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.

Jimmy DiResta Joins MAKE Video

Jimmy DiResta Joins MAKE Video

We’re thrilled to announce that Jimmy DiResta has joined the MAKE family. You may know Jimmy as the co-star of the Discovery Channel’s Dirty Money, or from DIY Network’s Against the Grain, HGTV’s Hammered, and Fox’s Trash to Cash. Jimmy is an artist, designer, and master builder. His new MAKE video series, called simply DiResta, […]

Hand-Embroidered Potholders from Karen Barbé

Hand-Embroidered Potholders from Karen Barbé

I’m loving these gorgeous hand-embroidered potholders from textile designer Karen Barbé! 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.