I’ve been a huge fan of typemakers House Industries ever since, well since I was a graphic designer, which was a long time ago. I not only love their font families, mainly “atomic age” retro-modern designs, but a lot of the swag and type-inspired products they increasingly design and sell. Case in point are the […]
Apparently, today is National Macaroni Day. I had no idea, but I’m glad that Cindy at Skip to My Lou knew and that she posted this fun tutorial for coloring dried pasta to use in crafts. I used to love stringing up dried pasta necklaces as a kid, but our method of smothering them in […]
Boattail Racer via Chris. A masterpiece of aesthetic form and function inspired by the slippery lines of early 20th century low-drag coachwork — designs formulated by the science of aerodynamics, yet strikingly gorgeous. It’s not just a looker though – the Boattail Racer is handmade from materials that time cannot easily erode. The wooden bodywork […]
We’re almost to the mid-point of our summer here, and we are already starting to run low on ideas for inexpensive, fun kid projects to try. I love this DIY harmonica from Maya*Made, and can’t wait to try it with my kiddos. With a little blowing, they make a satisfying sound that can change pitch […]
I love this brilliant reuse project from Regina of Creative Kismet. She turns pillowcases in to stylish pajama shorts for her kids, utilizing the pre-made hem to cut down on sewing time.
Howtoons has a round-up of five fun and easy summer projects that you and your kids can do, from making ice cream to kite-building to making a simple underwater scope from a soda bottle. 5 Summer Projects
I have to admit that The Neverending Story is one of my all-time favorite movies from my childhood (not to mention one of my all-time favorite books). When I saw this Auryn medallion project from Wee Folk Art, I was instantly carried back to that feeling of watching the movie for the first time. Of […]
