Posts tagged: 70s


Jonathan Adler for...Barbie?

By Chrisjob

One of the U.S.'s top celebrity designs has teamed up with, well, Mattel, to create a line for another U.S. fashion icon, Barbara Millicent Roberts.Adler_doll2

"Jonathan Adler's fresh, modern ideas about interior design have established him as a true design visionary. Introducing the Jonathan Adler Loves Barbie Doll, a modern doll embodying the Adler lifestyle brand. Stylish, adorable, and oh-so-chic, Barbie comes with miniature accessories inspired by real » READ MORE

August 30, 2009
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How to Crochet a Neckline

By threadbanger

For your next t-shirt reconstruction, shake things up a bit with a 70s-inspired crocheted neckline!  Take a trip with Threadbanger to visit Cal of Hodge Podge and learn how to do this unique craft! For more details, watch the video, and for more DIY style, subscribe to Threadheads on iTunes

 

 

Materials:

Old t-shirt

Tiny steel crochet hook (usually for lace/doilies)

Size E crochet hook

Scissors

Needle with a large eye



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June 23, 2008
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DIY Shrinky Dinks.

By Chrisjob

My parents are both science teachers: which means they always ruined the secrets to magic tricks, they forced me to identify every tree by leaf and bark type, and we always created our own versions of ‘science-y’ toys. We used to cook our Easy-Bake Oven meals with foil and a light bulb, and created our own slime with cornstarch and food coloring.

    And, when we wanted our own shrinkable art, did we get the sweet pre-printed HeMan or Strawber » READ MORE

August 08, 2007
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