I doubt I’m alone in this crowd when I say my junior high and high school self was largely influenced by obsessively reading Sassy magazine. Indeed, as a 15-year-old, it was my life dream to move to New York with my best friend and fellow high school newspaper staffer, Misty, live in a loft apartment […]
Matt Borgatti writes: Do you need to achieve maximum stopping power at a party? Perhaps something striking for the burn? Or possibly it’s just a few extra inches of height? Regardless, a feather mohawk is a powerful statement of your inner awesomeness manifested on your head for all to see. They’re pretty easy to make […]
Espadrilles shout “summer!” and these decorated espadrilles from Pascale at Between the Lines add an elegant twist. The bow-tie and flower would be fun for his-and-hers summer wedding shoes, no?
For the second installment of Corinne’s Craft Closet, I share with you my top 10 favorite DIY wedding dress ideas and inspiration. Making your own wedding dress may seem crazy but if you put your mind to it, you can do anything. The links below will help you on your journey to DIY wedding dress […]
Everyone knows LEDs are the new sequins. Back in 2006, when we started CRAFT, one of the most exciting areas where we saw crafters “transforming traditional crafts” is with sewing soft circuits into clothing. New “smart” materials like conductive thread made it possible to seamlessly blend tech and craft to the awesome effect of light-up […]
The process for making this cool braided leather headband from Disney of Ruffles and Stuff is so simple, you can whip one up to wear out this afternoon. See how it’s done over on her blog.
I’ve done my fair share of costume-making over the years, everything from Little Red Riding Hood to the Big Bad Wolf, Elton John to Harry Potter, R2-D2 to The Spy Who Loved His Mommy. And when I run through my repertoire, a decidedly geeky thread shines through. Geek costumes are more interesting, cooler, and just […]
