Made of discarded paper left over from the pleated fabric industry, the Cabbage Chair by Nendo is basically tightly rolled paper. Much as a cabbage, the paper layers are pealed back one at a time creating a cushy tuffet. In its original production, resin was added to the paper, which gives it strength, but with no internal structure, it might be best left as an art piece. Via.
I’m running low on dryer sheets, but with all these recipes to make my own, I'll never have to buy them again!
Recipe #1: Put liquid fabric softener into an old, cleaned spray bottle. Spray 4 to 6 sprays on a rag and tumble with clothes in dryer as ususal. Wash the rag now and then to remove buildup.
Recipe #2: Mix 1 cup fabric softener with 2 cups water in spray bottle. Spray 4 to 6 sprays on a rag and tumble with clothes in dryer as… Continue Reading
Ok, this is my new favorite thing (scroll for videos):
And this:
Artist: Su Blackwell
Via: SmartsAndCrafts
The only thing cooler than a wicked craft project is a wicked craft project that recycles. The process is similar to the "papermaking" you did in second grade: Rip up small pieces of newspaper, mix with water to break down the paper fibers, shape and squeeze out the water.
I wonder what would happen if you put these in a rock tumbler?
For full instructions, visit A Storybook Life.
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One of the quickest and easiest ways to embellish fabric is by stenciling it. But instead of buying fabric stencils, I decided to make my own using one of my paper punches, and some address labels. The supplies include:
Member all the worlds you created with that cardboard box whilst you were younger? Imagine all the fun you could have with The Incredible Flat Pack Super Colossal Cubby House. Sustainable, beautiful, and magical. They even provide plans so you can build your own!
In Sunday's New York Times, Hannah Fairchild highlighted the home of Chirs Uhlik, a Google engineering director, whose home has become essentially paperless."Going paperless was a conscious decision by the Uhliks. But many families may be closer to entering a paperless world than they realize. Paper-reducing technologies have crept into homes and offices, perhaps more for efficiency than for environmentalism; few people will dispute the… Continue Reading
Heather, an illustrator and designer from Cape Town, offers a how-to for creating these fine and incredibly detailed paper cuttings. Be sure to check out the rest of her site and Etsy shop for more ideas and inspiration.
This is an easy fold and perfect for sending a love note to your Valentine!
What you need:
What you do:
Start with the white side of your paper up. (Square base.)
Fold in half, top to bottom:
Unfold and repeat, folding left to right.
Unfold and turn paper over.
Fold in half, top to bottom.
Unfold and fold in half left to right.
Unfold. Your paper should… Continue Reading
If you're like me, you can never bear to eatfortune cookies after boxfulls of rice and stirfry veggies...and probably wouidn't even unwrap it if you didn't wanna see how unapplicable the "future" actually is. Next time, choose your own future by creating it yourself. And it'll be calorie free.
Ingredients:
fabric
fusible fleece
fabric marker
scissors
wire
wire cutters
coordinating ribbon
craft glue
iron
paper word strips
circle pattern - approx.… Continue Reading
Please don't crucify me...but I've never seen a Star Wars movie. I always meant to, but it just hasn't happened yet. I did start the first one (or the fourth one, I guess) in college, but I fell asleep, and my friends wouldn't tell me what I missed.
Still, even I can appreciate these Star Wars paper figures. It's not clear whether it was a single artist or a collective of creative geeks, but it's some fine paperfolding, indeed. I can… Continue Reading
A great way to celebrate the Chinese New Year would be to make a Tangram Puzzle, which is also known as ‘seven pieces of cleverness’. Why are these puzzles so clever? Read on!
The Props:
The Proceedure:
First, fold your paper in half and then half again. Unfold, rotate and repeat the process. When you’re done, your square should be divided into 16 squares, like… Continue Reading
Hollywood-based Walnut Wallpaper won't have a sports-themed border for your son's bedroom, or some roosters to complete your French country kitchen. They do showcase some amazing designs you won't find at your local home improvement store: modern prints from around the world, and new, smaller companies, both of which will equally make you drool.
What do you get when you take four unfinished armories and Curbly them up? Inspirational photos like you wouldn’t believe.
Potential bar.
Bar realized.
Potential craft cubby.
Craft cubby realized.
Potential garden ‘shed’.
Garden ‘shed’ realized.
Potential laundry center.
Laundry center realized.
For individual components of each project, visit BHG, but be advised, there is an inordinate amount of advertisement… Continue Reading
Once you've mastered the tampon flower bouquet, and throughly appreciated the tampon chandelier, cruise on over to tamponcrafts.com for all sorts of how-tos and crafts using these apparently very maleable hygiene products. My faves include:
The Tampon Shooter
The Tampon Pan Flute
Tampon Ghosts
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