Forget-Me-Not Bridal Headpiece By Brookelynn Morris The tiny blue flowers of the romantically named forget-me-not are the perfect bridal accessory. Cluster them together with a strand of pearls for a modern-fashioned take on a classic floral headband. Making flowers for a wedding is all about time management. The bride’s flowers should be done as close […]
Continue ReadingAnna Wulick of forty-two roads creates a baby art wall for her DIY baby nook by using willow branches as picture rods. Anna writes: I like how the artwork is an inch or so out from the wall and thus functions as a kind of mobile. I used two willow branches and some recycled ribbons […]
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There’s a great moment in the documentary on Andy Goldsworthy, Rivers and Tides, when describing his process, Goldsworthy says, “When I make a work I often take it to the very edge of its collapse and that’s a very beautiful balance.” Looking at Heather Jansch’s driftwood horse sculptures reminds me of that delicate balance, as […]
Continue ReadingWasn’t it about 10 years ago when the ends of curtain rods suddenly got very, very fancy and important? No longer was it OK to have small, plain black balls on the ends — they needed to be big and bold and dramatic, or classy and elegant (but still big!). Suddenly you could buy them […]
Continue ReadingWendy from Build/Make/Craft/Bake shows you how to make simple botanical prints by hammering flowers and leaves to release the natural dyes.
Continue ReadingI get a thrill out of foraging for free stuff, especially food, and I’m hoping to instill the same in my kids. I’m willing to do a bit of work for the “free” stuff, like fighting through the thorns to get to the plump, juicy blackberries, and in fact, that probably makes the treat taste […]
Continue ReadingHi Crafters! Happy Earth Day today. We’ve been Crafting with Nature all month so I thought it would be a great time to round up some of the fabulous projects we’ve featured exclusively on the site. Home Decor: Brini Maxwell for CRAFT: Metallic Leafed Shells Crocheted Wooden Bowl Baby and Kids: Wood-Grain Baby Gifts How-To: […]
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