| Crochet Covered Smart Car Flickr user, Start the Day, shares this fun sight caught out on the streets of Rome. Admiring the architecture in Rome we came across this Smart car which had been decorated with a natty, crocheted cover! Never seen anything like this before!Updated to add that this is a project from Magda Sayeg of Knitta Please. Thanks, Claire! [via Recyclart]Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | blog.craftzine.com |
Camera Lens Coffee Mug The photography enthusiast in your life will likely love this camera lens coffee mug from Photojojo. It's equipped with a lens-cap lid (omg), rubber-grip focus and zoom rings (o...m...g), and an auto-focus switch that actually switches (OMG)! It's so realistic, you might have to use post-its just to remind yourself which is your mug and which is your lens!Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in Photography | Digg this! blog.craftzine.com |
Super Mario Sweater Fresh from Japan, this charming hand-knit, officially licensed Super Mario sweater comes in grey and blue at the handsome price of $435. Great incentive to DIY! [via Buzzfeed]Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in Japanese Crafts | Digg this! blog.craftzine.com |
Can't be at Maker Faire Today? Celebrate The Maker Faire Spirit Wherever You Are! Half of our team is here in New York this weekend for the first World Maker Faire. There are lots of exciting and fun things going on at the Faire, but even if you can't be here, you can still celebrate the Maker Faire Spirit. Here are a few ways to bring Maker Faire into your weekend and daily lives. Get your friends together for a crafty gathering. Check our archives for easy knitting, crochet or embroidery projects and invite some friends over for food, drinks and crafting. Or just have a BYO-Craft-Supplies party where everyone brings any craft supplies they want, toss it on the table and make stuff together! Shop handmade. Here at Maker Faire, the BUST Craftacular is in full swing, and there are more than 100 vendors selling all kinds of awesome handmade items. If you can't come to Maker Faire and the Craftacular, check out some of your local handmade vendors or browse Etsy to find gifts for friends (or yourself!). Learn a new crafty skill. Here at Maker Faire, we've got demos and make-and-take booths where folks are learning how to do everything from crochet to soldering. If you have a craft you've always wanted to try, find a class or a friend who can teach you. Don't put off learning any longer, get started on a new craft skill today! Check out some of the sponsors of Maker Faire for all kinds inspiration and cool projects. Check out Xyron, Lion Brand Yarn, Martha Stewart Living, BurdaStyle, SINGER, BUST, Elmer's and HP. Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Digg this! blog.craftzine.com |
Sock Zombies! Tide over your hunger for brains with a fun, quick, an inexpensive sock zombie toy this Halloween. Learn to make them in today's CRAFT Video! My friend Sarah Hatton made and gave me the first sock zombie for my birthday a few years ago, and I love it so much I just had to share. Thanks, Sarah!Subscribe to the CRAFT Podcast in iTunes, download the m4v video directly, or watch it on YouTube.Inspired to craft something for Halloween? Be sure to enter it in our CRAFT Halloween contest to win cool prizes. Costumes, decor, food - whatever you create for Halloween is welcome in the contest. Read our full contest page for all the details. Deadline to enter is November 2.Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in CRAFT Videos | Digg this! blog.craftzine.com |