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>India is known for its handicrafts, bed covers, cushion cover, bed spread, decorative and hand embroidered table cloths. People from across the world, buy textiles online such as embroidered bed cover, bed sheets, table cloths from Indian handicraft suppliers. Handicraft exporter cases the handicraft products designed by local handicrafts makers and their products get popular this way.</p>
<p>Home furnishings, jewellery, decorative items, table accessories, antique armoury, paintings, garden accessories, furniture, nautical instruments, garments, toys and dolls, home products and antiques, decorative lightings, kitchen ware and timers, clock etc. and the list is endless, you can find a volley of antique crafts and embroidered articles online. If you are a handicraft lover, then, you should look at the online range of Indian embroidered and hand made products.</p>
<p>Customer trends and needs vary. In order to boost the handicraft industry, exporters are constantly updating their products according to customer’s demands. And keeping the customer’s interest going, they always create some thing new every time, you click online to purchase.</p>
<p>The exporters of handicrafts are constantly updating their products according to customer trends to increase sales and boost the popularity of their hand woven products in the overseas domain. The enriched repertoire of Indian handicrafts has many miles to go and the handicrafts exporters can help considerably to walk down the miles.</p>
<p>Pottery made out of ceramic and clay can have beautiful designs carved on them. Such hand carved work is in great demand in America, Europe, West Asian countries. Other handicrafts include items made up of glass and ceramics, marble and stone crafts, jewelleries, terracotta products and leather crafts, earthenware, woodwork, sculpting, scarves, shawls, textiles, embroidered and knitted goods, zari items.</p>
<p>Through an online searchable list of Indian Importers and Exporters, you can find all the information for decorative handicrafts and importers &amp; exporters, manufacturers and suppliers. Whatever you are looking out for, you can easily find it through the Internet.</p>
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		<title>Handmade Pottery &#8211; A Perfect Replacement Of Gift</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:01:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Treasured all over the world for their elegance and timeless beauty are handmade pottery gifts. In fact, they have been given as gifts for many years all around the world. Handmade pottery gifts are diversified of quality and design. Popular items to be received as wheel thrown gifts among many people are jugs. These are [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Treasured all over the world for their elegance and timeless beauty are handmade pottery gifts. In fact, they have been given as gifts for many years all around the world. Handmade pottery gifts are diversified of quality and design.</p>
<p>Popular items to be received as wheel thrown gifts among many people are jugs. These are both practical and ornamental. Small, medium, and large creamers or milk jugs for table use are great examples. One can also get jug inspired pots for flowers for both indoor or outdoor display.</p>
<p>A gift that exudes intimacy and shows personal touch is candle holders. They can come in numerous styles and shapes, and may be painted or unpainted. Handmade pottery gift stores often have these as well as night lights and more.</p>
<p>For many years, handmade pottery lamps have lit up homes, and still keep gift functionality today. Different sizes, shapes, colors, and more characterize handmade pottery lamps. They also come in medium round, large round, tall large, and so on.</p>
<p>Bowls still manage to exude and maintain their charm, as placement gifts or functional everyday utensils. Large display bowls, large lipped bowls, are among the many styles available for gift giving. Further examples are pasta bowls, soup bowls, and salad bowls. Real joy can come from using something unique everyday as opposed to commercial products.</p>
<p>Friends and family are impressed by handmade pottery, for both their practicality and beauty. Things like plates, in the form of side plates, dinner plates, and breakfast plates are examples. Mugs and Cups are a favorite among gift givers, as they will remind the receiver of the gift everyday. Round mugs, cylindrical cups, and the saucer and cup are just a few of the choices available. Sugar bowls and lidded sugar bowls are examples of pottery for the table that can add a dash of color. One of the cornerstones of meals in the home, serving dishes, can fuel feelings of love for the family and guests. The colors and textures are without limits.</p>
<p>According to online handmade pottery gifts vendors, traditional pottery gift favorites to give are the splendid teapot, followed in second place by a modest butter dish, and capped off in third place by the imposing flowerpot. These gifts offer an interesting variety of gifts that could be handed at any occasion. Their flexibility hence, makes them popular as gifts.</p>
<p>Nowadays thanks to development of pottery, you are not difficult to find out some pottery items as gifts. Even you are interested in handmade things, you may also easily choose yourself potteries you like most. It is completely in your hand.</p>
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