Design Your Own T-shirt a la Anthropologie
Here is a free tutorial on ‘how to design your own t-shirt with tulle flower embellishments’ to create that wizzidiwow Anthropologie-look for a budget that suits you.
This tutorial shows that nowadays fashion is about your own creativity rather than ‘some designer’s. And to make this embellished t-shirt does not take much more than a [...]
Call for Artists – Art Residency in Banff Centre, Canada
Now that Vancouver has been so in the news lately for the Olympics, I thought to share with you another art opportunity that is open to us all. This Call for Interests is at one of Canada’s most beautiful places, Banff. In winter it is like Vail, the ultimate sky resort. In summer, it transforms [...]
Fancifully Cascading Flower Lamps & Screens (from recycled plastic water bottles)
Want to be inspired to do some eco-design?
I just came across this British artist, Michelle Brands. She turned plastic water and soda bottles into light catching flow, akin to a fabric, say. The bottles appear as very pleasing 3D flowers. I love this look particularly for a whimsical kitchen lamp, girl bedroom or a creative [...]
Chalkboard Easter Eggs as Unique Easter Gift or Table Decoration
Want a new look and something totally unique this Easter coming up? I found something really marvelous.
Have a look at this chalkboard egg!!!
A few chalkboard Easter eggs would make the most surprising Easter table decoration. They are quirky, unique Easter gifts, that can be personalized, and that can be of use year-round.
Think your [...]
How-to Knit in the Round (video)
We need to learn how to knit in the round. So here are three knitting videos which clearly demonstrate how this is done. Something to try out tomorrow. You’ll see that you’ll need four or five double-pointed needles to work with for the first method, and a long round needle for the second method.
Knitting in [...]
Spring Flower Shawl – Simple Free Crochet Pattern
In the upcoming days when warmer Spring days (or mere hours) are intertwined with flares of cold and damp weather, you’ll want to have a lovely scarf like this tucked in your tote. Just in case.
A hand-dandy crochet stitches glossary is included, making this a good project for a ’ just not a novice any [...]
How to Make An Art Journal
Today I want to feature a lovely series of videos on how to make an art journal.
Millande from Millande.com creates page after page layout in her journal,, using all kinds of art making techniques that range from painting to collage. But best of all, she shows us how to just do it, hum-ti-dum, on a [...]
Cool Girl Craft: How to Make Elastic Hair Ties
What to do on a rainy weekend? ???!!! Oh, it’s easy: bejewel a plain, ordinary crunchy* into a work of art.
How to Make a Jewel Crunchy/Hair Tie
Here is how ~ it’s a simple formula:
1. Find some seed beads.
2. Find some matching colored sequins
3. And some thread (and a thin (jewelry) needle)
4. Any plain old [...]
How to Make Paper
Making Handmade Paper
Paper was first invented in ancient Egypt. It was a particular kind of paper, one that we currently call papyrus. It was made in scrolls. That paper was made from the papyrus plant. The Egyptians made their scrolls by slicing the inner part of the papyrus stem. Then, they [...]
Book of the Month – February – Kids Craft
Today, I don’t just want to promote just one book, but rather a whole slew of them: Klutz Kits.
Their books are not normal books, but craft project books that often come with tools and materials to make the projects described within. My niece and I have come to look for their books at any North [...]
How To Organize The Laundry Room – The Bathroom Design ‘After’-shots
It’s interesting that I call this article ‘Laundry Room Design’ as frankly it is a ‘how to hide the fact that this is a laundry room as well as a bathroom’?’ article. The objective of this project has been to keep all laundry elements handy, however out of sight.
I thought I could get myself to [...]
Crafts to Do on Presidents Day
President Washington could not tell a lie. So the story goes. So, he told his dad that he’d hacked the cherry blossom tree.
As, practically unbeknownst to the rest of the world, the third Monday of February is Presidents Day, and as it is a federal public holiday in the US, I thought to [...]
