Finding ways to modify generic crepe paper streamers and tissue paper is a fun and inexpensive strategy for amping up your party decor. Jordan of Oh Happy Day shares how to cut and twist crepe paper to create a lively garland. I was playing around with it for a different project and loved how these […]
The space in my closet is maxed out, which is why I love to keep my favorite clothes right where I can see them- in a nice big pile on the floor. I am very inspired by this coat rack tutorial from splitthelark. Meghan makes it look very doable, and I think I might even […]
It’s hard, for me, to find books that really justify themselves, and when my colleague John Baichtal asked me to review The Cult of LEGO, his recent survey of adult Lego fandom with BrickJournal founder Joe Meno, I was nervous. The Cult of LEGO, I can report with some relief, is well worth its weight in words.
I think the most important thing I learned was that it’s okay to make mistakes, and that you can learn a lot from mistakes. In fact, a lot of research has shown that people learn fast when they do make errors because it really sticks in your mind.
Artist Daniel Palacios created the art installation simply titled “Waves.” Two motors in opposed positions rotate a piece of rope, causing it to whip through the air at high speed. The rope is coerced into a standing wave form, giving both visual and aural feedback to the viewer.
Cute shoes are hard to find, but for some reason, ugly shoes are readily available. Turn lemons into lemonade with quick shoe makeover. Spray on glue makes it easy to cover old shoes with new fabric. For this project, I chose a fabric with a tie-dye pattern that was very forgiving to work with. Because […]
Our friend and contributor, Dolin O’Shea, has a new line of beautiful knit and crochet patterns under her brand Lulu Bliss. Several of them are lovely airy pieces that are great for spring transition weather. Read more about them over on Dolin’s site. Thanks, Natalie! More from Dolin on CRAFT: Create Your Own Embroidery Pattern […]
