Posts tagged crafts

• 28 Jul

  Blog: ThreadBanger

  Inspiration: Museums

   As a lover of history, I recently pondered a connection between museums and crafts and decor; because such a thing would not only be a great resource for history, but would also serve as inspiration for new work and crafts. Thanks to Google, I found these:First, I came across the website for the M

• 27 Jun

  Blog: ThreadBanger

  Book Review: Kanzashi in Bloom

  Kanzashi in Bloom, by Diane Gilleland, is a great, all-around book about the art of fabric folding, kanzashi. Kanzashi has been getting public attention lately, with it's positive exposure by Kanzashi-fan Michele Obama. She has been seen at numerous events wearing fabric flowered pins styled in the

• 10 Jun

  Blog: Projects

  No need to buy new, recycling old candle wax is simple

   Photo Credit: Jenny's ProjectsHave lots of old used up candles lying around and don't want to drop a wad at Pier 1 for new ones?  Me either. Check out this tutorial on how to recycle the wax remnants of old candles. Once you have the refurbished wax, you have tons of options for making cool cand

• 05 Jun

  Blog: Projects

  Weekly DIY Roundup: Rainbow Pride Projects!

     In honor of Pride Month, this week I bring you rainbow projects!  So much bright rainbowy goodness out there!!  Just for fun, I'll start with the food.... Omnomicon has a fabulous, detailed how-to for this awesome rainbow cake! (the above photo is from the same post.)WikiHow shows us

• 14 May

  Blog: ThreadHeads

  KnitBook: Your personalized pattern collection!

  So we stumbled across KnitBooks: just like any professionally printed pattern book, but customized!  You choose the cover design, the title and most importantly, the patterns! Basically, it puts all of your favorite patterns in one book, professionally prints them and ships them. Or, better, you c

• 06 Apr

  Blog: ThreadHeads

  Etsy Springtime Gift Guides, Spring 2009

    Even if you missed the April Fool's day gift guide from Etsy, you still have plenty to pick from.  These gift lists are handpicked by Etsy staff from hundreds of thousands of available handmade Etsy-items.  The springtime lists include Mother's Day, Easter, Gardening, Prom, Spring Fash

• 25 Mar

  Blog: ThreadHeads

  April Fools' Day Pranks and Gags, Etsy

     Get subversive this April 1st with tons of gag gifts on Etsy.  I adore the Crabby Poop Bunny (above) and Peppermint Denture Soap, and you can vote on your favorites until March 30th as well.  There's 60 to choose from so far!  The winners will be posted in the gift guides on Etsy.  Seri

• 03 Dec

  Episode: ISpyDIY

  Felt Club, Threadbanger

  Its that time of year, when Threadbanger encourages you to buy all your holiday gifts from indie artists! Take a trip through the fabulous craft event, Felt Club!Charles PhoenixBiggs and FeatherbelleReMadeCollisionwareThe Creative EntrepreneurSweater Surgery