Made On Earth — Faux Favela
Benjamin Van Oost’s Favela is made entirely of trash — recycled boxes, pieces of metal found on the street, toilet paper rolls, aluminum cans.
Month: August 2009
Made On Earth — Mad Bots
Clayton Bailey has made about 100 life-sized robot sculptures, all carefully constructed from found objects whose previous incarnations contribute something unique.
How-To: Royal Flush Swimsuit Cover-up
Learn how to sew the winning project from the Singer & CRAFT Swimsuit Cover-up Contest.
Made On Earth — Cardboard Shredder
Mike Sheldrake’s boards are just fiberglass skin over computer-cut cardboard.
Made On Earth — Magical Moths
Sculptor Michelle Stitzlein’s series of 14 moths combines her bold sensibilities with a grounding in recycled goods.
Warm Woolies Charity Knitting
I just finished reading this lovely post about Warm Woolies over at Craft Nectar. Called “knitting small things with great love,” Weeks talks about how she wanted to contribute something warm and concrete to orphanages like the one she adopted her daughter from. Warm Woolies sends toasty items knit by volunteers to children in Russia, Kazakhstan, China and Mongolia, as well as tribal reservations here in the US. I’m continually impressed with how generous the crafting community is, especially considering how much time these projects can take! Anyway, check out the Warm Woolies guidelines for more info on how to contribute. They have free patterns and tips for beginners!
Make Free — Positive Externalities
When it comes to assistive technology and externalities, there is no “us” and “them.”