Origami, letterpress, linocuts, laser-cuts, pepakura, pop-ups, flip-books, silhouettes, maché, and more.
Ruth Bleakley is a very talented book binder. Luckily, her tutorial for making these beautiful mini accordion books is simple enough even for the uninitiated! Ruth originally made these tiny books as gifts for her advanced bookmaking students after a particularly challenging project, but you don’t have to learn coptic stitch to try it out […]
Katherine Case uses vintage machinery from the 19th century up to the 1950’s to make letterpress books. This method of printing was sparked with Gutenberg’s invention of movable type, and Case performs live demos at Maker Faire Bay Area 2011. Subscribe to the CRAFT Video podcast in iTunes, download the m4v directly, or watch it […]
I had a job in high school wrapping presents during the holiday season, where I learned the science of perfectly measuring the paper without a ruler and creating magnificent bows. The hours flew by and I’ve loved wrapping ever since. I always keep an eye out for new ideas and found ten creative and crafty […]
I’ve always adored the look of envelopes with string closures—there’s just so classy! Well, The Craftinomicon has recreated the look with buttons and embroidery floss in this DIY Gift Card Envelopes tutorial. Click through the link for a scalable template and complete instructions!
The Flickr blog posted a great roundup of favorite Post-It Note-created Space Invaders in the workplace. I love the top photo from Flickr member Peter Norby and the response from the office building across the street (below), posted by Kevin Collins. Related: Office Supply Model Making
I love simple toys that are created with everyday household items, so these paper strip tops from Curious Kangaroos really strike my fancy. Playing with tops can actually be a nice little meditative break in your day, and a few of these on your desk would be great fun. [via Nerdstink]
What a resourceful and creative way to sculpt creatures out of old paper.
