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Mosaic Art by Jason Mecier

Jason Mecier is a San Francisco-based mosaic artist best known for his astounding and kitschy portraits of celebrities fashioned from foodstuff like beans, cereal, and macaroni. His Olsen Twins portrait is made from various candies such as peppermint sticks and (I think) Chiclets and jellybeans. The Carol Channing portrait above was fashioned from yarn and […]

Life-size skeleton pumpkin carving

Life-size skeleton pumpkin carving

Here’s an ENTIRE skeleton carved from pumpkins, outstanding work and here’s how to make your own! – Link. DIY HALLOWEEN 2007 from the editors of MAKE and CRAFT brings you 40-plus DIY projects for the holiday that’s made for makers. From the craftiest costumes to amazing animated props and the latest in computer-controlled haunted house […]

Human Crochet Project @ Burning Man

Cynthia Combs (a.k.a. Ms. Crafty Galore) has been keeping a fun record of the zany crafts she’s been creating for her upcoming trip to Burning Man. Her projects include festooning her Honda Element with magnetic polka-dots, revamping a store-bought bicycle basket, and adorning a secondhand corset with ribbon, faux flowers (and soon…googly eyes?). Cynthia’s also […]