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| Shrines, Just Because My neighbor Teresa Cuseo is an amazing artist and crafter -- every time I talk to her or go over for a visit she's doing something creative, from terrific mosaics to yummy baked goods to cool jewelry and clever shrines.She recently bought a Day of the Dead crafting book and has plans to make some Day of the Dead altars, but the shrines and altars she's created thus far pay homage to the various incarnations of the Virgin Mary, bicycling, her loved ones, other religious figures, and roses. I like each and every one of them, and think they offer a lot of inspiration for our Day of the Dead shrines, too. Check them out after the jump and see what you think!Read this article | Comment on this article blog.craftzine.com |
Ta Qali Crafts village: 11 different promises in 17 years (Malta Star) The Ta Qali Crafts Village tenants could be faced with more uncertainty on their future as the government is mulling over whether to change the application of the development of the Crafts village. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Upcycled Umbrella Tree By Jessica WilsonIf you're anything like me, a child of the '80s, you may have been slightly obsessed with cartoons. When I was a tot, we didn't have cable the way we do now. We had Select or ON television, and them channels only played a handful of movies over and over again. We didn't have DVDs or VHS, though some of us had BETA. Because of this, way back in our day, we had to wait patiently for special days to see our very favorite cartoons and holiday specials. One of my most favorite specials was and still is How the Grinch Stole Christmas. It may have been the deep grumble of Karloff's voice or the nonsensical Who song when they all join hands at the end, but the one thing that sticks in my mind the most is the christmas tree that the Grinch pops open and closed like an umbrella. How cool would a tree like that be? So, after many years of wishing I had a tree like that, I have finally figured out how to make one, and this one is full of all kinds of upcycled goodness.Before I begin, don't look ahead and balk at the many steps this entails. It doesn't really. Think of it more as parts. Essentially, there are 3 parts to this project: disassemble your umbrella, prep the bags, and build the tree. The prep work takes the longest but all in all you should be able to hammer out this tree in 2 to 3 hours from start to finish. So what are you waiting for? Upcycle your broken umbrella and a dozen or so plastic bags into this nifty, swanky Christmas tree!Read this article | Comment on this article blog.craftzine.com |
Santa, carriage rides and crafts delight children (Park Hills Daily Journal) On the twelfth year of Christmas in the Desloge Park, children and families had fun. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Tetraxis Puzzle George Hart has been hamming it up on Make: Online's Math Mondays, and today has a fun puzzle you can make from a simple template, while learning some mathematical principles as well!Read this article | Comment on this article blog.craftzine.com |