The Power of Color at CoolHunter
This is eye candy at its best. CoolHunter posted a great roundup of bold color in modern design. I think that even the way the blogger put together the images for the post shows sharp color skills. Very inspiring!
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Featured Maker: Michele Banks
Washington, DC artist Michele Banks, aka Artologica, is a painter who, in her own words, “uses an old and often-disrespected medium, watercolor, to create pieces that are anything but old-fashioned.” Her works in Makers Market focus on biological and medical themes, particularly the microscopy of living cells. Shown above is Cell Division Blue 1, a […]
Petri dish culture soaps
We covered these clever Petri dish soaps from Cleaner Science back in March. Now, we’re very pleased to have her on board as a Makers Market seller. Her soaps are available in many colors and varieties, including some with glow-in-the-dark “colonies,” and none of them will set you back more than $10.
How-To: Sound Effect Minesweeper Pillows
BrittLiv writes: I’m going to show you how to make your own set of minesweeper pillows. I guarantee you that you will have a lot of fun, seeing your friends jump up after they made themselves comfortable on the wrong pillow. They use a little sound effect circuit embedded into the pillow, triggered when pressure […]
How-To: Giant Paper Flowers For Home Decor
These large, brightly colored paper napkin flowers would add a great touch of whimsy to your spring decor. Get the full tutorial for making them from Dana at MADE.
How-To: Sew a Duvet Cover
Yesterday, Brookelyn posted about some great ways to refresh old linens. Here’s another way to breathe new life into your bedroom by changing up the look of your duvet by sewing a new cover for it. See the full tutorial over on Prudent Baby.
How-To: Build a Birdhouse
Meg at Decor it Yourself shows us how to make a birdhouse for your neighborhood’s avian friends using some scrap wood and simple tools.
