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Popular This Week1. 100 Origami and Papercraft Finds - From Origami Internet Logos to Paper Dragons (CLUSTER)  I have never been very crafty, but have always been fascinated by what some people can create with nothing but paper. To those who are skilled in the area, the papercraft possibilities and origami options…2. Helen Killer, Founder of Regretsy (INTERVIEW)  Helen Killer is the founder of the extremely hilarious Regretsy blog. Inspired by a simple bad gift from a friend, she has found her niche as our noble navigator through the sea of handmade horrors and…3. Pencil Jewelry - Maria Cristina Bellucci Upcycles a Childhood Pastime into Cute Jewelry (GALLERY)  I've always thought worn down pencil ends were much more annoying than fashionable, but I've been proved wrong once more by Maria Cristina Bellucci -- an artist who can see the beauty in everything.
Her…4. Emobroidery Kits - Miso Funky DIY Craft Kits Give an Edgy Twist to Cross-Stitch (GALLERY)  This 'emobroidery' kit from Miso Funky is hilarious. It's an all-in-one bundle that lets you create cross-stitch creations with funny captions like "In case of emergency, breakdance" and "Sniff glue, worship…5. DIY Crafter Blogs - Myrtle and Eunice Gives Great Tips to Those Crafty Types (GALLERY)  I wish I had spare time on my hands, I would cook and create strange pieces of art all the time. But instead I can live vicariously through the blog Myrtle and Eunice, a DIY crafters paradise.
Ok, so…6. Chocolate Bar Mosaics - Peter Blake Creates Packaging-Inspired Artwork for Green & Black's (GALLERY)  World famous artist Peter Blake has helped launch Green & Black’s packaging redesign by way of chocolate bar mosaics. The artwork is made entirely out of the company’s colorfully covered chocolate bars.…7. iPhone Lingerie - The DIY iPhone Corset Makes Your Gadget Sexy (GALLERY)  The corset has been all over the fashion scene so it only makes sense that it would make its way over to the tech arena, too. Now, with this crafty DIY iPhone corset, your phone can look every bit as fashionable—and…8. Knitted Holiday Treats - KTBdesigns Gingerbread Man Patterns Let You Make Calorie-Free Crafts (GALLERY)  These adorable KTBdesigns gingerbread man patterns make me want to take up knitting, stat. These calorie-free holiday treats let dieters and crafters alike indulge in some of the sweetest parts of the…9. Twitter Needlepoint - Julie Zidel of TweetStitch Turns Tweets Into Crafts (GALLERY)  These clever Twitter needlepoint projects are the handiwork of Julie Zidel of TweetStitch. She turns individual tweets (primarily from famous folks) into crafted pieces of art that can be framed on your…10. Inedible Craft Lunches - The Felty Sandwich Will Not Satisfy Your Hunger (GALLERY)  The felty sandwich is a sandwich made out of felt -- as in fabric.
This delicious looking felty sandwich comes with all the traditional sandwich fixings like cheese, lettuce, bread, and salami, all made…11. Curious Turkey Day Crafts - Craftastrophe Features Thanksgiving Crafts Gone Wrong (GALLERY)  As we near another Turkey Day in the states, there’s plenty of craft horrors to be had. What better holiday to inspire tackiness than one based on an awkward bird? Here are just a couple examples of what…12. DIY Matryoshka Dolls - These Painted Treasures Make for the Ultimate Customizable Gift (GALLERY)  An old Russian favorite is making a comeback in time for the jolly holidays in the form of matryoshka dolls. The various dolls that stack inside one another are now available with a cute DIY twist: you…13. Beloved Kick Facelifts - The JGoods Sneaker Restoration Kit Makes Something Old New Again (GALLERY)  Do you have a pair of kicks that you just love so much, but they have fallen into disrepair? Don’t have the heart to part with them? Get yourself a JGoods Sneaker Restoration Kit and your dogs won’t be…14. Wrench-Like Bristles - The Hanging Brush Shows How Simple Tweaks Can Make a World of Difference (GALLERY)  It’s designs like this Hanging Brush that make me wonder why things were not created like this at the very beginning. I mean, I understand the idea of trial and error, but simple tweaks that can revolutionize… |
Popular This Month1. 100 Origami and Papercraft Finds - From Origami Internet Logos to Paper Dragons (CLUSTER) I have never been very crafty, but have always been fascinated by what some people can create with nothing but paper. To those who are skilled in the area, the papercraft possibilities and origami options…2. Geeky Laptop Decals - MacSlaps LEGO, Pac-Man and Mario Decals Let Your Nerd Colors Show (GALLERY)  These MacSlaps laptop decals let you show off your nerdy side in a retro-modern way. The LEGO, Pac-Man and Mario MacSlaps designs will channel your childhood, but the way each MacSlaps design incorporates…3. 30 Tweaked Eyebrows - From 1950s Eyebrow Styling to Beaded Unibrows (CLUSTER)  Eyebrows can really transform a look--they are crucial when properly framing the face. Because they are so easily changeable, extreme brow makeovers have been known to happen (even if they're not always…4. Unique Manicure Blogs - The Daily Nail Gets Creative With Your Hands (GALLERY)  There are tons of different blogs on the Internet; most of them revolve around the emotions of pre-teens or vampire novel-obsessed moms. But the Daily Nail is 100% original, and 100% awesome.
Basically,…5. Cardboard Catwalks - Strode College Challenges Young Designers With Odd Medium (GALLERY)  Upcycling cardboard packaging through costume and couture design was the task recently given Creative and Art and Design students at Strode College in the UK. The recycled cardboard design results included…6. 24 DIY Lighting Crafts - From DIY Dino Lighting to DIY Ink Lights (CLUSTER)  Perhaps you’re still a little strapped for cash and so you’re looking for some useful crafts to keep you busy while saving you that precious money—especially considering that those purse strings are going…7. DIY Studded Pumpkins - Eddie Borgo Puts Signature Look on Halloween Staple (GALLERY)  Eddie Borgo will show you how to make a Jack-O-Lantern that will for sure be the centerpiece of your Halloween party. Featuring studs and black paint, the Eddie Borgo creation is the way to go goth on…8. Necktie Necklaces - Ties Make Even Better Necklaces and Wallets (GALLERY)  Designer Laura Skelton rummages thrift stores and the backs of closets to find materials for her sassy recycled accessories. She crafts wicked wallets and necklaces made from men’s neckties. These necktie…9. Pintastic Spring Apparel - Safety Pin Fashion Encompasses Everything from Purses to Collars (GALLERY)  Saftey pins have always been used on the functional side of fashion to avoid potential apparel mishaps. Now, safety pin fashion itself is the deal. Trend Hunter covered an chic safety pin purse by Bob…10. Helen Killer, Founder of Regretsy (INTERVIEW) Helen Killer is the founder of the extremely hilarious Regretsy blog. Inspired by a simple bad gift from a friend, she has found her niche as our noble navigator through the sea of handmade horrors and…11. Limb-Crocheted Corsets - Colorful and Warm Handmade Lace-Up Leg Warmers (GALLERY)  These handmade lace-up leg warmers are available in knee-high and thigh-high versions and are like crocheted corsets for your legs. They’ll keep your legs warm and toasty during the cold winter months…12. Soul-Baring Shoe Soles - Umbro Unveils Speciali Design Finalist (GALLERY)  Wild and colorful personalized sneakers are nothing new today. We’ve all seen an amazing one-of-a-kind pair of personalized Nike iDs walking down the street.
Well, Umbro have taken things a step further…13. Pencil Jewelry - Maria Cristina Bellucci Upcycles a Childhood Pastime into Cute Jewelry (GALLERY) I've always thought worn down pencil ends were much more annoying than fashionable, but I've been proved wrong once more by Maria Cristina Bellucci -- an artist who can see the beauty in everything.
Her…14. DIY Boot Re-Designs - The 2 Bandits Accessories Make Your Footwear Prettier (GALLERY)  If your tired old winter boots are hopelessly worn and out of style, the inventors behind The 2 Bandits have invented a product to spice up your autumn boots.
The 2 Bandits products are a line of boot…15. Upcycled Gymnastics Equipment - Refurbished Sport Furniture Makes a Sweet Eco Statement (GALLERY)  What do you do when the gymnastic studio you’ve been managing closes down? You take the old equipment and you make fantastic refurbished sport furniture is what you do!
Taking worn and distressed pommel… |
Popular Last Month1. Villain Pumpkin Carvings - Festive Tributes to the Eerie Halloween Season (GALLERY)  Why go with the usual pumpkin designs when you could get creative with some villain pumpkin carvings?
You might have nightmares while making these spine-chilling villain pumpkin carvings, but you will…2. Jack-O-Lantern Inspiration Sites - Walyou Pumpkin Carvings Spark Ghoulish Ideas (GALLERY)  Halloween is not the same without creative Jack-o-Lanterns littering your front porch, so here are just a few of the 130 Walyou Pumpkin Carvings available on their website to inspire your creative carving…3. DIY Couture Shoots - The Eco-Friendly Editorial 'Make Do and Mend' in Vogue UK (GALLERY)  The editorial ‘Make Do and Mend’ in Vogue UK recycles ordinary household objects and turns them into couture garments. The extraordinary outfits were created by prop stylists Shona Heath, William Tempest…4. Corset Jeans - Maty Davis' Laced-Up Denim Ties You Up After Tearing You Down (GALLERY)  These corset jeans by Etsy artisan Maty Davis bring together two themes we’ve seen in the fashion world this season: tattered vintage jeans and corsets. Each pair of jeans is hand-painted and custom-made;…5. 50 Questionable Crafts - Viral Craftastrophes Inspire Genre-Specific Blogs (CLUSTER)  Which is more exciting: getting a link to beautiful artwork, or getting a link to some of the most horrifying craftastrophic creations you’ve ever seen in your life? Obviously the latter, since questionable…6. Nerdy Pumpkin Creations - Funny Pumpkin Carvings Celebrate the Nerd in All of Us (GALLERY)  Halloween is upon us once again, and in the spirit of this gloomy day, I stumbled upon an array of funny pumpkin carvings that bring out the nerd in all of us.
Who doesn’t want to have funny pumpkin carvings…7. Extreme Halloween Costumes - Reko Rivera and Bobby Hartman's iPhone Costumes Have 42" TVs (VIDEO)  Reko Rivera and Bobby Hartman’s iPhone costumes take an obsession with Apple products to particularly tech-savvy extremes for Halloween 2009. They teamed up with John Savio and John Matthews to recreate…8. Questionable Crafting - Regretsy Curates a Collection of Odd Etsy Finds (GALLERY)  If you're in the market for a Pikachu feminine pad, a roll of knitted toilet paper, a Frida Kahlo uterus pillow, or a piece of corn poo soap, Regretsy is your Mecca. Regretsy is a cheeky site looks and…9. Pixelated LEGO Icons - Cube Dudes Immortalizes Pop Culture Characters in Block Form (GALLERY)  Legomaniacs, behold the Flickr pool Cube Dudes. Here at Cube Dudes, people recreate favorite fictional and non-fictional characters using LEGO. Anyone with a fascination for faces, a digital camera and…10. Fuzzy Nightmare Toys - Clyde the Angry Bunny is Perfect for Scaring Kids (GALLERY)  The Craftastrophe blog has scored again with their discovery of Clyde the Angry Bunny. If you’re looking for a present for that special brat in your life—or maybe some unusual Halloween decorations—this…11. Wearable Meals - Sushi-inspired Costumes are a Savory and Sweet Hallowe'en Treat (GALLERY)  These sushi-inspired costumes are sure to be a hit at any Hallowe’en party of trick or treating event. These delicious food-inspired costumes may have been originally created for kids but would be easy…12. Masterful Menstruosities - That Time of the Month Inspires Ugly Shyla to Shock With Art (GALLERY)  Take a long look at the photo to the right before you continue reading, because I can only really go into so much detail about the…ahem…medium. Artist Ugly Shyla has taken performance art to a new level.…13. Priceless Presidential Defacing - Holy Taco Shows Humorous Graffiti on American Currency (GALLERY)  It is painfully obvious that some people have both far too much time on their hands, and more money than brains; this is evidenced by the recent DIY entertainment that involves defacing dollars.
The defacing…14. Liquor-Lover Couches - Beer Can Art is Furniture for the Beer Lovers and the Redneck in All of Us (GALLERY)  It is quite evident, by the viewing of this particularly interesting form of expression known as beer can art, that some people have ample amounts of imagination and far too much time on their hands.
The…15. Buttoned Bauble Accessories - Kotsu Kotsu Buttons Together Beautiful Necklaces (GALLERY)  I’ve always wondered where all the lost buttons end up and now my worried mind can rest easy because these plastic orphans have found a home with Kotsu Kotsu. Not only that, but they have been become part… |
