I am loving all of the bright and colorful textile, rope, and thread jewelry I am seeing this summer. Honestly wtf did a rad spin on Proenza Schouler’s 2011 resort line with this DIY version of the colorful rope and thread necklace and I adore the result. What a great statement piece. More: DIY Rope […]
I don’t know anyone who’s a crafter who doesn’t also have at least a little bit of a button obsession. So, this tutorial for making your own shrink plastic buttons from scissorspaperwok is probably going to make you just as excited as it made me. Hello, fancy homemade buttons!
This Candy Sundress by Nette of nettevivante is the ideal combination of simple design, cute detail, and a lot of class. Head on over to iCandy Handmade to check out the guest-posted tutorial by Nette and tp download the free pattern and instructions!
CRAFT friend and tech fashionista Diana Eng has launched a new line of laser-distressed tees and tops. Traditional distressed t-shirts are popular for their tattered and well-worn style. I use the accurate targeting of a laser cutter to precision distress floral cell-inspired lace patterns. The laser burns designs into a lightweight 100% cotton material. A […]
By Haley Pierson-Cox For me, summer in NYC means two things: 1) I will eventually wear a light skirt into the subway when my hands are full, and 2) on that day, when I step onto the stairs of the station, a gust of wind will come barreling up from below, lifting my skirt and […]
This ombre shirt tutorial from Cotton & Curls is a great way to update last season’s shirts without ever needing to step foot in a store. I’ve seen dip-dyed pieces everywhere lately, but it looks like it would be way more fun to save the money and make my own!
I have a soft spot for bright colors and glittery things, so I loved this starburst tote from Alexa at The Swell Life. She used a readymade canvas tote and embellished it with fabric paints and glitter transfer sheets. The process is made fairly simple with the aid of a little masking tape.
