| Recycled Paper Press in the Maker Shed Making your own art paper is fun to do on the patio in summertime. Maker Shed carries the Recycled Paper Press Experiment Kit to get you started: Recycle your scrap paper, old newspapers, and tissue paper into beautiful hand-crafted paper. Start with a slurry of paper pulp, drain it in the sieve tray, then press it flat with a special tool. Experiment with different paper fibers and add pigment tablets to change the color of your paper. Learn why recycling used materials into new ones is a crucial and growing practice around the world. Ages 8 and up. By Thames & Kosmos.More: CRAFT Video: Paper Making with Lisa JacobsRead this article | Comment on this article blog.craftzine.com |
Mario Hat Pattern Amberlee of Givers Log hosted what looked like a fantastically fun Mario birthday party for her son earlier this spring. Along with awesome ghost balloons, mushroom cupcakes and a rad "brick" pinata, she made fleece Mario hats for each guest. She's updated her party post to now include a pattern and instructions for making the Mario hats yourself! Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in Kids | Digg this! blog.craftzine.com |
How To: Craft a Gnome Check out this great tutorial on how to craft a gnome from Myrtle and Eunice. The step-by-step photos are incredibly detailed and the final result is so jolly! These gnomes have a real solidity to them that gets your fingers itching to play with them amongst the leaves in the garden. This would be so much fun to do with your kids and a great first sewing project.Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in Kids | Digg this! blog.craftzine.com |
Clothing Made From Broken China The work of Li Xiaofeng made the rounds on the internet a few years ago, but when Kim Werker posted a picture of this dress on Twitter this morning, it made me realize something are well worth revisiting. From Design Boom: Li Xiaofeng is Beijing artist who creates clothing piece made from traditional chinese ceramics. He makes the clothing from ceramic shards coming from the Song, Ming, Yuan and Qing dynasties, which are sewn together on a leather undergarment. Some of his projects include a suit jacket and tie as well as a number of mid-length women's dresses. Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in Arts & Design | Digg this! blog.craftzine.com |
How-To: Felted Crocheted Bucket Hat As we get ready for fall, I love this project for making a felted crochet bucket hat by Whitney of The Purl Bee. Don't you love all those wonderful warm colored yarn? The orange is my favorite.Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in Crochet | Digg this! blog.craftzine.com |