Over on Scoutie Girl, Regina Morrison of Acute Designs created this felt fall garland tutorial to help you get ready for Thanksgiving entertaining. With just a few pieces of felt and some basic craft tools, you can create this look, too.
The Halloween Contest prizes were shipped today. Check out the dozens of awesome goodies that our winners received, posted this morning at Make. Congrats again to our highly creative and ghoulish crafters and makers!
There was no corpse in the coffin because it is one day going to be used by Bader herself, who has no plans to kick the bucket anytime soon. Ever since reading a Twin Cities newspaper account of a course titled “Bury Yourself In Your Work: Build Your Own Casket,” she wanted to go the DIY route for her casket.
Instead of tossing your empty toilet paper rolls, dress them up with corn husks and raffia to make this cute Thanksgiving party favor bag. Cris from Crissy Crafts filled hers with candy corn. Once you’ve made the TP TG loot bag, head on over to Paper Glitter for free Thanks printables to make the tags.
I have a real weakness for cheesecake, and have loved cardamom ever since my mom and I toiled over a bubbling pot of gulab jamon (Indian cardamom dumplings) for a 6th grade project. Here, at long last, are two of my loves married in one scrumptious-looking dessert: cardamom and cream cheese squares.
Over the years a common question I get asked is “Why New York City”? And “Why run a business there it’s so hard/expensive/crazy/weird/intense” – “just move to Vegas, no taxes!” – and that’s what this week’s SOAPBOX column is all about – “If You Can Make It In NYC… You Can Make It Anywhere”. I’m going to talk about why I think this is the best city, for me, for now, to run a business – my goal is article is for the maker businesses out there from one person to many, to post up in the comments on why THEIR city is the best city to run a maker business. Let’s get started.
I strive to go to as many arts and craft fairs as I can during the holidays, to scout emerging makers and crafters whose wares I’ve never seen before, and of course to buy handmade gifts for friends and family! Which means I’m especially looking forward to the 7th Annual BUST Magazine Craftacular next month in NYC.
