While I think it’s changing, for many years I approached Halloween with a chip on my shoulder due to the masses of scantily clad women in unimaginative costumes. (Yikes, I sound like my grandma!) At any rate, I love the suggestions for costumes based on historical figures from Take Back Halloween. It includes ideas and […]
Continue ReadingAnother lovely, dark and fun Halloween costume idea is to go as Black Swan. Refinery 29 shows a really rad make-up tutorial that will help you master the look.
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Remarkable art from Korean Young-Deok Seo, who works in many different types of chain, but always, it seems, with the human form as subject. The roller-chain piece shown here is but one of many beautiful examples, none of which have apparent titles, in the artist’s online portfolio.
Continue ReadingWith Halloween fast-approaching, here are two adorable and funny costumes you can easily spin out of one project, Eggs and Bacon and Breakfast of Champions. Want to include your small-fry? I show you how to scale down the measurements for your dog or kiddo.
Continue ReadingThe first day of the Summit of Awesome was great – attendees have been learning how to screen print, apply business tips to their crafty stores, chat with the founders of BUST magazine, and cover themselves in Bedazzled felt. We’re starting Day 2 now and it’s looking like it will be even more fun. For […]
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Actually, it’s pretty easy: Shoot the film, have it developed (not mounted), cut out the exposures, and feed them to a craft-store sticker maker. And it’s always a pleasure to see what the inventive photo-hackers at Photojojo will come up with next.
Continue ReadingTyler Freeman hacked his clothes and created a jacket that transforms movement into video performance art. The VJacket senses gestures and then uses that information to create complicated visuals right from the dance floor. Filmed at Maker Faire Bay Area 2011.
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