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.
Have you seen this gorgeous video from the folks at Etsy? This Valentine was part of a larger Valentine’s Day all-hand-cut paper campaign created by Etsy designer Nicole Licht. Nicole created many of the pieces freestyle – you can see a sampling of her hard work in this video, created by Tara Young, after the […]
What is more dapper than a dude in suspenders? Make your own as seen on A Beautiful Mess.
The clever designers at Chicago’s Tanagram adapted code developed to recognize those little black-and-white augmented-reality markers (“fiduciary markers”) for target acquisition on a DARPA-funded robot that can autonomously deliver humanitarian aid and other supplies to 20′ square markers unrolled on the ground. What’s great about fiducial marker tracking technology is that it is pre-built to […]
Piccolo is a pocket-sized stand-alone CNC platform. For less than $70, you can assemble your personal Arduino-compatible kit for tinkering, developing and deploying basic 3D output. Be it plotting quick graffiti, printing a one-off business card on the fly, or multiple Piccolos working together to create a large mural, this kit provides a platform for […]
I love the look of chevron, so I absolutely adore this chevron throw from Michelle at The Gilded Hare. Head on over to her site to see the full tutorial! More: DIY Missoni Chevron Shoes @Craftzine.com blog Chevron Cookies @Craftzine.com blog Contact Paper Chevron Wall @Craftzine.com blog
Getting the next generation of crafters started early is important work, but it can also try your patience. The gift of teaching kids how to knit or crochet, though, is hugely rewarding. Check out these tips from our friends at Lion Brand Yarn, and make the most of your efforts to bring kiddos over to […]
I’ve admired the work of UK AFoL Peter Reid, aka Flickr user Legoloverman, for a long time. His turtle model, shown to right, is one of my favorite fan-designed Lego models, ever. It doesn’t use a lot of elements, but they’re very carefully thought out. And now he’s gone and arranged them like pieces of […]
