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.
Looking for a way to keep wearing your favorite ratty old sweater? Turn it into a cozy winter hat with this recycled sweater hat tutorial from Kate at See Kate Sew! More: HOW TO: Sweater to Mittens and Cloche Hat @Craftzine.com blog How-To: Refashioned Sweater Shrug @Craftzine.com blog
When the folks at Dynamo design studio in Montreal wanted to create a fun and special gift for their clients, they settled on two things with which you can never go wrong: typography and chocolate. Dreamy. See all the designs they made over on their blog. [via Share Some Candy]
I love the way Vendula Maderska of Magic With Hook and Needles captured the beauty and bold colors of a peacock in this crochet and beaded brooch. You’ve got to hop over to her Flickr page to get a closer look at the detail on the feathers. Stunning! [via Knithacker and @futuregirlcraft] Related: How-To: Peacock […]
Shawn Thorsson’s HALO First Aid Kit is cooler than merely a replica — it actually serves as a first aid kit. So the other day (which was a Wednesday in this case) I was suffering from some time alone with my macabre imagination and decided that I needed my first aid kit to be more […]
Pat Ashforth and Steve Plummer create knitted tapestries with hidden images in them that only become visible from the correct angle, like this image of the Mona Lisa. In 2009 we suddenly took an interest in illusion knitting. It was very different from the mathematical work that can be found on the main part of […]
Mounting a digital drum controller on an exercise bike may seem silly, at first, but personally I consider it one of the best things I’ve ever done for myself. It makes what used to a be a tedious chore into something joyous—more like dancing or marching in a drum line than “working out.” To use […]
Don’t let your eyes fool you. The bold and colorful scallops on this adorable dress from Danielle of My Sparkle are not part of the fabric design. Each color was painstakingly appliqued on to the skirt. She shares her process and templates over on Project Run and Play. The design could be used on all […]
