Kristin Boehm has posted a great detailed tutorial on how to make a lightbox out of K’Nex pieces for product photography. She was digging for the perfect materials and stumbled across a box of K’Nex from her childhood, and the rest is history.
How-To: Rainskirt Take an old raincoat and make it into the perfect garment to slip on over pants or skirts. By Diane Baker When I moved to Seattle I spent a considerable amount of time looking for rain wear for my lifestyle. The only gear that covered my legs were rain pants, which were not […]
Yesterday while I was at the Whiskerino, I took some time to shop around the Petaluma Farmer’s Market. There were some great craft vendors alongside the fresh produce and foods. I scored two wonderful pieces, a keychain and a ring that embody crafty recycling and the beauty of vintage collectables. Both pieces are wrought from […]
My husband came to our relationship with a particleboard chest of drawers covered with candle wax. This is not the sort of furniture I would normally allow in my dwelling, even back when I used “fancy” cinder blocks and boards as a bookshelf. He’d had the dresser since he was a child, and had been […]
With the days getting darker earlier, I’ve been on the search for collar visibility options for my canine companion. Instructables user sheepishlion posted a clever DIY for making an LED dog collar with the extra bling of old keyboard keys. They used the keys to spell out the dog’s name, along with the “return” and […]
I’m digging the rocks supporting this ‘Agua Table’ by designer Domingos Tótora. Though they look totally real, they are actually made of recycled paper and glue.a
Tali of Growing Up Creative has started a new series on her blog called Eco Kids Craft, that focuses on kid-friendly craft projects with recycled materials. Her first project shows how you can turn simple cardboard tubes into striking wall art.
