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November 3, 2009
Book Review + Giveaway: The Shrinky Dinks Book
The Shrinky Dinks Book by Sherri Haab & the editors of Klutz
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Ages 6 and Up
Book Giveaway Time!
Three lucky CRAFT readers will each receive a copy of The Shrinky Dinks Book along with Shrinky Dinks - Extra Shrinkable Plastic refills! 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 6th. The lucky winners will be announced later on the site. Good luck!
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Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Nov 3, 2009 11:00 AM
Books and Magazines, Reviews, Super Crafty Kidz |
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Polaroid Week on Flickr
Tiffany at Art Food AND Motherhood informs us that it's Polaroid Week on Flickr! She's got a great roundup of tips on her blog for caring and storing your Polaroid photos and later in the week will include some DIY framing ideas and simple display ideas for your Polaroid photos. Tiffany also has an i heart polaroid blog.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Nov 3, 2009 10:00 AM
Photography |
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Costume: Low Resolution
Clever and simple costume via PT @ MAKE: "Low Resolution."
Posted by Becky Stern |
Nov 3, 2009 09:00 AM
Halloween |
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A Christmas Story Embroidery
One of my favorite parts of the holiday season is watching A Christmas Story and laughing hysterically (even after all these years!) This embroidery from Flickr user glazedangel101 immediately caught my attention. I love all the details from the movie, like the soap, the bunny costume and - of course - the very awesome leg lamp.
Posted by Rachel Hobson |
Nov 3, 2009 08:00 AM
Holiday projects, Needlearts |
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Amazing Wild Things Costumes
This project came in as en entry for MAKE's microcontroller-themed Halloween contest, and is sadly ineligible for lack of use of a microcontroller, but they're the most impressive Where the Wild Things Are costumes I've ever seen. Kadijah Moss Guidry writes in:
Well we loved the characters so much and my twin daughters really wanted to be them. I went to work on it with cardboard, old fur coats, fur remnants , an old leopard costume from years ago, animal house slippers and my imagination. I have no experience or education in design or sewing but it came out great. It took about 1 week to do the first costume headpiece and about 3-4 days for the second headpiece. My daughters were very pleased and so was I. Everywhere we went we were stopped and crowds of people wanted to take pictures. No one could believe that these were made at home. Some people were so amazed they started to get emotional. It was kind of weird but I was flattered. My daughters were so proud of their costumes.
Posted by Becky Stern |
Nov 3, 2009 07:29 AM
Halloween, Kids |
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How-To: Arm Rest Organizer From Napkins
Cathe of Just Something I Made shares how she transformed two cloth napkins (each under $1) into this handy arm rest organizer for her sofa. She's even provided the vintage clip art in case you want to decorate it like hers.
Posted by Rachel Hobson |
Nov 3, 2009 06:00 AM
Home Decor, Sewing |
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Howtoons Halloween Costume Contest
Howtoons is having a Halloween costume contest! The winning homemade costume will be immortalized in a Howtoon explaining how to make it for future generations. So dig up those photos of your fantastic costume and send them in by November 4th! (And, since it's always cool to dress in costume, check out their special Homemade Hero and Jet Pack costume Toons.)
Posted by Arwen O'Reilly Griffith |
Nov 2, 2009 08:30 PM
Halloween, Kids |
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Crafty Chica Challenge: Day of the Dead Shrine Winners
Thanks to everyone who entered our Crafty Chica Challenge: Create a Day of the Dead Shrine! The winners are in...
Grand Prize Winner:
Shawnee from Life with Monkey (smonkey on flickr) is the Grand Prize winner with this shrine paying homage to her late mother who died last year, as well as her father who died before she turned two. You can read the complete story about her shrine on her blog.
Runners' Up:
Maumby's shrine to her brother Nico.
Lalabaloobah's shrine for her grandparents, great-grandparents, and her father.
Nikimaki's shrine for Grandma and Grandpa.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Nov 2, 2009 05:45 PM
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Maker Shed Sale Happening Now
This ultra super cute sock monkey kit is on sale now at the Maker Shed. Blue, or peach? How could anyone decide?
Posted by Brookelynn |
Nov 2, 2009 05:00 PM
Kids, Sewing |
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How-To: Lace-up Embroidery
June at Noon had a great tutorial for mounting your embroidery or other needlework project to a solid backing board. [via the CRAFT Flickr pool]
Posted by Becky Stern |
Nov 2, 2009 04:00 PM
Needlearts |
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Appliqué Workshop in Philly with Kayte Terry
Crafter Kayte Terry, author of the upcoming book Appliqué Your Way will be holding an appliqué workshop and booksigning on Saturday in Philly at JimmyStyle (1820 East Passyunk Ave.) from 2pm - 5pm. Check out her upcoming book tour dates online.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Nov 2, 2009 03:00 PM
Events |
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Recycled Paper Tree
Learn how to make this recycled paper tree using old magazines, packaging, and old phone book pages by Jodi from the creative JAR. This tutorial was created by Jodi for elementary students on Lockeland Spring. See these recycled paper trees being made by kids all over the world. Below is Ms. Hahnel's class in Australia.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Nov 2, 2009 02:00 PM
Kids, Paper Crafts, Recycle |
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How-To: Felt Photo Frame
How-To: Felt Photo Frame
by Diane Gilleland
Show off your favorite photo in this crafty felt frame. (We used dreamy Edward Cullen from Twilight here, but you can use a photo of anyone you like.) There's a handy clip on top, so you can attach it to your bag and carry it with you.
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Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Nov 2, 2009 12:00 PM
CRAFT Projects, Kids, Super Crafty Kidz |
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Book Review + Giveaway: Jane Austen's Sewing Box
I probably reread at least one of Jane Austen's novels a year, picking the title to suit my mood: Persuasion when I'm feeling pensive on a frosty fall morning, Pride and Prejudice when I need a bit of a pick-me-up, Emma when I have a jones for some juicy gossip. So I was delighted to hear about Jennifer Forest's Jane Austen's Sewing Box, a book that manages to simultaneously be a craft history, literary analysis, and how-to.
It's a seriously nerdy book, in the best possible way. Hefty, with beautiful reproductions of period paintings, furniture and housewares, it starts off grounding the reader in Jane Austen's world, bringing a little background to her work. Forest explains the role of women's "work" in the 19th century (by which was meant needlework, sewing, knitting, painting, etc.) and sprinkles quotes from Austen's novels liberally throughout.
Then we get into the good stuff! There are 18 step-by-step projects for crafts mentioned in the novels. Some are perhaps a little too period (although it's cool to know how to make a gorgeous silk bonnet, I am unlikely to wear it), but most would look as well in a crafty hipster's apartment as in Fanny Price's hands. The beautiful linen pillowcases would add class to any bed, and who doesn't need an embroidered work bag or quilted huswife to hold projects in-progress? The netted purse is perfect for going out, and would look smashing with a faux-fur muff and tippet. And I think cravats should definitely make a comeback for women or men (there's even a handy illustration showing how to tie the most popular Regency styles).
I loved thumbing through this gorgeous book, and if you have even the faintest yearning for bygone days, you probably will, too.
NOTE: I just heard from the author, who pointed me to Amazon in the UK, which has a much better price than the one in the US. Apparently shipping takes about a week. Enjoy!
Book Giveaway Time!
We are giving away a copy of Jane Austen's Sewing Box. Just leave a comment in this post and tell us why you want this book. 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 Wednesday, November 4th. The lucky winner will be announced on the site. Good luck!
Posted by Arwen O'Reilly Griffith |
Nov 2, 2009 11:00 AM
Books and Magazines, Reviews |
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How-To: Knit Socks
Just last night, I was visiting with a friend who casually whipped out a work-in-progress knit sock from her purse. I marveled at the tiny, double-pointed needles poking out every which way, and was a bit intimidated by the whole thing. The latest videos from Lion Brand Yarn might help ease my fear a bit. They've just released a collection of six how-to videos for knitting a sock from the cuff down.
Posted by Rachel Hobson |
Nov 2, 2009 10:00 AM
Knitting |
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How-To: Beaded Tiara
Corinne at Threadbanger shows us how to make a beaded tiara with simple supplies. This would make a great craft project for a kid's birthday party, and I'm very tempted to break out the beads and make my own. Like Corrine says, everyone deserves to let out their inner princess.
Posted by Becky Stern |
Nov 2, 2009 09:00 AM
Kids |
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Crafty Tree Trimmings E-Book
Diane Gilleland's latest e-book venture is Crafty Tree Trimmings, a collaboration with a group of top crafters who have created a collection of ornaments that reflect each of their strengths and unique styles. Included in the collaboration are Susan Beal, Linda Permann, Kayte Terry, Betz White and Patricia Zapata. A portion of each book sale is being donated to Project Linus, a "nationwide charity that collects handmade blankets for children who are suffering from serious illness, trauma or are otherwise in need."
Posted by Rachel Hobson |
Nov 2, 2009 08:00 AM
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How-To: Newspaper Dress
Instructables user prixprix went as The Old Gray Lady (a nickname for the New York Times) for Halloween this year. In her tutorial, she shows us how to pleat and sew newspaper by machine to make this newspaper dress.
Posted by Becky Stern |
Nov 2, 2009 07:00 AM
Halloween, Paper Crafts, Recycle |
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How-To: Book Clock
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how she harvested clockwork mechanisms from an inexpensive clock and used them to transform an old book into a new, beautiful clock.
Posted by Rachel Hobson |
Nov 2, 2009 06:00 AM
Home Decor |
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Celebrate the Day of the Dead!
It's finally Dia de los Muertos, or, Day of the Dead. I've lit the candles on my shrine, and reflected and celebrated the lives of my loved ones who have passed on. This year the holiday has been particularly rewarding due to the crafty energy that I put into my altar. I have loved looking at the images and stories submitted to the Crafty Chica Challenge, there are truly moving pieces of art posted. The special emotions and memories that have been shared in the flickr pool are just amazing. Enjoy life, everyone!
Posted by Brookelynn |
Nov 1, 2009 06:00 PM
Contests, Halloween, Holiday projects |
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