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.
Jesse writes – “Brenda, my wife got me this stereoscope from an antique shop, they are pretty common. It didnt have any stereogram cards to look at or a holder for the cards. I had it for a while. Then this idea happened in my brain. I got an iRiver clix and thought, its small […]
Arwen sent along this artist who makes ornaments from discarded electronics – “Using recycled vacuum tubes and other found objects, David crafts each Ornamentia into a unique piece of art. Ornamentia is an industrial revolution, fusing old tech with modern style…” – Link & Etsy store.
Judith’s work replicates bird’s voices mechanically. Lots of gear wheels, bellows, little pipes, tubes and whistles – all brass, she writes – “Taking “The Chinese Nightingale”, a tale of Hans Christian Andersen, as a startingpoint to delevop an individual view on the topic of mechanical reproduction of a living organism. The chant of the nightingale, […]
We love those Komaneko short movies (see CRAFT post here) and now you can download the PDF to make your own Komaneko doll. [ via ] Link. [PDF]
Anna Torborg of Twelve 22 has a great tutorial (PDF) on how to make your own mousepad cover with cool fabric prints. Link.
Crochet yourself some beautiful chandelier earrings created by Jennifer Hansen, the amazing designer behind Stitch Diva Studios. Her work in crochet and knitting has an edgier fashion feel and these earrings are a great way for you to get started with knitting with wire. Check out the knit and crochet with wire tutorials to learn […]
Cat of Cut Out + Keep has a tutorial on how to make your own customized labels for all the craft products you sell. Link.
