Mahar Drygoods has just come out with a new kit containing everything you need to make these sweet clothespin people with your kids. Each kit contains materials to create four clothespin people including: wood pins, heads & stands; acrylic paints, varnish & paintbrush; fabric & notions; complete and kid friendly instructions. All of the kit […]
Rachel spotted this great upcycling tutorial for making a portable art studio. Mayaluna discovered an old crafty book with instructions for how to make a portable tabletop easel from an old box. She added her own instructions for turning a milk carton into a paint caddy.
OK, so I apologize for the fact that this photo is so small–it’s all that the source had to offer–but holy moly, is this a cute gnome costume or what? My Paper Crane linked to the tutorial teaching you how to make this hilarious gnome-on-toadstool getup on FamilyFun. Look at the little fake legs crossed […]
I love the look of Oliver and S patterns–the illustrations are especially lovely–and The Purl Bee shows how beautifully they work up in real life. Read their latest blog post to hear about making the Sunday Brunch jacket pattern. Related: • HOW TO – Lazy Days Skirt
Jamie and Adam of Mythbusters will be doing 2 shows in Seattle on October 4th. Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage take you on a behind-the-scenes look at the Discovery Channel’s Mythbusters with a hilarious and entertaining Inside The Scientist’s Studio style presentation. They will bring stories of myths gone wrong and outtakes of segments never […]
I have no idea what this is about – anyone read Russian, or know what this does? It’s very Woodring-esque and wonderful.
Make and Takes posts this clever idea for a fun book you can make with your kids. Have your kids run around the house taking 3 pictures each of 3 different things–each in the same color family. Then you can slip the photos into a photo album, turning the pics into an educational book that […]
