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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.
Epic Pokemon Cross-Stitch
Pokémon enthusiast eponases stoically spent 8 months creating this epic cross-stitched piece, which includes all 151 original Pokémon. [via neatorama] More: Cross-Stitched Final Fantasy III Monopoly Board @Craftzine.com blog Internet Cross Stitch Sampler @Craftzine.com blog Adafruit Ohm Sweet Ohm Cross-Stitch Kit @Craftzine.com blog
How-To: Neon Fabric Spray Paint Shirt
Add a quick and easy burst of neon color to your wardrobe with this neon fabric spray paint shirt tutorial from iLoveToCreate! Check out the video to see the technique, then head over to iLoveToCreate for more photos and details on the paints! More: Neon Toe Shoes @Craftzine.com blog How-To: Easy Neon Canvas Tote @Craftzine.com […]
Watercolor Magnetic Shadow Boxes
Melissa, of I Still Love You, turned small tins into colorful shadow boxes in this recent project. She created small works of watercolor art, framed them, and then added a magnet onto the back for a custom-ready art installation.
How-To: Modern Quilted Hexagon Placemats
If you’re ready to try your hand at quilting, but want something a little more useful than a decorative mini quilt, check out this quilted hexagon placemat tutorial that Sister Diane from CraftyPod shared on Spoonflower. I love how the giant hexagons give this traditional quilting method such a bold, fresh look! I haven’t tried […]
Modified Twitter Sneakers
Professional sneaker modifier Alex Nash hacked these Adidas AdiPower Barricade shoes and installed an LCD display in them to show tweets. Nash’s concept was to highlight the important role that Twitter played in the 2012 Olympics with numerous athletes tweeting about their victories and connecting to fans. [via adafruit] More: How-To: Marimekko-Inspired Sneakers @Craftzine.com blog […]
Brooklyn Bride’s Confetti Bar
Brooklyn Bride recently participated in The Cream, a curated wedding event, and offered guests the chance to make their own confetti-to-go pack by way of a confetti bar. Definitely something fun and unexpected!