Flashback: LED Hula Hoop
LED hula hoops are so beautiful to watch, and creating a custom hoop is a satisfying challenge. Twenty-one LEDs are used in this hoop; 6 are flashing LEDs that cycle through the colors of the rainbow.
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How-To: LED Hula Hoop
By Brookelynn Morris LED hula hoops are so beautiful to watch, and creating a custom hoop is a satisfying challenge. Twenty-one LEDs are used in this hoop; 6 are flashing LEDs that cycle through the colors of the rainbow. Each light is combined with a resistor and then wired together in a classic and simple […]
Flashback: Crocheted Bow Tie, Pantyhose Petals, and T-Shirt Wedding Dress
June is DIY Wedding month here on CRAFT, and we’ve posted a number of projects from previous issues of CRAFT magazine in the past. Here’s a roundup of 3 lovely wedding projects. First up, from CRAFT Volume 06, learn how to create delicate nylon flowers to dress up a wedding gown, veil, or centerpiece (pictured […]
Flashback: Hand-Sewn Free-Range Monsters
For the month of May, our theme on CRAFT is Sewing and I’m reminded of one of my favorite sewing-related sentences from the pages of CRAFT magazine. In CRAFT Volume 06, the endlessly talented Moxie offered us a how-to for “Hand-Sewn Free-Range Monsters” and the entire intent of the project is creative play. When it […]
Flashback: Felt Needlebook
This month’s theme on Craftzine is Make Space for Crafting, focused on tips and techniques to organize and maximize your craft space, which brings to mind Susan Beal’s quick and clever Felt Needlebook project from the pages of CRAFT Volume 06. Susan teaches you how to transform wool felt, contrasting fabric, and a snap set […]
Flashback: Curio Case Table
I adore little things, whether they be handmade lovelies from Iran, a needle felted replica of my dog Sugar, or that sweet little pine cone that calls to me from the forest floor. The only challenge with little things is how to display and preserve them. The king of kitsch, Matt Maranian, gave us the […]
How-To: Pantyhose Petals
Pantyhose Petals Create delicate nylon flowers to dress up a wedding gown, veil, or centerpiece. By Mary Beth Klatt In the 1950s, women had to wear hosiery to the office or risk being fired. Naturally, these ladies ended up with a lot of ripped and snagged pantyhose. Although some tossed these ruined pairs, the crafty […]
