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| Flashback: Sushi Costume Love sushi? Why not represent with a clever sushi headpiece on Halloween? This week we have another flashback for you from Make: Halloween Special Edition, a collaboration between the editors of CRAFT and MAKE, our sister publication. Crafter Helen Jen shows us how to whip up some shrimp sushi, for your head. Shrimp Sushi to GoDisguise yourself as a tasty crustacean with this simple-to-sew costume. By Helen JenLast October in Taipei, I gathered with a group of friends to do something about our homesickness brought on by the lack of Halloween spirit in Asia. Our costumes had to serve two criteria. We'd have to dress as a group, and also pay homage to our new home. We found inspiration in the popular revolving sushi restaurants, where a customer can pick up a plate of fish from a conveyor belt that snakes around the sushi bar as a busy chef works to replace the dishes. I decided to go as shrimp sushi. After some experimentation, here's how I did it.Read this article | Comment on this article blog.craftzine.com |
Everlasting Terrariums Everlasting TerrariumsBy Jamie Chan and Katy Kristin
We love terrariums! The idea of crafting tiny living landscapes has attracted hobbyists for over 100 years. But we'll be the first to say that not all of us were born with a green thumb, nor do we want to have the hassle of working with soil, gravel, and live specimens when crafting with kids. We will show you how to make a whimsical and woolly terrarium using vintage German charms, wool felt, and roving. It's a perfect craft project for kids to do on a rainy fall afternoon. Most of these supplies can be found at a local craft store or online. The tools are easy to collect from around the house. Encourage your kids to pick a few of their favorite small toys and incorporate them into their tiny world! These zero-maintenance terrariums also make great gifts or can add extra charm to your bookshelf or window ledge! Read this article | Comment on this article blog.craftzine.com |
Winners of Super Simple Sewing Congrats to Alicia from Cuyahoga Falls, OH, Lora from Virginia Beach, VA, and Marci from Drayton Valley, AB Canada for each winning a copy of Klutz's Super Simple Sewing from our giveaway! Thanks to everyone who entered.Read this article | Comment on this article blog.craftzine.com |
Top 100 Craft Tutorials of 2009 The Long Thread lists out her top 100 craft tutorials for 2009 featuring lots of sewing, home decor, toys, and more. Read this article | Comment on this article blog.craftzine.com |
Heather Ross Guest Instructor at Portland's Summer of Making The Summer of Making returns to Portland's Pacific Northwest College of Art this year, with fabric designer, Heather Ross, as a special guest instructor. Ross will be conducting workshops on how to digitally design fabric, and has teamed up with Spoonflower so students will be able to print yardage after the class. You can read more about the Summer of Making series and register over on their web site. Read this article | Comment on this article blog.craftzine.com |