These printable Valentine cards from Hello!Lucky remind me of the packs of cards I gave out as a kid. I’m a sucker for a good pun and adorable illustrations, so they are right up my alley. Check out the whole collection and print your own over on the Hello!Lucky blog! Related: How-To: Valentine’s Day Matchbook […]
Get into the Valentine’s Day spirit by turning an old book into a pretty paper heart mobile with Brook from Being Brook! Her tutorial was designed using thrifted materials, so it’s a green, festive, and budget-friendly way to add some romance to your decor. Huzzah for cute creativity on the cheap! [Via Tatertots & Jello] […]
Conversation hearts were always my favorite part of Valentine’s Day. As a kid, I solemnly believed that each one had magical truth-telling and crush-revealing powers. If, like me, you fondly recall the days of girlie giggles and finding valentines in your locker, check out this clay candy heart bracelet tutorial from Lindsay at Delighted Momma. […]
I’m really digging this creative take on traditional valentines from Brooke at Inchmark. Her matchbox valentines are the perfect way to combine a card with fun trinkets, and they’re way more interesting than the usual chocolate-and-flowers routine! More: How-To: Valentine’s Day Matchbook Card @Craftzine.com blog How-To: Monster Valentines @Craftzine.com blog How-To: Wire And Embroidery Valentine […]
Camilla of Family Chic has been playing around with new embroidery ideas, and I particularly like this one that includes wire. She uses simple couching stitches to attach the wire-shaped words to the cloth and then adds a few other simple embroidered details to complete the piece. This is a fun way to make a […]
I love seasonal flavorings, candy corns, pumpkins, cranberry, and the flavor that ends the year… peppermint. This recipe from Carolyn of Homework: Today’s Assignment: Be Inspired, lets you hold on to the Christmas flavor a little longer by making peppermint sugar cubes out of your old candy canes. More: Homemade Chocolate-Dipped Marshmallows (sprinkled with crushed […]
Visual effects artist Karl Stiefvater takes us through the steps he used to build a 3D model of his home (SketchUp and its handy “Photo Match” function), apply the textures (Maya), and produce the X3D file Shapeways requires for full-color 3D printing (MeshLab). He also covers such useful, decidedly non-virtual details as how to seal the model to prevent the color from bleeding, how to treat the water to prevent algae growth, and how to assemble the snowglobe kit itself.
