We had lots of great response to Haley’s Tap Pants how-to, so you might also enjoy this excellent project from Katy at Sweet Verbena. She took a thrift-store T-shirt she liked the shape of, and without taking it apart, traced a complete sewing pattern. If you’ve ever felt intimidated by pattern-making, give this one a […]
For when wallet photos just aren’t enough: Haley at CRAFT came across a cool project for putting snapshots on your keychain: I’m a big fan of technology, but some situations call for a more instant photo sharing method than waiting for a picture to load on my phone. That’s why I’m so enamored of this […]
Karina Smigla-Bobinski‘s project will be displayed at FILE in São Paolo. ADA is a huge helium-filled ball trapped inside a room. Its surface is spiked with charcoals that leave marks on the white surface of the walls, ceilings and floors as it bounced from one side of the room to the other. Visitors might want […]
The color combinations of these felted brooches remind me of semi-precious stones, watercolor paintings, and out-of-focus abstract photography. The crafter, Tastykaeru (Edinburgh, Scotland), does lots of felting work with brilliantly colored natural fibers, like the piece below, which incorporates linen, silk, abaca tissue, wool, and cotton.
Holy moly this is just adorable for summer! There have been a ton of cute DIY toy kitchens around lately but this play grill from Oh Dee Doh is just too cute for words. I want a miniature grill I can put a fake steak on too!
…within 5 years you’ll be able to get a kid version complete with camera + 3D printer that prints action figures with your kid’s face on them from a low-cost Mattel-ized MakerBot. Maybe Microsoft will sell a Kinect “printer” one day…
The amount of creativity coming out of Detroit is just astounding, and Veronika Scott is one maker who has put her time and energy into making a difference in the community. Veronika spearheaded The Empowerment Plan, a Detroit-based humanitarian project which centers around the Element S Coat, a self-heated, waterproof garment that transforms into a […]
