Louie’s Loops is having an awesome June giveaway, where you have a chance to win a $50 gift card to his Etsy Shop! A prize which you could use to buy this Fox Scarf/Hat, which I personally adore, or … Read More...
Alice in Wonderland Tea Set – Look Between the Lines
I’ve seen many an Alice in Wonderland Tea Set in my day. (Really, my town’s high school pottery class has a Mad Hatter tea party every year.) So I feel especially qualified to say how fabulous this Alice tea set… Read More...
Make your Own False Eyelashes – Violet LeBeaux
What a crazy DIY! Violet LeBeaux: Tales of an Ingenue provides a tutorial to make your own false eyelashes out of organza scraps. I admit, I’m both wary and totally intrigued by the idea. Think of all of the possibilities. … Read More...
DIY Comic Book Heels – ironspy
Ok, so I’m fairly new to Tumblr, but if it means finding things like ironspy‘s DIY Killer Comic Book Heels, I will be spending a lot more time there. Not only are there some fabulous photos of how … Read More...
Night Owl Market – Ft. Lauderdale, FL
I had a moment of sheer excitement when I got an email about the Night Owl Market in Ft. Lauderdale, Fl. And then I realized it was occurring two weeks before I would be in that area. Regardless of my … Read More...
No Dye Tie Dye – Ricochet and Away!
In my opinion, summer and tie dye are as inseparable as PB and J. Sure, you can have summer without tie dye, or tie dye without summer, but there’s something about the two that goes perfectly together. Maybe it’s the … Read More...
Sand Bowls – Leetal Rivlin
These sand bowls by Leetal Rivlin are amazing. Created using just glue, sand, and bowl forms, the unique shape and form of each one is what makes them special. I highly suggest checking out these close up shots on Designboom… Read More...
Marley’s Ghost Scarf – Knitty
Feeling shackled lately? Maybe you just need this funky chain scarf from Knitty. Named after the Dickens character, it’s the perfect way to express those feelings of imprisonment or make a statement about life in general. My favorite part … Read More...
Be a Real Fruit Ninja – Love Them Madly
Before I saw this post, I was positive that playing Fruit Ninja on the Kinect was the closest you could get to being a real fruit ninja. But, Love Them Madly proves me wrong with this delightful take on the … Read More...
Fabric Crown – Cherished Bliss
Because every Indie crafting queen (or king) needs a fabulous crafty crown, right? Cherished Bliss shared this fabulous tutorial on how to make a fabric crown. This one was made for her daughter–making it a perfect summer craft to do … Read More...
Wire Jewelry – Lunarieen
Last night, while cruising my favorite art sites, I spotted this incredible wire wrapped jewelry by Polish Indie Crafter Lunarieen. Each piece looks like something straight out of a fantasy world, with silver coils containing beautiful cut stones. Adding … Read More...
Wire Mesh Portraits – Seung Mo Park
More art/craft spotted on enpundit. The last thing I built from wire mesh was a craft display, so when I read that this amazing portrait was created out of wire mesh, I didn’t believe it. This video was enough to … Read More...
Photo Sculptures – Susy Oliveira
3D modeling is not an easy field in which to create art. The seamless beautiful look of animated characters in video games and movies are completely built out of polygons (or nurbs), an unnatural sort of construction that feels alien … Read More...
Etsy Stache Roundup and BurlyBeard Hat
I think we’ve established my love of the ‘stache. So Kanelstrand’s roundup of Moustaches? A perfect fit. Unfortunately, all of those staches are shown up by the one and only beard featured. How adorable is this Burly Beard Beanie… Read More...
Selling on Etsy – Fabricatedends
Selling crafts online can be a scary prospect for those looking to break in to the market. The global audience could be the way to sell your crafts to the perfect audience, but what’s the best way to reach them? … Read More...
Review: Smash Journal by K&Company
(Photo by K&Company: SMASH)
I was lucky enough last week to receive the above journal in the mail from K&Company. Smash Journals
aren’t exactly scrapbooking, more like scrapbooking for those who don’t have time or patience for actual scrapbooking. (Although … Read More...
Giant Paper Flowers – Ruche
While checking out Oh the Lovely Things: Happy Friday DIY Round-up, I was overwhelmed with love for these Giant Paper Flowers, created as photo shoot props by Ruche for their spring lookbook. I’m pretty sure I have … Read More...
Duck tape iPad Cover – When Creativity Knocks
I am so glad that someone has come up with a super cute, useful craft that uses all of the new adorable duct tape products out there. I mean, seriously, how fabulous is Hello Kitty duct tape? Moustache duct tape? … Read More...
“Spin-spiration” Spinner – Lil Blue Boo
I have seen many a spinner in kitschy novelty shops — “What would a Pirate do?” “What would a Ninja do?” etc. But this folk art one by Lil Blue Boo is hands down my favorite. Only I would probably … Read More...
Crafted at the Port of Los Angeles
Have you ever wanted a permanent year round place to sell your wares every weekend? How about one place, where you could go, regardless of weather to pick up some exceptional handmade goodness? Well, if you are lucky enough to … Read More...