Volume 06: Play

Available as a Single Volume

Volume 06: Play

Play is what it's about in Craft 06. Our 30 fun-packed projects include mix-and-match monsters, a flashy LED hula hoop, super cute Japanese "otedama" juggling toys, a personalized coloring book, a thumb piano from found objects, and a plush chicken and egg toy. Our eclectic mix of other how-tos includes sewing a reversible wrap-around skirt, knitting a math equation into baby pants, making solar jewelry, fig wine, a tablecloth skirt, a curio cabinet, and cardboard chairs ... and that's not even the half of it!

View a list of all links referenced in this volume

Table of Contents

Subscribers: Read this article now in your MAKE Digital Edition!

Welcome by Carla Sinclair in Welcome to Craft
Go with your flow. Page 3

Subscribers: Read this article now in your MAKE Digital Edition!

Susie's Home Ec by Susie Bright in Susie's Home Ec
The perils of the home-sewn gift. Page 10

Subscribers: Read this article now in your MAKE Digital Edition!

Pitch a Dress by Megan Mansell Williams in Handmade
Robin Lasser and Adrienne Pao create art with tents and dresses. Page 12

Subscribers: Read this article now in your MAKE Digital Edition!

Perfect Pair by Katie Kurtz in Handmade
Artist Jana Brevick strives for unity of form, function, and meaning in her unique jewelry. Page 14

Subscribers: Read this article now in your MAKE Digital Edition!

Stitch House by Peter Sheridan in Handmade
Alison Murray led crafters from around the world to knit items for her unique gingerbread house. Page 15

Subscribers: Read this article now in your MAKE Digital Edition!

Soft Power by Annie Buckley in Handmade
Margarita Cabrera makes U.S.-Mexico border inspired vinyl art. Page 16

Subscribers: Read this article now in your MAKE Digital Edition!

Full Metal Skateboard by Annie Buckley in Handmade
Darío Escobar uses the Guatemalan colonial-era gilding and embossing techniques to bridge the gap between old and new. Page 17

Subscribers: Read this article now in your MAKE Digital Edition!

Old School by Cathy Callahan in Old School
The craft of casseroles. Page 19

Subscribers: Read this article now in your MAKE Digital Edition!

Curio in Curio
CRAFT's favorite trinkets and treasures. Page 20

Subscribers: Read this article now in your MAKE Digital Edition!

Designer Molecules by Natalie Zee Drieu
Biophysicist and jewelry designer Raven Hanna brings a scientific twist. Page 24

Subscribers: Read this article now in your MAKE Digital Edition!

Made With Love by Hannah by Jenny Ryan
Hannah Kopacz' world includes frisky gnomes, squirrel brooches, and a Cuckoo Cabin full of enchanted craftiness. Page 26

Subscribers: Read this article now in your MAKE Digital Edition!

Linkages by Ulla-Maaria Mutanen in Linkages
How crafting, and our need to solve crafty questions, are related to play. Page 29

Subscribers: Read this article now in your MAKE Digital Edition!

Travel Crafty: New York by Diana Eng
Shop your heart out for all that's crafty and embellish the Big Apple. Page 30

Subscribers: Read this article now in your MAKE Digital Edition!

DeCorrugated by Anna Dilemna
Frank Gehry popularized cardboard furniture in the 70s, and now it's making a comeback. Page 32

Subscribers: Read this article now in your MAKE Digital Edition!

Craft and Copyright by Wendy Seltzer
Protect your rights as creator and remixer. Page 35

Subscribers: Read this article now in your MAKE Digital Edition!

Thumb Piano by RP Collier
Gather odd objects at home to make a musical lamellaphone. Page 38

Subscribers: Read this article now in your MAKE Digital Edition!

Modern Playscape by Garth Johnson
Didi Dunphy transforms galleries into grown-up playgrounds with her colorful skateboards and adult-sized swings. Page 42

Subscribers: Read this article now in your MAKE Digital Edition!

Which Came First? by Anna Hrachovec
Explore the age-old question with this clever, knitted, reversible chicken-and-egg toy. Page 45

Subscribers: Read this article now in your MAKE Digital Edition!

Color Your World by Summer Block Kumar
Create coloring books in lieu of scrapbooks with your next batch of photos. Page 48

Subscribers: Read this article now in your MAKE Digital Edition!

Otedama by Diane Gilleland
Make a set of Japanese juggling toys. Page 50

Subscribers: Read this article now in your MAKE Digital Edition!

LED Hula Hoop by Brookelynn Morris
Wire a hoop to put some spark in your swivel. Page 54

Subscribers: Read this article now in your MAKE Digital Edition!

Felt Needlebook by Susan Beal in Quick Craft
Sew a small fabric book to hold your needles. Page 58

Subscribers: Read this article now in your MAKE Digital Edition!

Hand-Sewn Free-Range Monsters by Moxie
Mix and match to make a one-of-a-kind glorious beast. Page 60

Subscribers: Read this article now in your MAKE Digital Edition!

That's a Wrap! by Andrea DeHart
Take two complimentary fabrics and sew them into one wraparound, reversible skirt. Page 68

Subscribers: Read this article now in your MAKE Digital Edition!

Camp Lamp Chandelier by Matt Maranian
Turn on the light with reclaimed, electrified kerosene lanterns. Page 76

Subscribers: Read this article now in your MAKE Digital Edition!

Hyperbolic Baby Pants by Sarah-Marie Belcastro, Carolyn Yackel
Knit math into adorable baby duds. Page 84

Subscribers: Read this article now in your MAKE Digital Edition!

Curio Case by Matt Maranian in DIY: Build It
Build a glass table that will turn knickknacks into exotic relics. Page 91

Subscribers: Read this article now in your MAKE Digital Edition!

Foldschool by Anna Dilemna in DIY: Build It
Make a sturdy yet stylish kid-sized chair out of cardboard. Page 94

Subscribers: Read this article now in your MAKE Digital Edition!

Sneaky Sleeve Pocket by Cy Tymony in DIY: Hide It
Stick a secret compartment inside your jacket for hush items you want to stash. Page 97

Subscribers: Read this article now in your MAKE Digital Edition!

Duck Duck iPod by Stephanie Mallard in DIY: Hide It
Make a fun yet durable iPod case with simple duck (or duct) tape. Page 99

Subscribers: Read this article now in your MAKE Digital Edition!

Teddy Bear Remote Control by Leah Culver in DIY: Hide It
You'll always fight over the remote when it's this cuddly. Page 102

Subscribers: Read this article now in your MAKE Digital Edition!

Pantyhose Petals by Mary Beth Klatt in DIY: Groom It
Create delicate nylon flowers to dress up a wedding gown, veil, or centerpiece. Page 105

Subscribers: Read this article now in your MAKE Digital Edition!

T-Shirt Wedding Dress by Lauren Kroiz, Donna Kroiz in DIY: Groom It
Have a dazzlingly white wedding day. Page 108

Subscribers: Read this article now in your MAKE Digital Edition!

Fig Wine by Alastair Bland in DIY: Ferment It
Skip the vineyards and make a rich, tasty wine you can't buy at the store. Page 111

Subscribers: Read this article now in your MAKE Digital Edition!

Beautiful Beans by Eric Smillie in DIY: Ferment It
Natto could deter heart disease and revolutionize your breakfast. Page 114

Subscribers: Read this article now in your MAKE Digital Edition!

Super Simple Circle Skirt by Erin McKean in DIY: Stitch It
Avoid the hassle of hems by using a vintage tablecloth to make a perfect skirt. Page 117

Subscribers: Read this article now in your MAKE Digital Edition!

Knitting Lyrical by Theo Wright in DIY: Stitch It
Stitch a favorite song into your next sweater. Page 120

Subscribers: Read this article now in your MAKE Digital Edition!

Solar Jewelry by Hatti Lim, Alice Planas in DIY: Wear It
Fashion a luminous wrist cuff powered by solar jewels. Page 123

Subscribers: Read this article now in your MAKE Digital Edition!

Tie-Die Topology by Edwin Wise in DIY: Wear It
Learn how to plan your spirals and swirls when dyeing your favorite Ts. Page 128

Subscribers: Read this article now in your MAKE Digital Edition!

101: Embroidery by Dolin O'Shea in 101
Learn to paint pictures with floss and fabric. Page 132

Subscribers: Read this article now in your MAKE Digital Edition!

Party Piñata by Brian Anderson in Play
Build and papier-mâché a candy-stuffed creature. Page 138

Subscribers: Read this article now in your MAKE Digital Edition!

Bleach Shirt Stencil by Bre Pettis in Quick Craft
Design a shirt using bleach as your ink. Page 141

Subscribers: Read this article now in your MAKE Digital Edition!

Bazaar by Natalie Zee Drieu in Bazaar
Crafty goods we adore. Page 142

Subscribers: Read this article now in your MAKE Digital Edition!

Express Yourself! by Joost Bonsen, Saul Griffith in Crafty Howtoons
Making your own style! Page 146

Subscribers: Read this article now in your MAKE Digital Edition!

Recycle It by Lee Meredith in Recycle It
Craft old records into bowls, clocks, mail sorters, and more. Page 148

Subscribers: Read this article now in your MAKE Digital Edition!

Re: Fitted by Wendy Tremayne in Re: Fitted
Under the rustic stars: from camping stove to bathroom cabinet. Page 152

Subscribers: Read this article now in your MAKE Digital Edition!

Bathroom Made Cozier by Carla Sinclair in Makeover
If a tissue box can have a cozy, why not a whole bathroom? Page 160

MAKE: Amends Errata for this volume.

Where it appears Perfect Pair, Page 14
The error The skyscraper piece, called "We Are Listening/We Can Hear You," is actually 6.5 feet tall, as opposed to 12-inches tall, as stated in the article.

Advertise on CRAFT!
Why advertise on CRAFT?
Read what folks are saying about us!

Click here to advertise on CRAFT!

Subscribe to CRAFT Magazine!
Zine Subscribe Zine Volume

Subscribe now and save 42% off the cover price!

$34.95 for 4 Quarterly Issues

Order Now



Search the pages of CRAFT

Featured CRAFT Columnists

Susie Bright

Susie Bright

(Warning: Susie's website is of an adult nature.)

Visit Susie's craft blog.

Dressmaker, blogger, and professional writer.

"Aside from all the adolescent angst they cause, curving bodies present the first real challenge to the home stitcher."

- Explaining why major pattern companies cater to the B-cup, CRAFT 01.

Mark Frauenfelder

Mark Frauenfelder

Editor-in-chief of MAKE magazine and Boing Boing blogger.

"Our vision with CRAFT is to unite, inspire, inform, and entertain a growing community of highy imaginative and resourceful people..."

- Talking about CRAFT in MAKE 07.

Ulla-Maaria Mutanen

Ulla-Maaria Mutanen

Craft thinker and blogger who studies organizations and innovations at the University of Helsinki.

"Learning, recognition, and reciprocity motivate crafter exchange at least as much as economic profit."

- On crafter economics, CRAFT 01.

Founder of getcrafty.com and author of Get Crafty: Hip Home Ec (Broadway Books)

"Crafting allows us the experience of the tactile world, the non-virtual, the 'real.'"

- Just one of many reasons why making stuff is fashionable again, CRAFT 01.


Advertise here.
Subscribe to CRAFT Magazine!