Stick Weaving
Linda of Natural Suburbia (South Africa) has posted a great step-by-step tutorial for weaving using a ‘Y’ shaped stick as the frame. This seems like a fun activity to do with kids! More: God’s Eye Necklaces
Crafting with Nature
Building a Telegraph from Scratch
Artist and inventor Jamie O’Shea decided to embark on a wilderness experiment to see if he could build a telegraph from materials and tools he finds and makes in the woods. Armed only with modern information (from online, of course), watch as he makes rope, creates fire, and produces copper. He calls the project Immaculate […]
Strange and Beautiful Pumpkins
I found three unusually pretty pumpklns at the Occidental Farmer’s Market last week. Grouped together on a table outside my door, they are a seasonal arrangement that makes me think of the perfect autumn sunset. I love the ugly scars and how they contrast with the smooth pastels. No carving necessary! If you have a […]
Amazing Cut Leaves Art
The detail and delicacy of these cut leaves from Nature’s Art is stunning. Natural leaf carving is actual manual cutting and removal of a leaf’s surface to produce an art work on a leaf. The process of carving is performed by artists using tools to carefully remove the surface without cutting or removing the veins. […]
How-To: Pharmaceutical-Rich All-Salt
Jon Cohrs and Morgan Levy made this cheeky project that comments on the rising levels of pharmaceuticals found in our urban water supplies: Alviso’s Medicinal All-Salt: Are you feeling depressed? Sick of paying exorbitant rates for birth control? Try Alviso’s Medicinal All-Salt, harvested locally in San Jose. Traditionally, medical conditions are treated through expensive appointments […]
How-To: Hanging Bird Treat
Trying to attract some feathered friends? Try making your own bird seed feeders: You can save money by creating your own hanging treats, instead of purchasing preformed bells or biscuits. Conversely, you can spend a ton of money spoiling your wild animal friends. You can attract a lot of wild bird company by hanging out […]
How-To: Summit Snow Cone
Here’s an easy hiking idea, take along some powdered drink mix and use (clean) snow at the summit to make a summit snow cone! More: One-Week Wine on Make: Projects
