T-Rex Skull Cufflinks
Matthew Borgatti makes these laser-cut t-rex skull cufflinks, perfect for that fancy-pants paleontologist in your life.
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It’s 5 O’Clock Somewhere Parrot Head Fascinator
Mary P. (Nebraska) made a fascinator for her mom and posted about it on her blog, Pretty Good Things. Her mom loves Jimmy Buffett, and she concocted this glittery desert island awesomeness for her to wear to the next Jimmy Buffett concert. Note: You learn something new every day: Parrot head is a commonly used […]
IKEA Bag Bikinis
Designer Adriana Valdez Young developed a line of IKEA bikinis made from the iconic blue plastic IKEA bags and other IKEA wares (oven mitt bikini top, anyone?). Read more about the project on her web site. Thanks, John!
How-To: Patchwork Altered Hoodie
Alisa Burke shares her tutorial for embellishing an inexpensive hoodie with patchwork and decorative stitching. It’s just as stylish, but far less pricey, than the Anthropologie cardigan that inspired her.
Open Retail Panel Tonight at Eyebeam in NYC
Tonight some CRAFT friends will participate in a panel discussion called Open Retail at Eyebeam’s Summer School series in New York City. The event will also be live streamed, for all you out-of-towners. Moderated by Dustyn Roberts, Eyebeam Disscussants: Bre Pettis, MakerBot; Giana González, Hacking Couture; Becky Stern, CRAFT and MAKE Magazines, Sternlab Using Re:Group […]
How-To: Wrap-Around Pants
Instructables user andyk75 writes: This is how to sew a summer wrap-around pant! It’s really easy to sew, only straight stitching lines and an easy pattern. You may know this wrap around skirts that girls wear in summer? If you live somewhere in southern asia it’s no problem to wear them as a man, but […]
That Girl! KAL: Variations
Hey, y’all! Nikol here and welcome to our That Girl! Summer Jacket KAL! For my second jacket, I’m going to skip the collar, pick a sleeve variation (see below), and make the overall jacket a bit longer with the yarn I save from the collar & sleeves. Download the original pattern PDF if you’d like […]