Express Yourself

Artistic Adventures
Do It Yourself
Be creative! Make your own!

Teen Knitting Club
Teens get together two times a month to share creative knitting ideas and chat.
1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month, 6-8 p.m.
Maria Shchuka Library
416-394-1000

1. The Clay Room
www.theclayroom.ca/
The concept is simple: buy an inexpensive piece of functional ceramic ware and decorate it yourself using paints, tools and materials provided.WALK-IN CUSTOMERS are welcome (no appointment necessary). Ceramic pieces range in price from $4 to $40 (the largest piece in the store).279 Danforth Ave. (just west of Chester subway station).
Publisher - Clay Room

2. Friendship Bracelets
www.mediamessage.com/kayton/GirlScouts/bracelet.htm
Make your own friendship bracelets. Detailed instructions plus pictures included.
Publisher - Girl Scouts Redwood City

3. Joseph Wu Origami
www.origami.as/
Explore the world of Origami (paper folding). Includes galleries of standard and fantasy art, instructions, articles and more.
Publisher - Joseph Wu origami inc.

4. Learn to knit and crochet
www.learntoknit.com/
You can learn to knit and crochet using instructions and projects listed on this website. Check under "The Basics" and "Project Ideas".
Publisher - Craft Yarn Council of America

5. Papier-Mache
users.belgacom.net/papier-mache/index.htm
Learn how to make your own papier-mache objects. Detailed instructions provided under "How to" section plus lots of inspiration.
Publisher - Ellen Carlier

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    • 6. Ruby's Beadwork
    www.rubysbeadwork.com/Thumbnails.html
    Beading tutorials, instructions and pictures.

    7. Sassy Beads
    www.sassybead.yp.ca/
    Beads and beads workshops available in this Toronto store at 2076 Yonge St. south of Eglinton.
    Publisher - The Sassy Bead Company

    8. So You Wanna Learn the Basics of Quilting
    www.soyouwanna.com/site/syws/quilt/quilt.html
    SoYouWanna.com teaches you how to do all the things nobody taught you in school.
    Publisher - Intermix Network, LLC

    9. Wild about gardening
    www.wildaboutgardening.org/index.asp
    Start your own garden or find out about the Canadian Wildlife Federation's habitat programs and start your own community project.
    Publisher - Canadian Wildlife Federation

    Canadian site