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.
Our friends at Lion Brand Yarn have a simple tutorial for creating an invisible seam between granny squares. I love the way it looks! More: HOW TO – Crochet a Granny Square @Craftzine.com blog How-To: Granny Square Scarf @Craftzine.com blog How-To: Granny Square Cookies @Craftzine.com blog Rainbow Granny Square Parasol @Craftzine.com blog
The Sierra Club’s magazine publishes re-use projects regularly now, because making is a part of environmentalism.
Michele of Michele Made Me has been sharing loads of ways to breathe new life in to old towels in a charming little series on her blog. One of my favorite, and most simple projects, are these cute bias tape-edged washcloths. I’m thinking they’d be the perfect gift for expecting parents. See how easy it […]
This recycled denim beads tutorial from Amanda at Crafts by Amanda is such a fun way to upcycle jeans that have seen better days! Tween girls will love this project, so if you have one you may just want to give this a whirl. This could be really fun for a girl scout troop too! […]
Turn your extra vintage handkerchiefs into a stylish baby accessory with this vintage hankie burp cloth tutorial from Chenille at The Polkadot Chair. I can’t resist the combination of cute and practical, and this project is a perfect example of making an everyday parenting necessity into something special! More: How-To: Upcycled Baby Clothing Creatures @Craftzine.com […]
I love anything that can give folks a deeper appreciation for the beauty of the process behind highly-involved forms of craft. Whitney Matalone recently posted this amazing video time lapse of the Ikat-making process. It is mesmerizing. I practice one of the oldest and most widespread forms of textile decoration. Ikat. It is a process […]
There’s something about the juxtaposition of vintage material next to a pretty, pretty MacBook that is appealing. Vintage Chica made this laptop sleeve out of a foliage-print retro towel, and I think it’s quite nice. More: Self-Cleaning iPad Sleeve Hoodie Laptop Sleeve
