Volume 04: Costumes
CRAFT 04 is our Crazy for Costumes issue, where you'll learn about hula hoop couture, anime dress-up, and how to make a pirate costume for your pooch or a burlesque headdress for yourself. Beyond costumes, we'll show you how to knit a hay twine rug, work with natural dyes, carve your own crochet hooks, build a mod vinyl bench, macrame a suede curtain, create your own fabric designs, start your own craft business, and much more. A total of 29 projects!
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Table of Contents
Fancy Dress by Carla Sinclair
in Welcome to Craft
Reinvent yourself with fabric scraps, repurposed clothing, and imagination. Page 10
Art vs. Craft by Jean Railla
in Modern Crafting
Jean Railla of Get Crafty looks at art versus craft. Page 12
Monster Madness by Peter Sheridan
in Handmade
Jennifer Strunge's monsters range from small as a doll to big enough to eat a man. Page 16
Junk Menagerie by Arwen O'Reilly Griffith
in Handmade
Edouard Martinet's stunning assemblage sculptures. Page 18
Plastic Age Style by Natalie Zee Drieu
in Handmade
At first glance, you'd think Cathy Kasdan's dress creations are costumes from old Doris Day movies, but you're actually looking at hundreds of plastic bags. Page 19
50-Point Bonus by Keith Hammond
in Handmade
High-brow art meets throwaway materials in David Mach's towering nude made of Scrabble tiles. Page 20
Decked Out by Megan Mansell Williams
in Handmade
Rebecca Hickey turns trash into shredder fashion by recycling skateboards into chic bags ... and cash for public skateparks. Page 21
Curio
in Curio
Our favorite trinkets and treasures. Page 22
Southern Accents by Lisa Viscardi
Shari Enge brings art and mystery to the craft of doll making. Page 26
The Lost Ipu Art of Ni'ihua by Kris Bordessa
Michael Harburg and Bill Wright rediscover an ancient Hawaiian craft of dyeing gourds. Page 28
Pattern Recognition by Ulla-Maaria Engeström
in Linkages
Free patterns invite us to play. Page 31
Albert DeLoach's Enchanted Forest
An unusual outdoor performance venue and live/work space for artists lies south of Austin, Texas. The Enchanted Forest provides a safe and creative environment for artists, reconnecting art, nature, and the industrial world. Page 32
Not Your Grandpa's Embroidery by Anna Dilemna
Modern men enjoy a craft that wasn't always thought of as "women's work." Page 38 
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What the Hell is That Thing? by Gareth Branwyn
The world of weird and wonderful crafting tools. Page 40
Business Basics for Crafty Types by Jenny Ryan
The essentials for transforming your craft from hobby to business. Page 42
Joss Paper Stacking Trays by Matt Maranian
in Quick Craft
Some cheap building materials and a quick trip to Chinatown are all you need to do a little mess management with some tabletop exotica. Page 44
Costumes Through the Ages by Joy Emery
From devilish beasts to Daniel Boone. Page 46
Heavenly Hoopla by Victoria Everman
Annie Weinert designs costumes that shimmer and flow. Page 48 Download Sample PDF of this article.
Burlesque Bouquet by Angie Pontani
Pile on the fruit for a Carmen Miranda-style headdress. Page 50
Cosplay by Anne McKnight
Anime fans transform into their favorite characters. Page 54
Calling All Salty Sea Dogs by Andrea DeHart
Your matey will look shipshape in this piratical costume. Page 56
Spirit Girl by Annie Buckley
Marnie Weber's ghostly clowns and dancing animals venture to the otherworld. Page 60
Restoration Hardware by Kent Bell, Christine Haynes
Bring a vintage garment back to life with custom metalwork. Page 64
Backyard Birdhouse by Joe Szuecs
Home sweet home for your common garden birds. Page 72
Modern Macramé Curtain by Cathi Milligan
Get knotty with suede and beads. Page 80 Download Sample PDF of this article (excerpt).
Custom Seat Covers by Brookelynn Morris
Design and sew original, cozy covers for your ride. Page 88
Repeating Splendor by Charles Platt
Design fabric with interlocking shapes and patterns. Page 96
Aerosol Artistry by ST!ZO with REVISE CMW and OMENS
in DIY: Tag It
Fine-tune your can control by watching the masters at work. Page 105
Knit Caution Tape by Michelle Kempner
in DIY: Tag It
Police line: do not cross-stitch. Page 109
Moss Graffiti by Helen Nodding
in DIY: Tag It
Try this alternative to spray paint, and leave your mark in the way of gardeners past. Page 111
Hay Twine Rug by Dora Reneé Wilkerson
in DIY: Furnish It
Loom-knit a durable outdoor rug with plastic yarn. Page 113
Beach Ball Bench by Matt Maranian
in DIY: Furnish It
Upholster and assemble a modern vinyl seat. Page 115
Get a Rise Out of Sourdough by Eric Smillie
in DIY: Harvest It
The yeasty way to a truly good loaf. Page 118
Extracting Squid Ink by Christy Canida
in DIY: Harvest It
Get your tentacles on ink that can be used for printing or cooking. Page 121
Candles From Scratch by Leah Peterson
in DIY: Light It
Gather old cans, containers, and half-used candles to make brilliant, new light. Page 124
Pop Bottle Lamp by Sally Myers, Jason Torchinsky
in DIY: Light It
Shed some light with a vintage or unusual soda bottle. Page 127
Hand-Carved Crochet Hook by Jim Price
in DIY: Whittle It
Turn deadwood into a beautiful object you'll have forever. Page 130
Wood Sun Carving by Kyle Thompson
in DIY: Whittle It
Practice the folk art of woodcarving by making a simple sun. Page 133
Fistful of Needles by Moxie
in DIY: Poke It
Make a multi-needle felting tool on the cheap. Page 137
Embossed Greetings by Diane Gilleland
in DIY: Poke It
Add shimmering designs to handmade cards with aluminum foil and some imagination. Page 139
Snappy Hankies by Tiffany Threadgould
in Quick Craft
Recycled shirts turn into hankies with memories. Page 143
Maker Faire is for Crafters
A photo recap of the awesome, if we say so ourselves, Bay Area Maker Faire 2007! Page 144
Natural Dyeing by Judith Lange
in 101
Everyday plants offer big color. Page 148
Life's Too Short for Pants by Susie Bright
in Susie's Home Ec
The secret to finding -- and making -- pants that fit. Page 155
Bazaar by Carla Sinclair, Goli Mohammadi, Natalie Zee Drieu
in Bazaar
Crafty goods we adore. Page 156
Checker Bag by Tiffany Threadgould
in Play
Turn your garbage into game play. Page 160
Crocheted Cocktail Rings by Brittanie Hoofard
in Old School
Make a 70s-style crocheted cocktail ring. Page 163
Sweatermorphosis by Betz White
in Recycle It
Refashion your old sweaters into fabulous, no-sweat creations. Page 164
Candy Box Purses by Racelle Rosett
in Quick Craft
Japanese candy boxes make super cute purses. Page 167
Plastik Wev: A Playful Journey in the Web of Public Space by Wendy Tremayne
in Re: Fitted
How to make "Wevs" made out of plastic bags and decorate a public space. Page 168
Spring-Loaded Chopsticks by Nick Dragotta, Joost Bonsen, Saul Griffith
Make these quick and easy spring-loaded chopsticks. Page 170
From Grocery Cart to Crafted Art by Carla Sinclair
in Makeover
Crystal Schenk makes a beautiful and unique stained glass grocery cart sculpture. Page 176
MAKE: Amends Errata for this volume.
| Where it appears | Business Basics for Crafty Types, Page 43 |
| The error | On page 43, in the first paragraph of the second column, there is a section that reads, "Having a website is no good unless people find out about it, of course. “Keeping a blog, or sending out some sort of update e-mail is very important,” says with four years of experience under her belt. “Swapping links with other small businesses is great too.”" Sadly, the ghost in the machine ate up several words that should have been there. The section should read, "Having a website is no good unless people find out about it, of course. “Keeping a blog, or sending out some sort of update e-mail is very important,” says Heidi Kenney (mypapercrane.com), a craft-biz veteran with four years of experience under her belt. “Swapping links with other small businesses is great too.”" |
| Where it appears | Beach Ball Bench, Page 117 |
| The error | In the Figure F diagram, the vertical measurement on the right-hand side should read 14", not 4". |
