How-To: Recycled Denim Ball
This denim ball from Joel of Made by Joel is a cool way to reuse scraps of denim fabric. And while it’s showcased as a toy for kids, I think the construction could also be use for creating a really cool throw pillow.
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Firefly Captain Mal Amigurumi
One of my favorite parts of Maker Faire are all the great people that stop by the Craft booth. I was pleasantly surprised when one guest stopped by to show me a Captain Mal, from Firefly, amigurumi plush (via Yarnydoom) his friend Megann Skilton made. Megann couldn’t make it to Maker Faire Bay Area, so […]
How-To: Diaper And Wipes Clutch
When I first pulled up this snazzy looking clutch post on my computer, I was confused … “Why does it say ‘poopy clutch?’ Is that a typo?” And then I realized, this wasn’t some super classy clutch for a night on the town, it’s a beautiful and practical clutch for holding diapers and wipes for […]
How-To: Amigurumi Link, from Legend of Zelda
This adorable amigurumi version of Link from the Legend of Zelda video games is a collaborative effort. First came this pattern for Link, which was written by Becchin, a Japanese amigurimi artist. It was then translated to English by Tanoshimou. Then, Stephanie at All About Ami found the pattern and designed a Hyrulian shield and […]
Top 10 DIY Wedding Dress Ideas
For the second installment of Corinne’s Craft Closet, I share with you my top 10 favorite DIY wedding dress ideas and inspiration. Making your own wedding dress may seem crazy but if you put your mind to it, you can do anything. The links below will help you on your journey to DIY wedding dress […]
Geek Crafts: Light-Up Fashion Roundup
Everyone knows LEDs are the new sequins. Back in 2006, when we started CRAFT, one of the most exciting areas where we saw crafters “transforming traditional crafts” is with sewing soft circuits into clothing. New “smart” materials like conductive thread made it possible to seamlessly blend tech and craft to the awesome effect of light-up […]
Cross-Stitched Pac Man Street Art
Our friend, Beefranck, over on Mr. X Stitch points us to this cool cross-stitched Pac Man street art, found in Bear In Mind’s Flickr photostream. From what little digging I’ve been able to do, it looks like it was spotted on a street in Milan, Italy. Any chance we have some Italian readers who might […]