The Art of Japanese Marquetry
Taking a look at the amazing marquetry known as Yosegi-zaiku from the mountain region of Hakone, Japan.
Japanese Crafts
Homemade Pocky Recipe
This brilliant recipe from Samantha Seneviratne over at Food52 will show you how to make your own Pocky sticks from the comfort of your own home.
Reinventing Disposable Tableware
The fate of single use table ware, paper plates and cups, is predictable. They go in the garbage, sometimes if we’re lucky, they’re recycled or composted. But what if we replaced the paper made from wood pulp with rapidly grown bamboo and reed, along with bagasse—waste left over after extracting juice from sugar cane, and normally burnt—you’d get something that looks a little different. Especially if you give the whole idea some thought.
How-To: Origami Cat Bookmark
I saw this awesome origami cat bookmark on How About Orange, then followed the link in Jessica’s post to Jo Nakashima’s Origami Neko Bookmark video tutorial. Curious and in need of a bookmark, I actually watched the video and tried one myself. I’m a complete origami novice, but the steps in the video were really […]
Crafters at New York Comic Con 2011
David Shuff reports in on the 2011 New York Comic Con: While super-heroes, video games, toys, and all things anime abounded on the show floor, a few stalwart crafters were sprinkled in the mix, proudly displaying their handmade creations.
How-To: Bento Art Box for Kids
By Jessica Wilson Do your kiddos clamor for art fun? Need a distraction for them while you’re lunching it up with friends and/or family? Whip up an assortment of these nifty bento-style art kits and your wee ones will be golden! The key to a bento-style art kit is filling it with only enough supplies […]
Brainwave-Controlled Fuzzy Cat Ears
The motorized ears on this adorable headband by Neurowear move in relation to your brainwaves.
