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Crafts Hacks for makers; a digital vision board with clever tips, ideas, techniques and materials for DIY creations.
More than a crafternoon
I have been a crafter since childhood, but it wasn’t until recently that I recognized the role that crafting plays in my happiness and well-being. Scissors -- from my first pair, blunt-pointed and dull for my tiny hands, to pointed and sharp, for today’s projects – continue to play an important role in my crafting and my life.
By Francis Bertram5 years ago in Lifehack
Gilded Floras
As a craft maker who reflects on the ways of producing artificial flowers for interior and fashion decoration nowadays, I question why the desire to bring nature into our life ended up with bringing more petrochemicals to our surroundings. The domination of plastics as the main materials for artificial plants has been an unwanted and ironic truth for a true nature pursuer. The project is carried out in hope of providing a more natural alternative for friends who need a touch of long-lasting and easy-to-care joyful plants.
By Yi Hsuan Sung5 years ago in Lifehack
People say crocheting is only for grandmas
When I was a little girl, I asked my Grandma Annie to crochet an afghan for me. I remember waiting for what seemed like forever for her to finish it. I used to spend every Saturday afternoon with her. I vividly remember asking and asking when she would be finished with my afghan. Finally, my grandma presented me with a beautiful chevron afghan in six different shades of green (my favorite color at the time), from light lime to dark forest. I was amazed that someone could make such a work of art. I loved crafts at the time but was limited to lanyards and sand art. Each winter, I would wrap myself in the afghan and burrow under the covers. As I drifted off to sleep I would imagine the afghan was my grandma, wrapping her arms around me.
By Pamela E Ropelewski5 years ago in Lifehack
Unwrapping: sustainable happiness art during a pandemic
We are Goldberg Aberline Studio (GAS), two Australian artists who want to “save the world” in our own small way. We are passionate about telling human stories, and we make huge outrageous public inflatable artworks about sustainability, social inclusion and cultural diversity.
By Matthew Aberline5 years ago in Lifehack
Spending My Seasons with Fiskars
When the hazy warmth of summer starts disappearing, and I can smell the crisp scent of autumn leaves in the air, I put away my sandals and lawn furniture and pull out my knitting, crocheting and needle craft supplies. My favorite part of the cozy fall and winter months has always been crafting! I pass my spare time on cold snowy days with a cup of steaming hot chocolate in one hand and a pair of Fiskars scissors in the other. My projects range from knitted dog sweaters or hats that I can finish in an afternoon, to Afghans that spend an entire season draped across my lap or couch until complete. Between September and February, my hooks and needles are feverishly moving to make seasonal dish cloths, holiday gifts, and items to donate to charitable causes in my community.
By Melissa Medved Davidson5 years ago in Lifehack
The Knitty Gritty
Flash back to a 10 year old me, sitting with my grandma as she put a pair of aluminum size US 10 knitting needles in my hand and a ball of yarn. Like Mr. Miyagi, she taught me to cast on, cast off, cast on, cast off...with a bit of knitting and purling in between. I created my first scarf that summer and, as full of random holes and imperfections as it was, I was incredibly proud and she made me feel like it was the most dazzling scarf she had ever seen.
By Maryim Alfaro5 years ago in Lifehack
Collage: A Love Letter
I love collage. It is my absolute favorite thing to do from start to finish. I have had a love of magazines since I was little, so looking through them to find interesting pictures is like a scavenger hunt where I get to make something out of all the things I found at the end. There are many treasures to be found in someone else’s discarded magazines, especially if they are National Geographics. National Geographic features animals and the environment, lots of outer space and technology, and just plain beautiful photos of cultures from around the world. As someone who enjoys photography as well, National Geographics are a dream to look through--and get sucked into the articles. I’ve thought about expanding my photo collection to other magazines, but it just wouldn’t be the same.
By Jen Blalock5 years ago in Lifehack
A Kentucky gals dream
“A Kentucky girls dream” Ever since a young age I’ve had this incline towards creating, and scissors have always been a part of that process, whether it be scrapbooking with my nana or quilting with my mom, both things I enjoyed very much, however they weren’t my thing! It wasn’t until later in life when I found what truly made me happy, I remember the exact moment I watched my first ever fashion show, the behind the scenes caught my attention and by far in my opinion the best part, watching the creator mesh and mash their image upon a living and breathing canvas was beautiful, the way she would cut the garment too the perfect length and the way it’d flow on stage was outstanding, she knew what she wanted and she achieved that, it was marvelous! The way she brought to life what once was only an image in her mind, had me in complete and utter “aww” I couldn’t help but sit there and dream of what I’d cut and create if I were in her place and that’s what led me to my true passion, Sewing and upcycling times forgotten pieces and bringing them back to life in my vision!
By Jayde Jones5 years ago in Lifehack
