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.
We’ve blogged about Erica Iris Simmons, aka Iri5, before but I just saw a post about her recent pieces on DudeCraft and have gotten lost looking at her incredible work for the past hour! She has been creating portraits of film stars from film, classic composers from sheet music, pinups from wine bottle labels, and […]
This is a remarkable YouTube video posted by 29-year old Japanese user kenjiishida011, showing a remote-controlled Transformer-type toy that can not only change from car to robot under its own power, but dance out of frame when it’s done.
Continuing the make-this-for-Mother’s Day trend, this gorgeous freshwater pearl necklace with asymmetrical roses from Vicki at Vicki O’Dell The Creative Goddess is a great gift option for all of the moms out there who embrace classic vintage style. There is something about Spring that makes me want to be a little more “girly” than usual. […]
Turn your garden into a go-to source for fresh floral accessories with this fresh flower pin tutorial that Portland, Oregon florist Anna Mara shared on Design Sponge! I love the idea of taking a big, fresh bloom and using it as an accessory, especially on a bag or clutch. This project would be perfect for […]
Apparently there’s a retro vogue going on in the design world when it comes to appliance, lamp, and power cords. Shown here, a selection of colorful braided fabric cable looms available from Sweden’s FRINAB Fristad Industri Aktiebolag. Check out the free samples they’re mailing to interested parties.
This cocktail shaking machine is based on a turn-of-the-century machine called an “Imperial Shaker,” and was built as part of The Touring Pop-up Sideshow Saloon event organized by the Peerless Prodigies of P.T. Barnum.
The traditional way to cobble together a tilt-shift adaptor involves some plumbing and a little trial and error. Things have become a little easier if you have access to a 3D printer. Instructables user Joe Murphy put together this custom tilt-shift adaptor for his micro 4/3 camera, but I’m sure you could adapt it to any other DSLR for similar results.
