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November 13, 2009
Dia de los Muertos Set to Girls
This video of Dia de los Muertos happening in the streets of San Francisco's Mission district, posted by YouTube user documentdocument, is an otherworldly creation. To me, it embodies so many wonderful things about the art and craft of life and death. The participants of the event are an almost overwhelming subject. The face paint transforms the living into the dead, masks identity, and unifies the crowd. The costumes range from quite simple to overly elaborate, and the candles, props, and dance all complete the atmosphere.
The film itself is a spectacular piece of storytelling. Splicing in bridges and tunnels seems like the perfect metaphor for crossing over after death. The impact of this piece is made even more poignant by the way that the musicians and dancers in the parade are visually rendered silent with the musical overlay. We can see the drummer playing, see the horns pass through, watch the accordian bellows open and close, but we can't ever hear a single one of their notes. This helps the film replicate how the memories of the dead can flash in our minds, but never really be heard again.
[via Mission Mission]
Posted by Brookelynn |
Nov 13, 2009 11:00 AM
Events, Halloween, Video |
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October 9, 2009
Yarn City Stop-Motion Animation
This is the kind of awesome that happens when you bring together two guys over two months with a whole bunch of yarn. The second vid is the equally enticing making-of. [via Jeanne Jo]
Posted by Becky Stern |
Oct 9, 2009 07:00 AM
Arts & Design, Video, Yarn |
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October 8, 2009
The Petaluma Whiskerino
I think it's fairly clear that the craft world is in the midst of a trend. A trend almost as big as bird silhouettes, almost as big as the skull and crossbones, almost as big as the octopus. It's the mustache, and it seems to be, ahem, growing on everyone. From 'Nifer's amazing pieces of nose decor, to the laser cut 'stache necklaces on etsy, nose neighbors and soup strainers are here to stay. And the Petaluma Whiskerino is celebrating with an old school exhibition. I will be at the event on Saturday, starting at 3pm at the Petaluma Farmers Market. I plan to be sporting my own colorful facial hair, and will have my felting supplies so that anyone who likes can join in the fun.
The Annual Bill Soberanes Memorial Whiskerino Contest has been around for longer than anyone I talked to could reckon. I got the details from Fred Abercrombie, who has been competing for the last 5 years. Last year Fred, his wife Melissa, and some of their neighbors created a campaign and took up the task of promotions. Their efforts included some clever material, including handlebar mustache stickers for the mirror, and a postcard that can transform anyone from clean shaven to hirsute in an instant. They've even made chocolate mustache lollipops! As a bonus, this year Fred created a time traveling video, of his face sprouting what I consider to be true art.
Time Lapse: My Hairy Commute from :: Fred Abercrombie on Vimeo.
Posted by Brookelynn |
Oct 8, 2009 02:00 PM
Events, Felting, Video |
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August 28, 2009
How-To: Fanny Pack
I had been in denial about the 80s coming back into fashion, but I don't think I can deny it any longer. Even if you don't think fanny packs are hip again, this threadbanger tutorial is a great primer on deconstructing thrift store finds.
Posted by Becky Stern |
Aug 28, 2009 02:00 PM
Refashion, Video |
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August 10, 2009
RISD's Nature Lab
Etsy recently gave us a look inside the Nature Lab at Rhode Island School of Design, a collection of natural specimens originally established for nature drawing. I remember visiting the Nature Lab on my visit to RISD as a prospective student, and it just blew me away. They even have taxidermy mashups of animals that don't really exist.
Posted by Becky Stern |
Aug 10, 2009 09:00 AM
Arts & Design, Video |
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July 11, 2009
Threadbanger: Refashion a Rockabilly Outfit
Threadbanger gets musical in their latest video where you'll learn how to refashion a Rockabilly outfit: sew a pinup bathing suit from a shirt and a circle skirt from a bed sheet.
Download the appliqué anchor for the skirt.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Jul 11, 2009 08:00 AM
Refashion, Sewing, Video |
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July 6, 2009
CRAFT Video: Pinhole Camera
In this CRAFT Video, learn to make and use a pinhole camera from materials you probably already have around the house. This is a great project to do with your kids over the summer, or just to learn something new on your own. When you make one, post up your photos and cameras in the CRAFT Flickr pool!
Subscribe to CRAFT in iTunes or download the m4v video.
Supplies and tools:
- container for camera (oatmeal, tea tin, etc.)
- black electrical tape
- black spray paint
- small piece of aluminum foil, brass shim stock, or aluminum can
- fine sewing needle
- utility knife, scissors, or drill
- RC photo paper (I used Ilford 5x7)
- Kodak Dektol paper developer
- fixer
- stop bath
- plastic photo chemical jugs
- developer trays (3 or 4)
- darkroom safelight
- funnel (not for food use after)
- food thermometer
- water
- photo tongs (optional)
- vinyl apron (optional)
- paper towels
To make your camera, cut a small hole in your container, about one inch square after spray painting the interior black. Using a piece of aluminum foil, brass shim stock, or aluminum can that's slightly bigger than the hole on your container, poke a very small hole in the center with a needle. Only the point of the needle should pass through the material, not the upper (widest) part of the shaft. If you're using brass shim or a tin can, sand the hole on both sides with some fine sandpaper to get rid of the material pushed in by the needle (but you can't sand aluminum foil). Hold the piece up to the light to see that it's a nice round circular hole. Tape the piece over the hole in your container so that the pinhole is in the center. Use black electrical tape to prevent light leaks.
Read on for more info on loading your camera, exposing your paper, and developing your photo!
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Posted by Becky Stern |
Jul 6, 2009 02:00 PM
CRAFT Podcast, CRAFT Summer Camp, CRAFT Videos, Kids, Photography, Video |
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July 1, 2009
Crafty Home Etsy Video
Tara Young at Etsy writes:
Three years ago, Alice Saunders, a.k.a. Forestbound, and Francesca Zmetra, a.k.a. Thirteen Eighty-Five, became roommates in an old house in Jamaica Plain, MA. They didn't know each other at the time but because of their similar styles, they bonded instantly and became close as friends and creative colleagues. Alice's aesthetic tends toward old military Americana with a collection of canvas bags, found bones, birch bark, vintage lace and postcards. Francesca's taste is more feminine, influenced by wartime beauty parlors and apothecaries.
Check out more about these two lovely ladies.
Posted by Becky Stern |
Jul 1, 2009 04:00 PM
Home Decor, Video, Vintage |
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June 19, 2009
CRAFT Video: Embroidery 101 at Maker Faire
Craftzine Contributing Writer Rachel Hobson led this informative demo on hand embroidery basics at Maker Faire Bay Area 2009. She goes over tools, supplies, and a few stitch techniques to get you started!
Subscribe to CRAFT in iTunes or download the m4v video.
More:
CRAFT Video: Embroidery Pattern from a Photo
Posted by Becky Stern |
Jun 19, 2009 12:00 PM
CRAFT Podcast, CRAFT Videos, Hand Embroidery, Video |
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June 18, 2009
Etsy Video: Birdhouseaccents
Etsy video maven Tara Young went inside the studio of Birdhouseaccents, a couple based out of Canton, CT who build and sell birdhouses:
It took Fred Jakubiec from Birdhouseaccents 25 years before he made building birdhouses his full-time job. It was well worth the wait. After 13 years as Area Supervisor at various fast food establishments, a stint at a steel mill and years of driving for Fed Ex, Fred decided working for other people just wasn't fun anymore.
He and his partner Lynn Patrick regularly took trips to Amish country to go thrifting and flea market shopping. During one visit, Fred discovered primitive style woodworking, and it was then that knew he found his calling. Building birdhouses and decorating them with special recycled accents was the perfect niche for this one time woodworking tinkerer turned birdhouse entrepreneur.
Posted by Becky Stern |
Jun 18, 2009 02:00 PM
Homemade, Video |
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June 12, 2009
Google Chrome Bento Box
Anna the Red made this Google Chrome logo in bento box form, and she made a video of its creation. I knew bento boxes were complicated, but egads! Via New World Geek.
Posted by Becky Stern |
Jun 12, 2009 04:00 PM
Food, Video |
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May 26, 2009
Etsy Video: Handmade Soap
Check out this video highlighting Gwen Neucall of BeyondThePicketFence who makes natural soaps. She goes through the process of soapmaking, from selecting and combining ingredients to testing out experimental natural colors.
Posted by Becky Stern |
May 26, 2009 09:00 AM
Home Decor, Homemade, Video |
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May 25, 2009
Etsy Video: Sweet Peas with Kim Westad
I love watching ceramicists throw pottery on the wheel, it looks so meditative. In this video, Kim Westad shows us around her studio and reveals her process for creating her work.
Posted by Becky Stern |
May 25, 2009 12:00 PM
Arts & Design, Video |
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May 11, 2009
Re-Construct: Eco-Friendly Crafts Made Easy
When I was in Portland, Oregon last month, I had the pleasure of meeting and hanging out with Garth Johnson of Extreme Craft. He gave me a copy of his new DVD, Re-Construct: Eco-Friendly Crafts Made Easy that features "11 original recycled home decor projects." Garth stars with product designer, Jeanee Ledoux, who designed and produced the DVD.
The pair tackles hip projects like floating book shelves, fabric painting and making cardboard furniture. The DVD is a lot of fun, and I love that there is a philiosophy not only of recycling and reusing behind the projects, but also of using craft to enrich your life. That's good stuff! You can read more about the DVD and subscribe to the Re-Construct blog through their web site, as well as preview the DVD above and see a bonus project below. Enjoy!
Posted by Rachel Hobson |
May 11, 2009 03:00 PM
Green, Recycle, Video |
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Tiny Tableaux Tables with Todd Oldham and Amy Sedaris
I love watching Todd Oldham and Amy Sedaris make decoupage tiny tableaux tables on Todd's DIY video series, Handmade Modern. [ via Whorange ]
Todd Oldham also photographed Amy Sedaris for the cover of CRAFT: 10! Pick up the issue today in the Maker Shed.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
May 11, 2009 12:00 PM
Home Decor, Video |
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May 10, 2009
Roxycraft Amigurumi Lessons
Tamie at Roxycraft has these nifty new how-to videos on amigurumi. This video above shows you amigurumi single crochet. Other lessons include the chain 2 technique, attaching limbs, and more.
Tamie will be at Maker Faire as a vendor at Bazaar Bizarre and will be doing a demo at the CRAFT booth on "Making Successful Amigurumi". Stay tuned for more info on that and all the craft demos at Maker Faire later this week!
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
May 10, 2009 06:00 PM
Amigurumi, Crochet, Video |
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May 8, 2009
CRAFT Video: Color Changing LED Brooch
Sew up this little colorful brooch using a LilyPad tri-color LED and three small potentiometers for a customizable color wardrobe embellishment. No programming required!
Subscribe to the CRAFT Podcast in iTunes, or download the m4v video.
Potentiometers are variable resistors. They change the amount of electricity that can pass through them based on the turning of the knob, thereby dimming and brightening the three channels of the tri-color LED. The colors mix and diffuse through the roving, producing any color in the rainbow. Here's the front,
and the back,
and here's the diagram for sewing the components together.
Materials and tools:
- conductive thread (E-sewing Kit)
- coincell battery (E-sewing Kit)
- sewable battery holder (E-sewing Kit)
- LilyPad tri-color LED (Sparkfun)
- 3 small 1K-ohm potentiometers (Digikey)
- small on-off pushbutton switch (Digikey)
- brooch template (cardboard or illustration board)
- fabric
- needle and thread
- pin back
- wool roving
- felting needle
- felting surface (upholstery foam scrap works great)
- scissors
- pliers
- alligator clips for prototyping
More:
- CRAFT Video: LilyPad Arduino 101
- CRAFT Video: LilyPad Arduino Blinking Bike Patch
- Electronic Embroidery - CRAFT Video Podcast
In the Maker Shed:
Posted by Becky Stern |
May 8, 2009 12:00 PM
CRAFT Podcast, Fashion Tech, Soft Circuits, Video |
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April 25, 2009
Grafica Fidalga Letterpress Video
Cool Hunting Video got up close and personal with the three men who run Grafica Fidalga, a printing press in São Paulo, Brazil. They use a machine from 1929 using hand-cut wooden letters. The way the machine works is mesmerizing.
More:
A Visit with Hello Lucky - CRAFT Video Podcast
Posted by Becky Stern |
Apr 25, 2009 12:07 PM
Printing, Technology, Video, Vintage |
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April 23, 2009
Made With Love by Hannah House Tour
Etsy just did a video tour of the home of Hannah from Made With Love by Hannah. The video shows off her truly epic stash of nicknacks and kitchy art collection.
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Revamp Thrift Sweater Vest to Dirndl Bodice-Like Top
From the pages of CRAFT: 06:
"Made With Love by Hannah" by Jenny Ryan, pgs 26-28. Buy the back issue in the Maker Shed.
Posted by Becky Stern |
Apr 23, 2009 01:07 PM
Video, Vintage |
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April 13, 2009
How-To: Basic Tie Dye
The Crafty Chica's 16 year-old daughter, Maya, did some tie dye this weekend, and she made this super awesome video describing the process. I'm so impressed with her video skills!
Posted by Becky Stern |
Apr 13, 2009 02:00 AM
Video |
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