I love highly literal crafts, so these “hand soaps” by foliage tickled me greatly. They measure just 3/4″ to 2″ tall – enough for a washing or two. And I can just imagine the fun David and Marie had casting all those little hands.
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Clever idea from Etsy seller oopsmark. Perfect for hauling around your ships-in-bottles. Or, I dunno, bottles of wine or something. If you’re a weirdo. [via Dude Craft]
Continue ReadingFrom performance to ritual, the functional to the fashionable, masks hold a certain crepuscular character. And with Halloween right around the corner, what better way to get excited about the witching hour than ogling a little Etsy mask goodness? While crafting a mask can of course be an elaborate undertaking, it can also be one […]
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This is understandable, really, because the chemical composition of many crayons, even if you ignore the wax binder and just focus on the coloring, is extraordinarily complicated, containing many different pigments carefully blended to achieve just the right color. Even if the formulations weren’t trade secrets, it’d be doubtful if many of them could be fit on a crayon label in a legible typeface.
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These are from Etsy seller ikymagoo, who also has red and yellow versions. They seem a bit pricey to me at $200 a set, but it also seems like an easy re-make. There’s video here showing that shows more detail, including the binding posts on the back. Some info on a similar build is available in this thread at the DIY Audio Projects Forum
Continue ReadingSometimes crafting is just the beginning. The urge to create is the spark, then comes the making of objects- lots and lots of crafty objects. For many, the natural next step is sharing on the internet. Yet, for those inclined to knit, sew, or sculpt, diving into the world of web design can be intimidating. […]
Continue ReadingI love pinecones of all varieties and have them all over my cabin, but I had never seen tweed pinecones before peeping the ones made by Minnesota-based lilfishstudios. These gray and brown lovelies are made from felted reclaimed garment wool, and are hand-sewn. Their nature-inspired offerings don’t stop there. Also check out their beyond-adorable wool […]
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