Month: August 2012

Hand-Embroidered Potholders from Karen Barbรฉ

Hand-Embroidered Potholders from Karen Barbรฉ

I’m loving these gorgeous hand-embroidered potholders from textile designer Karen Barbรฉ! For even more pixelated inspiration—plus a link to her store—head on over to her site. More: How-To: Simple Quilted Potholder @Craftzine.com blog How-To: Love Note Potholder @Craftzine.com blog How-To: Embroidered Pot Holders @Craftzine.com blog How-To: Wool Felt Leaf Potholders @Craftzine.com blog

Walls Made from Decaying Books

Walls Made from Decaying Books

The bibliophile in me cringes at Rodney LaTourelle‘s and Theo Folkerts‘ art installation, but it’s indubitably cool: Walls, benches and carpets made of discarded books structure a series of rooms at once framing and dissolving into their environment. Invoking the mythic relation between knowledge and nature integral to the concept of ‘paradise’, we expose these […]

Hotel Sculptures from Antique Luggage

Hotel Sculptures from Antique Luggage

Swedish artist Bo Christian Larsson seems to have made a visual connection between the original purpose of antique luggage and hotels when he created these clever sculptures. More: How-To: Custom Travel Crafting Suitcase @Craftzine.com blog How-To: Suitcase Dollhouse @Craftzine.com blog How-To: Suitcase Picnic Table with iPod Speakers @Craftzine.com blog How-To: Old Suitcase to Picnic Basket […]

Maker Camp: Recycled Paper Baskets with Tiffany Threadgould

Maker Camp: Recycled Paper Baskets with Tiffany Threadgould

Week 5, Maker Monday at Maker Camp. Use your old maps to weave a basket,a project led by Tiffany Threadgould.

Maker Camp, sponsored by MAKE magazine, was a virtual summer camp for teens, with a focus on creating, building, and discovering.From July 16th through August 24th, 2012, 30 awesome projects were made in 30 days, on Google+. Maker Camp is free and open to all.

Visit Makezine.com/maker-camp for more information.