How-To: Glove Plushie
Transform a simple knit glove into a plush friend! What do you think it is, a chipmunk?
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How-To: Take in a Sweater
Suzannah of Adventures in Dressmaking shows you how to take in a boxy, shapeless sweater and give it just a touch of femininity with just a bit of sewing. The result is subtle, but much more flattering.
How-To: Halloween Fantasy Mask Tutorial
As we are brainstorming ideas for our own Halloween costumes, I thought it would be fun to bring out a great Halloween craft project from our archives. This Halloween Fantasy Mask tutorial by Nancy Minsky of Jean Repair shows you how to transform your old denim into a gorgeous Venetian carnival-style mask. It’s a stylish […]
How-To: Glam Up Your Shoes
Can’t find the perfect pair of shoes in your closet? Instead of shopping, get creative. Take a less-than-perfect pair and transform them into the ultimate gleaming metallic accessory. I used a Krylon Copper Leafing Pen to cover basic black heels in a shimmering layer of paint. Since it’s a pen and not a brush, no […]
Bottles of Hope Chandelier
Peter Sid made this beautiful chandelier out of chemotherapy bottles and entered it in Apartment Therapy’s design contest. He got the idea to transform the chemo bottles from the Bottles of Hope project, which cleans, decorates, and gives out the bottles to cancer patients. What’s even more, he used CRAFT friends Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories‘ […]
Dresses Made from Recycled Newspapers
FabSugar reports on a recent design challenge in NYC. Yesterday’s News, a brand of cat litter made from recycled paper had few fashion designers create dresses made from recycled newspaper. Brooklyn based eco-fashion designer Samantha Pleet made a cute pleated strapless dress (pictured left) and you can watch the video below to see her make […]
Tina Sparkles Q&A And Little Green Dresses Giveaway
Austin designer and garment sewing guru, Tina Sparkles shares her flair for eco-conscious fashion in her new book, Little Green Dresses. The book is filled with 50 fashion projects, all centered around using reclaimed or refashioned materials. Tina’s fun, edgy and very cool aesthetic is evident throughout the book, and her skills as a seasoned […]
