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.
Do you ever sit in your cube, listening to the low rumble of keyboards clacking away in the distance, wondering how you can take your geek cred to the next level? Well, I’m pretty sure that a handmade TARDIS phone charging station would do the trick!
Ever wonder which craft adhesive will work best for the project you have in mind? Never fear! Katie at Lemon Jitters will walk you through the basics of 8 common adhesives so you’ll know what to reach for next time you’re in a sticky situation. (Sorry, I couldn’t help myself.) [Via Grosgrain] More: Ask CRAFT: […]
For this new commissioned work, artist Aram Bartholl (Berlin, b. 1972) will embed an inconspicuous, slot-loading DVD burner into the side of the Museum, available to the public 24 hours a day. Visitors who find the Dead Drop and insert a blank DVD-R will receive a digital art exhibition, a collection of media, or other […]
Over the weekend I came across this amazing latch-hooked portrait of Christopher Walken (caution: NSFW language and an obscene amount of “Walken” puns) created by the wife of redditor NastyCanasta. More: Latch Hooked Mrs. Doubtfire Rug @Craftzine.com blog Latch Hooked Childhood Cats @Craftzine.com blog Colorful Latch-Hook Eye Pillows @Craftzine.com blog
Massive wet plate photos are Ian Ruhter‘s specialty. He’s built an enormous view camera out of a delivery truck and is crisscrossing the states capturing moments with silver and light. Each image is rendered on a light sensitive plate treated with volatile chemicals moments before a photo is taken. The bill of materials on some […]
Artist Stephen Ball created this incredible sculpture of the bat-signal from just thread and nails! [via lustik]
It’s amazing what magic can be cast with an empty detergent bottle, some bottle caps, and a flourish of paint. Martine Camillieri is a found objects artist who created this fleet of impressive toy cars and trucks from little more than those materials.
