Pulp wallet
Candyce made a handy wallet from an old pulp fiction novel. Frpm start to finish, this project took around 15 minutes. Link.
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Vintage knitting needle bracelet
Designer Liana Kabel, as featured on Modish, makes hand-shaped bracelets out of vintage knitting needles. Link.
Continue ReadingiPod sleeping bag
From the MAKE photo pool, crafty Lauren was inspired by this iPod shuffle cozy with instructions and decided her iPod needed a little quilted sleeping bag. The cozy quilt is made from an old fabric belt. From Lauren,”It only took me 20 minutes to make, and was almost like a little patchwork quilt where I […]
Continue ReadingKids Craft Weekly
Now here’s a great craft site for kids projects which has original craft ideas for young kids (aged 2-5) posted weekly via email newsletter and online. This week’s topic is transportation where kids can make an easy propeller plane out of toothpaste and lightblub boxes. Link.
Continue ReadingMake jewelry out of old transistor tubes
Doc showed us his craft projects using old transistor tubes from broken radios and television sets and how he makes them into cool jewelry. Doc says, “I’m a huge fan of retro technology and re-using old items, but this newest craft project has been one of my favorites.” Link.
Continue ReadingCraft studio inspiration – create a fabric wall
Our CRAFT friend Cassi Griffin of Bella Dia recently redecorated her craft studio into a completely drool worthy mecca of crafting heaven. Take a look at the inspiration. Link. She also created these fabric panels to decorate the room and just posted up a tutorial on how you can make these yourself. Link. More: Flickr […]
Continue ReadingT-Shirt Cami
Crafter Sheila Zent who’s author of Sew Teen: Make Your Own Cool Clothes sent us this great T-shirt Cami Pattern to share. You can make this tank 2 old t-shirts. The braided straps and belt make a great touch. Sheila’s eXpresSew site is a great resource as well providing lots of kits, glossary of sewing […]
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