The Violin Maker
I love this video of Sam Zygmuntowicz, a violin maker in Brooklyn. Whenever I see something like this, I want to break out the hand tools and start doing something immediately. Seeing a true artisan at work is always inspiring.
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Wooden Spool Wreath
This wooden spool wreath from Etsy seller misstitchery absolutely stopped me in my tracks. What a beautiful idea for upcycling wooden spools while adding a some color to a sewing space! Gorgeous projects like this one never fail to put me in a creative holiday mood.
How-To: Origami Wreath
I’m absolutely fascinated by the paper and fabric folding process, so I was especially drawn to this origami wreath tutorial from Sandy at Sandy’s Space. This project seems like the perfect way to use up the ends of wrapping paper rolls, and, if you have a larger piece of paper or want to make bigger […]
Project: Reusable Wooden Placards
By Claire Joyce-Johnson Each December, my husband and I host a cookie exchange. We invite as many people as we can squeeze into our home to bring over a batch of their favorite holiday cookies to swap. The party is always a big hit, but it can be chaos trying to get everyone to label […]
How-To: Paint Perfect Letters on Wood
Use this simple technique to paint letters like a pro.
Wood Bikes: Art You Can Ride
Bill Patchett and Bill Holloway create complete bike frames out of wood, following the entire process from felling a tree in the urban forest, to shaping and finishing it. This creative example of reuse becomes a piece of rolling art at Maker Faire Bay Area 2011. Subscribe to the Maker Faire Podcast in iTunes, download […]
Wood Wall Sculpture
Curbly has a killer wood wall sculpture made by Liv and Jeff McMillan as seen in their house tour over on Apartment Therapy. Bringing the outdoors into your interior home design is always welcome in my book and this project is a great way to do so. More: How-To: Wood Wall Hanging How-To: Paper Cherry […]
