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June 26, 2009

Papercut Practice Page And Tutorial

Papercut artist, Elsa Mora, recently offered papercut patterns through her Etsy store for the first time. To help folks get started with papercutting, she also created this papercut practice page, and has written a tutorial on how to follow papercut patterns.

Posted by Rachel Hobson | Jun 26, 2009 03:00 PM
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Mini Maker Faires at Copperfield's Starting This Weekend

Starting this weekend, Copperfield's books in CA is hosting a series of mini Maker Faires, we hope you can join us for a fun afternoon this summer! Download this PDF for more information.

Mini Maker Faires at Copperfield's:

6/26 - Sebastopol (11am - 1pm)

7/11 - Petaluma (11am - 1pm)

7/18 - Montgomery Village (11am - 1pm)

7/25 - Healdsburg (11am - 1pm)

8/1 - Petaluma (11am - 1pm)

8/8 - Montgomery Village (11am - 1pm)

Making Your Own Play Dough is Fun

CRAFT Summer Camp

Making play dough is almost as fun as playing and sculpting with play dough! This simple cooked play dough recipe is a great way to encourage kids to have fun in the kitchen. The resulting dough is smooth, not grainy, and you can make it using inexpensive ingredients found in your cupboard. And this recipe cooks up fast! My lovely friend and model Sofia and I made the dough in about 15 minutes, start to finish. She had so much fun, and I did too!

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CRAFT Pattern Podcast: Weeeds

CRAFT Pattern Podcast

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Today is a big milestone with our CRAFT Pattern Podcast's 100th pattern! Do-do-do-dooooo! (That's a horn toot, by the way.) To celebrate, Anna of Mochimochi Land has created for us a new pattern called "Weeeds". This little knit duo popped up in the backyard garden and look how adorable they are!

If you like these patterns, you can check out the adorable ones she has in her shop. Also, bookmark the Mochimochi Land blog where Anna shares news on patterns, tips, and lots more!

Download the Pattern PDF | Subscribe in iTunes

Mini Notebook Tutorial

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Heather Bailey has a new tutorial to make this mini notebook that's quick and easy to make.

Heather writes:

This handy how-to will show you how to make a super-quick and easy little memo book using my mini file folders, embellishments, stamps, and white office paper. It’s the perfect size to jot down grocery items or quick reminders. Slip this mini notebook into your purse, wallet, glovebox, or diaper bag and you’ll be all set for your next note-worthy need.

How-To: 9-Hole Buttons

9-hole buttons make it easy to spell out letters on your garment. Design Sponge has a tutorial for making your own out of sculpey clay based on ABC Button's design.

Preparing Alpaca Fleece for Spinning

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Laura of Aran Brew goes through the process of preparing alpaca fleece for spinning. I don't know about you but I'm melting just looking at that cute sheered alpaca. (Thanks David!)

How-To: Make a God's Eyes Treasure Frame

Pam of Gingerbread Snowflakes has a great tutorial for a simple modification to the classic God's Eyes craft project that transforms the finished project into a small frame, perfect for displaying small treasures. I love the idea of doing this with kids while on vacation as a way to remember the trip!

Petite Purls: Kids Knitting Patterns

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How adorable is this knit pattern to make a haltermelon for a little girl? This is just one of the many cute kids knitting patterns on the new site Petite Purls. [ via Twitter @plainsight ]

RIP Michael Jackson

The King of Pop passes away at age 50 from a heart attack. We'll miss you.

"Breakfast in Neverland," a mosaic cereal portrait by Jason Huntley

Surveillance Camera Cross Stitch

This surveillance camera cross stitch pattern is subtle, you might not even notice it in overall design. I'd like to see this on Cory Doctorow's next book cover.

Blueberry Mint Cupcakes

I love the unlikely combination in these blueberry mint cupcakes from Coconut and Lime. They seem like they would be refreshing and unique - a perfect summer treat!

How-To: Crepe Paper Lei

Here's an easy project for your next party: crepe paper leis! Just don't combine it with your pool party, or you might end up with paper dye all over your self and suit!

Bird's Nest Ring Bearer Pillow & Flower Girl Basket

CRAFT DIY Wedding

Bird's Nest Ring Bearer Pillow & Flower Girl Basket
By Andrea DeHart

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My husband and I had a true DIY wedding in a log cabin, so naturally we wanted all of the decorations and props to reflect the rustic setting. I came up with the idea of a "nest" ring bearer pillow and matching flower girl basket. I was able to find all of the supplies at the local craft shop and assembling these pieces were so simple. You can easily edit the theme by adding butterflies or flowers instead.

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Cake Topper Mod

CRAFT DIY Wedding

When I got married, way back in the last century, big puffy sleeves complemented with bold colors and super shiny fabrics still ruled the world of weddings. Wedding gowns were over the top, bridesmaid dresses were the stuff nightmares are made of, and cake toppers were often sickly sentimental or big, gaudy affairs.

I got married in a redwood grove, in flat shoes, and surrounded by a carpet of rose petals I gathered and dried myself. For the cake I wanted simple -- a few flowers, a few tiers, and we were happy. But the cake topper became a bit of a problem. We didn't like the big ones, and the traditional ones seemed out of place in the forest.

Finally, I decided to go with humor -- I found a couple of bride and groom troll dolls with hair colors that matched ours. Trolls are native to the forest, I thought to myself. And to really make them ours, I cut some of the hair off the groom and carefully glued it to the face of the groom troll. My husband-to-be had a beard, and so did the cake topper groom.

The caterer joined in on the theme, and created some amazing sculptures out of vegetables -- swans out of whole melons, groomsmen and the bride out of crookneck squash, and an assortment of flowers out of red cabbage, radishes, jicama, and green onions. I always thought they'd be fun to try to re-create as a DIY project.

Banksy Versus the Bristol City Museum

In the UK, lines outside Bristol's City Museum & Art Gallery (estimated to be an hour wait time) are testimony to the popularity of notorious street artist Banksy. The museum is proud to present a unique collaboration between the city's foremost cultural institution and one of the region's most infamous artists. Most widely recognized for his subversive stencil art, Banksy needs no introduction to many. And of course in true Banksy fight-the-power style, admission is free. The exhibit will run until August 31st. Wish I was on the other side of the pond for this one! Since the installation seems beyond words, check out the trailer for some flavor:

Crafty Chica Challenge: Glitter & Embellish your Beach Tote

Get the word on our Crafty Chica/CRAFT Contest from Crafty Chica herself! Glitter & Embellish Your Own Beach tote and post it up in the Crafty Chica Challenge Flickr group. For more info on the contest, see the official rules.

Crafty Chica and CRAFT are excited to present a contest for all you crafty beach-goers this summer. It's the first Crafty Chica Challenge, and this is your chance to win your very own Crafty Chica Party for you and five guests! Submit a photo of your own embellished beach tote to the Crafty Chica Challenge Flickr group and at the end of the four week period, The Crafty Chica, Kathy Cano-Murillo will pick one Grand Prize winner and three runners-up.

The Grand Prize winner will receive a prize pack for your very own Crafty Chica Party for you and five guests!

The prize pack includes:

30-minute crafty conversation/coaching session for your party (or just for you) with Kathy Cano-Murillo.
$100 discount off of the Crafty Chica Art Cruise package.
6 sets of Crafty Chica Mojito Papers.
Crafty Chica Wood Boxes (great for making a shrine for something you love).
1 set of handmade invites and a paper banner handmade by Kathy Cano-Murillo, the Crafty Chica!
10 jars of Crafty Chica Glitter.
1 Crafty Chica Wish Granter Empowerment Guardian for you to decorate to bring cheer to your party!
1 copy of Kathy's book, Crafty Chica's Guide to Artful Sewing.
1 mixed CD of music to craft to, chosen by Kathy.
A blog post about your party on Kathy's blog.

Three (3) runners-up will receive a Crafty Chica bobble head and a $25 MakerShed Gift Certificate.

Head on over to the Crafty Chica Challenge Flickr group.

Backpacking Spice Kit

Do you like hiking and cooking? Here's a clever little backpacking spice kit by thatoneguydavid that's sure to jazz up your meals on the trail

DIY Puzzle Piece Friendship Necklace

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Say BFF for reals with this project on making a DIY puzzle piece friendship necklace by CRAFT contributor Tiffany Threadgould in the first of her monthly projects on Planet Green.

Stay tuned tomorrow for Tiffany's recycled wine cork keychain favor DIY Wedding project!

Three Dollar T-Shirt Transformation

Johna from Stop Staring and Start Sewing took this three-dollar plain t-shirt and transformed it into a swanky stylish shirt with just a few cuts and stitches.

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