MAKE subscriber Michael C. Reilly writes – As a followup to our Geek Wreath from a few years ago, we decided to make a Geek Tree inspired by the velleman 3D tree kit. Construction was funded by our new company Neighborhood Workshop. Nice. Added bonus – looks like it can fold up and be stored […]
Instructables user seamster writes: Oh, ….F…U…D…G…E…! My brother-in-law needed a costume to wear to his family’s Christmas party, and asked me to make him Ralphie’s deranged Easter bunny pink nightmare costume. I couldn’t pass this up. Now, you can buy a similar costume online for $100, but where’s the fun in that? This only cost […]
Contests and challenges like the current Crafty Chica Deck the Halls Challenge are great ways to stretch your imagination, and push yourself to try something new. When I was thinking of an inspirational project that would capture the Crafty Chica spirit of color and sparkle, I decided to approach a technique that was easy and […]
By Vanessa Coppola The holidays are here, presents are bought (unless you are a procrastinator like me), and now the wrapping begins. I personally love taking the time to make the outside of a gift look just as great as what is inside. Tossing your gift into a store-bought bag is fine but hardly does […]
How happy would your tree (or windowsill, or desk or any surface in your home) be with one of these fun gnome ornaments hanging on it? Heidi Kenney of My Paper Crane shows how to make them.
By Diane Gilleland This holiday decoration may look complicated, but it’s very simple to make. Plus, it’s nice and lightweight, so it will hang beautifully from trees, wreaths, or garland. A group of them in a range of colors would make a lovely mobile!
Ann of All Things Paper created this beautiful, modern-looking Christmas tree with simple quilling techniques. The tree was loosely inspired by a rubber stamp design that caught my eye. Each branch is a shaped coil of 1/8 inch quilling paper. I outlined the burgundy ornaments with silver-gilded paper for a bit of shine and also […]
