Crochet Macarons
In honor of Bastille Day today, we're showcasing these adorable crochet macarons by Alicia Kachmar. Whip up a batch with her free pattern that is surely calorie free. Viva la macarons!Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in Crochet | Digg this! blog.craftzine.com |
How-To: Kids On-The-Go Artist Case
These fun little artist cases for kids on-the-go would make great gifts. Carrie from This Mama Makes Stuff shares the pattern and how-to over on Skip to My Lou. Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in Kids | Digg this! blog.craftzine.com |
It's a Plush Life Howtoon
Howtoons has a great plush how-to, the first from guest artist Meredith McClaren. As usual, the instructions are clear and simple enough for older kids to try on their own (although I'd frankly want to make one too), and I love the anime-inspired images! Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in Kids | Digg this! blog.craftzine.com |
Bottles of Hope Chandelier
Peter Sid made this beautiful chandelier out of chemotherapy bottles and entered it in Apartment Therapy's design contest. He got the idea to transform the chemo bottles from the Bottles of Hope project, which cleans, decorates, and gives out the bottles to cancer patients. What's even more, he used CRAFT friends Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories' Peggy 2LE to drive the LEDs. And for that I wish I could vote for his project twice!More: How-To: Industrial Pendant Lamp Milk Bottle Lamp HOW TO - Lamp from a BottleRead the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in Home Decor | Digg this! blog.craftzine.com |
Helping Terra-Cotta Pots Age Well
Q. How can I extend the life of the terra-cotta pots on my terrace? I seem to lose more and more of them each winter. nytimes.com |