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Your scrapbook is finished, it looks great, and what you need to do now is to print the book, out and get it bound. To give it that great look when it is finished you want to get a wooden cover put on the book. But wait! Wood is so heavy these days, and it is important to remember the transient lifestyle most people have these days. Jobs change, and we move around a lot more than we used to. Moving from city to city, and often living in walk up apartments. There is a solution though, now you can...

What is Shabby Chic Shabby Chic is a term for a specific interior design that was first used in the early eighties. It is where furniture and furnishings which are showing signs of wear and tear are combined with newer pieces which have been distressed by painting then rubbing or sanding to show the bare wood and achieve an antique appearance. This exaggerated look evokes a soft, opulent feel which makes it different from a genuine period style; pieces which appear old and worn are given a beautiful cottage style feel. There are a wide range of materials that can...

In fashion, linen is used a lot in hot weather as the fibre is very absorbent and so it keeps you cool and fresh. Wood has been used as both fuel and a construction material for thousands of years. And lastly burlap is an American term in the UK we call it hessian, it is a fabric made from skin of the jute plant.  All sorts of durable items such as sacks, twine, curtains carpets can be made using this material. If you`re feeling creative have a look at digitalpaper.shop  for these materials. Here are some ideas of what to do...