Year: 2009

Re-Construct DVD: Eco-Friendly Crafts Made Easy

Garth Johnson and Jeanee Ledoux have paired up to bring you an instructional DVD of eco-friendly craft projects called Re-Construct. The DVD format is really fresh, and watching Garth and Jeanee is captivating and quite relaxing at the same time. They are both talented artists whose unique personalities come through, complement one another, and keep things interesting. Their tone and format is so natural and casual it feels like they’re hanging out in your living room teaching you how to make cool green crafts.

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Winners of The Crafty Chica Challenge

Thanks to everyone who entered our Crafty Chica Challenge to glitter & embellish your own beach tote! Here are the winners and their entries picked by Crafty Chica herself. Congratulations! Grand Prize Winner: El Sol Del Valle/ The Valley Sun by wisdmone Runners Up: Craft or Die by Crafterella Serena Beach Tote by Terra Maya […]

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How-To: Junk Store Corner Cabinet Renewal

I love my local junk store. Just about anything I could ever need is there. Such was the case with this corner cabinet. I had been looking for a shelving solution in my tiny utility room, but the corner cabinets I’d seen in good condition were really expensive. So when I scored one cheap that only needed a some cosmetic work, I was thrilled because I knew I could renew its look and increase the value myself. The steps are simple, but when you give the paint time to dry, the project will span a weekend. It might seem daunting, but trust me, it’s easy, and when you find the perfect piece, a surface makeover is well worth the effort.

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Geographic jewelry

Earth Brooch Silver is a piece of jewelry made from a custom-selected piece of topography, 3D printed in wax and then cast in silver. I’ve been working with my friend Matt Mechtley to print out geographies on my MakerBot using USGS data, but these folks have got it down! Via Core77.

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