Here’s a brilliant way to upcycle baby food jars into fun little Lego minifig heads, perfect for party favors or storing those tiny Lego pieces. Victoria of ObSEUSSed shares how she made them. Now I’ll be on the hunt for all kinds of jars with that iconic minifig head shape to transform into the wee […]
This upcycled pendant light is a really lovely way to use those vintage doilies you have passed down from your grandmother.
Jeremy Mayer’s typewriter assemblages are sculptural pieces made purely from typewriter parts. In a process he calls “reassemblage,” Mayer fits the pieces together into likenesses of living creatures using no welds, glue, solder, or external parts. He talks about and shows his work at Maker Faire Bay Area 2011.
I like this cork heart that Kristina of Lovely Morning made. She used the various shades of purple and pink wine-stained corks to create a color gradient. I can imagine a neat coffee table, if you arranged the stained corks in an interesting way on a table and put a piece of glass on top.
I’ve been looking for new picture frames to replace my stodgy factory-made collection, and then I came across this fun twine-wrap project. With just some twine, thrift-store frames, and a few clothespins, my photos will be stodge-free in no time.
When I come across hair combs in the store, I’m ashamed to admit that I don’t immediately think, “Hey! I bet I could make some awesome jewelry out of that!” However, that seems to be exactly what happens when Michelle, the super-creative jewelry maker from Mich. L. in L. A., sees them. She’s made some […]
Jenny at Craft Test Dummies is getting a jump on back-to-school crafting by making up a batch of backpack zipper pulls. She used formica samples from her local home improvement store and added a combination of paint and decoupage. I love the Star Wars design here! And she has lots of other styles to share, […]
