This summer the folks who produce Dark Rye, the online magazine for Whole Foods Markets, came to my house in Los Angeles, and shot a video profile of my daughters and me working on different projects. We made a guitar out of a metal lunchbox, a skateboard, and soap molded from our toes and fingers.
By Carla Sinclair A couple of weeks ago my daughter was trying to figure out what to be for Halloween, and it came down to either a black cat or a zombie. Immediately my mind went to a book I wrote in 2003 called Braid Crazy (Chronicle), in which I showed how to get crafty […]
Haley from The Zen of Making is killing it with the printed fabric these days, and I especially am into the aesthetic of her latest project Block Printed Napkin Tutorial. It comes JUST in time to get this down before the fall dinner parties kick into high gear and the holidays take over our entertainment […]
Oh my gosh we have less than a month until Halloween! Pandahead Mag‘s Morgan Hungerford West puts out a rad monthly non-newsie-newsletter , No News Is Good News. This month’s features this killer DIY skeleton tights that transforms an old pair of stockings into a deadly sight PERFECT for Halloween. The DIY was contributed by Cheralee Lyle […]
Made by Joel is a blog that documents artist and designer Joel Henriques’ creations for his kids. I like his “modern kids’ ride-on toy” that he made out of poplar wood and wheels from a hardware store.
I love this easy DIY lion hoodie, which is perfect either for a young child or an adult who wants a low-key costume! You could wear this year-round, right??
I am loving this adorable fabric crown tutorial on Spoonflower by Anda Corrie of Etsy. So cute for every day fun and doubles as part of a Where the Wild Things costume for Halloween. Fun o’clock all around!
