Quirky Crafts

The Morbid Anatomy Art Academy’s Taxidermy Class

The Morbid Anatomy Art Academy’s Taxidermy Class

The Morbid Anatomy Art Academy in Brooklyn has been offering a number of unusual arts and craft classes including: “Anthropomorphic Mouse Taxidermy,” an “Effigy Doll Class,” and a “Mummification Class.” Apparently the classes are very popular, so I guess they’re getting stuffed with people who are just dying to take them. [via buzzfeed] More: Taxidermy […]

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Paper Titanic Derby Hat

Paper Titanic Derby Hat

My pal Christine from Delachic has officially made the most wonderful and ridiculous hat that I’ve ever seen. Designed for a charity event that also happened to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, she whipped up this fabulous Titanic derby hat the night before using manila folders and foam sheets. […]

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Recipe: Fishbowl Dessert Cocktail

Recipe: Fishbowl Dessert Cocktail

Just looking at the fishbowl dessert cocktail that Meg from Not Martha shared on the ModCloth blog makes me long for a lounge chair, a beach umbrella, and a choice spot right next to the pool. If I sip one on my fire escape, do you think Brooklyn will suddenly feel a little more like […]

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Homemade Lucky Charms Marshmallows

Homemade Lucky Charms Marshmallows

“Making Lucky Charms from scratch is an achievement that I am proud of, but like climbing Mount Everest, it is not something that I would recommend to everyone,” writes Stef of Cupcake Project. She braved the intensive task of making the crunchy breakfast cereal marshmallows, and it sounds like she won’t be doing it again, […]

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