| Pom-Pom iPad Cozy Takumi at MAKE Japan tweeted me a link today o this amazing Japanese crafter, Saki Chikaraishi who crocheted a pom-pom iPod cozy. I love that the pom-pom itself becomes the perfect cushy base to prop up the iPad. Genius! Enjoy the rest of the post where you can see her amazing LED dragon head and watch videos of her creative knit life. Read this article | Comment on this article blog.craftzine.com |
How-To: Make a Tangram Puzzle Meg of Elsie Marley shares a tutorial for making a tangram puzzle from balsa wood. I used to love playing with these when I was a kid, and I'm thinking I need to try my hand at it again and introduce my kids to the fun of a tangram puzzle. Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in Toys | Digg this! blog.craftzine.com |
Photos: Round Lake Arts and Crafts Festival continues today The 27th Round Lake Arts and Crafts Festival, sponsored by the Womens Round Lake Improvement Society, opened Saturday and will continue today on the villages historic park grounds. saratogian.com |
How-To: Felt Argyle Cushion Laura of Bugs and Fishes by Lupin shares a tutorial for making a lovely felt argyle cushion. To make this cushion, I used two old wool jumpers (sweaters) which I'd shrunk in the machine to make chunky, textured felt. I've had a stash of brown jumpers waiting for the right project so I was thrilled to be able to put them to good use... but you don't have to use recycled felt for this project. Any kind of felt will do for making the diamond pattern, and to make the cushion itself you could use felt sold by the metre or a co-ordinating fabric.Related: How-To: Argyle Applique T-ShirtArgyle Sock VasesHow-To: Argyle Applique OrnamentRead the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in Home Decor | Digg this! blog.craftzine.com |
Recipe: 10 Minute Apple Crumble By Andrew LewisThis quick apple crumble recipe can be a real lifesaver when unexpected guests arrive. I have to admit that I make it more often than I should, even if I don't have company coming. Making the crumble takes about 10 minutes, which is roughly the same time it takes to percolate a good cup of coffee. I call this dessert a crumble, although in reality it is somewhere between a pie, a crumble, and a cobbler. I don't think my friends care too much what it's called, as long as there is enough to go around!Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in CRAFT Recipes | Digg this! blog.craftzine.com |