Sean @ MAKE writes: “What I look for in a project, more than any other single quality, is doing a lot with a little. This “wave machine” demo from the UK’s National STEM Centre, targeted to science teachers for classroom use, is a great example.”
These DIY crepe paper carrots from Martha Stewart’s The Crafts Dept. blog are a nice way to have fun on Easter with a little less sugar running through your young guests’ veins! I like the idea of hiding trinkets inside the carrots rather than candy, and it seems like this could be easily adapted to […]
This DIY book clutch costs about a dollar to make, does not damage any books, and is completely customizable. You choose your favorite author and book, and you can even design your own cover.
Good morning Crafters! With the start of April is our new theme – UpCraft! Don’t throw your trash away. Give old clothes, packaging and more a new life by crafting them into something more fun and different like this DIY book clutch from an old DVD case pictured above. This project will be up today […]
Knithacker points us to these adorable monster easter egg nesting dolls from Katie Boyette, aka Caffaknitted. They are made using plastic Easter eggs, and the pattern will be included in Katie’s upcoming book, More Knitwits.
Who knew you could get such a glam look from plastic soda bottles and duct tape? Katie from Matsutake did, and transformed a plain lamp into something spectacular. Check out her tutorial on creating the stunning lamp base and follow up with her tutorial for turning a tapered lamp shade into a drum lampshade over […]
I’m always inspired by nature and springtime is most definitely my favorite time of year for being outdoors. I’ve been crazy about faux bois for year now, and am so excited to incorporate it into this design for Easter and spring.
