Michele Pacey occasionally embarks on crafting series on her blog, Michele Made Me. She takes one creative technique and makes a string of projects that explore its possibilities. In her gum wrapper chain series, she adapted this time-honored technique into a beautiful gift topper (pictured above), a lampshade, a picture frame and wreath, and a […]
Ever wonder about the possibilities of designing your own stamps without having to carve anything? There is a simple way! You just need silicone caulking.
By Jessica Wilson You may already know that I am a HUGE fan of garlands and bunting. So I don’t think it should be too surprising that I’ve got a nifty Fourth of July inspired garland up my sleeve for you. The color combo of red, white, and blue is often a crowd pleaser, so […]
Look how ethereal and sweet these paper tree garlands are that I found over on Bloesom. A collaboration between Monique from studio-mhl and Frank from ijm studio for Inside Design 2010. I want a million of them lining my ceilings, they are just so lovely.
French artist Etienne Cliquet has developed a beautiful form of micro origami with a mesmerizing twist. After precisely cutting and folding a small square of paper (using tweezers, mind you), he then carefully places the resulting sculpture on the surface of water. As capillary action pulls moisture through the paper, the tiny sculpture appears to […]
By Andrew Lewis The refrigerator is the organizational hub of many households. All of the little sticky notes, bills, tickets, reminders, and priceless works of crayon art conspire to clutter up the door. It’s a convenient place for important reminders, but it does make it more difficult to clean the kitchen. It’s also awkward when […]
Here’s a smart and dead-simple way to turn plain old clear pens into something customized and fancy. Visit Chocolate on my Cranium‘s photo tutorial, bust out your pretty paper scraps, and say goodbye to boring pens!
