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| How-To: Zippy Wallet From Fabric Scraps I've been loving the Scrap Busters month over at Sew, Mama, Sew! They have been featuring loads of great projects that can be made from handfuls of scraps, and this zippy wallet tutorial really caught my eye. Contributed by Anna from Noodlehead, it's got a great shape and the cutest little snap flap. I love it! Read this article | Comment on this article blog.craftzine.com |
Book Review + Giveaway: Balloon Twisting The Klutz Book of Balloon Twisting by Karen PhillipsKlutz.comAges 8 and upI went through a serious balloon twisting phase as a kid, somewhere between my obsession with the steel drum and sewing purses. My parents got me a book and kit for making all sorts of things from these long, skinny balloons, but some of them were far too advanced for me. The Klutz Book of Balloon Twisting would have been perfect for me as a kid, since it has eleven kid-friendly projects that would be easy to make at a party or playdate. It comes with 40 balloons and a pump, which makes blowing up the balloons an absolute breeze. The book has hats, wands, swords, and fairy wings, which are perfect for girls and boys. If you're interested in getting your kids started on this fun craft or want to whip up some party toys but have never even made a balloon dog, this book is a perfect place to begin. For some more ideas of models to make, try Balloon Molecules.Book Giveaway Time!Three lucky CRAFT readers will each receive a copy of The Klutz Book of Balloon Twisting! Please make sure you include your email address in the comment form field (won't be published). All comments will be closed by Noon PST on Friday, November 13th. The lucky winners will be announced later on the site. Good luck!Also this month, as a special to CRAFT readers, get 25% off all Klutz titles by entering in the promo code CRAFT at checkout!Read this article | Comment on this article blog.craftzine.com |
Holiday Gift Guide 2009: Getting Started in Wearable Tech Sew a circuit, knit a sensor, electrify your wardrobe, it's CRAFT's Getting Started in Wearable Technology Gift Guide! Check out our Soft Circuit and Fashion Tech archives for project inspiration, and then look here for all the supplies to get your holiday shopping done!LED Sewing Kit ($15)Shameless self promotion alert! I make this LED Sewing Kit with just enough conductive thread for one or two projects, plus a sewable batter holder, two LEDs of your color choice, a battery, and a sewable snap to use as a switch. Use with CRAFT's Electronic Embroidery video to make a light-up wall hanging, or embellish a jacket or backpack. Also check out the step-by-step tutorial in CRAFT, Volume 09.Read this article | Comment on this article blog.craftzine.com |
Children, adults mark Kwanzaa with crafts, music at museum (Baltimore Sun) Crafts, games, education mark African-American holiday To 5-year-old Sara Scherlinder of Washington, Kwanzaa means some really cool pink and yellow face paint. But 13-year-old Joey Davis of Catonsville found a somewhat deeper meaning in the holiday that he said was created so people would "learn to respect your culture." us.rd.yahoo.com |
Events in January at Albany Library (Stearns-Morrison Enterprise) REINDEER SLEIGH RIDES-Saturday, Jan. 23. Come take a ride with some special reindeer from the Hemker Zoo. We'll have crafts, stories, and goodies inside the library, too. Don't miss this fun event which takes place on Jan. 23 from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Albany GRRL Library. Dress warm. us.rd.yahoo.com |