Our coworker, Phil Muelrath, brought by a couple of crafty art pieces his wife Ellie had done as birthday gifts for some of her friends. We were all intrigued by the process, encaustic wax painting or wax drawing, an ancient technique that uses melted colored wax and cards. The process is accessible for beginners, and […]
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I love all the bright colors in this spiderweb potholder from jaybirdquilts over on BlogHer. There are instructions for creating a hexagon-shaped potholder (shown above) as well as a square one. It’s a great way to use up scraps of fabric!
This fun coat rack from Sarah at Ohdeedoh would be a great addition to to any kid’s room. I could see it being applied to all kinds of toys, and even reworked just a bit to be used in a grownup space as well.
Very cool giant kitty couch, but my googling fingers are coming up short: anybody have any idea what plush master constructed this lovely sculpture? Update: The couch was made by Belgian design firm Unfold, and here’s a post with process photos and more info. More: Giant Soft Egg
Cathe at Just Something I Made shares a bounty of awesome DIY kitchen decals for download. She created several different styles (all awesome) and shares how to use printable decals to you can apply them to just about any kind of container.
These skull plates from Mark Montano are a fun way to add a little extra style to your table setting. Better yet, the techniques Mark uses could be applied to any design of your choice. Thanks, Diane!
