Cory writes– Crafters are up in arms over a seemingly disastrous unintended consequence of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), which will require lab certification that lead and phthalates are not present in toys or clothes — sounds good, but crafters warn that this means that “a toymaker… who makes wooden cars in his […]
I never go anywhere without a small notebook in my bag, and how fun would it be to pull out a notebook decorated with gold leaf? Maquette shows us how to create these shimmery little books that are perfect for gift-giving.
Design*Sponge has a tutorial for how to make Chinese paper cut spice jars using NY Public Library designs, old jars and etching cream.
Although people might be consuming less, the demand for recyclables is crashing, so it’s all piling up… The economic downturn has decimated the market for recycled materials like cardboard, plastic, newspaper and metals. Across the country, this junk is accumulating by the ton in the yards and warehouses of recycling contractors, which are unable to […]
Resurrection Fern took pictures of the paper cuts at the Musee des Miniatures in Lyon. Apparently some of these paper cuts were no larger than postage stamps.
Reese Dixon shows us how to make these intricate-looking quilled paper ornaments. Don’t be intimidated–she says she’ll hold your hand through the whole process. Related: • Quilled Flowers • HOW TO – Quilled Paper Leaves
What do you do if the Wii Fit games aren’t intense enough for you? You build your own exercise gaming system, of course: wondered about a way to get fitter, work out without having to go running outside (although that is very healthy). I didn’t think the Wii balance board would do the trick, as […]
