Month: April 2011

Handmade Mexican Pointy Boots

The men featured create their own glamorous and customized pointy boots, the pointier the better! Beyond that, they have developed an entire lifestyle dedicated to showcasing their shoes. These cobblers wear skinny jeans to show them off and they choreograph dance moves specifically for performing in their pointy boots at tribal music shows. They are taking DIY fashion to the next level.

Paper Flower Tutorial

Patricia of A Little Hut shares her technique for making this beautifully detailed paper flower. I love the scoring of the cardstock and the quilled center to give it a sense of texture and depth. Use these for gift boxes, favors, napkin rings, or a brooch for mom on Mother’s Day!

A Waltzing Textile Plant

Misbehaving technology got you down? Here’s a pretty video to relax to. Titled Valsa das Máquinas (Machine´s Waltz), it features equipment from a Brazilian textile factory set to a waltz. Throw in a spinning jenny or two, and we’ll have a full party! [via Kottke]