| Summer Marshmallow S'mores Marie of Make and Takes has a post on how to make easy summer marshmallow s'mores on Snackpicks. One version I must try out is using the EL Fudge cookies. Yum!Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in Food | Digg this! blog.craftzine.com |
Felt Food Roundup Cassi at The Crafty Crow collected a variety of felt food tutorials from around the craft blogs and posted them beautifully into a handy visual photo album. These cute felt foods are a great gift for kids and their play kitchen.Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in Kids | Digg this! blog.craftzine.com |
After-school crafts at Antwerp Sunshine Library The Friends of the Antwerp Sunshine Library are sponsoring after-school crafts for children. mlive.com |
How-To: LED Embroidery By Becky SternI love any activity that promotes creativity and discovery. To me, tinkering with electronics is the same as stitching a picture, and combined they can tell a story that crafters and gearheads both want to hear. This picture of a frog catching fireflies is embellished with lights that bring the bugs to life. Conductive thread is the magic ingredient, bridging the gap between rigid metal and soft floss. To make a stitched scene light up, combine traditional embroidery techniques with a few common electronics components. The possibilities are endless, and the result is an artful conversation piece.ToolsDrill and drill bitFabricNeedlenose pliersScissorsSoldering iron and wireWooden embroidery hoop, 5"Relevant partsEmbroidery pattern (download below)Carbon paper, and a pen or pencilSternlab LED Sewing kit in Maker Shed 5mm yellow LEDs (2)On/off toggle switchCoin cell battery CR2032Battery holder with sewable leads Conductive threadEmbroidery needle and floss in yellow, green, pink, and blackSewing thread any colorDownload the Pattern PDF Right click to save the PDF to your desktop. Directions on downloading PDFs.Go to Make: Projects for the full directionsVideo:Pictured above are more LED embroidery examples for inspiration. As you can see, the possibilities are endless!Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in Embroidery | Digg this! blog.craftzine.com |
How-To: Granny Square Scarf I have never been able to master the granny square, but my friends tell me that once you do, they can be incredibly addictive to make. If you've been bitten by the granny square bug, but aren't sure what to make with all your squares, check out this granny square scarf from Blair at Wise Craft. More:HOW TO - Crochet a Granny SquareGranny Square HeadboardGranny Square Print PJsGiant Granny Square Blanket TutorialGranny Square HandbagRead the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in Crochet | Digg this! blog.craftzine.com |