Warmth, Giant Black Toobs no.3
Artist Susan Robb installs this wonderful sculpture in Seattle’s Volunteer Park periodically, just for a few hours. Made from trash-bag liners, they’re filled with air and sun-powered.
Kids & Family
Lawrence Argent’s big blue bear
How’d you like to come into the office some morning and open your blinds to see this guy peering in at you? Artist Lawrence Argent made this huge blue bear for the Denver Convention Center. There are links to a short video of the installation at the bottom of this article. (There was a longer […]
How To: Simple 3D illusion
This looks like a fun project to make with your kids. You can make it from some scrap paper, but it could also be scaled up to any size. It might be fun to try and make this illusion with some 2x4s? Read more about making your own Simple 3D illusion
Paper pump rocket
Restoration Place made this awesome paper pump rocket – they launched one about 10 feet!
Evolution of the typewriter
I found this great article about the evolution of the typewriter on the site of the Science Museum in Kensington, England. QWERTY refers to the most common form of layout of letters found on the keyboard of a typewriter or computer. The name refers to the first six letters at the top of the board. […]
Crochet and Crafted Fiber Foods
Zontee at Lion Brand shares with us a round up of crafty food projects (crochet and simple yarn winding) featured on BK4K, their monthly kids newsletter. I love this crochet/knit sandwich that you can wash down with a crafty yarn drink can.
HOW TO – Bring Kids’ Drawings to Life
Stacy from Little Birdie Secrets created felt versions of monsters that her children drew and includes instructions for how to make your own felt monsters. Related Children’s Drawings into Photographs From the pages of CRAFT:06 Hand-Sewn Free-Range Monsters by Moxie, pgs 60-67. Preview the project in our Digital Edition or subscribe to CRAFT Magazine now […]
