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Paper Box Drawer Dividers
I love the design solution by Sharilyn at lovelydesign to make these paper box drawer dividers to keep things organized. You can download her tutorial to make the perfect sized box to hold anything you need! [via not martha]
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu | 7:00 AM in Home Decor, Organizing, Paper Crafts | Discuss (0)
Glamourpuss Book Giveaway Winners
The winners from last week's book giveaway for Glamourpuss by Julie Jackson are: Laura from Bronx, NY, Warren from Alexandria, VA, and Virginie from Kiel, Germany. Thanks to everyone who entered! Read More
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu | Nov 6, 2009 08:00 PM in Books and Magazines, Contests | Discuss (0)
Gomistyle's Urban Window Garden
San Francisco resident Marque Cornblatt of Gomistyle recently started documenting his indoor urban gardening efforts and he presents some really neat ideas and suggestions. Despite the fact that he does have a little yard, he got tired of sharing Read More
Posted by Goli Mohammadi | Nov 6, 2009 05:00 PM in Gardening | Discuss (2)
Reminder: Alex Rider Book Giveaway
As a special preview for MAKE's upcoming Alex Rider Dream Gadget Contest, we're giving away two copies of Eagle Strike by Anthony Horowitz, part of the Alex Rider series! Just leave a comment in this post and tell us Read More
Posted by Becky Stern | Nov 6, 2009 04:00 PM in Books and Magazines | Discuss (0)
Jennifer Perkins' Crafty Business Advice on Blog Talk Radio
Here in Austin, we're lucky enough to be able to take classes in person from the uber savvy, Jennifer Perkins. If you aren't lucky enough to make it to Austin, you have a chance to hear her discuss her Read More
Posted by Rachel Hobson | Nov 6, 2009 03:00 PM in Events | Discuss (0)
Baby Pants Snap Mod
Most of the baby clothes my son wears are hand-me-downs or flea market finds, but my very favorites are usually the vintage ones. They don't look like all the other baby outfits you see running (crawling?) around and they're Read More
Posted by Arwen O'Reilly Griffith | Nov 6, 2009 02:00 PM in Babies, Sewing | Discuss (1)
CRAFT Pattern Podcast: Jumping Paper Frog
This week's CRAFT Pattern Podcast is the Jumping Paper Frog by Matt Hawkins, featured in CRAFT: 05. The PDF includes full instructions as well as the template for the paper frog. All you need to do is cut out Read More
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu | Nov 6, 2009 12:00 PM in CRAFT Patterns, CRAFT Podcast, Paper Crafts, Super Crafty Kidz | Discuss (0)
Creature Comforts
One of my favorite blogs is Creature Comforts. Ez, the author, has a constant stream of beautiful things to make and see. Last week she moved to a new and way more wonderful site. Creaturecomfortsblog.com is the new url, Read More
Posted by Brookelynn | Nov 6, 2009 11:00 AM in Design, General | Discuss (1)
How-To: Cozy Bed Warmer
Here's a great holiday gift idea by Calli of Make it Do -- sew up a cozy bed warmer. Calli writes: A cozy bed warmer is one of my favorite things. Put them in the microwave for a few Read More
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu | Nov 6, 2009 10:00 AM in Sewing | Discuss (0)
How-To: Green Thai Curry Paste
Instructables user Jayefuu writes: This is a recipe for a fantastic green thai curry paste. The original recipe I've long since lost, I make up a large batch once every 6 months or so and freeze it in blocks. Read More
Posted by Becky Stern | Nov 6, 2009 09:00 AM in Food | Discuss (0)
How-To: Matryoshka Doll Fold Out Card
I love this sweet matryoshka doll card from Jessica at Zakka Life. The fold out design to mimick the nesting of the dolls is brilliant! She's provided a template and a how-to so you can make some of your Read More
Posted by Rachel Hobson | Nov 6, 2009 08:00 AM in Paper Crafts | Discuss (2)
How-To: Candy Apples
Sarah James at Instructables is a tireless force when it comes to holiday eats (and food photography, holy delicious!). Behold her candy apple tutorial! Read More
Posted by Becky Stern | Nov 6, 2009 07:00 AM in Food, Holiday projects | Discuss (0)
Large Scale Advent Calendar Project
More than a step-by-step tutorial, I like to hear about a crafter's process in creating a new project. I love to hear the stories of how they brainstormed, sketched, scavenged and came up with solutions to their crafty dilemmas. Read More
Posted by Rachel Hobson | Nov 6, 2009 06:15 AM in Holiday projects | Discuss (0)
The Intersection of Arts and Science: Between the Folds
For folks interested in the intersection of arts and science, the PBS series Independent Lens is presenting a fascinating in-depth look into origami titled Between the Folds. The film documents "a determined group of theoretical scientists and fine artists Read More
Posted by Goli Mohammadi | Nov 5, 2009 05:00 PM in Announcements, Paper Crafts | Discuss (2)
How-To: Sewable iPod Remote
Here's a quick and easy soft circuit project from Instructables user craft-tech: There are a lot of really cool iPod remote control projects: some have simple buttons, some react to heartbeat or body motion, and others are designed to Read More
Posted by Becky Stern | Nov 5, 2009 04:00 PM in Soft Circuits, Tech Accessories | Discuss (0)
Apple Butter Recipe + Pre-Thanksgiving Preserves Swap
Apple Butter Recipe + Pre-Thanksgiving Preserves Swap By Cornelia Hoskin homegrown.org There's a spot I retreat to in the hills of New Hampshire where three heavily laden apple trees are completely overlooked by the locals in the fall. I'm Read More
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu | Nov 5, 2009 03:00 PM in CRAFT Projects, Food | Discuss (3)
Paper Cutout Winners and a Crochet Pattern by Maria Merlino
I love the enthusiasm for paper crafting shared in the comments for this giveaway! Reading each message has really been fun, and I think that everyone who goes through even just a handful of them will find the inspiration Read More
Posted by Brookelynn | Nov 5, 2009 02:00 PM in Crochet, Paper Crafts | Discuss (6)
How-To: Flowery Felt Ponytail Holder
How-To: Flowery Felt Ponytail Holder By Diane Gilleland Two simple strips of felt transform into this sparkly flower hair accessory. You can use similar colors of felt for a subtler look, or two contrasting colors for something wild. Read More
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu | Nov 5, 2009 12:00 PM in CRAFT Projects, Super Crafty Kidz | Discuss (1)
Screen-printed Bags for the Memories
My grandmother never threw anything away, and kept all of her possessions in pristine order. As a child, this was a little hard to deal with -- don't sit on the bedspread, no shoes on the couch, fold the Read More
Posted by Shawn Connally | Nov 5, 2009 11:00 AM in Design, Fabric, Fiber Art | Discuss (2)
