Crafting with Nature

Extracting Squid Ink

How-To: Extract and Use Squid Ink

On the tail (or rather tentacle) end of Natural Materials month here on Makezine, we couldn’t leave the mighty squid out of the mix. Instructables’ own Christy Canida shared her easy technique for extracting squid ink and using it for printing or cooking in CRAFT Volume 04, and we’ve just made it available for you […]

How-To: Eggshell Bud Vase

How-To: Eggshell Bud Vase

If you like your Easter decorations a little more on the subtle side, then this eggshell bud vase tutorial from Lucy at Craftberry Bush is for you! A strong departure from the pastel-dyed eggs that always seem to find their way into home decor projects this time of year, the varying shades of brown in […]

Tiny Bonsai Tree Houses

Tiny Bonsai Tree Houses

These amazingly detailed, but tiny, tree houses built around bonsai trees astound me. Artist Takanori Aiba creates the delicate structures using materials like steel, resin, paper, plaster, LEDs and even ice cream containers. It’s easy to get lost in the mesmerizing details of each sculpture. [via Colossal]