How-To: Backgammon Skirt
Ellen of The Long Thread created this backgammon skirt for I’m Feelin’ Crafty’s Sew Ready to Play series. The skirt features a simple elastic waist and a patchwork hem band.
Craft & Design
From traditional crafts to modern crafts, we’re covering news and interesting projects to educate you and keep you inspired. Design trends and pop culture related projects are here to inspire.
How-To: Geometric Painted Walls
Want eye-catching walls, but without the fuss of wallpaper? Add some modern style to your decor with this geometric painted wall tutorial that Alecia Stenseth shared on Design Sponge!
A Knitted Boyfriend
Dutch artist Noortje de Keijer decided to go ahead and knit herself a boyfriend and then she lovingly documented her domestic life with him. [via lustik] More: MAKE | Mini Knitted Olympics MAKE | Knitted Banana Peels MAKE | A Bowl of Knitted Grenades
How-To: Line Drapes
I’m asked all the time if I’ll make drapes for friends’ homes. I’m sometimes intimidated by the request, but thanks to this photo-heavy tutorial from Sew Many Ways, I feel like I can take this kind of task on.
Crafting iPhone 5 Accessories
For the iPhone lovers out there, who has a new phone and is already making new accessories for it? Kate Herd is already on the case creating a new cozy for her phone. If you’ve made something, make sure to share it with us.
Gun-Shaped Book Binding
This rifle-shaped book was created by Etsy user Tammy Forsthye’s shop Strikebooks along with several other unusual and oddly shaped books. [via Neatorama]
How-To: Easy Finger-Crocheted Scarf
I love this easy finger-crocheted scarf tutorial. It uses a Martha Stewart Caterpillar yarn, but any chunky yarn would do. I love the graphic look of this–it’s almost like cobwebs, perfect for Halloween!